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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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A.(a) 1 and 4 only
B.(b) 2 and 4 onlyCorrect
C.(c) 3 only
D.(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (B) (b) 2 and 4 only.

Explanation:

Statements 2 and 4 are correct. The Supreme Court ruled against private corporations sharing Aadhaar data and made Aadhaar mandatory for benefits from Consolidated Fund of India. Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect: Aadhaar metadata can be stored for up to 6 months, and Aadhaar is not mandatory for insurance products.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
1. 'आधार' मेटाडेटा को तीन महीने से अधिक संग्रहित नहीं रखा जा सकता है ।
2. राज्य निजी निगमों (Corporations) से 'आधार' डेटा को साझा करने के लिए कोई अनुबंध नहीं कर सकता ।
3. 'आधार' बीमा उत्पादों को प्राप्त करने के लिए अनिवार्य है ।
4. 'आधार' भारत की संचित निधि से हितलाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए अनिवार्य है ।

उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं ?

A.(a) केवल 1 और 4
B.(b) केवल 2 और 4सही
C.(c) केवल 3
D.(d) केवल 1, 2 और 3

सही उत्तर (B) (b) 2 and 4 only है।

व्याख्या:

Statements 2 and 4 are correct. The Supreme Court ruled against private corporations sharing Aadhaar data and made Aadhaar mandatory for benefits from Consolidated Fund of India. Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect: Aadhaar metadata can be stored for up to 6 months, and Aadhaar is not mandatory for insurance products.

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