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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 76

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q76

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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority under the
Ministry of ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Electronics and Information Technology.

  • 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).
  • UIDAI was created to issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), named as "Aadhaar", to all residents of India.