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Blue Aadhaar card: What is it and how to apply for one?

A Blue or Baal Aadhaar card is an identification document issued to children under five years of age and does not record any biometric information. It was introduced in 2018 and is blue in colour.

The Hindu

No Aadhaar number has been cancelled, says UIDAI

UIDAI assures Aadhaar holders that no numbers have been cancelled, urging feedback submission for grievance redressal.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Centre to clarify on Aadhaar as birth date proof; fourth round of talks with farmers held in cordial atmosphere says Piyush Goyal, and more

From UIDAI to issue fresh advisory on Aadhaar as date of birth proof to Centre-farmers fourth round of talks, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

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Fresh advisory soon on Aadhaar as date of birth proof

The UIDAI is likely to issue a clarification soon that those relying on the Aadhaar as proof for age may do so after undertaking a ‘risk-based assessment’.

The Hindu

Lack of live authentication led to Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud in Karnataka

Karnataka reports frauds using Aadhaar numbers & thumb impressions from public domain. Fraudsters used non-live authentication process to draw money from AePS. UIDAI wrote to States in Feb. to switch to live authentication from March 1. Banks warned customers of AePS frauds & asked to lock biometric data. UIDAI, NCPI…

The Hindu

Relationship by marriage does not eclipse right to privacy under Aadhaar Act, says Karnataka High Court

The relationship by marriage does not eclipse the right to privacy under the Aadhaar Act, and the personal data of information of one of the spouses stored in Aadhaar cannot be disclosed at the instance of other spouse without hearing the spouse whose information is sought by the other spouse,…

The Hindu

How to lock your Aadhaar biometrics data

To protect Aadhaar data, citizens can lock biometric info like fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition. This prevents unauthorised access to bank accounts and misuse of data. OTP sent to registered mobile number can be used to verify Aadhaar even when biometrics are locked.

The Hindu

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Aadhaar authentication downtime very low, says Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar responded to The Hindu's story on Nov 10, stating Aadhaar authentication downtime was only 0.85% of the year till Sep. UIDAI reported 54 hrs 33 mins of downtime spread over 266 days, which Mr. Chandrasekhar said was planned for system upgrades. Aadhaar authentications have taken…

The Hindu

Aadhaar authentication continues to face glitches

In a Right to Information response to The Hindu, the UIDAI revealed that delays in sending one-time passcodes by SMS, and ‘intermittent’ and ‘minor fluctuations’ in authentication were faced by Aadhaar servers for hours-long periods throughout the year till September

The Hindu

Citizens wait endlessly at Aadhaar centres for updates

Fathima Bi waits in a hidden verandah in LB Nagar for her turn to update her Aadhaar. At Musarambagh, queues form early for daily tokens. Online slot booking is available, but few opt for it. Unusual crowds are due to Dec 14 deadline & mandatory eKYC for central schemes. 400…

The Hindu

Fake reports on Aadhaar enrolment create confusion

Akshaya entrepreneurs suspect deliberate attempt to sabotage their activities in favour of CSCs. Reports of Aadhaar enrolment centres not allowed to function on holidays misinterpreted two UIDAI orders. Regional offices of UIDAI can permit operators to work on all seven days except holidays. 10% of operators to function round the…

The Hindu

The concerns of using Aadhaar in welfare schemes | Explained

Why does the government favour Aadhaar-based authentication for rations under the public distribution system and government-to-citizen cash transfer programmes such as wage payments in MGNREGS? What are some common problems faced by rights-holders?

The Hindu

Identity pangs: On Aadhaar and concerns

The government must seek an honest review of, and course correction in the Aadhaar programme, before expanding its linkages further

The Hindu

UGC bars varsities from printing Aadhaar number on degrees, provisional certificates

UGC tells varsities not to print Aadhaar numbers on degrees/provisional certificates. UGC Secretary Manish Joshi says no entity should make public any database/record containing Aadhaar numbers, and institutions must comply with UIDAI rules.

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Nagaland first NE State to start Aadhaar-linked birth registration

Nagaland on August 31 became the first among the eight States in the northeast to start Aadhaar-lined birth registration, or ALBR. The initiative, launched in the State’s capital Kohima on Thursday, facilitates birth registration–based Aadhaar enrolment for children up to five years of age, officials said.

Dynamite News

Neelkanth Mishra appointed part-time Chairperson of UIDAI

The Centre has appointed Neelkanth Mishra, Chief Economist, Axis Bank and Head of Global Research, Axis Capital as part-time Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Nagaland revokes bar on Aadhaar update for people from Manipur

Nagaland authorities revoke order barring Aadhaar update for Kuki people displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur; UIDAI guidelines to be followed for verification of applicants.

The Hindu

MP John Brittas flags Aadhaar-based ‘financial fraud’

Member of Parliament John Brittas highlighted incidents “where individuals have been robbed of their hard-earned financial resources through Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) within a matter of minutes” in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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UIDAI allows residents to verify email, mobile number seeded with Aadhaar

The development comes after the Aadhaar custodian noticed that in some instances, residents were not aware or sure about which of their mobile numbers was seeded to their Aadhaar

Reuters

India, soon world's most populous nation, doesn't know how many people it has

In two months, India is projected to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, the country won't know how many people it has because it hasn't been able to count them.

Dynamite News

UIDAI Urges Verification Entities To Adhere To Aadhaar Usage Hygiene

UIDAI issued a set of guidelines to Offline Verification Seeking Entities highlighting several usage hygiene issues, better safety mechanisms at users level and ways to further enhance residents' trust while using Aadhaar voluntarily for lawful purposes. Read on for details:

Newslaundry

No, I&B ministry does not have power to block YouTube accounts

Earlier this week, the ministry of information and broadcasting issued orders to block approximately 45 videos from 10 channels on YouTube.

The Hindu

Police give clean chit to BMC doctor booked in Aadhaar case

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The Hindu

HC directs UIDAI to disclose Aadhaar details of 12 Bangladeshi nationals to NIA

The investigation agency is probing fabrication of documents to secure Aadhaar for illegal immigrants from that country

The Hindu

Ayushman Bharat tech centre in Bengaluru soon: NHA CEO

The centre will be located in Arogya Soudha

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