Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?

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Answer

Saurabh Vijay

Explanation

IAS officer Saurabh Vijay has taken charge as the new CEO of UIDAI, succeeding Bhuvnesh Kumar.

Key Points

  • > Saurabh Vijay is a 1998-batch IAS officer
  • > He is an officer of the Maharashtra cadre
  • > Bhuvnesh Kumar has become the Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism

Additional Information

  • UIDAI provides a 12-digit unique Aadhaar number to citizens of India.
  • It is a statutory authority under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • It was given legal status through the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
OrganisationCEO/HeadHeadquarters
UIDAISaurabh VijayNew Delhi
UIDAI ChairmanNeelkanth MishraNew Delhi
Parent MinistryMeitYNew Delhi
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