Aadhaar is :
S.No | Aadhaar is | Aadhaar isn't |
1 | A 12-digit unique identity for every Indian individual, including children and infants | Just another card |
2 | Enables identification for every resident Indian | Only one Aadhaar card per family is enough |
3 | Establishes uniqueness of every individual on the basis of demographic and biometric information | Collects profiling information such as caste, religion, and language |
4 | It is a voluntary service that every resident can avail irrespective of present documentation | Mandatory for every Indian resident who has identification documents |
5 | Each individual will be given a single unique Aadhaar ID number | An individual can obtain multiple Aadhaar ID numbers |
6 | Aadhaar will provide a universal identity infrastructure which can be used by any identity-based application (like ration card, passport, etc.) | Aadhaar will replace all other IDs |
7 | UIDAI will give Yes/No answers to any identity authentication queries | UIDAI information will be accessible to public and private agencies |
Source: UIDAI
Last Modified : 10/16/2020
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