Centre to clarify on Aadhaar as birth date proof, with risk riders

Syllabus: GS-II

Subject: Polity

Topic:  Citizenship

Issue: Aadhaar

Context: UIDAI to issue a clarification that those relying on the Aadhar for age may do so after undertaking a “risk based assessment”.

Synopsis:

• The UIDAI, asked all agencies to delete aadhaar from the list of acceptable documents for verifying a person’s date of birth.
• Aadhaar cards now come with a prominent disclaimer that they are “a proof of identity, not of citizenship or date of birth”.

Aadhaar:

• Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all residents of India.
• Proof of identity: It’s linked to an individual’s biometric and demographic information, including their name, address, date of birth, and fingerprint or iris scan.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

• Established in 2009 by a Gazette notification as a body attached to the Planning Commission.
• Became a statutory authority under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
• Responsibilities
  • Aadhaar enrolment and authentication,
  • Developing the policy and procedures related.

The security of identity information and authentication records of individuals.

Source: The Hindu