Source: News on Air Context: The UIDAI, in collaboration with NIC and NTA, conducted a successful Proof of Concept (PoC) of Aadhaar-based face authentication during NEET-UG 2025 to strengthen exam security and prevent impersonation. About Aadhaar-Based Face Authentication: What is the PoC? It is a pilot test using Aadhaar-linked face authentication to verify candidates in …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: DTE Context: As per the recent audit by CAG of MoEF&CC, it was found that the ministry has a mechanism to assess the generation of plastic waste, but none for its collection and safe disposal Key findings of the CAG report: MoEF&CC has no action plan …
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Introduction: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in short, the RPD Act empowers persons with disability to enjoy the right to equality, and life with dignity, in other words, full and effective participation and inclusion in society. A landmark step for disabled It becomes the duty of the Union, states as …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Indian Constitution. Context: In its recent verdict on Hijab case, the Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. This meant that the court did not favour making any change or adjustment to the …
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Introduction: The Bill intends to provide for targeted delivery of subsidies and services to individuals residing in India by assigning them unique identity numbers, called Aadhaar numbers. Eligibility: Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number. A resident is a person who has resided in India for 182 days, in the one …
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