Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC) is mandated by the Citizenship Act of 1955.
2.Aadhaar card is available to all residents of India, regardless of citizenship.
3.NRIC is managed by the Election Commission, while Aadhaar is managed by National Identification Authority of India (NIAI).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The NRIC is mandated by the Citizenship Act of 1955, specifically through amendments made in 2003, which introduced compulsory registration of citizens. Aadhaar is a unique identification number available to all residents of India, irrespective of their citizenship status.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The NRIC is managed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, while Aadhaar is managed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Source: The Hindu
