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Three UPA-era initiatives prove crucial in Modi govt's war on Covid

While they provide a social security for India's poor and destitute, all three have undergone significant changes for better or worse, under the NDA regime

Decentralise relief policy

Regional diversity in policy measures to deal with the coronavirus challenge and its economic fallout is essential for India

The lull before the storm

Starvation deaths post-Covid are likely to gallop in India's most vulnerable states unless the Centre steps in

Aadhaar Cards issued to over 90% population of India as of Feb 2020: Govt

The architecture of Aadhaar ecosystem is geared to ensure security and privacy, which is an integral part of the system from the initial design to the final stage, he said.

An avoidable move

Linking Aadhaar with electoral rolls might create problems

PAN not linked with Aadhaar to become inoperative after March 31: I-T dept

The deadline for linking of PAN and Aadhar has been extended several times and the current deadline ends on March 31, 2020

Keep in mind suggestions like OTP to prevent Aadhaar misuse: HC to Centre

The amicus suggested that UIDAI should consider having OTP authentication instead of using biometrics where "security concerns are more pronounced" and "loopholes are easily accessible".

Despite SC order, schools In 5 states asked 75% children to show Aadhaar

An estimated 1.2 billion people, or more than 90 per cent of the country's population, had the 12-digit number, according to the report

Amit Shah moots idea of all-in-one ID, digital census: All you should know

Amit Shah pitches multi-purpose identity card for citizens. Which card can serve the purpose? Listen to the podcast to know more

Best of BS Opinion: Educated unemployed mark India's looming crisis

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Another ID card?

One nation, one card proposal raises many questions

NRIs can now apply for Aadhaar card on arrival without 182-day wait

NRIs with Indian passport can now apply for biometric ID on arrival or by scheduling a prior appointment

One nation, one card? Amit Shah pitches multi-purpose ID for citizens

Indians have 574 million bank accounts, but it could include multiple accounts held by individuals

Aadhaar integration can weed out fake voters: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Aadhaar cannot be a sufficient condition for voter registration, said Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Parliament passes amendment bill allowing Aadhaar to be used as ID proof

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote

Aadhaar can be used for cash transactions beyond Rs 50,000 in place of PAN

Banks and other institutions will make backend upgrades to allow acceptance of Aadhaar in all places where quoting PAN is now mandatory, says Revenue Secretary

Budget 2019 proposes to scrap 180-day wait for NRIs to get Aadhaar

Under the present rule, NRIs with Indian passport are required to wait for 180 days to get the Aadhaar card.

Aadhaar-PAN linking mandatory for filing income tax return, says SC

The court's direction came on an appeal filed by the Centre against a Delhi HC order allowing two persons to file Income Tax returns for 2018-19 without linking their Aadhaar and PAN numbers

There's no alternative to Aadhaar

Aadhaar-based authentication is vital to reach the last mile in financial services

Justice Chandrachud dissents in Aadhaar verdict, calls it unconstitutional

Justice Chandrachud said collection of data for Aadhaar may lead to individual profiling of citizens