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Government-issued documents like PAN and Aadhaar can be needed anywhere and anytime, but mostly, people leave these IDs home for the purpose of safety. Now, thanks to the Government of India, there's another way to carry these documents without compromising on security - DigiLocker.

Giving the judgment on Aadhaar, the SC struck down some provisions relating to authentication of the program, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act. Three out of five judges upheld the legality of the program and about its constitutional validity. Justice Sikri said it's better to be unique than best.

Rolling back CBSE order, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has clarified it is no longer necessary to furnish Aadhar for appearing in JEE and NET. In 2017, the CBSE made Aadhar compulsory, an order which was changed by UGC. As per the order, the Aadhar number was to be printed on their mark sheets

Although not mandatory for minors, enrolling your children for Aadhaar can come handy at a number of occasions. As a vital proof of identity, it helps in availing various government schemes. Further, it can even help avoid many documentary hassles in future. Here's how you can get it done.

If you've been worried about the security of your Aadhaar data lately, here's a fix. UIDAI lets users download a 'masked' e-Aadhaar card, that comes with a Virtual Aadhaar ID (VID). The Virtual ID can be easily used to authenticate your Aadhaar. Here's how you can get your Virtual ID.

The government has an innovative solution to keep all essential documents safe in the cloud. Eliminating the need to carry them physically, the government launched the cloud-based DigiLocker document storing facility in 2015. Here's everything you should know about DigiLocker.