Consider the following statements regarding Aadhaar Card 1 n...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Aadhaar Card:

1. These are valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 travelling to Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

2. E Aadhaar is as valid as Aadhaar letter.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect- Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Indians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring countries for which no visas are needed Indian citizens going to Nepal and Bhutan don’t need a visa if they have a valid passport, a photo identity card issued by the government of India or an election ID card issued by the Election Commission, it added(d)Earlier, persons over 65 and under 15 could show their PAN card, driving licence, Central Government Health Service (CGHS) card or ration card, but not the Aadhaar, to prove their identity and visit the two countries

Statement 2 is correct- E- Aadhaar is a password protected electronic copy of Aadhaar,which is digitally signed by UIDAI. As per Aadhaar act, e- Aadhaar is equally valid like a physical copy of Aadhaar for all purposes.