The PVC Aadhaar card is made of strong plastic, just like an ATM card, instead of paper. This makes it easier to carry in your wallet and lasts longer than the paper Aadhaar card.

However, this has led to misuse of it. To ensure the safety of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India or UIDAI introduced Aadhaar Virtual ID. The Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID ...