Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates exhibition on three new criminal laws in Siliguri, West Bengal
Distilled Policy Brief
- Eight district collectors have been empowered to grant Indian citizenship to Hindu, Sikh and Jain refugees from Bangladesh within six months, and the state has handed over about 1,129 acres of land for fence construction to strengthen border security.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
New justice codes with tech‑enabled e‑FIR, zero‑FIR and 3‑year SC timeline; expedited citizenship for Bangladeshi refugees and land allocation for border fencing.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate how technology‑driven justice reforms and accelerated citizenship processes affect governance, law‑order and internal security in West Bengal.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Which of the following measures has West Bengal taken to strengthen border security and address citizenship of refugees from Bangladesh?
- [A] Empowered 8 district collectors to grant citizenship to all refugees from Bangladesh within six months.
- [B] Empowered 8 district collectors to grant citizenship to Hindu, Sikh and Jain refugees from Bangladesh within six months.
- [C] Handed over about 1,129 acres of land for fence construction to strengthen border security.
- [D] Both B and C are correct.
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The notification states that eight district collectors are empowered to grant citizenship to Hindu, Sikh and Jain refugees from Bangladesh within six months, and the state has handed over about 1,129 acres of land for fence construction. Hence, both B and C are correct, making option D the correct choice.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.