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THe Ministry of Electronics and info Technology (MeitY) has rubbished reports of an upgraded Aadhaar scorecard heading young appear.The clarification from the government came after several reports and viral social media posts claimed that the new Aadhaar card would only feature the user's photo and a QR code. The reports claimed that the changes were made to prevent identity thefts and data leak.The ministry said that such reports and social media posts were not correct and intended to cause unwanted confusion in the minds of the people.Also Read: Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birth: What you need to know"People in general are advised to ignore such reports and social media posts, and refer to official communication from UIDAI through its official social media handles and press releases issued through PIB," the government statement said. An Aadhaar card normally features the user's photo, along with their name, address and date of birth. It also contains other details like your Aadhaar no and a QR to authenticate the user details.Rumours and claims around Aadhaar card often floats on social media and internet without any factual basis. The government and the official handle UIDAI time and again factchecks the claim and share factual information on the Aadhaar changes.Aadhaar no longer valid as proof of date of birthThe UIDAI recently clarified that while Aadhaar is widely accepted as a proof of identity, it does not serve as valid proof of date of birth.Also Read: UIDAI rolls out new Aadhaar app with focus on privacy and digital verificationIn a post on X, UIDAI said Aadhaar is intended to serve as proof of identity when used with authentication, but it is not considered proof of date of birth on its own.In a detailed clarification document, UIDAI noted that the Aadhaar Act, 2016 “is silent with regard to its acceptance as proof of date of birth.”"They clarified that an Aadhaar number can be used for establishing identity of an individual subject to authentication; however, in itself, it is not a proof of date of birth," the post added.

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