Consider the following statements:

1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.

2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2

Let us analyze both statements step-by-step:

Statement 1: "Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile."

This statement is incorrect. According to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and explicit government directives (as well as rulings by the Supreme Court of India), Aadhaar is a proof of identity and residence, not a proof of citizenship or domicile. Any resident of India who has resided in the country for 182 days or more in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for enrollment is eligible to get an Aadhaar card. Foreign nationals residing in India can also obtain an Aadhaar card if they meet the residency criteria.

Statement 2: "Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority."

This statement is incorrect. Under the Aadhaar (Life Cycle Management) Regulations, the UIDAI (Issuing Authority) has provisions to deactivate, cancel, or omit an Aadhaar number under specific circumstances—such as multiple Aadhaar numbers issued to the same person, fraudulent documentation during enrollment, biometrics failing to match, or upon death/deactivation requests adhering to regulation protocols.

Since both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect, the correct option is Neither 1 nor 2.