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Shri Saurabh Vijay, an Indian Administrative Service officer from the Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). With a strong background in engineering and finance, Shri Vijay has previously held significant positions within the Government of Maharashtra, including roles
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) concluded the UIDAI Data Hackathon 2026, highlighting student-led digital identity innovations in governance. Over 5,000 solutions from nearly 15,000 registered teams marked it as a significant event in the Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem. A notable achievement was the winning team from
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology addressed rumors circulating about a redesign of the Aadhaar card. Reports suggested a change to just a photo and QR code. The ministry clarified that these reports are incorrect, issuing a statement urging the public to rely only on the Unique Identification Authority
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Over 100 entities, including government departments, fintechs, and hospitality sectors, have integrated into the Aadhaar Offline Verification system. This move by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) aims to offer secure, paperless identity verification. By utilizing QR code-based methods and digitally signed documents, these entities will enhance service efficiency
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and MapmyIndia have entered into an agreement to showcase authorised Aadhaar centres on the Mappls App. Scheduled to be available in the coming months, this initiative aims to improve public convenience by allowing users to easily locate Aadhaar centres based on the services
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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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The Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) extensive biometric update drive has been a significant success, reaching over 103,000 schools nationwide. This initiative, integrated with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), facilitates mandatory biometric updates for Aadhaar cards of children aged 7-15, offering the
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The Aadhaar App, developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has seen nearly 14 million downloads, highlighting its increasing utility and public adoption. The app allows users to securely update and manage their Aadhaar information, including mobile number updates for 1 million users. With features like face verification,
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully completed over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren across 83,000 schools as part of a nationwide mission-mode drive. This initiative was launched in collaboration with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), facilitating the identification and
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced the release of a new Aadhaar App. Launched by Sh Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, the app provides Aadhaar Number Holders with secure, convenient, and privacy-focused digital identity verification. It includes features
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) introduced its new Aadhaar mascot, Udai (उदय), aimed at enhancing public interaction and understanding of Aadhaar services. The mascot was selected through a national competition on the MyGov platform, while emphasizing UIDAI's commitment to fostering public participation. Source: Original Link
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has successfully concluded the Biometrics SDK Benchmarking Challenge 2025, which focused on the Fingerprint modality. The competition aimed to identify high-performing fingerprint matching solutions from international technology providers. A unique aspect of this challenge was the use of long-term fingerprint datasets from children,