The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Aadhar scheme as "constitutionally valid". It collects biometric data from every citizen and assigns a national identity card to them which does not violate the right to privacy, said the apex court.
The government, which has been arguing for the mandatory use of Aadhar for all major transactions, has said that it holds that privacy is a fundamental right but with reasonable restrictions.
Post today's verdict of the Supreme Court, here is what is allowed and what is not: