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Manipur presses for a 1951 NRC baseline, distinct from Assam's citizenship cut-off
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Manipur presses for a 1951 NRC baseline, distinct from Assam's citizenship cut-off
Manipur has demanded an NRC exercise using a 1951 cut-off, a baseline different from the 1971 cut-off used for Assam's citizenship register.
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Manipur has demanded that any National Register of Citizens exercise in the State use 1951 as the base year for determining citizenship, a baseline different from the one applied in Assam.
Under the Assam Accord, 1985, the cut-off for detecting and deporting foreigners in Assam was fixed at the midnight of 24 March 1971.
Manipur's demand reflects long-standing concerns in the north-eastern State over unchecked migration and its effect on the region's demographic balance.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- National Register of Citizens
- Manipur
- Assam Accord
- citizenship cut-off
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How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- National Register of Citizens, Manipur, Assam Accord, citizenship cut-off
Mains
Use as an example in GA answers (GS2 - Polity: citizenship, NRC, north-east issues).
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Answer before you reveal
With reference to citizenship determination in India's north-east, consider the following statements:
- Manipur has demanded that any NRC exercise in the State use 1951 as the cut-off year for citizenship.
- Under the Assam Accord, 1985, the cut-off for detecting foreigners in Assam was fixed at 24 March 1961.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A — Statement 1 is correct - Manipur has sought a 1951 baseline for any NRC exercise in the State. Statement 2 is incorrect - the Assam Accord, 1985 fixed the cut-off for detecting foreigners in Assam as the midnight of 24 March 1971, not 1961.
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