<span style="color: #222222;">Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has advised people to refrain from publicly putting their Aadhaar numbers on the internet and social media and posing challenges to others. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This advisory came in the wake of some news items appearing on social media reporting few persons publicly posting their Aadhaar numbers on the internet. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The authority said, such activities are uncalled for and should be refrained as these are not in accordance with the law. Aadhaar is a unique identity which can be authenticated to prove one's identity for various services, benefits and subsidies. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">UIDAI in its regular media campaigns has been consistently making people aware not to display or publish or share their Aadhaar number in public domain.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">UIDAI emphasised that people should not display or publish their Aadhaar number in public. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Aadhaar number is personally sensitive information like bank account number and PAN number, which should be strictly shared only on a need basis for a legitimate use.</span><br />