Supreme Court: 'Migration' in SIR Order Includes Illegal Crossings
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मुख्य तथ्य
The Supreme Court stated that 'migration' in the SIR order could include illegal crossings into India.
The court questioned whether the movement of populations across international borders constitutes 'migration'.
The Chief Justice noted that the SIR was being held after two decades, limiting judicial interference.
The court asked whether the EC could use Aadhaar and other documents to verify citizenship.
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Role and powers of the Election Commission of India
Constitutional provisions related to citizenship
Impact of migration on electoral rolls and demographics
दृश्य सामग्री
Potential Migration Routes into India
This map highlights the neighboring countries from which illegal migration into India is a concern, as indicated by the Supreme Court's interpretation of 'migration' in the SIR order. It focuses on the eastern border regions.
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पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. With reference to the recent Supreme Court observation on 'migration' in the context of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) order, consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court explicitly stated that 'migration' only refers to legal immigration. 2. The observation supports the Election Commission of India's (ECI) rationale for verifying citizenship during the SIR. 3. The SIR is being conducted after a gap of approximately two decades. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect as the Supreme Court stated that 'migration' could include illegal crossings. Statements 2 and 3 are correct based on the news article.
2. Which of the following constitutional provisions empowers the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct elections and prepare electoral rolls?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission and vests in it the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, the office of President of India and the office of Vice-President of India.
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Citizenship Act, 1955: 1. It provides various ways in which a person may acquire citizenship of India after the commencement of the Constitution. 2. It allows for citizenship by birth, descent, registration, naturalization, and incorporation of territory. 3. The Act has never been amended since its enactment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Citizenship Act, 1955 has been amended several times, including the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019.
4. Which of the following is NOT a valid ground for disqualification of a person from being registered as a voter in India?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Holding an office of profit under the Government of India is a ground for disqualification from being a Member of Parliament or State Legislature, but not for being registered as a voter. The other options are valid grounds for disqualification.
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