UPSC to use Aadhaar for identity verification: Did Puja Khedkar controversy prompt this move?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will introduce voluntary Aadhaar-based authentication for its exams, following guidelines from the Aadhaar Act. This step aims to bolster exam integrity, particularly in the wake of controversy involving IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, who was accused of identity manipulation in the 2022 Civil Service Examination.