UIDAI generates a billion (100 crore) Aadhaars A Historic Moment for India

UIDAI generates a billion (100 crore) Aadhaars A Historic Moment for India

Question: Recently the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) generated the 100th crore Aadhaar on April 4, 2016, touching the landmark in a span of five-and-a-half years since the first Aadhaar was issued in 2010. Presently Aadhaar coverage now is at what percent among people above the age of 18?
(a) 90%
(b) 93%
(c) 95%
(d) 92%
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • On 4 April 2016 The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) generated the 100th crore Aadhaar touching the landmark in a span of five-and-a-half years since the first Aadhaar was issued in 2010.
  • This comes just a few days after a historic legislation Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits, and Services) Act 2016 has been notified by the Government.
  • Aadhaar coverage now is at 93 percent among people above the age of 18 (as per projected population figures of 2015).
  • As on date, in thirteen states and union territories (UTs) Aadhaar saturation has crossed 90 percent, while in thirteen other statues and UTs it is between 75-90 percent.
  • Aadhaar Achievements
  • More than 100 crore people  have Aadhaar
  • 96 Crores (93%) of adults in India have Aadhaar
  • 25 Crore (67%) Children of age 5-18 Years have Aadhaar
  • 30 Crore (20%) Children of Age 0- <5 years have Aadhaar
  • Every day more than 5-7 lakhs people get enrolled for Aadhaar.
  • Aadhaar is now the largest online digital identity platform in the world.
  • Aadhaar Benefits
  • DBTL (Pahal) – estimated savings of Rs 14,672 cr.
  • PDS – estimated savings of Rs 2,346 cr. across 4 states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry and Delhi
  • Scholarship – estimated savings of Rs 276 cr. across 3 states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab
  • Pensions (NSAP) – estimated savings of Rs 66 cr. across 3 states of Jharkhand, Chandigarh and Puducherry
  • Aadhaar Usage
  • 48 cr. Bank accounts linked with unique Aadhaars
  • Over 12.28 cr (71%)LPG connections linked with Aadhaar
  • Over 39 crore (45%) ration cards linked with Aadhaar
  • Over 5.90 cr. (60%) NREGA Cards linked with Aadhaar
  • Aadhaar Authentication
  • Over 150.6 cr. authentication transactions done by UIDAI
  • Over 8.4 cr. e-KYC transactions done at UIDA
  • UIDAI authenticates over 40 lakh auth transactions per day

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=138555
https://uidai.gov.in/hi/