Internal Migration Challenges — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation on internal migration challenges, focus on memorizing specific statistics: 454 million internal migrants (2011 Census), 28.5% households with migrants (NSS 64th round), 5-6 million annual interstate migrants (Economic Survey 2017).

Master constitutional provisions - Articles 19(1)(d)(e), 21, 14, and Directive Principles 39, 41, 43. Know key legislation details: Interstate Migrant Workmen Act 1979 coverage, limitations, and recent amendments.

Understand ONORC implementation timeline, coverage statistics, and technological features. Study NSS survey rounds and their findings on migration patterns. Practice elimination techniques by understanding common traps: confusing intrastate vs interstate migration numbers, mixing up Act coverage with actual migrant categories, and distinguishing between different types of migration (seasonal, circular, permanent).

Focus on recent developments: COVID-19 impact statistics, Supreme Court directions, Economic Survey climate-migration findings. Create comparison charts for different migration types and policy schemes.