{"id":91810,"date":"2025-06-01T11:07:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91810"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:07:04","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-aadhaar-metadata-cannot-be-sto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-aadhaar-metadata-cannot-be-sto\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be sto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.<\/li>\n<li>2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.<\/li>\n<li>3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.<\/li>\n<li>4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1: According to UIDAI regulations (Aadhaar Authentication Regulations, 2016), authentication transaction logs are retained for 5 years, not 3 months. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.<br \/>\nStatement 2: Section 29 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 restricts the sharing of core biometric information. Identity information can be shared only with consent for specific purposes or under court order. The Supreme Court judgment in Puttaswamy case upheld the restrictive nature of the Act regarding data sharing with private entities, emphasizing minimal data collection and use. While private entities can act as Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) or e-KYC User Agencies (KUAs), direct and general &#8220;sharing of Aadhaar data&#8221; with private corporations is prohibited. Thus, the statement that the State cannot enter into *any* contract for sharing of *Aadhaar data* (interpreted as general data sharing beyond permitted authentication\/KYC processes under strict rules) with private corporations aligns with the law&#8217;s intent and judgment, making this statement likely correct in context.<br \/>\nStatement 3: The Supreme Court judgment held that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for services unless they are benefits, subsidies, or services funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India (Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act). Insurance products are generally not funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Therefore, making Aadhaar mandatory for obtaining insurance products was ruled unconstitutional by the SC. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect.<br \/>\nStatement 4: The Supreme Court upheld Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, which mandates Aadhaar for receiving subsidies, benefits, or services funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Thus, statement 4 is correct.<br \/>\nBased on this analysis, statements 2 and 4 are correct, while 1 and 3 are incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Authentication logs are stored for 5 years.<br \/>\n&#8211; Sharing of Aadhaar data, especially core biometrics, with private entities is heavily restricted.<br \/>\n&#8211; Aadhaar cannot be mandatory for services not funded by the Consolidated Fund of India (like insurance).<br \/>\n&#8211; Aadhaar can be mandatory for benefits\/services funded by the Consolidated Fund of India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Supreme Court&#8217;s judgment on Aadhaar in the Puttaswamy case (2018) significantly curtailed the mandatory use of Aadhaar, limiting it primarily to schemes receiving funds from the Consolidated Fund of India. It also reinforced data protection principles and restrictions on sharing.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n  1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be sto\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-aadhaar-metadata-cannot-be-sto\/#more-91810\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements:<br \/>\n  1. 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Statement 3: The Supreme Court judgment held that Aadhaar cannot be made mandatory for services unless they are benefits, subsidies, or services funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India (Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act). Insurance products are generally not funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Therefore, making Aadhaar mandatory for obtaining insurance products was ruled unconstitutional by the SC. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect. Statement 4: The Supreme Court upheld Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, which mandates Aadhaar for receiving subsidies, benefits, or services funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India. Thus, statement 4 is correct. Based on this analysis, statements 2 and 4 are correct, while 1 and 3 are incorrect. - Authentication logs are stored for 5 years. - Sharing of Aadhaar data, especially core biometrics, with private entities is heavily restricted. - Aadhaar cannot be mandatory for services not funded by the Consolidated Fund of India (like insurance). - Aadhaar can be mandatory for benefits\/services funded by the Consolidated Fund of India.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-aadhaar-metadata-cannot-be-sto\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements:  1. 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