This unique identification project was initially conceived by the Planning Commission, a governmental organisation which promotes a rapid rise in the standard of living of Indians. The random number generated will not take into account caste, creed, religion or geography, and it is safe enough to eliminate fake identities in government and private databases.

The UID was launched in September 2010, and since then, more than 30m residents have enrolled. This biometric identity system will be used primarily for efficient delivery of welfare services, and it holds immense promise for the future, aiming to provide about 600m unique numbers by 2014.

New year… new planning? 2012 has just started, and you probably have a lot of things to do and goals to achieve. Why not exploiting mobile organiser apps? Here you can find some ideas to help you stay organised.

Springpad – it gives your notebooks to save anything you want to remember. It syncs everything you save and enhances it with useful links and information. Any web browser, Free

Wunderlist– an elegant organiser that syncs your past, present and future to-dos across your phone, computer and tablet. You can manage your lists out of your email inbox and badge notifications about how many tasks are due today and how many are overdue. iOS, Android, PC , Mac, Linux, Free

Jolicloud – it is a cloud desktop that makes it easy to manage your Web apps, files and services all in one place. You can get started in seconds with Facebook Connect or signup for free access and preview your Dropbox files and browse and edit your Google Docs.

CamCard Lite- this app takes the data-rich device known as the business card and puts its contents into your phone’s address book via a quick cameraphone snap. iOS, Android, BlackBerry, From free

Password-Gear– using “160190” as a password to the hackers. PasswordGear generates super-secure password and help you remember what it is. iOS, £1.49

It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, and with the advanced pen-input technology S Pen, you can easily scribble and draw on your notes, photos and videos. Business users can stay connected for important meetings using*Cisco WebEx*, which brings web conferencing, instant messaging, telephony and fixed mobile communication capabilities to a mobile workforce. Users can view shared desktops, browsers, applications and documents.

Samsung Galaxy Note was released in the UK in early November, and Samsung announced that it shipped more than 1 million units by the end of 2011. A software update due early this year will upgrade its Android operating system from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich. This hybrid device, billed as a middle ground between a tablet and a smartphone, can be an interesting tool for busy business people.