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The Ministry of Electronics & IT announced that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) continues to advance its multi-modal authentication processes to address Aadhaar authentication issues. With 134 crore live Aadhaar holders and over 17,000 crore authentication transactions completed, the Aadhaar system is crucial for efficient, transparent delivery
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In fiscal year 2025-26, online ticket bookings via Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) comprised 88% of all reservations, amounting to 48.25 crore tickets by February 2026. The Ministry of Railways introduced Aadhaar authentication for Tatkal and general reservations to counter fraudulent activities, deactivate fake accounts, and ensure
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The PM-KISAN scheme, launched in February 2019, has provided financial assistance of over ₹4.27 lakh crore to more than 9.35 crore farmer beneficiaries across India, disbursed through 22 installments. The scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of cultivable land-holding farmers, with evaluative studies highlighting notable economic improvements.
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In 2025, Indian Railways implemented numerous cybersecurity measures, including Aadhaar-based authentication, to deactivate 3.03 crore suspicious user IDs. These efforts, which included blocking 60.43 billion malicious bot requests in the latter half of the year, aimed to protect the e-ticketing system's integrity and ensure seamless booking
Digital Life Certificate
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is conducting the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 from November 1 to 30, 2025, with a Mega Camp at Air Force Auditorium, Tambaram, Chennai on November 11. The campaign aims to assist pensioners in submitting Life Certificates digitally, promoting Aadhaar-based
Digital Life Certificate
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions is launching the Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 4.0 from November 1 to 30, 2025, aiming to assist two crore pensioners using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication technology. The campaign will be attended by Hon’ble Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the
CGLE 2025
The Tier-1 of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2025 has been completed, with approximately 13.5 lakh candidates appearing across 255 centres. Technical disruptions were reported, leading to rescheduling for affected candidates. Laptop-based testing was piloted, and Aadhaar authentication was implemented for identity verification. Some incidents of malpractice were
Aadhaar Authentication
Starting October 1, 2025, Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory for booking general reserved tickets online through the IRCTC website/app during the first 15 minutes of ticket availability. This measure aims to benefit common users and prevent misuse. There will be no changes to the booking timings at computerized PRS
UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd to utilize Aadhaar Authentication for customer verification. This collaboration aims to streamline the onboarding process, ensuring it is quick, paperless, and compliant with KYC norms. The partnership highlights the synergy between India's trusted
LPG Subsidy
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, led by Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has implemented measures to strengthen LPG subsidy transfers through the PAHAL scheme and Aadhaar authentication. Over 4 crore duplicate LPG connections have been deactivated to prevent misuse. The government has introduced various initiatives, including biometric authentication, a
Railways
The Ministry of Railways has announced a significant recruitment initiative, offering 9,000 jobs in the first quarter of FY 2025-26 and planning to fill 50,000 positions by FY 2026-27. Since 2024, a total of 1.08 lakh vacancies have been announced, with over 1.86 crore candidates participating
Aadhaar Authentication
The Ministry of Finance has authorized the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to use Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis for verifying candidates' identities during examinations. This initiative aims to enhance the integrity of the recruitment process in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, preventing impersonation