Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State…
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?
1 and 4 only
2 and 4 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3 only
Solution
Supreme Court ruled Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored beyond six months (not three), so statement 1 is wrong. Section 57 allowing private corporations to verify Aadhaar was struck down — statement 2 is correct. Aadhaar is NOT mandatory for insurance (IRDAI advisory 2019) — statement 3 wrong. Aadhaar is mandatory for benefits funded out of Consolidated Fund of India (Section 7 upheld) — statement 4 correct. Hence answer is (b) 2 and 4 only.