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Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identity number based on biometrics and demographics, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all residents of India. Learn about the history, uses, criticism, and legal status of Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID system.
The Aadhaar Act, 2016 is a money bill of the Parliament of India that provides legal backing to the Aadhaar unique identification number project. It was passed in 2016 after a debate and some amendments in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Learn about the various types of identity documents used in India, such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Passport, and more. Find out how they are used for different purposes and what are the issues and challenges of identity systems in India.
A national identification number is a system used by many countries to track their citizens, residents, and temporary residents for various purposes. Learn about the history, formats, and functions of national identification numbers in different regions, such as Africa, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act 2016) on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Nandan Nilekani is an Indian entrepreneur who co-founded Infosys and is its non-executive chairman since 2017. He is also a former chairman of UIDAI, a member of Indian National Congress, and a co-founder of EkStep, a non-profit education platform.
Aadhaar eSign is an online electronic signature service in India to facilitate an Aadhaar holder to digitally sign a document. [1] The signature service is facilitated by authenticating the Aadhaar holder via the Aadhaar-based e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) service.
Common Service Centres (CSCs) are a network of ICT-enabled access points for delivering various government and non-government services to rural and remote areas. Learn about their history, objectives, services, operation, and management under the Digital India program.