Question: Recently the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched Challenge drive to enroll leftover population for Aadhaar, in how many States/UTs ?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 24
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- From October 15 to November 15, 2016; the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a challenge drive to enroll the leftover population for Aadhaar in 22 states/Union Territories.
- It is aimed at targeting the floating population and leftover residents.
- As part of the drive, the residents of these states/UTs, who have not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, are being asked to register themselves at https://www.wenrol.uidai.gov.in. .
- The challenge drive enrolment scheme will be only for the adult population.
- The 22 States/UTs are Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151655
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/575890/special-drive-aadhaar-enrolment-22.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/UIDAIS-challenge-drive-for-enrolment-in-22-states/UTs/articleshow/54901118.cmshttp:/pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=151655