What is UIDAI?
UIDAI is a body established under the Aadhaar Act of 2016 that is responsible for issuing Aadhaar cards and managing the Aadhaar database that contains residents’ biometric and demographic information. The primary objective of UIDAI is to provide each resident of India with a verifiable identity. This 12-digit Aadhaar number is connected to an individual’s data, making it one of the most secure and trustworthy forms of identification in the nation.