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Current Affairs UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

As per draft National Register of Citizen (NRC) of July 2018, which of the following States more than 40 lakh illegal migrants were found?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Assam

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Assam”.
(c) Assam.

The draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) was released in July 2018 and aimed to identify illegal immigrants in the state of Assam, India. As per the draft NRC, over 40 lakh (4 million) people were excluded from the list of citizens in Assam, which sparked widespread concern and controversy.

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