Illegal Immigration — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing specific legal provisions, dates, and constitutional articles. Key facts to remember: March 24, 1971 cut-off date for Assam, Article 355 for Union's duty, 16 km FMR with Myanmar, 4,096 km India-Bangladesh border length, and specific acts (Citizenship Act 1955, Foreigners Act 1946, CAA 2019).

Understand the distinction between refugees and illegal immigrants, NRC exclusion vs illegal immigrant status, and CAA coverage (which communities included/excluded). Common traps include confusing cut-off dates, mixing up border lengths, and assuming automatic deportation rights.

Practice elimination techniques by understanding what each legal framework does and doesn't cover. Pay attention to recent Supreme Court judgments and their implications for policy implementation.