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UNION AND ITS TERRITORY
Contents1. Constitutional Provision: Article 1-4 (Part-I)1.1. Article 11.1.1. Federation Versus Union1.1.2. Territory of India1.2. Article 2Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.1.3. Article 3Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing StatesA Bill under Article 3 must satisfy 2 conditions:1.4. Article 41.4.1. Does Cession of an Indian Territory need a Constitutional Amendment?2. Evolution of States and Union Territories3. History of the Demand of Reorganisation of States3.1. Timeline- Creation of New States in IndiaDADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIUJAMMU &KASHMIR; LADAKHPUDUCHERRY; DELHI4. Issues in Reorganisation of States4.1. Demand for New States - Is it a Threat to the Unity of the Nation?4.2. Is There a Need for 2nd State Reorganisation Commission?4.2.1. Does India Need More States?4.2.2. Does Small State Mean Better Governance?4.2.3. Alternatives to Creation of New States4.2.4. Who Should Decide if New States are to be Created?4.2.5. Adjudicating the Existing Demands of Statehood4.3. Gorkhaland IssueHistory of Demand for GorkhalandWay forward5. UPSC Previous Years Prelims Questions200120096. UPSC Previous Years GS Mains Questions7. GS Mains Questions1. While some argue that Article 3 provides usurping powers to the center at the cost of states, according to others it enables the Parliament to maintain and preserve federalism as enshrined in the constitution. Discuss. Is it time to have a relook at Article 3 in the spirit of co-operative federalism?Answer:1. The State Reorganization Commission had to operate within certain 'limiting factors' while reorganizing the country on linguistic grounds. Discuss these limiting factors.Answer:2. The State Reorganization Commission turned language from a dividing force to a cementing and integrating one. Critically evaluate.Answer:3. The demands for state formation in India have changed their bases from linguistic to backwardness, ethnicity etc. Examine this transformation of the bases for state reorganization.Answer:4. Ethnic similarities are as important as territorial boundaries in promoting the feeling of common brotherhood among the citizens of a country. In context of the above statement, examine the problems faced by people from North-East in other parts of India. Also analyse the steps taken by the government in this regard.Answer:Some other possible stepsContents1. Introduction2. Constitutional Provisions2.1. Article 5- Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution2.2. Article 6- Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan2.3. Article 7- Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan2.4. Article 8- Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India2.5. Article 9- Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens2.6. Article 10- Continuance of the rights of citizenship2.7. Article 11- Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law3. Acquisition of Citizenship3.1. Citizenship by Birth (Section 3)3.2. Citizenship by Descent (Section 4)3.3. Citizenship by Registration [Section 5]3.4. Citizenship by Naturalization (Section 6)3.5. Citizenship by Incorporation of Territory (Section 7)4. Loss of Citizenship4.1. Renunciation of Citizenship (Section 8)4.2. Termination of Citizenship (Section 9)4.3. Deprivation of Citizenship (Section 10)5. Concept of Dual Citizenship5.1. Overseas Citizen of India CardholderBenefits of MergerRights of people with Overseas Citizen of India CardRenunciation of Overseas Citizen of India CardCancellation of Overseas Citizen of India Card ♤ The marriage of an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder-5.2. Other Steps taken towards Indian DiasporaMinistry of Overseas Indian Affairs6. Status of Refugees in IndiaRefugees from different countries in India7. Refugee vs. Asylum Seekerlacks a uniform asylum policy.However, same time adoption of a uniform asylum policy can create some challenges like:8. Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019BackgroundArguments in favour of the Amendment ActArguments against the Amendment ActWay Forward9. National Register of Citizens9.1. NRC Updation in AssamBackgroundSignificance of having an NRCProvisions for people having missed out the NRC listChallengesWay Forward9.2. Nationwide NRCLink between CAA and NRC/NRICLink between NRC and NPRIssues with nationwide National Register of CitizensWay Forward10. National Population Register (NPR) vs AadhaarBackgroundBenefit of NPRHow is it different from Census and NRC?Issues regarding NPRWay Forward11. The Idea of Citizenship – An Analysis12. UPSC Previous Years Prelim Questions2005Ans (d)13. UPSC Previous Years Mains Questions14. GS Mains Test Series Questions1. Critically examine the provisions of the recently introduced Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016. Are some provisions of the bill against India's secular principles?Answer:2. “The recent plight of Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan and the Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar again highlight the need to enact a specific refugee law in India.” What are the provisions in Indian law, which currently deal with refugees? Also discuss.3. Citizenship is the right to have rights. Approach:Answer:4. How is an asylum seeker different from a refugee? Discuss the need for a uniform asylum policy in India.Answer:5. Do you think nation states owe a responsibility towards asylum seekers? What are the considerations that should, in your opinion, go into the making of a refugee policy? Provide arguments with contemporary examples.Answer:
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