Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Aadhaar can be used as proof of citizenship and domicile.
2.Once issued, the Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the issuing authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Source: PYQ, UPSC CSE 2018
Statement 1 is incorrect: Section 9 of Aadhar Act, 2016 states “The Aadhaar number or the authentication thereof shall not, by itself, confer any right of, or be proof of, citizenship or domicile in respect of an Aadhaar number holder.”
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Aadhar Act regulations states that Aadhar number can be deactivated or omitted by the UIDAI, the issuing authority.
