Protect Your Aadhaar Biometrics: Learn How To Lock And Unlock Your Details
When biometric locking is turned on the fingerprint, iris, and face features are safeguarded.
Jan 23, 2024, 17:01 PM IST
Aadhaar enrolment for newborns with birth certificates to expand to all states in few months
For children up to 5 years, no biometrics is captured. Their UID is processed on the basis of demographic information and facial photograph linked with the UID of their parents. Hence, biometric update is required (ten fingers, iris and facial photograph) once the child turns 5 and 15.
Oct 16, 2022, 18:19 PM IST
Ration Card rules changing from February 1; mobile OTP to be mandatory: Details here
Monthly distributed ration under the Annapurna and Antyodaya scheme used to make use of Biometrics, this will change in the wake of the pandemic. The Biometric user identification increases the risk of spread and therefore it is being replaced with IRIS Authentication and OTP at registered mobile number.
Jan 31, 2021, 17:24 PM IST
125 crore Aadhaar cards issued till date: Government
Over the years, the Aadhaar card has evolved as a primary identification document for a number of purposes in India. The Aadhaar-based authentication services have been used almost 37,000 crore times since inception. As per UIDAI records, about three crore authentication requests are received on an average every day.
Dec 27, 2019, 15:14 PM IST
