Aadhaar Application Programming Interfaces
Question
The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Aadhaar open APIs allow integration into any electronic device.
- 2.
Online authentication using iris is possible through Aadhaar APIs.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Open APIs from Aadhaar platform allow it to be integrated into various electronic devices and applications, enabling seamless integration into different systems and services. Statement 2 is correct: Aadhaar supports multi-modal biometric authentication including iris recognition. The UIDAI has provided APIs that enable online authentication using various biometric modalities including fingerprint, iris, and face recognition. Both statements accurately describe the implications and capabilities of Aadhaar's open API architecture. > Aadhaar APIs: Device-integrable open architecture with multi-modal biometric options. Answer: c
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q17
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Digital Technology and APIs
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Current Affairs - Digital India and Aadhaar Technology
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