CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to a recent report from Comparitech, a Britain-based tech research firm, India is the fifth-worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data.

Detailed explanation-2: -These ruggedized mobile devices bring the benefits of India’s Aadhaar program - the world’s largest biometric identification system - to all corners of the country, even as residents retreat to remote regions during the global pandemic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Civil identity and population registration It is the world’s most extensive biometric identification system and the cornerstone of reliable identification and authentication in India. The Aadhaar number is a 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Certain countries demand the fingerprints of visitors. These are the US, Argentina, Uruguay, Panama, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Ghana, Uganda, and Saudi Arabia. Don’t stand for such treatment - refuse to go! Be careful about transfer flights through these countries, too.