Aadhaar Bill 2016 1 makes proof of Aadhaar necessary for receipt of certain subsidies benefits...........

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Aadhaar Bill, 2016

1. makes proof of Aadhaar necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services.

2. Biometric information of citizens can be made public for purposes as specified by the regulations.

3. The Aadhaar number will not be considered as proof of citizenship.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

1 and 2 Only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 Only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

The Aadhaar Bill plans to use the identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), to deliver State subsidies directly into the hands (or actually, bank accounts) of beneficiaries. Aadhaar was first mooted as the Indian equivalent to the Social Security Number in the US.

Aadhaar isn’t compulsory yet. The Bill is careful in stating that every resident is ‘entitled’ to an Aadhaar number. But it also specifies that the government may ‘require’ an individual to enrol for Aadhaar to verify his identity for receiving a subsidy or government service.
Biometric information of citizens can be made public for purposes as specified by the regulations.