Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 8th November 2024 | Current Affairs: Daily, Weekly & Monthly - CLAT PDF Download

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The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) is conducting Nationwide DLC Campaign 3.0 in November 2024 to streamline life certificate submission for pensioners through Face Authentication technology. This method allows pensioners to submit certificates via Aadhaar-based recognition on Android smart phones.
Previously, pensioners were required to visit Pension Disbursing Authorities, often challenging for elderly individuals. In 2014, DoPPW introduced Digital Life Certificates (Jeevan Pramaan), and in 2021, Face Authentication technology. This advancement eliminated the need for biometric devices, making the process more accessible.
In 2022, DoPPW organized a campaign across 37 locations, generating 1.41 crore DLCs. The 2023 campaign expanded to 100 locations, with over 1.47 crore DLCs generated.
Campaign 3.0 (scheduled from November 1-30, 2024), will cover 800 locations nationwide. Key partners include the Banks, India Post Payments Bank, Pensioners' Associations, UIDAI, MeitY, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Railways and DoT. Camps will be set up across cities to help pensioners with digital submissions and special arrangements are made for super senior or disabled pensioners, including home visits. Social media will promote the campaign, with oversight from the DoPPW via the DLC Portal.
The campaign’s objective is to ensure even remote or limited-mobility pensioners benefit from this streamlined, accessible system.
During the Nationwide DLC Campaign 3.0, a Mega Camp has been organized at State Bank of India, Administrative office, KG Road, Bengaluru on 8th November, 2024. Secretary, P&PW and senior officials from the Department will be visiting the mega camp which is being held to assist pensioners in use of various digital modes to submit their Life Certificates. UIDAI will assist pensioners for updation of their Adhaar records, where ever required and also to take care of any technical issues.
[Excerpt from PIB "Launch of Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0" Dated 08/11/24]

Q1: What is the primary goal of the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign 3.0?
(a) To distribute pensions directly to pensioners’ homes
(b) To digitally empower pensioners and make life certificate submission easier
(c) To improve the process of issuing national ID cards
(d) To promote online banking for pensioners

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Q2: When was the Digital Life Certificate (DLC), also known as Jeevan Praman, first introduced?
(a) 2020
(b) 2014
(c) 2021
(d) 2022

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Q3: In DLC Campaign 3.0, how many cities and towns across India will host the campaign activities?
(a) 100
(b) 800
(c) 37
(d) 500

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Q4: Which feature was added to the Digital Life Certificate in 2021 to improve its ease of use and security?
(a) Biometric fingerprint scanning
(b) Face Authentication
(c) OTP-based verification
(d) Voice Recognition

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Q5: How can pensioners provide feedback on DLC Campaign 3.0?
(a) By contacting the Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Through Pension Welfare Associations, social media, or a helpline
(c) By submitting feedback forms at post offices only
(d) By sending a letter to the Controller General of Defence Accounts

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