Aadhaar card not valid document to determine age: Supreme Court
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Summary
A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan said the age of the deceased person had to be determined from the date of birth mentioned in the school leaving certificate.
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TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedTuesday, 22 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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