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12 August 2026

High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes in Jammu

The formation of a high-level committee to address demographic shifts and the status of foreign nationals in sensitive border regions involves significant governance, internal security, and social cohesion issues relevant to the UPSC syllabus.

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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).
  • Members include 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 assessing the situation regarding foreign nationals, including approximately 13,000 Rohingyas estimated to have settled in Jammu as of 2017.
  • The committee is scheduled to inspect a detention centre in Hiranagar housing approximately 450 foreign nationals.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 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. Examine the role of high-level committees in addressing complex demographic shifts in border regions and their significance for national security and internal administration. 150 words
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  2. The management of migration and the presence of foreign nationals in sensitive border areas present unique challenges for Indian governance. Discuss the institutional mechanisms available to the state to monitor demographic changes while ensuring compliance with constitutional and humanitarian obligations. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the constitution of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) for the border areas of Jammu?

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