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Topic 054 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

APAAR ID: parents may refuse consent

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 20 July 2026 the Supreme Court, in Abhishek Baxi v Union of India, upheld APAAR but required a parental opt-out.
  2. Key Direction: Orissa High Court safeguards (Rohit Anand Das case) apply nationwide; the consent form must let parents refuse.
  3. Current Head: Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, led a Bench with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
  4. Key Term: APAAR is the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry: a 12-digit student ID held in DigiLocker.
  5. Case Facts: Parents of four students argued APAAR compelled Aadhaar and breached the DPDP Act 2023.
  6. Stakeholders: CBSE must implement it; the Ministry of Education sent States a model consent form on 11 October 2023.
  7. India Link: All APAAR data processing is governed by the DPDP Act 2023, though the scheme is administrative.
  8. Venue: The Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, heard the writ petition filed under Article 32.
  9. Founded: The Ministry of Education introduced APAAR on 29 July 2023 under NEP 2020.
  10. Landmark: K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India (24 August 2017): a nine-judge Bench held privacy a fundamental right.
  11. Articles: Article 21 covers informational privacy; DPDP Act section 9 requires verifiable parental consent for a child's data.
  12. Doctrine: Informed consent means agreement with full knowledge of purpose, including a real option to refuse.
Question 1 of 10

On 20 July 2026 the Supreme Court upheld APAAR but required:

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Answer: (A) A parental opt-out

Core Trigger: On 20 July 2026 the Supreme Court, in Abhishek Baxi v Union of India, upheld APAAR but required a parental opt-out.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Consider: 1. Orissa High Court safeguards from the Rohit Anand Das case apply nationwide. 2. The consent form must let parents refuse. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Key Direction: Orissa High Court safeguards (Rohit Anand Das case) apply nationwide; the consent form must let parents refuse.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Besides Joymalya Bagchi, who sat on CJI Surya Kant's Bench in Abhishek Baxi?

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Answer: (A) Justice V. Mohana

Current Head: Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, led a Bench with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 3

Question 4 of 10

APAAR stands for:

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Answer: (B) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry

Key Term: APAAR is the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry: a 12-digit student ID held in DigiLocker.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Parents of how many students argued that APAAR compelled Aadhaar?

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Answer: (A) Four

Case Facts: Parents of four students argued APAAR compelled Aadhaar and breached the DPDP Act 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 5

Question 6 of 10

The Ministry of Education sent States a model APAAR consent form on:

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Answer: (B) 11 October 2023

Stakeholders: CBSE must implement it; the Ministry of Education sent States a model consent form on 11 October 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The writ petition against APAAR was filed under which Article?

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Answer: (C) Article 32

Venue: The Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, heard the writ petition filed under Article 32.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Ministry of Education introduced APAAR under NEP 2020 on:

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Answer: (C) 29 July 2023

Founded: The Ministry of Education introduced APAAR on 29 July 2023 under NEP 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 9

Question 9 of 10

K.S. Puttaswamy, holding privacy a fundamental right, was decided on:

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Answer: (C) 24 August 2017

Landmark: K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India (24 August 2017): a nine-judge Bench held privacy a fundamental right.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Article 21 covers informational privacy. 2. DPDP Act section 9 requires parental consent for an adult's data. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Article 21 covers informational privacy; DPDP Act section 9 requires verifiable parental consent for a child's data.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 054, point 11

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