Civil Services Examination · Question 1
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?
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Answer: (B) 2 and 4 only
Explanation
In the Puttaswamy (Aadhaar) verdict (2018) the SC allowed metadata storage for up to 6 months (not 3), struck down Section 57 so private entities cannot use Aadhaar data, and held Aadhaar is not mandatory for insurance/bank accounts; it remains mandatory for subsidies/benefits from the Consolidated Fund of India (Section 7).