Aadhaar

Ques. What are the recommendations of the parliament standing committee on finance/(SCOF)?
Ans:

• To convert UIDAI into a statutory authority.
• To bring fresh legislation before parliament
• It raises serious questions about the idea of Aadhaar itself.
• Recommended for a relook at the foundational principles on the project.

Ques. The five important arguments of SCOF?
Ans:

• UIDAI enjoys only executive authority and no statutory authority.
• Compromises the security and confidentiality of information of Aadhaar number holders.
• Enactment of a national dates protection law.
• A need for comprehensive study on financial implications of UIDAI.
• The faith placed on biometrics to prove the unique identity of individuals.
• Higher error rates in fingerprint collection.
• Inabilities of proof of concept.
• The necessity of collection of IRIS image.

Ques. The reasons for the failure of UK ID Scheme?
Ans:

• Cost over runs.
• Fallacies of technology
• Risk to the safety of citizens.

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