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UIDAI and Aadhaar — India's Digital Identity
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the statutory authority, placed under the electronics and IT ministry, that issues Aadhaar — a 12-digit identity number given to residents of India after their details are verified. It is in the news because five new initiatives were launched on 29 September 2026, the 17th Aadhaar Day, at the 'Aadhaar Samvaad' stakeholder conference in Kolkata.
Last updated 30 September 20264 min read
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Opens the UIDAI home card: the 2016 statutory basis, what Aadhaar is and is not, and the five initiatives launched on the 17th Aadhaar Day.
- UIDAI
- Aadhaar
- Aadhaar Act 2016
- MeitY
- face authentication
- ePDS
- SWIK Portal
- digital identity
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