Correct answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
- A
1 only
(a) 1 only. Aadhaar is a proof of identity, not of citizenship or domicile. UIDAI and the Aadhaar Act are explicit on this. Statement 1 is false, so this letter is not the key.
- B
2 only
(b) 2 only. An Aadhaar number can be deactivated or omitted by UIDAI (death, duplicate, misuse, court order). Statement 2 is false, so this is not the key.
- C
Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2. Both statements fail, so both-correct is not the key.
- D
Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2. (d) Official key: Aadhaar is not citizenship or domicile proof, and the issuing authority can deactivate a number. Neither statement is correct.
Summary. Official key is (d) neither 1 nor 2. Aadhaar authenticates identity; it does not confer citizenship or domicile. UIDAI may deactivate or omit a number. Honour the stored letter (d).
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2018 · Q17 · General Studies · 2 marks
The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic device. 2. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?