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Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 generates over 37 lakh certificates in first week

On 10 November 2024, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said over 37 lakh Digital Life Certificates were generated in the first week of the nationwide DLC Campaign 3.0, running from 1 to 30 November 2024.

Summary

On 10 November 2024, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare said more than 37 lakh Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) were generated across the country within the first week of the nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0, being held from 1 to 30 November 2024 at 1,900 locations in 800 cities and districts in all States and UTs. The campaign promotes face-authentication submission of DLCs to make it easier for pensioners. The previous Campaign 2.0, held from 1 to 30 November 2023, covered 600 locations in 100 cities.

Key facts

Update date
10 Nov 2024
Campaign
Nationwide DLC Campaign 3.0, 1–30 Nov 2024
Coverage
1,900 locations in 800 cities/districts
First week
Over 37 lakh DLCs
Focus
Face authentication
Campaign 2.0 (2023)
600 locations in 100 cities

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1 Advanced

The nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 (1–30 November 2024) is being held at how many locations?

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Correct answer: C — 1,900 locations in 800 cities/districts

PIB (DoPPW): Campaign 3.0 is being organised at 1,900 locations in 800 cities/districts; 600 locations in 100 cities was Campaign 2.0 in 2023.

Q2

How many Digital Life Certificates were generated in the first week of DLC Campaign 3.0 in November 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Over 37 lakh

PIB (DoPPW): more than 37 lakh DLCs were generated within the first week of the launch of DLC Campaign 3.0.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following about the Digital Life Certificate campaigns: 1. Campaign 2.0 was held in November 2023 at 600 locations in 100 cities. 2. Campaign 3.0 promotes face authentication for submitting DLCs. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (DoPPW): Campaign 2.0 ran from 1 to 30 November 2023 at 600 locations in 100 cities, and Campaign 3.0 promotes DLC submission through face authentication. Both are correct.

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