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UIDAI records over 211 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in May 2025

UIDAI reported on 5 June 2025 that Aadhaar number holders carried out over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025.

Summary

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reported on 5 June 2025 that Aadhaar number holders carried out over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025, taking the cumulative total since inception to more than 15,223 crore. The May figure was higher than both the previous month and May 2024. More than 100 entities, including ministries, financial institutions, oil marketing companies and telecom service providers, use Aadhaar face authentication, and over 37 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out during the month.

Key facts

Month
May 2025
Authentications
Over 211 crore
Cumulative
More than 15,223 crore since inception
e-KYC
Over 37 crore in May
Face authentication users
More than 100 entities

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1

According to UIDAI, how many Aadhaar authentication transactions were carried out in May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Over 211 crore

Aadhaar number holders carried out Over 211 crore authentication transactions in May 2025, taking the cumulative total to more than 15,223 crore.

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