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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the state that decided to link students’ examination forms with their Aadhaar numbers
A
Bihar
B
Odisha
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Maharastra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 23 June Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys, was appointed by the then-government, UPA, to head the project. He was given the newly created position of Chairman of the UIDAI, which was equivalent in rank to a Cabinet minister. In April 2010 the logo and the brand name Aadhaar was launched by Nilekani.

Detailed explanation-2: -UIDAI was created to issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), named as “Aadhaar", to all residents of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India. The number serves as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is no restriction on the number of Aadhaars which can be linked with the same mobile number.

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