Q. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has proposed a new set of rules that would allow private entities to carry out Aadhaar authentication. With reference to these rules consider the following statements:
1.Private businesses will be now allowed to carry out Aadhaar authentication for purposes such as prevention of dissipation of social welfare benefits.
2.Private entities that want to use Aadhaar authentication will have to submit a proposal to the Central government with justification for their purpose. 
Select the correct answer from the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. As per the rules, Private businesses will be now allowed to carry out Aadhaar authentication for purposes such as prevention of dissipation of social welfare benefits. Private entities that want to use Aadhaar authentication will have to submit a proposal to the Central government with justification for their purpose.

Source: ForumIAS

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