UIDAI, the Unique Identity Authority of India, has unveiled its advanced Face Authentication system at the Global Fintech Festival in Mumbai. This system leverages AI and ML technologies to provide convenient and secure Aadhaar identity authentication for residents. UIDAI’s Volunteer Guideline 2022 encourages collaboration with industry partners, exemplified by their work with Airtel Payments Bank to optimize face authentication in low-light conditions. Use-cases demonstrated include attendance systems for MGNREGA beneficiaries and bank customer acquisition processes. UIDAI also plans to establish an Innovation Lab to promote research and development in Aadhaar-related technologies, fostering innovation and partnerships with academia and industry.
Facts/Terms for UPSC Prelims
- Aadhaar Identity Platform: Aadhaar is India’s biometric-based identification system, managed by UIDAI. It provides a unique 12-digit identity number to residents and serves as a foundation for various services and benefits.
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning): These are technologies used by UIDAI to enhance the Face Authentication system’s performance and security. AI and ML algorithms help in recognizing and verifying individuals’ faces accurately.
- Volunteer Guideline 2022: UIDAI’s guideline that encourages collaboration with industry and fintech partners to accelerate technology adoption and improve services for Aadhaar residents.
- MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act): A social welfare program in India that provides guaranteed employment to rural citizens. Aadhaar authentication is used for attendance tracking in this program.
- Innovation Lab: A proposed facility by UIDAI to promote research and development in Aadhaar-related technologies, fostering innovation and collaboration within its ecosystem.
