Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Citizenship
Issue: Aadhaar
Context: UIDAI to issue a clarification that those relying on the Aadhar for age may do so after undertaking a “risk based assessment”.
Synopsis:
- The UIDAI, asked all agencies to delete aadhaar from the list of acceptable documents for verifying a person’s date of birth.
- Aadhaar cards now come with a prominent disclaimer that they are “a proof of identity, not of citizenship or date of birth”.
Aadhaar:
- Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all residents of India.
- Proof of identity: It’s linked to an individual’s biometric and demographic information, including their name, address, date of birth, and fingerprint or iris scan.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
- Established in 2009 by a Gazette notification as a body attached to the Planning Commission.
- Became a statutory authority under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
- Responsibilities
- Aadhaar enrolment and authentication,
- Developing the policy and procedures related.
The security of identity information and authentication records of individuals.
