Question: Who is the Director General of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
(a) A. B.P Pandey
(b) A. K Kaushal
(c) Dr. Vijaylaxmi Gupta
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 3 August 2016 Online legal documentation startup LegalDesk.com has announced the launch of its electronic signing feature, eSignDesk.
- The eSignDesk will allow people to sign documents from remote places.
- Built on the Aadhaar platform, eSign is an initiative of the Government of India and meant to save money and time for citizens.
- It was launched on 3 August 2016 by Nandan Nilekani, former Chairman of UIDAI which rolled out the identification number for civic services.
- Users need to have a registered mobile number associated with the Aadhaar card. The service will be available through the website www.eSignDesk.com and will be offered free of charge to the first 1,000 users.
- Documents signed electronically using it will be legally valid in the country.
- The e-signature deters fraud to a large extent as it cannot be replicated or forged; and the content of the document cannot be tampered with.
Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/trend-tracking/Aadhar-linked-eSignature-facility-launched/articleshow/53542930.cms
http://cca.gov.in/cca/sites/default/files/files/ESIGNFAQFeb26022015.pdf
http://www.aadhaarnews.com/aadhar-linked-digital-signature-facility-launched/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/aadhaarbased-esignature-launched/article8938115.ece