Question 1194
Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Accord: 1. The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 between the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement to address the issue of illegal immigration in the state. 2. All foreign nationals who entered Assam after March 24, 1971, were to be identified and deported. 3. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise in Assam was conducted as a direct result of the Assam Accord. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
1, 2, and 3
Why?
Correct Answer: Option 4 Key Points Statement 1 is correct: The Assam Accord was signed to address illegal immigration in Assam. Statement 2 is correct: Foreign nationals who entered Assam after March 24, 1971, were to be identified and deported. Statement 3 is correct: The NRC exercise was a key outcome of the Accord.
