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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

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

विधेयक प्रस्तुत करने का अधिकार संसद के किस सदन के सदस्यों को है?

संसद सदस्यों का वेतन और भत्ता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

Who among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस प्रावधान को शामिल किया गया है?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Who has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा नियंत्रित होती है?

संघीय परिषद का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में है?