Aadhaar

Andhra Pradesh has begun selling fine-quality rice at discounted prices through Rythu Bazaars and rice mills. BPT super fine rice is priced at ₹52 per kg and BPT raw rice at ₹50 per kg, with purchases limited to 10 kg per consumer after Aadhaar verification.

Biometric Aadhaar authentication involves linking an Aadhaar number with a consumer number using biometric data such as fingerprints or iris scans. The process is referred to as self (face-based) biometric authentication for e-KYC purposes.

A user won a giveaway for a subscription and online academy access but was asked to provide PAN, Aadhaar, and bank details for verification. They expressed discomfort over sharing sensitive information and questioned the necessity of the testimonial agreement's clauses, ultimately deciding not to proceed.

A fake KreditBee job offer for a Data Analyst role involved real interviews and a ₹27,000 'mandatory' NumPy certification fee through numpyverse.com, which was later confirmed to be a scam. The victim shared personal documents before reporting the incident to cybercrime authorities and KreditBee.

The Kerala High Court ruled that Digi Yatra cannot require Aadhaar as proof of identity. This decision addresses the use of biometric identification in digital travel services.

The State BJP chief, Madhav, alleges technical errors in Aadhaar-linked electricity service connections are depriving eligible beneficiaries of welfare schemes, pensions, and subsidised power. He has called for a statewide audit to address these issues.

The UMANG portal's security flaws exposed user data across hundreds of services, including UAN with the EPFO, LPG cylinder booking details with a major oil marketing company, and Aadhaar numbers. The vulnerabilities allowed access to sensitive information stored across multiple services.

District Education Officers (DEOs) are being directed to educate private schools about mandatory Aadhaar biometric updates. The focus is on ensuring compliance with regulations requiring updated biometric data for Aadhaar-linked processes.

Major financial changes involving EPFO and Aadhaar will be implemented in July 2026. The changes are linked to processes like passport and income tax return (ITR) procedures.

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The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and states to respond to a petition challenging the adequacy of the Form-6 verification mechanism for electoral database inclusion. The petition argues that the current system may allow individuals without proper supporting documents to be added to the electoral database.

The Assam Cabinet has decided to halt Aadhaar card issuance for individuals aged above 18 to prevent illegal Bangladeshis from obtaining the cards, according to the Assam Chief Minister.