Page 2 - Latest Updates on Aadhaar
Face authentication to be made mandatory for Anganwadi beneficiaries
According to a letter issued by the ministry last month, the face recognition feature will now be accessible within the beneficiary profiles on the Poshan tracker application
 "Face authentication to be made mandatory for Anganwadi beneficiaries")
Tatkal tickets to be available only for Aadhaar-verified users from July 1
The Railways Ministry said allowing only Aadhaar-authenticated users for Tatkal train tickets will help ensure the Tatkal scheme's benefits reach genuine, common users
 "Tatkal tickets to be available only for Aadhaar-verified users from July 1")
Verify Aadhaar via app, act on fake ids used for travel: Railway Ministry
According to the Aadhar Act, if a person impersonates his/her ID card or procures it fraudulently, he or she can face imprisonment as well as fines
 "Verify Aadhaar via app, act on fake ids used for travel: Railway Ministry")
How Indian Railways plans to curb fraud with Tatkal booking overhaul
Indian Railways has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for Tatkal bookings to stop bots and scalpers, giving verified passengers priority access
 "How Indian Railways plans to curb fraud with Tatkal booking overhaul")
Aadhaar sharing for voters to remain voluntary; no legal changes planned
Amid a debate on the purity of electoral rolls, the Election Commission had said last month that the regular updating process of the voter list will be
 "Aadhaar sharing for voters to remain voluntary; no legal changes planned")
Why India's first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
This issue is rooted in deeper structural problems with the Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, which has suffered from technical glitches, exclusion errors, and lack of accountability
 "Why India's first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes")
Uganda gears up to roll out of Aadhaar-like ID system, eyes UPI adoption
MOSIP is an open-source digital identity platform developed in India to help governments build secure and inclusive Aadhaar-like national ID systems
 "Uganda gears up to roll out of Aadhaar-like ID system, eyes UPI adoption")
EPFO members can activate UAN using face scan feature on UMANG app
They have to install UMANG & AadhaarFaceRD apps, enter Aadhaar & mobile number, give consent, and complete live photo capture for verification
 "EPFO members can activate UAN using face scan feature on UMANG app")
New Aadhaar app to have Face ID, QR code: How will it change identity check
The app is currently available to a closed currently and will be rolled out widely after testing
 "New Aadhaar app to have Face ID, QR code: How will it change identity check")
Upcoming Aadhaar app to replace need for physical card and photocopies
Government of India is working on a smartphone app for Aadhaar that it said would use facial recognition technology and QR codes to let users authenticate their identity
 "Upcoming Aadhaar app to replace need for physical card and photocopies")
ChatGPT can generate fake Aadhaar, PAN cards: How to verify them
If an individual is using an AI-generated Aadhaar or PAN card, a criminal complaint for fraud can be initiated against them
 "ChatGPT can generate fake Aadhaar, PAN cards: How to verify them")
The UPI of 2016 and today are completely different: NPCI MD & CEO Asbe
The primary focus remains on growing UPI, which has 10X growth potential. Currently, 400 to 450 million users use it monthly, it has the potential to grow to over 1 billion, said Dilip Asbe, MD, NPCI
 "The UPI of 2016 and today are completely different: NPCI MD & CEO Asbe")
Govt recovers Rs 416 cr from ineligible farmers under PM-KISAN: Centre
Chouhan, in a written reply, said the central government has disbursed over Rs 3.68 trillion to farmers in 19 installments since inception
 "Govt recovers Rs 416 cr from ineligible farmers under PM-KISAN: Centre")
EC, UIDAI experts to soon begin consultations on Aadhaar-voter card seeding
While voting rights can only be granted to a citizen of India, according to Article 326 of the Constitution, Aadhaar only establishes a person's identity
Feb records 2.25 bn Aadhaar authentications, 430 mn e-KYC transactions
The increasing adoption of Aadhaar-based verification underlines its growing role in banking, finance, and other sectors, making processes more seamless, secure, and efficient
 "Feb records 2.25 bn Aadhaar authentications, 430 mn e-KYC transactions")
Aadhaar was a $1.3 billion 'misstep', says Hotmail Co-Founder Sabeer Bhatia
Hotmail Co-Founder Sabeer Bhatia criticised Aadhaar, stating that voiceprints and video recordings would have been cheaper and better at automating security and verification processes
 "Aadhaar was a $1.3 billion 'misstep', says Hotmail Co-Founder Sabeer Bhatia")
Link Aadhaar and activate UAN by February 15 to secure your EPFO benefits
It is mandatory to seed your Aadhaar with your bank account to avail the benefits of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
 "Link Aadhaar and activate UAN by February 15 to secure your EPFO benefits")
Govt allows private firms to use Aadhaar verification for service delivery
The Supreme Court had in September 2018 termed Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act "susceptible to misuse". The Section 57 empowered private entities to seek and use Aadhaar authentication
No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt
The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting in view of an infiltration attempt by citizens of trouble-hit Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference here
 "No Aadhaar card to persons who did not apply for NRC, says Assam govt")
Business correspondents' body demands higher charges for AePS withdrawals
Faced with a jump in costs and transaction failures, bank agents are demanding an upward revision of per-transaction charges to 1 per cent or Rs 21, whichever is lower
 "Business correspondents' body demands higher charges for AePS withdrawals")
