Nation Register of Citizens

Posted on : 11 Feb 2020

• The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all genuine Indian citizens. At present, only Assam has such a register. 
• The exercise may be extended to other states as well. Nagaland is already creating a similar database known as the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants. The Centre is planning to create a National Population Register (NPR), which will contain demographic and biometric details of citizens.

• National Register of Citizens, 1951 is a register prepared after the conduct of the Census of 1951.
• Purpose: To separate “illegal” immigrants and deport them.
• Nodal Agency: Registrar General and Census Commissioner India.

Article Related Questions

1. Consider the following statements about Nation Register of Citizens (NRC)
   1.The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register containing names of all genuine Indian citizens.
   2.At present, Assam and Nagaland have such a register.
   3.Registrar General and Census Commissioner India is preparing NRC.
   Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1.1 and 3 only

2.2 only

3.1, 2 and 3

4.None of the above

Right Ans : 1 and 3 only

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