UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 17

Q17. The identity platform `Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?

1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.
2. Online authentication using iris is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

• Application Programming Interface (API) is Computer Program code that lets two applications. interact with each other. It helps in letting software exchange data and use each other’s capabilities.
• Statement 1 is correct: Aadhaar provides open Application Programming Interfaces, which can be integrated easily into any electronic device. Its open application programming interface (API) layers known as “India Stack” set Aadhaar apart from other biometric ID programmes. India Stack APIs, which include the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Aadhaar e-KYC, allow applications to be built on a top App (for example, the Bharat Interface for Money or BHIM app) and enable identity-driven transactions.
• Statement 2 is correct: The Aadhaa authentication Application programming the interface provides various ways for an Aadhaar holder to authenticate themselves. At a higher level, this authentication takes place using demographic data or Biometric data, and OTP. Moreover, online authentication using iris is also possible.

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