CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For which state, the Central Government has given an extension of 6 months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC)?
A
Manipur
B
Odisha
C
Assam
D
Bihar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It has been implemented for the state of Assam starting in 2013–2014. The Government of India announced plans to implement it for the rest of the country in 2021, but it has not yet been implemented.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Research Centres - 15.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Register of Citizens for Assam is a registry (NRC) meant to be maintained by the Government of India for the state of Assam. It is expected to contain the names and certain relevant information for the identification of genuine Indian citizens in the state.

There is 1 question to complete.