Synopsis: Given the need for financial inclusion, resolving the issue in the AePS model is vital. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS)?3 What are the issues associated with AePS?4 How these issues can be eliminated from AePS? Introduction The government of India launched Aadhaar enabled Payment System which is coupled with… Continue reading How loopholes in Aadhaar-enabled payments are putting poor people at risk of being swindled
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The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Synopsis: Recently, ECI proposed de-duplication of Voter ID by linking it with Aadhar. This needs careful consideration. Contents1 Introduction2 How has the Government violated the red lines of SC Judgement?3 What is the proposal to link Aadhaar with the voter database?4 How does the ECI’s proposal stand against the proportionality test?5 What should be done?… Continue reading The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Inaccessible UIDAI system leaves Aadhaar users in lurch
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The IT systems of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) have been down over the past week. This is creating problems for the Aadhaar cardholders as deadlines are approaching to link their UIDAI identity details with their Employees Provident Fund and the Income Tax Departments Permanent Account… Continue reading Inaccessible UIDAI system leaves Aadhaar users in lurch
UIDAI to levy fees for verification
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued the Aadhaar (Pricing of Aadhaar Authentication Services) Regulations 2019. The gazette notification has mandated private organisations using Aadhaar services to pay Rs 20 for each customer verification and 50 paise for authentication of the unique ID. Organizations have been mandated to pay for the service based… Continue reading UIDAI to levy fees for verification
Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof
The Union Cabinet has approved the promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to the Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Telegraph Act 1885. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Ordinance was necessitated as the bill though… Continue reading Cabinet clears voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof
