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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

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?

आपातकाल की घोषणा के लिए प्रत्येक सदन में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

Which is the largest state in India by area?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

भारतीय संसद में सर्वोच्च विधायी प्राधिकारी कौन है?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

अधिकारों की गारंटी किस अनुच्छेद के माध्यम से दी गई है?

Who appoints the members of the Finance Commission of India?