The Union Public Service Commission cancelled the provisional candidature of Puja Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022 and permanently debarred her from all future exams and selections. Published: August 29, 2024 6:18 AM IST By Edited by The Centre on Wednesday allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identity voluntarily, both at the time of registration and during several stages of examinations and recruitment. The Ministry of personnel, Public Grievanves and Pensions said,” In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar(Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (as amended) read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, having been authorized by the Central Government, hereby notifies that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for verification of identity of candidates at the time of registration on ‘One Time Registration’ portal and various stages of examination/recruitment test, using Yes/No or/and e-KYC authentication facility.
” “Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) shall adhere to all provisions of the Act, the rule.