The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (“Aadhaar Act 2016”) on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Prior to its establishment as a statutory authority, UIDAI was functioning as an attached office of the then Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) vide its Gazette Notification No.-A-43011/02/2009-Admn.I) dated 28th January, 2009. Later, on 12 September 2015, the Government revised the Allocation of Business Rules to attach the UIDAI to the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY) of the then Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
UIDAI was created with the objective to issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), named as "Aadhaar", to all residents of India that is (a) robust enough to eliminate duplicate and fake identities, and (b) can be verified and authenticated in an easy, cost-effective way. The first UID number was issued on 29 September 2010 to a resident of Nandurbar, Maharashtra. The Authority has so far issued more than 104 crore Aadhaar numbers to the residents of India.
Under the Aadhaar Act 2016, UIDAI is responsible for Aadhaar enrolment and authentication, including operation and management of all stages of Aadhaar life cycle, developing the policy, procedure and system for issuing Aadhaar numbers to individuals and perform authentication and also required to ensure the security of identity information and authentication records of individuals.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 passed by the Indian parliament. It outlines provisions related to enrollment, authentication, the establishment of the Unique Identification Authority of India, security and confidentiality of information, penalties for various offenses etc. The Act provides a legal framework for the issuance of 12-digit unique identification numbers (Aadhaar numbers) to residents of India and defines rules governing the use of biometric and demographic data for delivery of subsidies, benefits and services.
The document discusses the key features and sections of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act 2009. It outlines the 28 sections in the Act and the 13 provisions in the Rules. It summarizes the eligibility to seek information, definitions of public authorities and information, roles of Public Information Officers, application process, fees, timelines for response, exemptions to disclosure, appeal process, penalties for non-compliance, and the importance of proactive disclosure of information under Section 4 of the Act.
Indian Companies Act 2013 - Chapter 1: Specification of definitions detailsBold Kiln
Law governing formation, functions and all other details pertaining to different types of companies in India. Passed in 2013. Indian Companies Act 2013 - Chapter 1
This document outlines the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act of 2015. Some key points:
- It establishes time limits for various government services that must be provided to eligible persons. Services and their time limits from different departments are listed.
- It creates a system of designated officers responsible for providing each service, as well as first and second appellate authorities to hear appeals if services are denied or delayed.
- Penalties can be imposed on designated officers or appellate authorities if they are found to have denied services without cause or failed to decide appeals in a timely manner. Repeated failures can also result in disciplinary action against designated officers.
- The act aims to encourage use of information technology to deliver services online and
This document is the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which aims to amend the Citizenship Act of 1955. The key points are:
1) It proposes to consider illegal migrants from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan who entered India before December 31, 2014 as not "illegal migrants".
2) It allows the central government to grant citizenship to such migrants belonging to minority communities from the three countries who are exempted by the central government from the Foreigners Act and/or the Passport Act.
3) It reduces the requirement of residency in India for citizenship by naturalization from 11 years to 5 years for persons
This document summarizes proceedings in the High Court of Patna regarding challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bihar, India. It discusses concerns around the availability and effectiveness of Remdesivir injections. Experts from AIIMS Patna state there is no evidence Remdesivir helps treat COVID-19. The court directs the state human rights commission to inspect hospitals and COVID centers to assess facilities and orders the state to develop a comprehensive pandemic response plan. It also addresses issues around oxygen availability, testing delays, and improper disposal of medical waste.
The Medical Council of India regulates uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad. Official registration of doctors with recognized medical qualifications is controlled by the council, and procedures have been laid out under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Indian Medical Degree Act 1916. Although there are no legal constraints specifically dealing with methodology of executing or dispensing medical services in India, various laws including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 define negligence; criminal intent; sale, manufacture and distribution of drugs etc., while judicial precedent and case laws determine medical negligence on a case by case basis. The healthcare service provider adopting telemedicine methods of medical practice must ensure that medical consultation, prescriptions, treatment and drugs are dispensed only in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines regulating the medical and healthcare sector in India.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 passed by the Indian parliament. It outlines provisions related to enrollment, authentication, the establishment of the Unique Identification Authority of India, security and confidentiality of information, penalties for various offenses etc. The Act provides a legal framework for the issuance of 12-digit unique identification numbers (Aadhaar numbers) to residents of India and defines rules governing the use of biometric and demographic data for delivery of subsidies, benefits and services.
The document discusses the key features and sections of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act 2009. It outlines the 28 sections in the Act and the 13 provisions in the Rules. It summarizes the eligibility to seek information, definitions of public authorities and information, roles of Public Information Officers, application process, fees, timelines for response, exemptions to disclosure, appeal process, penalties for non-compliance, and the importance of proactive disclosure of information under Section 4 of the Act.
Indian Companies Act 2013 - Chapter 1: Specification of definitions detailsBold Kiln
Law governing formation, functions and all other details pertaining to different types of companies in India. Passed in 2013. Indian Companies Act 2013 - Chapter 1
This document outlines the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act of 2015. Some key points:
- It establishes time limits for various government services that must be provided to eligible persons. Services and their time limits from different departments are listed.
- It creates a system of designated officers responsible for providing each service, as well as first and second appellate authorities to hear appeals if services are denied or delayed.
- Penalties can be imposed on designated officers or appellate authorities if they are found to have denied services without cause or failed to decide appeals in a timely manner. Repeated failures can also result in disciplinary action against designated officers.
- The act aims to encourage use of information technology to deliver services online and
This document is the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which aims to amend the Citizenship Act of 1955. The key points are:
1) It proposes to consider illegal migrants from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan who entered India before December 31, 2014 as not "illegal migrants".
2) It allows the central government to grant citizenship to such migrants belonging to minority communities from the three countries who are exempted by the central government from the Foreigners Act and/or the Passport Act.
3) It reduces the requirement of residency in India for citizenship by naturalization from 11 years to 5 years for persons
This document summarizes proceedings in the High Court of Patna regarding challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bihar, India. It discusses concerns around the availability and effectiveness of Remdesivir injections. Experts from AIIMS Patna state there is no evidence Remdesivir helps treat COVID-19. The court directs the state human rights commission to inspect hospitals and COVID centers to assess facilities and orders the state to develop a comprehensive pandemic response plan. It also addresses issues around oxygen availability, testing delays, and improper disposal of medical waste.
The Medical Council of India regulates uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad. Official registration of doctors with recognized medical qualifications is controlled by the council, and procedures have been laid out under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Indian Medical Degree Act 1916. Although there are no legal constraints specifically dealing with methodology of executing or dispensing medical services in India, various laws including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 define negligence; criminal intent; sale, manufacture and distribution of drugs etc., while judicial precedent and case laws determine medical negligence on a case by case basis. The healthcare service provider adopting telemedicine methods of medical practice must ensure that medical consultation, prescriptions, treatment and drugs are dispensed only in accordance with legal provisions and guidelines regulating the medical and healthcare sector in India.
- Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique identification number given to directors of companies in India.
- Every individual who is appointed as a director of a company must obtain a DIN by submitting an application to the Central Government.
- If there are any changes to the director's particulars submitted for DIN allotment, the director must notify the Central Government within 30 days using Form DIR-6. The Central Government will then update the director's records after verification.
acrobat reader file PCT REPORT ON AADHAAR PROJECThemant meshram
This document provides an overview and background of the National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010. Key points include:
- The bill seeks to establish the National Identification Authority of India (NIDAI) to issue unique identification numbers (Aadhaar numbers) to residents of India to help them access benefits and services.
- The UIDAI was established in 2009 by the central government to issue unique IDs, but it currently operates under the Planning Commission in the absence of legislation.
- The bill aims to give UIDAI statutory status and define its powers and functions related to enrolling individuals, collecting and verifying their demographic and biometric data, and maintaining the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
The Right to Information Act (RTI Act) allows any Indian citizen to request information from public authorities, which must reply within 30 days. Applicable across India except Jammu and Kashmir, the RTI Act defines information broadly to include records, documents, memos, opinions, press releases, circulars, reports, contracts and more. Some exemptions apply, such as information related to investigations or received from foreign governments. To request information, a citizen submits a written application in English, Hindi or the local language to the relevant public authority, specifying the information sought without needing to provide a reason. Fees may apply depending on the type and quantity of information provided.
MRC/info4africa KZN Community Forum - February 2014 - Evashnee Naidu - The Er...info4africa
The document summarizes the erosion of South Africa's social security system due to recent amendments and their impact on adherence to antiretroviral treatment and applications for the chronically ill. It provides an overview of South Africa's social grants system, including eligibility requirements and means tests. It then discusses the Social Assistance Amendment Act of 2010 and related regulations, focusing on their impact on HIV-positive individuals and the chronically ill. The re-enrollment process for grant beneficiaries is also covered. Finally, efforts by Black Sash to address problems in the system are mentioned.
The document summarizes several e-governance projects and services implemented in Tamil Nadu, India. It describes initiatives to provide online services for transportation licenses and registrations, commercial tax filings, scholarships, government procurement, social welfare programs, pregnancy monitoring, and technical education information. Many services allow citizens to apply, check status, and pay taxes online through a single window. Usage has increased significantly with over 1 million applications and registrations processed monthly in some programs.
New Data Privacy Rules By Amit Khandelwalamitkhand
The document outlines new rules in India for handling personal information and sensitive personal data according to the Information Technology Act, defining these terms and requiring reasonable security practices, consent for collecting sensitive data, and allowing individuals to review and withdraw their information. Companies must appoint grievance officers, and can transfer sensitive data outside India only with consent and if an equal level of protection exists in other countries. Violations of these rules for protecting personal data could result in fines of up to 500 million rupees.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is one of the largest transmission utilities in the world. It owns and operates over 1 lakh circuit km of transmission lines and 169 substations across India. Some key facts:
- Established in 1989, it is the central transmission utility of India carrying 51% of total power generated.
- It has a network availability of over 99.9% and earns profits since inception.
- As of 2013, it has over 10,000 employees and a transformation capacity of 1.68 lakh MVA across its regional headquarters.
- The company recruits engineering graduates and provides a career in power transmission with benefits like housing, medical reimbursement, performance incentives and training opportunities
StocksInsights Profitseeker December 2015 pick - Dewan HousingStocksInsights
In this package, you get high potential growth stock every month with the best possible return ratio. Our intention is to help you discover the stocks which are available to an extreme discount to their intrinsic earnings potentials and much below their market value. They can multi-fold returns in 6-9 months without much downside. Our key objective is to pick stocks which have strong fundamentals but have been beaten down badly. We like to select companies with strong Competitive Advantages and are quoting at a discount to their intrinsic value due to temporary events affecting the company which may have been overplayed by the market.
Profit Seeker Package is suitable for whom?
– Investors looking for sustainable medium term returns in good stocks.
– Has a holding period of less than 6 to 9 months and is willing to stomach volatility.
– Investment capital of minimum INR 1,00,000
– For those who wanted to trade in fundamentally sound stocks with minimum risk.
This document provides an overview of the key components and functions of an electrical substation. It discusses how transformers are used to increase or decrease voltages, how current transformers and capacitor voltage transformers are used for measurements. It also describes circuit breakers, disconnect switches, surge arresters, protective relays, wave traps, battery backups, control rooms and the protection systems used to quickly detect faults.
Power Grid Corporation of India is a state-owned electric utilities company headquartered in Gurgaon, Delhi. It owns one of the largest transmission networks in the world, transmitting about 50% of India's total power. Power Grid was established in 1989 to integrate power distribution across India. It has over 1 lakh circuit km of transmission lines and 168 substations. Power Grid has been granted Maharatna status, allowing it greater financial autonomy to invest without government approval.
- The document discusses the need for a national power grid in India to connect regional grids and ensure reliable electricity delivery across the country.
- India's electricity grid is divided into five regional grids that operate mostly asynchronously. A national grid would improve power transfer capabilities across regions.
- The development of new technologies like HVDC transmission, FACTS devices, and smart grid capabilities can further improve the efficiency and reliability of India's power grid.
- However, building a national grid also presents challenges like high investment costs, transmission losses, and ensuring stability across a large interconnected system.
PPT POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED Aditya Shankar
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) is the central transmission utility of India and has been incorporated since 1989. It is the first ISO 9001 certified power transmission utility in India and wheels over 51% of total power generated in India. POWERGRID has consistently received excellent ratings since 1993-1994 and has been profitable since inception, receiving an AAA credit rating. Its key responsibilities include planning and coordinating the inter-state transmission system, facilitating private sector participation in transmission, and efficiently operating and maintaining the transmission system.
This document provides an overview of India's power grid operations. It describes the key components of the grid including interconnected power systems covering major territories called grids, and the benefits of interconnecting generating stations. It outlines the various equipment used in power grids like transformers and circuit breakers. The document also discusses the roles of central and state authorities in coordinating generation, transmission and distribution across states through load dispatch centers. It provides a brief history of developments of the power grid in India over time including integration of regional grids and use of higher voltage levels.
The document provides information about switchyard protection, powerline carrier communication, and SCADA application in substation control from Power Grid Corporation of India. It includes single line diagrams of substation equipment, descriptions of circuit breakers, lightning arrestors, isolators, and other components. It also explains power line carrier communication using PLCC, and line traps to block carrier waves. Finally, it outlines the architecture and functionality of SCADA systems for data collection, transmission, monitoring, control, and network supervision in power grids.
The document discusses the design and components of electrical power grids. It begins with an introduction to power grids, noting their three main components: power stations, transmission lines, and transformers. It then covers various topics related to designing a power grid substation including selecting the site, layout designs, busbar schemes, safety clearances, earth mat design, and control rooms. Key equipment for grids are also discussed such as lighting arrestors, current and potential transformers, circuit breakers, and isolators. The presentation concludes that grids are important for supplying reliable and economic power from sources to loads and maintaining efficiency, though their design and components make them costly.
The document discusses the implementation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) in Rajasthan, India. Key points:
- R-APDRP aims to establish reliable baseline data and adopt IT in energy accounting to reduce losses before distribution strengthening projects.
- It has two parts - Part A focuses on IT applications for energy auditing and consumer services. Part B covers network renovation.
- The Discoms of Rajasthan have taken steps like forming implementation committees and appointing an IT consultant to timely execute the scheme and avail grants.
- Benefits of R-APDRP include increased consumer satisfaction, transparency, reduced out
This document discusses smart grids and was presented by Norrazman Zaiha Zainol. It outlines that smart grids use digital technologies to create two-way communication between electricity suppliers, distributors, and consumers. This allows demand to be optimized and renewable energy to be integrated. The key components of smart grids include centralized generation facilities, transmission infrastructure, end-user technologies, and physical and software networks to connect all parts of the system. Smart grids provide benefits like enabling consumer participation, optimizing asset usage, and integrating intermittent renewable sources, but also face challenges regarding data privacy, fair distribution of demand, and ensuring system security.
This document discusses smart grid technology. It defines smart grid as an electric grid that uses information and communication technology to gather data and act on information about supplier and consumer behavior. The key components of a smart grid are smart meters, phasor measurement, information transfer, and distributed generation. A smart grid offers benefits like reduced carbon footprint, improved distribution management, self-healing capabilities, and increased efficiency. Specific ideas presented for a smart grid include a power management app that provides household electricity usage insights and allows selling regenerative power back to the grid.
Government of India: MINISTRYOF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) has notified the Aadhaar Act on 26th March 2016.
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016 will provide for "efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning of unique identity numbers to such individuals".
The Act has VIII Chapters covering a total of 59 sections.
Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India.
This number serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India and is not a proof of citizenship or domicile.
Right to Privacy and the Aadhaar Act, 2016Shantanu Basu
The document provides a critical analysis of India's Aadhaar Act of 2016 and its implications for privacy rights. It summarizes several key sections of the Act related to the collection and use of biometric data, and establishment of the Central Identities Data Repository. It argues that the Act does not sufficiently protect privacy and allows both government and non-government entities to mandate linking of services like banking to Aadhaar without consent. It questions whether Aadhaar can legally be required for services that are not direct government subsidies. In the end, the author believes the Act was passed without properly considering its implications for privacy and citizenship rights of Indians.
Aadhaar and Personal Sensitive Information in the centralised database maintained by UIDAI is "Janamkundali" of an individual. It must be protected by Central Government like valuable Jewellery, diamond and white Gold.
- Director Identification Number (DIN) is a unique identification number given to directors of companies in India.
- Every individual who is appointed as a director of a company must obtain a DIN by submitting an application to the Central Government.
- If there are any changes to the director's particulars submitted for DIN allotment, the director must notify the Central Government within 30 days using Form DIR-6. The Central Government will then update the director's records after verification.
acrobat reader file PCT REPORT ON AADHAAR PROJECThemant meshram
This document provides an overview and background of the National Identification Authority of India Bill, 2010. Key points include:
- The bill seeks to establish the National Identification Authority of India (NIDAI) to issue unique identification numbers (Aadhaar numbers) to residents of India to help them access benefits and services.
- The UIDAI was established in 2009 by the central government to issue unique IDs, but it currently operates under the Planning Commission in the absence of legislation.
- The bill aims to give UIDAI statutory status and define its powers and functions related to enrolling individuals, collecting and verifying their demographic and biometric data, and maintaining the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR).
company names mentioned herein are for identification and educational purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
The Right to Information Act (RTI Act) allows any Indian citizen to request information from public authorities, which must reply within 30 days. Applicable across India except Jammu and Kashmir, the RTI Act defines information broadly to include records, documents, memos, opinions, press releases, circulars, reports, contracts and more. Some exemptions apply, such as information related to investigations or received from foreign governments. To request information, a citizen submits a written application in English, Hindi or the local language to the relevant public authority, specifying the information sought without needing to provide a reason. Fees may apply depending on the type and quantity of information provided.
MRC/info4africa KZN Community Forum - February 2014 - Evashnee Naidu - The Er...info4africa
The document summarizes the erosion of South Africa's social security system due to recent amendments and their impact on adherence to antiretroviral treatment and applications for the chronically ill. It provides an overview of South Africa's social grants system, including eligibility requirements and means tests. It then discusses the Social Assistance Amendment Act of 2010 and related regulations, focusing on their impact on HIV-positive individuals and the chronically ill. The re-enrollment process for grant beneficiaries is also covered. Finally, efforts by Black Sash to address problems in the system are mentioned.
The document summarizes several e-governance projects and services implemented in Tamil Nadu, India. It describes initiatives to provide online services for transportation licenses and registrations, commercial tax filings, scholarships, government procurement, social welfare programs, pregnancy monitoring, and technical education information. Many services allow citizens to apply, check status, and pay taxes online through a single window. Usage has increased significantly with over 1 million applications and registrations processed monthly in some programs.
New Data Privacy Rules By Amit Khandelwalamitkhand
The document outlines new rules in India for handling personal information and sensitive personal data according to the Information Technology Act, defining these terms and requiring reasonable security practices, consent for collecting sensitive data, and allowing individuals to review and withdraw their information. Companies must appoint grievance officers, and can transfer sensitive data outside India only with consent and if an equal level of protection exists in other countries. Violations of these rules for protecting personal data could result in fines of up to 500 million rupees.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is one of the largest transmission utilities in the world. It owns and operates over 1 lakh circuit km of transmission lines and 169 substations across India. Some key facts:
- Established in 1989, it is the central transmission utility of India carrying 51% of total power generated.
- It has a network availability of over 99.9% and earns profits since inception.
- As of 2013, it has over 10,000 employees and a transformation capacity of 1.68 lakh MVA across its regional headquarters.
- The company recruits engineering graduates and provides a career in power transmission with benefits like housing, medical reimbursement, performance incentives and training opportunities
StocksInsights Profitseeker December 2015 pick - Dewan HousingStocksInsights
In this package, you get high potential growth stock every month with the best possible return ratio. Our intention is to help you discover the stocks which are available to an extreme discount to their intrinsic earnings potentials and much below their market value. They can multi-fold returns in 6-9 months without much downside. Our key objective is to pick stocks which have strong fundamentals but have been beaten down badly. We like to select companies with strong Competitive Advantages and are quoting at a discount to their intrinsic value due to temporary events affecting the company which may have been overplayed by the market.
Profit Seeker Package is suitable for whom?
– Investors looking for sustainable medium term returns in good stocks.
– Has a holding period of less than 6 to 9 months and is willing to stomach volatility.
– Investment capital of minimum INR 1,00,000
– For those who wanted to trade in fundamentally sound stocks with minimum risk.
This document provides an overview of the key components and functions of an electrical substation. It discusses how transformers are used to increase or decrease voltages, how current transformers and capacitor voltage transformers are used for measurements. It also describes circuit breakers, disconnect switches, surge arresters, protective relays, wave traps, battery backups, control rooms and the protection systems used to quickly detect faults.
Power Grid Corporation of India is a state-owned electric utilities company headquartered in Gurgaon, Delhi. It owns one of the largest transmission networks in the world, transmitting about 50% of India's total power. Power Grid was established in 1989 to integrate power distribution across India. It has over 1 lakh circuit km of transmission lines and 168 substations. Power Grid has been granted Maharatna status, allowing it greater financial autonomy to invest without government approval.
- The document discusses the need for a national power grid in India to connect regional grids and ensure reliable electricity delivery across the country.
- India's electricity grid is divided into five regional grids that operate mostly asynchronously. A national grid would improve power transfer capabilities across regions.
- The development of new technologies like HVDC transmission, FACTS devices, and smart grid capabilities can further improve the efficiency and reliability of India's power grid.
- However, building a national grid also presents challenges like high investment costs, transmission losses, and ensuring stability across a large interconnected system.
PPT POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED Aditya Shankar
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID) is the central transmission utility of India and has been incorporated since 1989. It is the first ISO 9001 certified power transmission utility in India and wheels over 51% of total power generated in India. POWERGRID has consistently received excellent ratings since 1993-1994 and has been profitable since inception, receiving an AAA credit rating. Its key responsibilities include planning and coordinating the inter-state transmission system, facilitating private sector participation in transmission, and efficiently operating and maintaining the transmission system.
This document provides an overview of India's power grid operations. It describes the key components of the grid including interconnected power systems covering major territories called grids, and the benefits of interconnecting generating stations. It outlines the various equipment used in power grids like transformers and circuit breakers. The document also discusses the roles of central and state authorities in coordinating generation, transmission and distribution across states through load dispatch centers. It provides a brief history of developments of the power grid in India over time including integration of regional grids and use of higher voltage levels.
The document provides information about switchyard protection, powerline carrier communication, and SCADA application in substation control from Power Grid Corporation of India. It includes single line diagrams of substation equipment, descriptions of circuit breakers, lightning arrestors, isolators, and other components. It also explains power line carrier communication using PLCC, and line traps to block carrier waves. Finally, it outlines the architecture and functionality of SCADA systems for data collection, transmission, monitoring, control, and network supervision in power grids.
The document discusses the design and components of electrical power grids. It begins with an introduction to power grids, noting their three main components: power stations, transmission lines, and transformers. It then covers various topics related to designing a power grid substation including selecting the site, layout designs, busbar schemes, safety clearances, earth mat design, and control rooms. Key equipment for grids are also discussed such as lighting arrestors, current and potential transformers, circuit breakers, and isolators. The presentation concludes that grids are important for supplying reliable and economic power from sources to loads and maintaining efficiency, though their design and components make them costly.
The document discusses the implementation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) in Rajasthan, India. Key points:
- R-APDRP aims to establish reliable baseline data and adopt IT in energy accounting to reduce losses before distribution strengthening projects.
- It has two parts - Part A focuses on IT applications for energy auditing and consumer services. Part B covers network renovation.
- The Discoms of Rajasthan have taken steps like forming implementation committees and appointing an IT consultant to timely execute the scheme and avail grants.
- Benefits of R-APDRP include increased consumer satisfaction, transparency, reduced out
This document discusses smart grids and was presented by Norrazman Zaiha Zainol. It outlines that smart grids use digital technologies to create two-way communication between electricity suppliers, distributors, and consumers. This allows demand to be optimized and renewable energy to be integrated. The key components of smart grids include centralized generation facilities, transmission infrastructure, end-user technologies, and physical and software networks to connect all parts of the system. Smart grids provide benefits like enabling consumer participation, optimizing asset usage, and integrating intermittent renewable sources, but also face challenges regarding data privacy, fair distribution of demand, and ensuring system security.
This document discusses smart grid technology. It defines smart grid as an electric grid that uses information and communication technology to gather data and act on information about supplier and consumer behavior. The key components of a smart grid are smart meters, phasor measurement, information transfer, and distributed generation. A smart grid offers benefits like reduced carbon footprint, improved distribution management, self-healing capabilities, and increased efficiency. Specific ideas presented for a smart grid include a power management app that provides household electricity usage insights and allows selling regenerative power back to the grid.
Government of India: MINISTRYOF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) has notified the Aadhaar Act on 26th March 2016.
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016 will provide for "efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning of unique identity numbers to such individuals".
The Act has VIII Chapters covering a total of 59 sections.
Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India.
This number serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India and is not a proof of citizenship or domicile.
Right to Privacy and the Aadhaar Act, 2016Shantanu Basu
The document provides a critical analysis of India's Aadhaar Act of 2016 and its implications for privacy rights. It summarizes several key sections of the Act related to the collection and use of biometric data, and establishment of the Central Identities Data Repository. It argues that the Act does not sufficiently protect privacy and allows both government and non-government entities to mandate linking of services like banking to Aadhaar without consent. It questions whether Aadhaar can legally be required for services that are not direct government subsidies. In the end, the author believes the Act was passed without properly considering its implications for privacy and citizenship rights of Indians.
Aadhaar and Personal Sensitive Information in the centralised database maintained by UIDAI is "Janamkundali" of an individual. It must be protected by Central Government like valuable Jewellery, diamond and white Gold.
The Right to Information Act was published in 2005 to provide Indian citizens the right to obtain information from public authorities. It aims to promote transparency and accountability in government bodies. Under the Act, all public authorities must appoint Public Information Officers to receive and respond to requests for information from citizens within 30 days. While most government information must be provided, there are some exemptions such as information that would breach privacy or impede law enforcement. Citizens can appeal to higher authorities if their requests are denied. The Act also requires the government to promote awareness about right to information.
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Discusses the coverage of personal information, sensitive personal information and data and information not covered by the Data Privacy Act 2012 of the Philippines. Philippine Law.
The Right to Information Act provides Indian citizens the right to request and access information from public authorities. It replaced the Freedom of Information Act of 2002, which was criticized for allowing too many exemptions. The RTI Act applies to all states except Jammu and Kashmir and covers constitutional authorities, bodies established by acts of parliament or state legislatures, and bodies substantially funded by the government. Citizens can submit written requests to public authorities' Public Information Officers, who must respond within 30 days. Certain types of information related to security, court proceedings, personal privacy, and trade secrets are exempt from disclosure.
The Right to Information Act 2005 provides Indian citizens the right to access information from public authorities. It replaced the Freedom of Information Act 2002, which was criticized for permitting too many exemptions. The Act applies to all states except Jammu and Kashmir and covers constitutional authorities, bodies established by acts of parliament/state legislatures, and non-government organizations substantially funded by the government. Citizens can file information requests to Public Information Officers, who must respond within 30 days. Some information is exempt from disclosure including information that would harm national security or endanger lives.
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010 power point presentation (ppt slide) by Shalini Singh, BY- SHALINI SINGH, BSC LLB(HONS), GUJARAT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, during Internship at Biz and Legis Law Firm.
An Act to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and
utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain
individuals or associations or companies and to prohibit
acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign
hospitality for any activities detrimental to the national interest
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
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It is not to be construed or intended as providing legal advice.
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Adoption in India is regulated based on Adoption Regulation 2017.Fundamental principles governing adoption.-
The following fundamental principles shall govern
adoptions of
children from India, namely:-
(a)
the child's best interests shall be of paramount co
nsideration, while processing any adoption placemen
t;
(b)
preference shall be given to place the child in ado
ption with Indian citizens and with due regard to t
he
principle of placement of the child in his own soci
o-cultural environment, as far as possible;
(c)
all adoptions shall be registered on Child Adoption
Resource Information and Guidance System and the
confidentiality of the same shall be maintained by
the Authority.
4.
Child eligible for adoption.-
The following shall be eligible for adoption, namel
y:-
(a)
any orphan or abandoned or surrendered child, decla
red legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare
Committee;
(b)
a child of a relative defined under sub-section (52
) of section 2 of the Act;
(c)
child or children of spouse from earlier marriage,
surrendered by the biological parent(s) for adoptio
n
by the step-parent
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number issued to all Indian residents by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). It is stored in a centralized database and is linked to basic demographics and biometric information for identification purposes. Aadhaar aims to provide a universal identity system that eliminates duplicate and fake identities. To obtain an Aadhaar, an individual needs to submit required documents and undergo biometric scanning at an enrollment camp. The enrollment process involves filling a form with details like name, address, and photo followed by fingerprint and iris scans.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 right to informationhlo951790
The document summarizes the Right to Information Act 2005 in India. It was enacted by Parliament to provide citizens access to information from public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability. Under the Act, citizens can request information and public authorities must provide responses within 30 days. The Act also established Central and State Information Commissions to oversee its implementation and hear appeals.
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Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
It is not to be construed or intended as providing legal advice.
UIDAI Portal: Official Website for AadhaarChetanMoga
UIDAI portal is the official website of UIDAI which is the nodal agency that manages the Aadhaar biometric identification system. This presentation will help you navigate through the UIDAI portal easily.
The Right to Information Act was implemented in India to provide citizens the right to access information from public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability. It applies to all states and union territories except Jammu and Kashmir. The Act requires public authorities to disclose information proactively and respond to requests within a 30 day period. It also establishes penalties for non-compliance and appeal processes for information seekers. However, there are exemptions for information that could affect national security, investigation processes, or commercial interests.
The document is an open letter to Indian citizens opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR), and National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) on constitutional and practical grounds. It makes the following key points:
1) The NPR and NRIC are unnecessary exercises that will cause hardship and financial burden without addressing any major issue. Data collected is already available through Aadhaar.
2) The CAA is morally and constitutionally problematic as it discriminates based on religion and excludes Muslims. It has stoked fears, especially among Muslims.
3) The government's conflicting statements and plans for widespread foreign tribunals and detention camps have further caused confusion and apprehen
The Right to Information Act was implemented in India to provide citizens access to information held by public authorities. It applies to all states and union territories except Jammu and Kashmir. The Act aims to promote transparency, accountability, and empowerment of citizens. It allows citizens to request information from public authorities in the form of inspection of documents, notes, and copies. While most information has to be provided within 30 days, information related to life and liberty must be shared within 48 hours. Certain types of information like cabinet papers and national security information are exempt from disclosure. Penalties are prescribed for public authorities that do not share information as required under the Act.
The document provides an overview of the Right to Information Act in India. Some key points:
1) The Act establishes the right of Indian citizens to access information held by public authorities, subject to exemptions for issues like national security or cabinet papers.
2) It defines "information" and "public authorities" and establishes processes for citizens to request information and appeal denials.
3) Public authorities must proactively disclose information and respond to requests within 30 days, with penalties for non-compliance.
4) The Act aims to balance transparency with other interests but establishes the paramountcy of democratic ideals of an informed citizenry.
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We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Leaders are often faced with ethical conundrums(a confusing and difficult problem or question). So how can they determine when they’re inching toward dangerous territory? There are three main psychological dynamics that lead to crossing moral lines.
There’s omnipotence: when someone feels so aggrandized and entitled that they believe the rules of decent behavior don’t apply to them.
Consider cultural numbness: when others play along and gradually begin to accept and embody deviant norms.
Finally, when people don’t speak up because they are thinking of more immediate rewards, we see justified neglect.
Generally most people mean well, but simply execute their job poorly sometimes and sometimes, there are BAD bosses. We must learn “to Work "on Bad Boss
According to dictionary.com, “to work” something or someone is to put them into effective operation, to operate that thing or person for productive purposes.
Put your Bad Boss into effective operation to get whatever you want in your job or career by learning your boss’s secret desire and secret fear
Two biggest issues of Bad Boss are:
They can negatively impact our work performance.
They can make life miserable
We often hear “being difficult.” about Bad Boss. It’s hard to know exactly where the difficulty lie. All we know is it is difficult to work successfully with this person.
An incompetent person is someone who is
Functionally inadequate or
Insufficient in Knowledge, Skills, Judgment, or Strength
Mindset is a mental attitude that determines how we interpret and respond to situations.
Dweck has found that it is your mindset that plays a significant role in determining achievement and success.
A mindset refers to whether you believe qualities such as intelligence and talent are fixed or changeable traits.
People with a fixed mindset believe that these qualities are inborn, fixed, and unchangeable.
Those with a growth mindset, on the other hand, believe that these abilities can be developed and strengthened by way of commitment and hard work.
Story of Katalin Karikó, a researcher who won the Nobel prize for medicine for her work on modifying the RNA molecule to avoid triggering a harmful immune response is a classical example of mindset.
Yet, her life was full of rejection and doubt.
Her achievement had much to do with her mindset.
A theory is a based upon a hypothesis and backed by evidence.
A theory presents a concept or idea that is testable.
In science, a theory is not merely a guess.
A theory is a fact-based framework for describing a phenomenon.
In psychology, theories are used to provide a model for understanding human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Hence study of Psychology theory is essential for SSB and all types of Interviewas it helps us to understand our own developmental psychology.k
Personality theorists should study normal individuals
All behavior is interactive
The person must be studied in terms of interactions with their environment
The brain is the locus of personality
There is a biological basis to personality
Definition of Personality
1- Personality is an abstraction formulated by a theorist.
2- It refers to series of events that ideally span over life time from childhood to adulthood
3-It reflects novel, unique, recurrent and enduring patterns of behaviours – his education and training .
4- Personality is located in brain- imagination, perception
5.Personality comprises the person’s central organizing and governing processes, whose function is to
Resolve conflicts,
Satisfy needs, and
Plan for future goals.
There are three components to emotions: subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral response. Regarding subjective experience, emotions can vary in intensity between individuals and be mixed. Physiological responses are regulated by the autonomic nervous system and brain areas like the amygdala. Behavioral responses involve facial expressions and body language, which can be interpreted and expressed differently across cultures. There are several theories of emotion, such as those proposed by Darwin, James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, and Schachter-Singer. Ekman identified six universal emotions - happiness, sadness, fear, disgust, anger, and surprise - while Plutchik developed a wheel to show how emotions can be combined. Emotions differ from
Anger is an intense emotion you feel when
Something has gone wrong or
Someone has wronged you.
It is typically characterized by feelings of
Stress,
Frustration, and
Irritation.
Anger is a perfectly normal response to frustrating or difficult situations.
Anger only becomes a problem when
It’s excessively displayed and
Begins to affect your daily functioning and the way you relate with people.
Anger can range in intensity, from a slight annoyance to rage.
It can sometimes be excessive or irrational.
In these cases, it can be hard to keep the emotion in check and could cause you to behave in ways you wouldn’t otherwise behave.
Cognitive distortions are negative or irrational patterns of thinking that reinforce negative self-perceptions. Common cognitive distortions include all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, mental filters, discounting the positive, jumping to conclusions, magnification, emotional reasoning, 'should' statements, labeling, and personalization. These distortions can contribute to problems like anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. To cope, people can recognize distortions, challenge irrational thoughts, seek therapy which uses techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy to change distorted thinking patterns. Addressing cognitive distortions can improve mental health and well-being.
Trauma Bonding is the attachment an abused person feels for their abuser, specifically in a relationship with a cyclical pattern of abuse.
Is created due to a cycle of abuse and positive reinforcement
After each circumstance of abuse, the abuser professes love, regret, and trying to make the relationship feel safe and needed for the abused person.
Hence Abused
Finds leaving an abusive situation confusing and overwhelming
Involves positive and/or loving feelings for an abuser
Also feel attached to and dependent on their abuser.
Emotional abuse involves controlling another person by using emotions to Criticize , Embarrass ,Shame ,Blame or
Manipulate .
To be abusive there must be a consistent pattern of abusive words and bullying behaviours that Wear down a person’s Self-esteem and Undermine Their mental health.
Most common in married relationships,
Mental or emotional abuse can occur in any relationship—including among
Friends
Family members and
Co-workers
Attachment-related patterns that differ between individuals are commonly called "attachment styles."
There seems to be an association between a person’s attachment characteristics early in life and in adulthood, but the correlations are far from perfect.
Many adults feel secure in their relationships and comfortable depending on others (echoing “secure” attachment in children).
Others tend to feel anxious about their connection with close others—or prefer to avoid getting close to them in the first place (echoing “insecure” attachment in children).
Borderline personality disorder, characterized by a longing for intimacy and a hypersensitivity to rejection, have shown a high prevalence and severity of insecure attachment.
Attachment styles in adulthood (similar to attachment patterns in children):
Secure
Anxious-preoccupied (high anxiety, low avoidance)
Dismissing-avoidant (low anxiety, high avoidance)
Fearful-avoidant (high anxiety, high avoidance)
Conduct disorder is an ongoing pattern of behaviour marked by emotional and behavioural problems.
Ways in which Children with conduct disorder behave are
Angry,
Aggressive,
Argumentative, and
Disruptive ways.
It is a diagnosable mental health condition that is characterized by patterns of violating
Societal norms and
Rights of others
It's estimated that around 3% of school-aged children have conduct disorder and require professional treatment .
It is more common in boys than in girls.
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric disorder that typically emerges in childhood, between ages 6 and 8, and can last throughout adulthood.
ODD is more than just normal childhood tantrums
Frequency and severity of ODD causes difficulty at home and at school.
Children with ODD also struggle with learning problems related to their behavior.
Two types of oppositional defiant disorder:
Childhood-onset ODD:
Present from an early age
Requires early intervention and treatment to prevent it from progressing into a more serious conduct disorder
Adolescent-onset ODD:
Begins suddenly in the middle- and high-school years, causing conflict at home and in school
There have been at least 13 different types of intelligence that have been identified so far.
These different ways of being smart can help people perform in different areas from their personal life, business, to sports and relationships.
Attachment is an emotional bond with another person. John Bowlby described attachment as a "lasting psychological connectedness between human beings.“
Earliest bonds formed by children (with caregivers) have a tremendous impact that continues throughout life and Attachment so developed
Serves to keep the infant close to the mother, thus improving the child's chances of survival.
Are innate drive Children are born with and is a product of evolutionary processes
Emerges and are regulated through the process of natural selection,
Are characterized by clear behavioural and motivation patterns.
Nurturance and responsiveness were the primary determinants of attachment.
Children who maintained proximity to an attachment figure were more likely to
Receive comfort and protection, and
More likely to survive to adulthood.
This document discusses two defense mechanisms: splitting and projective identification. Splitting involves viewing oneself or others in an all-good or all-bad way without integrating both positive and negative qualities. It serves to minimize anxiety about how others may view one. Projective identification involves projecting one's own unacceptable feelings onto others and perceiving them as the source, while still being aware of the original feelings. It often induces the feelings in others that were initially projected. Both defenses allow avoidance of anxiety but maintain inflexible and distorted perceptions.
e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless digital payment solution launched by NPCI in partnership with several entities. It involves the generation of an e-voucher that is shared with beneficiaries via SMS or QR code to enable them to redeem the voucher value for a specific good or service without cards, apps or accounts. e-RUPI streamlines targeted delivery of benefits, reduces costs associated with physical voucher distribution, and maintains user privacy by avoiding the need for personal details during redemption at participating merchant locations.
The term ‘Moonlighting’ became popular in America when people started working a second job in addition to their regular 9-to-5 jobs. Since the rise of the work-from-home concept during the pandemic, employees got free time after work hours. While some took up their hobby in their free time, others started searching for part-time jobs. Especially in the IT industry, employees took up two jobs simultaneously and took advantage of the remote working model. This concept of working for two companies/organisations is referred to as moonlighting.
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1. THE AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERYOF FINANCIAL AND
OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITSAND SERVICES)ACT, 2016
NO. 18 OF 2016
[25th March, 2016.]
AnAct to provide for, as a good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted
delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is
incurredfromtheConsolidatedFundofIndia,toindividualsresidinginIndia
through assigning of unique identity numbers to such individuals and for
mattersconnectedtherewithorincidentalthereto.
BE itenactedbyParliamentintheSixty-seventhYearoftheRepublicofIndiaasfollows:—
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Act may be called the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other
Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and
save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall also apply to any offence or contravention
thereunder committed outside India by any person.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may, be appointed for different provisions
of thisAct and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of thisAct shall be
construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision.
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REGISTERED NO. DL—(N)04/0007/2003—16
MINISTRY OF LAWAND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
New Delhi, the 26th March, 2016/Chaitra 6, 1938 (Saka)
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the
25th March, 2016, and is hereby published for general information:—
2. 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Aadhaar number” means an identification number issued to an individual
under sub-section (3) of section 3;
(b) “Aadhaar number holder” means an individual who has been issued an
Aadhaar number under this Act;
(c) “authentication” means the process by which theAadhaar number alongwith
demographic information or biometric information of an individual is submitted to the
Central Identities Data Repository for its verification and such Repository verifies
the correctness, or the lack thereof, on the basis of information available with it;
(d) “authentication record” means the record of the time of authentication and
identity of the requesting entity and the response provided by the Authority thereto;
(e) “Authority” means the Unique Identification Authority of India established
under sub-section (1) of section 11;
(f) “benefit” means any advantage, gift, reward, relief, or payment, in cash or
kind, provided to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such other
benefits as may be notified by the Central Government;
(g) “biometric information” means photograph, finger print, Iris scan, or
such other biological attributes of an individual as may be specified by regulations;
(h) “Central Identities Data Repository” means a centralised database in one or
more locations containing all Aadhaar numbers issued to Aadhaar number holders
along with the corresponding demographic information and biometric information of
such individuals and other information related thereto;
(i) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under
section 12;
(j) “core biometric information” means finger print, Iris scan, or such other
biological attribute of an individual as may be specified by regulations;
(k) “demographic information” includes information relating to the name, date
of birth, address and other relevant information of an individual, as may be specified
by regulations for the purpose of issuing an Aadhaar number, but shall not include
race, religion, caste, tribe, ethnicity, language, records of entitlement, income or medical
history;
(l) “enrolling agency” means an agency appointed by the Authority or a
Registrar, as the case may be, for collecting demographic and biometric information of
individuals under this Act;
(m) “enrolment” means the process, as may be specified by regulations, to
collect demographic and biometric information from individuals by the enrolling
agencies for the purpose of issuing Aadhaar numbers to such individuals under this
Act;
(n) “identity information” in respect of an individual, includes his Aadhaar
number, his biometric information and his demographic information;
(o) “Member” includes the Chairperson and Member of the Authority appointed
under section 12;
(p) “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the
expression “notified” with its cognate meanings and grammatical variations shall be
construed accordingly;
(q) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Central Government
under this Act;
Definitions.
3. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3
(r) “records of entitlement” means records of benefits, subsidies or services
provided to, or availed by, any individual under any programme;
(s) “Registrar” means any entity authorised or recognised by the Authority for
the purpose of enrolling individuals under this Act;
(t) “regulations” means the regulations made by the Authority under this Act;
(u) “requesting entity” means an agency or person that submits the Aadhaar
number, and demographic information or biometric information, of an individual to the
Central Identities Data Repository for authentication;
(v) “resident” means an individual who has resided in India for a period or
periods amounting in all to one hundred and eighty-two days or more in the twelve
months immediately preceding the date of application for enrolment;
(w) “service” means any provision, facility, utility or any other assistance
provided in any form to an individual or a group of individuals and includes such
other services as may be notified by the Central Government;
(x) “subsidy” means any form of aid, support, grant, subvention, or
appropriation, in cash or kind, to an individual or a group of individuals and includes
such other subsidies as may be notified by the Central Government.
CHAPTERII
ENROLMENT
3. (1) Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number by submitting his
demographic information and biometric information by undergoing the process of enrolment:
Provided that the Central Government may, from time to time, notify such other category
of individuals who may be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number.
(2) The enrolling agency shall, at the time of enrolment, inform the individual
undergoing enrolment of the following details in such manner as may be specified by
regulations, namely:—
(a) the manner in which the information shall be used;
(b) the nature of recipients with whom the information is intended to be shared
during authentication; and
(c) the existence of a right to access information, the procedure for making
requests for such access, and details of the person or department in-charge to whom
such requests can be made.
(3) On receipt of the demographic information and biometric information under
sub-section (1), the Authority shall, after verifying the information, in such manner as may
be specified by regulations, issue an Aadhaar number to such individual.
4. (1) An Aadhaar number, issued to an individual shall not be re-assigned to any
other individual.
(2)AnAadhaar number shall be a random number and bear no relation to the attributes
or identity of the Aadhaar number holder.
(3) An Aadhaar number, in physical or electronic form subject to authentication and
other conditions, as may be specified by regulations, may be accepted as proof of identity
of the Aadhaar number holder for any purpose.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this sub-section, the expression “electronic
form” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (r) of sub-section (1) of
section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Aadhaar
number.
Properties of
Aadhaar
number.
21 of 2000.
4. 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
5. The Authority shall take special measures to issue Aadhaar number to women,
children, senior citizens, persons with disability, unskilled and unorganised workers, nomadic
tribes or to such other persons who do not have any permanent dwelling house and such
other categories of individuals as may be specified by regulations.
6. The Authority may require Aadhaar number holders to update their demographic
information and biometric information, from time to time, in such manner as may be specified
by regulations, so as to ensure continued accuracy of their information in the Central
Identities Data Repository.
CHAPTERIII
AUTHENTICATION
7. The Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government may, for the
purpose of establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of a subsidy,
benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from, or the receipt therefrom forms
part of, the Consolidated Fund of India, require that such individual undergo authentication,
or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom
noAadhaar number has been assigned, such individual makes an application for enrolment:
Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, the individual
shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy,
benefit or service.
8. (1)TheAuthority shall perform authentication of theAadhaar number of anAadhaar
number holder submitted by any requesting entity, in relation to his biometric information
or demographic information, subject to such conditions and on payment of such fees and
in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(2) A requesting entity shall—
(a) unless otherwise provided in this Act, obtain the consent of an individual
before collecting his identity information for the purposes of authentication in such
manner as may be specified by regulations; and
(b) ensure that the identity information of an individual is only used for
submission to the Central Identities Data Repository for authentication.
(3)Arequesting entity shall inform, in such manner as may be specified by regulations,
the individual submitting his identity information for authentication, the following details
with respect to authentication, namely:—
(a) the nature of information that may be shared upon authentication;
(b) the uses to which the information received during authentication may be
put by the requesting entity; and
(c) alternatives to submission of identity information to the requesting entity.
(4) The Authority shall respond to an authentication query with a positive, negative
or any other appropriate response sharing such identity information excluding any core
biometric information.
9. The Aadhaar number or the authentication thereof shall not, by itself, confer any
right of, or be proof of, citizenship or domicile in respect of an Aadhaar number holder.
10. The Authority may engage one or more entities to establish and maintain the
Central Identities Data Repository and to perform any other functions as may be specified
by regulations.
Special
measures for
issuance of
Aadhaar
number to
certain
category of
persons.
Update of
certain
information.
Proof of
Aadhaar
number
necessary for
receipt of
certain
subsidies,
benefits and
services, etc.
Authentication
of Aadhaar
number.
Aadhaar
number not
evidence of
citizenship or
domicile, etc.
Central
Identities Data
Repository.
5. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5
CHAPTERIV
UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA
11. (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an Authority to be
known as the Unique Identification Authority of India to be responsible for the processes
of enrolment and authentication and perform such other functions assigned to it under this
Act.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual
succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire,
hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by
the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The head office of the Authority shall be in New Delhi.
(4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Central Government, establish
its offices at other places in India.
12. The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson, appointed on part-time or
full- time basis, two part-time Members, and the chief executive officer who shall be Member-
Secretary of the Authority, to be appointed by the Central Government.
13. The Chairperson and Members of the Authority shall be persons of ability and
integrity having experience and knowledge of at least ten years in matters relating to
technology, governance, law, development, economics, finance, management, public affairs
or administration.
14. (1) The Chairperson and the Members appointed under this Act shall hold office
for a term of three years from the date on which they assume office and shall be eligible for
re-appointment:
Provided that no person shall hold office as the Chairperson or Member after he has
attained the age of sixty-five years.
(2) The Chairperson and every Member shall, before entering office, make and subscribe
to, an oath of office and of secrecy, in such form and in such manner and before such
Authority as may be prescribed.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chairperson or Member
may—
(a) relinquish his office, by giving in writing to the Central Government, a notice
of not less than thirty days; or
(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of section 15.
(4) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of
service of, the Chairperson and allowances or remuneration payable to part-time Members
shall be such as may be prescribed.
15.(1)The Central Government may remove from office, the Chairperson, or a Member,
who—
(a) is, or at any time has been adjudged as insolvent;
(b) has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as the Chairperson
or, as the case may be, a Member;
(c) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Central
Government, involves moral turpitude;
(d) has acquired such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially
his functions as the Chairperson or, as the case may be, a Member; or
Establishment
of Authority.
Composition
of Authority.
Qualifications
for
appointment
of
Chairperson
and Members
of Authority.
Term of
office and
other
conditions of
service of
Chairperson
and Members.
Removal of
Chairperson
and Members.
6. 6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
(e) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, so abused his position as to
render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest.
(2) The Chairperson or a Member shall not be removed under clause (b), clause (d) or
clause (e) of sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
16. The Chairperson or a Member on ceasing to hold office for any reason, shall not,
without previous approval of the Central Government,—
(a) accept any employment in, or be connected with the management of any
organisation, company or any other entity which has been associated with any work
done or contracted out by the Authority, whether directly or indirectly, during his
tenure as Chairperson or Member, as the case may be, for a period of three years from
the date on which he ceases to hold office:
Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to any employment
under the Central Government or a State Government or local authority or in any
statutory authority or any corporation established by or under any Central, State or
provincialAct or a Government Company, as defined in clause (45) of section 2 of the
CompaniesAct, 2013;
(b) act, for or on behalf of any person or organisation in connection with any
specific proceeding or transaction or negotiation or a case to which the Authority is
a party and with respect to which the Chairperson or such Member had, before
cessation of office, acted for or provided advice to, the Authority;
(c) give advice to any person using information which was obtained in his
capacity as the Chairperson or a Member and being unavailable to or not being able
to be made available to the public; or
(d) enter, for a period of three years from his last day in office, into a contract of
service with, accept an appointment to a board of directors of, or accept an offer of
employment with, an entity with which he had direct and significant official dealings
during his term of office.
17. The Chairperson shall preside over the meetings of the Authority, and without
prejudice to any provision of this Act, exercise and discharge such other powers and
functions of the Authority as may be prescribed.
18. (1) There shall be a chief executive officer of the Authority, not below the rank of
Additional Secretary to the Government of India, to be appointed by the Central Government.
(2) The chief executive officer shall be the legal representative of the Authority and
shall be responsible for—
(a) the day-to-day administration of the Authority;
(b) implementing the work programmes and decisions adopted by theAuthority;
(c) drawing up of proposal for the Authority’s decisions and work programmes;
(d) the preparation of the statement of revenue and expenditure and the execution
of the budget of the Authority; and
(e) performing such other functions, or exercising such other powers, as may be
specified by regulations.
(3) Every year, the chief executive officer shall submit to theAuthority for approval—
(a) a general report covering all the activities of the Authority in the previous
year;
(b) programmes of work;
(c) the annual accounts for the previous year; and
(d) the budget for the coming year.
Restrictions
on
Chairperson
or Members
on
employment
after cessation
of office.
18 of 2013.
Functions of
Chairperson.
Chief
executive
officer.
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(4) The chief executive officer shall have administrative control over the officers and
other employees of the Authority.
19. (1) The Authority shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules
of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, including quorum at
such meetings, as may be specified by regulations.
(2) The Chairperson, or, if for any reason, he is unable to attend a meeting of the
Authority, the senior most Member shall preside over the meetings of the Authority.
(3)All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided
by a majority of votes by the Members present and voting and in the event of an equality
of votes, the Chairperson or in his absence the presiding Member shall have a casting vote.
(4) All decisions of the Authority shall be signed by the Chairperson or any other
Member or the Member-Secretary authorised by the Authority in this behalf.
(5) If any Member, who is a director of a company and who as such director, has any
direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any manner coming up for consideration at a meeting
of theAuthority, he shall, as soon as possible after relevant circumstances have come to his
knowledge, disclose the nature of his interest at such meeting and such disclosure shall be
recorded in the proceedings of the Authority, and the Member shall not take part in any
deliberation or decision of the Authority with respect to that matter.
20. No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of—
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority;
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person as Chairperson or Member of the
Authority; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Authority not affecting the merits of
the case.
21. (1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Central Government, determine
the number, nature and categories of other officers and employees required by theAuthority
in the discharge of its functions.
(2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of
service of, the chief executive officer and other officers and other employees of theAuthority
shall be such as may be specified by regulations with the approval of the Central Government.
22. On and from the establishment of the Authority—
(a) all the assets and liabilities of the Unique Identification Authority of India,
established vide notification of the Government of India in the Planning Commission
numberA-43011/02/2009-Admin. I, dated the 28th January, 2009, shall stand transferred
to, and vested in, the Authority.
Explanation.—The assets of such Unique Identification Authority of India
shall be deemed to include all rights and powers, and all properties, whether movable
or immovable, including, in particular, cash balances, deposits and all other interests
and rights in, or arising out of, such properties as may be in the possession of such
Unique IdentificationAuthority of India and all books of account and other documents
relating to the same; and liabilities shall be deemed to include all debts, liabilities and
obligations of whatever kind;
(b) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (a), all data and information
collected during enrolment, all details of authentication performed, debts, obligations
and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged
to be done by, with or for such Unique Identification Authority of India immediately
before that day, for or in connection with the purpose of the said Unique Identification
Authority of India, shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to
be done by, with or for, the Authority;
Meetings of
Authority.
Vacancies,
etc., not to
invalidate
proceedings
of Authority.
Officers and
other
employees of
Authority.
Transfer of
assets,
liabilities of
Authority.
8. 8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
(c) all sums of money due to the said Unique Identification Authority of India
immediately before that day shall be deemed to be due to the Authority; and
(d) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been
instituted by or against such Unique Identification Authority of India immediately
before that day may be continued or may be instituted by or against the Authority.
23. (1) The Authority shall develop the policy, procedure and systems for issuing
Aadhaar numbers to individuals and perform authentication thereof under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to sub-section (1), the powers and functions of the Authority,
inter alia, include—
(a) specifying, by regulations, demographic information and biometric
information required for enrolment and the processes for collection and verification
thereof;
(b) collecting demographic information and biometric information from any
individual seeking an Aadhaar number in such manner as may be specified by
regulations;
(c) appointing of one or more entities to operate the Central Identities Data
Repository;
(d) generating and assigning Aadhaar numbers to individuals;
(e) performing authentication of Aadhaar numbers;
(f) maintaining and updating the information of individuals in the Central Identities
Data Repository in such manner as may be specified by regulations;
(g) omitting and deactivating of an Aadhaar number and information relating
thereto in such manner as may be specified by regulations;
(h) specifying the manner of use of Aadhaar numbers for the purposes of
providing or availing of various subsidies, benefits, services and other purposes for
which Aadhaar numbers may be used;
(i) specifying, by regulations, the terms and conditions for appointment of
Registrars, enrolling agencies and service providers and revocation of appointments
thereof;
(j) establishing, operating and maintaining of the Central Identities Data
Repository;
(k) sharing, in such manner as may be specified by regulations, the information
of Aadhaar number holders, subject to the provisions of this Act;
(l) calling for information and records, conducting inspections, inquiries and
audit of the operations for the purposes of this Act of the Central Identities Data
Repository, Registrars, enrolling agencies and other agencies appointed under this
Act;
(m) specifying, by regulations, various processes relating to data management,
security protocols and other technology safeguards under this Act;
(n) specifying, by regulations, the conditions and procedures for issuance of
new Aadhaar number to existing Aadhaar number holder;
(o) levying and collecting the fees or authorising the Registrars, enrolling
agencies or other service providers to collect such fees for the services provided by
them under this Act in such manner as may be specified by regulations;
(p) appointing such committees as may be necessary to assist the Authority in
discharge of its functions for the purposes of this Act;
(q) promoting research and development for advancement in biometrics and
related areas, including usage of Aadhaar numbers through appropriate mechanisms;
Powers and
functions of
Authority.
9. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 9
(r) evolving of, and specifying, by regulations, policies and practices for
Registrars, enrolling agencies and other service providers;
(s) setting up facilitation centres and grievance redressal mechanism for redressal
of grievances of individuals, Registrars, enrolling agencies and other service providers;
(t) such other powers and functions as may be prescribed.
(3) TheAuthority may,—
(a) enter into Memorandum of Understanding or agreement, as the case may
be, with the Central Government or State Governments or Union territories or other
agencies for the purpose of performing any of the functions in relation to collecting,
storing, securing or processing of information or delivery of Aadhaar numbers to
individuals or performing authentication;
(b) by notification, appoint such number of Registrars, engage and authorise
such agencies to collect, store, secure, process information or do authentication or
perform such other functions in relation thereto,
as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(4) The Authority may engage such consultants, advisors and other persons as may
be required for efficient discharge of its functions under this Act on such allowances or
remuneration and terms and conditions as may be specified by contract.
CHAPTERV
GRANTS, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT
24. The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law
in this behalf, make to theAuthority, grants of such sums of money as the Central Government
may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act.
25. The fees or revenue collected by theAuthority shall be credited to the Consolidated
Fund of India.
26. (1) The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and
prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by the Central
Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and any expenditure
incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Authority to the Comptroller
andAuditor-General.
(3) The Comptroller andAuditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in
connection with the audit the accounts of the Authority under this Act shall have the same
rights and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and
Auditor-General generally has in connection with the audit of Government accounts, and in
particular, shall have the right to demand production of books, accounts, connected vouchers
and other documents and papers, and to inspect any of the offices of the Authority.
(4) The accounts of theAuthority, as certified by the Comptroller andAuditor-General
of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit report
thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government by the Authority and the
Central Government shall cause the audit report to be laid, as soon as may be after it is
received, before each House of Parliament.
27. (1) The Authority shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in
such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such
returns and statements and particulars in regard to any matter under the jurisdiction of the
Authority, as the Central Government may from time to time require.
Grants by
Central
Government.
Other fees
and revenues.
Accounts and
audit.
Returns and
annual report,
etc.
10. 10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
(2) The Authority shall prepare, once in every year, and in such form and manner and
at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving—
(a) a description of all the activities of the Authority for the previous years;
(b) the annual accounts for the previous year; and
(c) the programmes of work for coming year.
(3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid by the Central
Government, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.
CHAPTERVI
PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
28. (1) The Authority shall ensure the security of identity information and
authentication records of individuals.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority shall ensure confidentiality of
identity information and authentication records of individuals.
(3) The Authority shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the information in
the possession or control of the Authority, including information stored in the Central
Identities Data Repository, is secured and protected against access, use or disclosure not
permitted under thisAct or regulations made thereunder, and against accidental or intentional
destruction, loss or damage.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-sections (1) and (2), the Authority shall—
(a) adopt and implement appropriate technical and organisational security
measures;
(b) ensure that the agencies, consultants, advisors or other persons appointed
or engaged for performing any function of the Authority under this Act, have in place
appropriate technical and organisational security measures for the information; and
(c) ensure that the agreements or arrangements entered into with such agencies,
consultants, advisors or other persons, impose obligations equivalent to those
imposed on the Authority under this Act, and require such agencies, consultants,
advisors and other persons to act only on instructions from the Authority.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force,
and save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Authority or any of its officers or other
employees or any agency that maintains the Central Identities Data Repository shall not,
whether during his service or thereafter, reveal any information stored in the Central Identities
Data Repository or authentication record to anyone:
Provided that an Aadhaar number holder may request the Authority to provide access
to his identity information excluding his core biometric information in such manner as may
be specified by regulations.
29. (1) No core biometric information, collected or created under this Act, shall be—
(a) shared with anyone for any reason whatsoever; or
(b) used for any purpose other than generation of Aadhaar numbers and
authentication under this Act.
(2) The identity information, other than core biometric information, collected or created
under this Act may be shared only in accordance with the provisions of this Act and in
such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(3) No identity information available with a requesting entity shall be—
(a) used for any purpose, other than that specified to the individual at the time
of submitting any identity information for authentication; or
Security and
confidentiality
of
information.
Restriction on
sharing
information.
11. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 11
(b) disclosed further, except with the prior consent of the individual to whom
such information relates.
(4) NoAadhaar number or core biometric information collected or created under this
Act in respect of anAadhaar number holder shall be published, displayed or posted publicly,
except for the purposes as may be specified by regulations.
30. The biometric information collected and stored in electronic form, in accordance
with this Act and regulations made thereunder, shall be deemed to be “electronic record”
and “sensitive personal data or information”, and the provisions contained in the Information
Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder shall apply to such information, in
addition to, and to the extent not in derogation of the provisions of this Act.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, the expressions—
(a) “electronic form” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (r)
of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000;
(b) “electronic record” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in
clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000;
(c) “sensitive personal data or information” shall have the same meaning as
assigned to it in clause (iii) of the Explanation to section 43A of the Information
TechnologyAct, 2000.
31. (1) In case any demographic information of an Aadhaar number holder is found
incorrect or changes subsequently, the Aadhaar number holder shall request the Authority
to alter such demographic information in his record in the Central Identities Data Repository
in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(2) In case any biometric information of Aadhaar number holder is lost or changes
subsequently for any reason, the Aadhaar number holder shall request the Authority to
make necessary alteration in his record in the Central Identities Data Repository in such
manner as may be specified by regulations.
(3) On receipt of any request under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the Authority
may, if it is satisfied, make such alteration as may be required in the record relating to such
Aadhaar number holder and intimate such alteration to the concerned Aadhaar number
holder.
(4) No identity information in the Central Identities Data Repository shall be altered
except in the manner provided in this Act or regulations made in this behalf.
32. (1) The Authority shall maintain authentication records in such manner and for
such period as may be specified by regulations.
(2) EveryAadhaar number holder shall be entitled to obtain his authentication record
in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(3) The Authority shall not, either by itself or through any entity under its control,
collect, keep or maintain any information about the purpose of authentication.
33. (1) Nothing contained in sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 28 or
sub-section (2) of section 29 shall apply in respect of any disclosure of information, including
identity information or authentication records, made pursuant to an order of a court not
inferior to that of a District Judge:
Provided that no order by the court under this sub-section shall be made without
giving an opportunity of hearing to the Authority.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (2) or sub-section (5) of section 28 and
clause (b) of sub-section (1), sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 29 shall apply in
respect of any disclosure of information, including identity information or authentication
21 of 2000.
Biometric
information
deemed to be
sensitive
personal
information.
Alteration of
demographic
information
or biometric
information.
Access to
own
information
and records of
requests for
authentication.
Disclosure of
information
in certain
cases.
21 of 2000.
21 of 2000.
21 of 2000.
12. 12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
records, made in the interest of national security in pursuance of a direction of an officer not
below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India specially authorised in this
behalf by an order of the Central Government:
Provided that every direction issued under this sub-section, shall be reviewed by an
Oversight Committee consisting of the Cabinet Secretary and the Secretaries to the
Government of India in the Department of LegalAffairs and the Department of Electronics
and Information Technology, before it takes effect:
Provided further that any direction issued under this sub-section shall be valid for a
period of three months from the date of its issue, which may be extended for a further period
of three months after the review by the Oversight Committee.
CHAPTERVII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
34. Whoever impersonates or attempts to impersonate another person, whether dead
or alive, real or imaginary, by providing any false demographic information or biometric
information, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three
years or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
35. Whoever, with the intention of causing harm or mischief to an Aadhaar number
holder, or with the intention of appropriating the identity of an Aadhaar number holder
changes or attempts to change any demographic information or biometric information of an
Aadhaar number holder by impersonating or attempting to impersonate another person,
dead or alive, real or imaginary, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to three years and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand
rupees.
36. Whoever, not being authorised to collect identity information under the provisions
of this Act, by words, conduct or demeanour pretends that he is authorised to do so, shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with a fine
which may extend to ten thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which
may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.
37. Whoever, intentionally discloses, transmits, copies or otherwise disseminates
any identity information collected in the course of enrolment or authentication to any
person not authorised under this Act or regulations made thereunder or in contravention of
any agreement or arrangement entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Act, shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with a fine
which may extend to ten thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which
may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.
38. Whoever, not being authorised by the Authority, intentionally,—
(a) accesses or secures access to the Central Identities Data Repository;
(b) downloads, copies or extracts any data from the Central Identities Data
Repository or stored in any removable storage medium;
(c) introduces or causes to be introduced any virus or other computer
contaminant in the Central Identities Data Repository;
(d) damages or causes to be damaged the data in the Central Identities Data
Repository;
(e) disrupts or causes disruption of the access to the Central Identities Data
Repository;
(f) denies or causes a denial of access to any person who is authorised to
access the Central Identities Data Repository;
Penalty for
impersonation
at time of
enrolment.
Penalty for
impersonation
of Aadhaar
number holder
by changing
demographic
information
or biometric
information.
Penalty for
impersonation.
Penalty for
disclosing
identity
information.
Penalty for
unauthorised
access to the
Central
Identities
Data
Repository.
13. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 13
(g) reveals any information in contravention of sub-section (5) of section 28, or
shares, uses or displays information in contravention of section 29 or assists any
person in any of the aforementioned acts;
(h) destroys, deletes or alters any information stored in any removable storage
media or in the Central Identities Data Repository or diminishes its value or utility or
affects it injuriously by any means; or
(i) steals, conceals, destroys or alters or causes any person to steal, conceal,
destroy or alter any computer source code used by the Authority with an intention to
cause damage,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall
also be liable to a fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section, the expressions “computer
contaminant”, “computer virus” and “damage” shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in the Explanation to section 43 of the Information Technology Act, 2000,
and the expression “computer source code” shall have the meaning assigned to it in the
Explanation to section 65 of the said Act.
39. Whoever, not being authorised by the Authority, uses or tampers with the data in
the Central Identities Data Repository or in any removable storage medium with the intent
of modifying information relating toAadhaar number holder or discovering any information
thereof, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years
and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
40. Whoever, being a requesting entity, uses the identity information of an individual
in contravention of sub-section (3) of section 8, shall be punishable with imprisonment
which may extend to three years or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or,
in the case of a company, with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.
41. Whoever, being an enrolling agency or a requesting entity, fails to comply with
the requirements of sub-section (2) of section 3 or sub-section (3) of section 8, shall be
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with a fine which may
extend to ten thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which may extend to
one lakh rupees or with both.
42. Whoever commits an offence under this Act or any rules or regulations made
thereunder for which no specific penalty is provided elsewhere than this section, shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with a fine which
may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which
may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
43. (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every
person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to,
the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall
be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and
punished accordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person
liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed
without his knowledge or that he had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission
of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any offence under
this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been
committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to, any neglect on the part
of any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager,
secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable
to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
21 of 2000.
Penalty for
tampering
with data in
Central
Identities
Data
Repository.
Penalty for
unauthorised
use by
requesting
entity.
Penalty for
non-
compliance
with
intimation
requirements.
General
penalty.
Offences by
companies.
14. 14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section—
(a) “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other
association of individuals; and
(b) “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
44. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the provisions of this Act shall
apply also to any offence or contravention committed outside India by any person,
irrespective of his nationality.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the provisions of this Act shall apply to any
offence or contravention committed outside India by any person, if the act or conduct
constituting the offence or contravention involves any data in the Central Identities Data
Repository.
45. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a
police officer not below the rank of Inspector of Police shall investigate any offence under
this Act.
46. No penalty imposed under this Act shall prevent the imposition of any other
penalty or punishment under any other law for the time being in force.
47. (1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, save
on a complaint made by the Authority or any officer or person authorised by it.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a Chief Judicial
Magistrate shall try any offence punishable under this Act.
CHAPTERVIII
MISCELLANEOUS
48. (1) If, at any time, the Central Government is of the opinion,—
(a) that, on account of circumstances beyond the control of the Authority, it
is unable to discharge the functions or perform the duties imposed on it by or under
the provisions of this Act; or
(b) that theAuthority has persistently defaulted in complying with any direction
given by the Central Government under this Act or in the discharge of the functions
or performance of the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act and
as a result of such default the financial position of the Authority or the administration
of the Authority has suffered; or
(c) that a public emergency exists,
the Central Government may, by notification, supersede the Authority for such period, not
exceeding six months, as may be specified in the notification and appoint a person or
persons as the President may direct to exercise powers and discharge functions under this
Act:
Provided that before issuing any such notification, the Central Government shall
give a reasonable opportunity to the Authority to make representations against the
proposed supersession and shall consider the representations, if any, of the Authority.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1), superseding the
Authority,—
(a) the Chairperson and other Members shall, as from the date of supersession,
vacate their offices as such;
(b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under the provisions
of this Act, be exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Authority shall, until the
Act to apply
for offence or
contravention
committed
outside India.
2 of 1974.Power to
investigate
offences.
Penalties not
to interfere
with other
punishments.
Cognizance of
offences.
Power of
Central
Government
to supersede
Authority.
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Authority is reconstituted under sub-section (3), be exercised and discharged by the
person or persons referred to in sub-section (1); and
(c) all properties owned or controlled by theAuthority shall, until theAuthority
is reconstituted under sub-section (3), vest in the Central Government.
(3) On or before the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification
issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall reconstitute the Authority by a
fresh appointment of its Chairperson and other Members and in such case any person who
had vacated his office under clause (a) of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed to be
disqualified for reappointment.
(4) The Central Government shall cause a copy of the notification issued under
sub-section (1) and a full report of any action taken under this section and the circumstances
leading to such action to be laid before each House of Parliament at the earliest.
49. The Chairperson, Members, officers and other employees of the Authority shall
be deemed, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this
Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
50. (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Authority shall,
in exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act be bound by
such directions on questions of policy, as the Central Government may give, in writing to it,
from time to time:
Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to
express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section:
Provided further that nothing in this section shall empower the Central Government
to issue directions pertaining to technical or administrative matters undertaken by the
Authority.
(2) The decision of the Central Government, whether a question is one of policy or
not, shall be final.
51.TheAuthority may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any Member,
officer of the Authority or any other person, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the power
under section 54) as it may deem necessary.
52. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central
Government or the Authority or the Chairperson or any Member or any officer, or other
employees of theAuthority for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done
under this Act or the rule or regulation made thereunder.
53. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the
provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such
rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the form and manner in which and the authority before whom the oath of
office and of secrecy is to be subscribed by the Chairperson and Members under
sub-section (2) of section 14;
(b) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of
service of, the Chairperson and the allowances or remuneration payable to Members
of the Authority under sub-section (4) of section 14;
(c) the other powers and functions of the Chairperson of the Authority under
section 17;
(d) the other powers and functions of the Authority under clause (t) of
sub-section (2) of section 23;
45 of 1860.
Members,
officers, etc.,
to be public
servants.
Power of
Central
Government
to issue
directions.
Delegation.
Protection of
action taken
in good faith.
Power of
Central
Government
to make rules.
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(e) the form of annual statement of accounts to be prepared by Authority under
sub-section (1) of section 26;
(f) the form and the manner in which and the time within which returns and
statements and particulars are to be furnished under sub-section (1) of section 27;
(g) the form and the manner and the time at which the Authority shall furnish
annual report under sub-section (2) of section 27;
(h) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect
of which provision is to be or may be made by rules.
54. (1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act
and the rules made thereunder, for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such
regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the biometric information under clause (g) and the demographic information
under clause (k), and the process of collecting demographic information and biometric
information from the individuals by enrolling agencies under clause (m) of section 2;
(b) the manner of verifying the demographic information and biometric
information for issue of Aadhaar number under sub-section (3) of section 3;
(c) the conditions for accepting an Aadhaar number as proof of identity of the
Aadhaar number holder under sub-section (3) of section 4;
(d) the other categories of individuals under section 5 for whom the Authority
shall take special measures for allotment of Aadhaar number;
(e) the manner of updating biometric information and demographic information
under section 6;
(f) the procedure for authentication of the Aadhaar number under section 8;
(g) the other functions to be performed by the Central Identities Data Repository
under section 10;
(h) the time and places of meetings of the Authority and the procedure for
transaction of business to be followed by it, including the quorum, under
sub-section (1) of section 19;
(i) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of
service of, the chief executive officer, officers and other employees of the Authority
under sub-section (2) of section 21;
(j) the demographic information and biometric information under clause (a) and
the manner of their collection under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(k) the manner of maintaining and updating the information of individuals in the
Central Identities Data Repository under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(l) the manner of omitting and deactivating anAadhaar number and information
relating thereto under clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(m) the manner of use of Aadhaar numbers for the purposes of providing or
availing of various subsidies, benefits, services and other purposes for whichAadhaar
numbers may be used under clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(n) the terms and conditions for appointment of Registrars, enrolling agencies
and other service providers and the revocation of appointments thereof under
clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(o) the manner of sharing information of Aadhaar number holder under
clause (k) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
Power of
Authority to
make
regulations
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(p) various processes relating to data management, security protocol and other
technology safeguards under clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(q) the procedure for issuance of new Aadhaar number to existing Aadhaar
number holder under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(r) manner of authorising Registrars, enrolling agencies or other service
providers to collect such fees for services provided by them under clause (o) of
sub-section (2) of section 23;
(s) policies and practices to be followed by the Registrar, enrolling agencies and
other service providers under clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 23;
(t) the manner of accessing the identity information by the Aadhaar number
holder under the proviso to sub-section (5) of section 28;
(u) the manner of sharing the identity information, other than core biometric
information, collected or created under this Act under sub-section (2) of section 29;
(v) the manner of alteration of demographic information under sub-section (1)
and biometric information under sub-section (2) of section 31;
(w) the manner of and the time for maintaining the request for authentication
and the response thereon under sub-section (1), and the manner of obtaining, by the
Aadhaar number holder, the authentication records under sub-section (2) of
section 32;
(x) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified, or in respect
of which provision is to be or may be made by regulations.
55. Every rule and every regulation made under thisAct shall be laid, as soon as may
be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period
of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions,
and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive
sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation,
or both the Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation
shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be;
so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the
validity of anything previously done under that rule or regulation.
56. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any
other law for the time being in force.
57. Nothing contained in this Act shall prevent the use of Aadhaar number for
establishing the identity of an individual for any purpose, whether by the State or any body
corporate or person, pursuant to any law, for the time being in force, or any contract to this
effect:
Provided that the use of Aadhaar number under this section shall be subject to the
procedure and obligations under section 8 and Chapter VI.
58. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of thisAct, the Central
Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the
difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three
years from the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is
made, before each House of Parliament.
Laying of
rules and
regulations
before
Parliament.
Application of
other laws not
barred.
Act not to
prevent use
of Aadhaar
number for
other
purposes
under law.
Power to
remove
difficulties.
18. 59. Anything done or any action taken by the Central Government under the
Resolution of the Government of India, Planning Commission bearing notification number
A-43011/02/2009-Admin. I, dated the 28th January, 2009, or by the Department of Electronics
and Information Technology under the Cabinet Secretariat Notification bearing notification
number S.O. 2492(E), dated the 12th September, 2015, as the case may be, shall be deemed to
have been validly done or taken under this Act.
————
DR.REETAVASISHTA,
Additional Secy. to the Govt. of India.
Savings.
GMGIPMRND—5326GI(S3)—26-03-2016.
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