Supreme Court Ruling on Aadhar
In September 2018, the supreme court passed a historical judgement which modified several terms of the Aadhar card. The unmodified terms could potentially violate the privacy of Indian citizens. The five-member bench delivered a majority judgment. The bench pronounced three sentences. Important Takeaways From the Supreme Court Ruling : 1) The Supreme Court judgement states that no individual’s rights can be dismissed on the grounds of lack of possessing an Aadhar card . 2) It is no longer necessary for citizens to link their bank accounts and mobile numbers with Aadhaar. 3) If children cannot provide an Aadhar card they cannot be denied the benefits of any scheme and that schools cannot compel parents to submit Aadhaar numbers of their offsprings during admission. Likewise, the ruling prohibits the government from linking Aadhaar with exams conducted by the CBSE, NEET, and the UGC. The order also bans private organisations from requesting and accumulating Aadhaar...