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2 July 2026

High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes

The establishment of a High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to address illegal migration and population shifts is a significant national policy development with direct implications for electoral integrity, census operations, and social policy.

2 min read Day 1 of 4 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) was constituted on May 26, 2026, following an announcement by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2025.
  • The committee is chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar.
  • The mandate of the HLCDC is to study demographic changes resulting from illegal immigration and other abnormal factors and recommend remedial measures.
  • The committee is currently initiating a data collection process by sending questionnaires to State Chief Secretaries regarding population shifts and settlement increases since the 2011 Census.
  • The panel intends to cross-reference 2011 Census data with current ground realities and conduct field visits.
  • The HLCDC is coordinating with the Election Commission of India to analyze voter roll exclusions from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise to estimate illegal migration trends.
  • The SIR process, which involves document-based verification, has resulted in the deletion of 6.5 crore names (approximately 11%) from electoral rolls in 13 States and Union Territories.
  • The Population Census 2027 is currently underway, with the House Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) phase scheduled to conclude on September 30, 2026, and final enumeration set for March 1, 2027.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 4 in High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes in Jammu Border Areas, which has been running since 2 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of periodic census operations in understanding demographic shifts and informing public policy in India. How do institutional mechanisms like high-level committees complement the census process in addressing specific demographic challenges? 150 words
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  2. The integrity of electoral rolls is fundamental to the democratic process. Analyze the challenges associated with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and the balance between ensuring electoral purity and protecting the rights of legitimate electors. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes' was constituted to study which of the following?

  2. What is the primary objective of the House Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) phase in the context of the Population Census 2027?

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