NPR is a register of usual residents of India, distinct from the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is for Indian citizens.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding National Population Register (NPR)? 1. It is prepared under The Citizenship Act, 1955. 2. NPR comes under the Ministry Of Home Affairs. 3. It includes certain demographic particulars.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019 · Topic: The Citizenship (National Register of Citizens (NRC) and its implications)
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