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Climate change is silently reshaping India's internal migration landscape. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme events are forcing people to leave their homes—not across borders, but within the country. This evolving trend has far-reaching implications for governance, planning, and exam relevance. Climate-Induced Internal Migration: An Overview Unlike economic or social migration, climate-induced migration is involuntary and often reactive. People in rural and ecologically fragile regions are increasingly pushed out by recurring floods, droughts, and coastal erosion. This migration is mostly intra-state, moving from rural areas to nearby towns and cities. Push Factors: Floods, droughts, soil degradation, water scarcity Nature of Migration: Seasonal, distress-led, and often circular Climate Hotspots Driving Migration Certain regions are disproportionately affected, making them climate-vulnerable migration hubs: Coastal Areas: Sundarbans (West Ben...

In a landmark move towards wildlife conservation and crime deterrence, the Assam government has launched a large-scale genetic analysis of rhino horn samples. This initiative, undertaken in July 2025, involves creating a comprehensive DNA profile database of over 2,500 horns, many of which were preserved after the state's historic destruction of rhino horns in 2021. The project marks a critical step forward in biodiversity protection, wildlife forensics, and scientific policymaking—making it highly relevant for UPSC, GPSC, and other competitive exams. Background: Horn Destruction and Sample Preservation In September 2021, the Assam Forest Department made international headlines by destroying 2,479 rhino horns through public incineration. This act aimed to dispel myths surrounding the medicinal value of rhino horns and to reaffirm the government’s zero-tolerance policy on poaching. Prior to this destruction, all horns were thoroughly documented and verified. Out of the 2...

India periodically conducts massive data collection exercises like the Census and the National Population Register (NPR) . Both are crucial for governance and policymaking. In recent years, debates around NPR’s linkage with the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Census 2021 have become important topics. This blog presents a fact-based, exam-relevant analysis of the current status of NPR and Census 2021, recent official statements, and implications for aspirants. What is NPR? | Legal Provisions, Purpose & History Definition of NPR The National Population Register (NPR) is a database of “usual residents” in India, as defined under Rule 2(l) of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 . A usual resident is someone residing in a locality for 6 months or more or intends to stay for the next 6 months. Legal Basis Governed by the Citizenship Act, 1955 Implemented under the Citizenship Rules, 2003 Historic...