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Saurabh Vijay becomes UIDAI CEO
📅 Published 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Saurabh Vijay becomes UIDAI CEO
What happened: Saurabh Vijay assumed charge as CEO of UIDAI; succeeds Vivek Chandra Verma (additional charge).
Significance:
Aadhaar administration and digital ID governance continue under new leadership; potential priorities include scalability, security, and service efficiency.
UPSC relevance: Digital governance, identity systems, privacy/governance issues.
Possible Q: Examine governance challenges faced by large digital ID systems like Aadhaar.
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