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?

Option (d) is correct because Aadhaar is strictly a proof of identity and residence, not citizenship, and the UIDAI possesses the legal authority to deactivate or omit numbers in cases of fraud, duplicate entries, or technical errors. Statement 1 is a common misconception, but the Aadhaar Act, 2016 explicitly clarifies that the card does not confer any right of citizenship or domicile upon the holder. The core concept being tested is the legal framework and functional scope of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.