(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: Social Issues - Aadhaar
Social Issues
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.
