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11 August 2026

Jammu border demographic study committee

The formation of a high-level committee to study demographic shifts in sensitive border regions involves significant national security and internal governance concerns that are directly relevant to GS3 border security and GS1 social issues.

1 min read Day 2 of 4 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Union Home Ministry has constituted a High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) to study demographic shifts in border areas of Jammu.
  • The committee is chaired by former Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar (retd).
  • The panel includes experts such as the Census Commissioner, former senior IAS and IPS officers, and a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
  • The committee's mandate involves field visits to border settlements in Kathua and Samba districts and consultations with civil society organizations.
  • The panel is tasked with examining the presence of foreign nationals, including approximately 13,000 Rohingyas estimated to have settled in Jammu as of 2017.
  • The committee plans to inspect the detention centre in Hiranagar, which currently houses around 450 individuals.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 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 monitoring demographic changes in border districts for national security and effective border management in India. 150 words
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  2. The management of migration and the presence of foreign nationals in sensitive border regions present complex challenges for internal security. Analyze the role of high-level committees in addressing these concerns while balancing humanitarian considerations and constitutional obligations. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Who is the chairperson of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) constituted by the Union Home Ministry?

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