CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The government had made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts as well as for any financial transaction of
A
Rs. 25, 000 and above
B
Rs. 50, 000 and above
C
Rs. 75, 000 and above
D
Rs. 1, 00, 000 and above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also read. The government in June had made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts as well as for any financial transaction of Rs 50, 000 and above.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why Aadhaar is not a mandatory identity proof? A case concerning the constitutional validity of Aadhaar is presented before the Supreme Court. It then passed its verdict in 2018, making it clear that Aadhaar is non-mandatory for opening a bank account or to get a new SIM card, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 23 September 2013 the Supreme Court issued an interim order saying that the government could not deny a service to anyone who did not possess Aadhaar, as the identity number was voluntary.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Aadhaar Myth Busters page on the UIDAI website, Aadhaar is not mandatory. As per the amendments of the Telegraph Act, 1885, telecom users can use an Aadhaar number as a KYC document along with authentication voluntarily to obtain a new mobile connection.

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