Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data. 3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products. 4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data. 3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products. 4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? Correct Answer 2 and 4 only

The Correct Answer is 2 and 4 only.

 Key Points

  • Recently the Supreme Court has said that the Aadhaar authentication data can’t be retained beyond 6 months. Hence Statement 1 is Not Correct.
  • ​The Supreme Court judgement read that
    • ​"The part of the provision which enables body corporate and individuals also to seek authentication, that too on the basis of a contract between the individual and such body corporate or person, would impinge upon the right to privacy of such individuals. This part of the section, thus, is declared unconstitutional."​
    • Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
  • IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) has clarified that Aadhaar is not required to buy an insurance policy.
  • Even in the 2018 judgment, the Supreme Court held that Aadhar is not mandatory to purchase insurance products. Hence Statement 3 is also Not Correct.
  • The Supreme Court ruled that any welfare scheme, driving funds out of the Consolidated Fund of India, would require Aadhar to deliver the benefits to the intended beneficiaries. Hence Statement 4 is Correct.

 Additional Information 

Aadhaar

  • Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI (“Authority”) to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process laid down by the Authority.
  • Any individual, irrespective of age and gender, who is a resident of India, may voluntarily enroll to obtain an Aadhaar number.
  • A person willing to enroll has to provide minimal demographic and biometric information during the enrolment process.

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