While the physical documents are signed manually, electronic documents, for example e-forms are required to be signed digitally which can be used to authenticate important documents.
Updated: Jun 9, 2021, 04:16 PM IST
Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are the digital equivalent (that is electronic format) of physical or paper certificates. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one s identity, to access information or services on the Internet, or sign certain documents digitally.
Physical certificates such as drivers licenses, passports, or membership cards serve as proof of identity of an individual for a certain purpose. Likewise, a digital certificate can be presented electronically to prove one s identity, to access information or services on the internet, or to sign certain documents digitally.
While the physical documents are signed manually, electronic documents, for example, e-forms are required to be signed digitally using a Digital Signature Certificate, and hence we need them.
India has a large underweight population with TB – and the Covid-19 crisis is only making it worse
The country needs to fast track direct benefit transfer payments and clear the backlog to ensure tuberculosis patients are not left in a lurch. Undernutrition continues to challenge TB patients, both while treatment and after. | Arun Sankar/AFP
When India announced a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, a concern was echoed throughout the country: how will those who need to step out to earn money every day, sustain themselves?
As Covid-19 grips the headlines, we often forget that India has one of the largest underweight populations in the world. In some states, these statistics are extremely grim. We often forget that while low weight is a classic symptom of poverty, it is also one of tuberculosis, a disease associated with the wasting away of fat and muscle. Being underweight is both a cause and a consequence of TB.
eMudhra is now formally authorised to provide electronic and digital signatures eMudhra focuses on secure digital transformation to enable organisations to progress and evolve without sacrificing “Trust Image Credit: Supplied
eMudhra, a global Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Trust service provider with presence in UAE, has announced that they have become a certified Cross Certification Service Provider in the UAE. By completing the Cross Certification Notification process with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE, eMudhra is now formally authorized to provide electronic signatures and Digital Signature Certificates in UAE.
Expressing his views about the certification, Arvind Srinivasan, Head – Strategic Initiatives and Global Market, eMudhra, says, “UAE has always been very progressive and generally at the forefront of digital transformation through specific strategies such as digital services, paperless transform