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Assam Accord and NRC

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

The Assam Accord (1985) aimed to address illegal immigration, safeguarding Assamese cultural identity. It mandated detecting foreigners who entered the state after a certain cutoff date, leading to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update. The Supreme Court monitored the exercise, verifying residents’ citizenship documents. While it attempts to identify undocumented migrants, controversies arose over arbitrary exclusions, limited documentation in rural communities, and humanitarian concerns. Political debates revolve around balancing national security with human rights. The constitutional dimension involves defining citizenship and the center-state dynamic on migration policy. The NRC exemplifies how national integration and local identity can clash in sensitive border regions.

Practice Questions

Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

राष्ट्रपति को हटाने की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में प्रावधिक है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions the procedure for amendment?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

राज्यसभा की कार्यप्रणाली किस पर आधारित है?

किस संविधान संशोधन ने संसद में महिलाओं के आरक्षण का प्रस्ताव रखा?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

Who can remove the President of India from office?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?