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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

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

What is the term of office for a Governor of a state in India?

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

What is the role of the Election Commission of India?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

राज्यों के बीच शक्तियों का संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?

Which of the following is a power of the Rajya Sabha?

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