UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 12

Here is Question No. 12 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018

Q12. Consider the following statements:

1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

• Statement 1 is not correct: As per Calcutta HC decision Aadhar Card is not a proof of citizenship.
• Statement 2 is not correct: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on its website mentioned following provisions for deactivation of Aadhaar: If within 2 years of attaining age 5, the child’s biometrics are not updated in the Aadhaar database, his/her Aadhaar number will be deactivated (no authentication permissible). It will be reactivated once biometrics are updated in the database. If a resident has not been biometrically authenticated in 5 years, his/her One Time Password (OTP) based authentication services will be deactivated.
• They will be reactivated once the resident is biometrically authenticated.

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