Consider the following statements with reference to Assam Accord: 1. It is a bilateral accord signed between the Government of India and State Government of Assam. 2. It sets a cut-off of midnight of 24th March 1971, for the detection of illegal foreigners in Assam. Which of the above statement is/are INCORRECT?

Explanation: It was a tripartite accord signed between the Government of India, State Government of Assam, and the leaders of the Assam Movement in 1985. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. The Assam Accord, signed between the then Rajiv Gandhi-led central government and the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), had fixed March 24, 1971, as the cutoff date for foreign immigrants. Those illegally entering Assam after this date were to be detected and deported, irrespective of their religion Hence, statement 2 is correct.