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biometric Aadhaar authentication
Coverage of biometric Aadhaar authentication in the Nexus archive.
- How to complete your self (face-based) biometric Aadhaar authentication (e-KYC)? | Explained
Biometric Aadhaar authentication involves linking an Aadhaar number with a consumer number using biometric data such as fingerprints or iris scans. The process is referred to as self (face-based) biometric authentication for e-KYC purposes.
- ’Pause LPG subsidy for users not completing biometric Aadhaar authentication by June 30’
The Centre has directed oil companies to pause LPG subsidies for users who do not complete biometric Aadhaar authentication by June 30. The circular also instructs states/UTs providing additional benefits on cooking gas to comply with the biometric authentication requirement.