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1. Which section of the Citizenship Act was upheld by the Supreme Court in a 4:1 decision as part of the Assam Accord of 1985?
The Supreme Court, in a 4:1 decision, upheld Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which was introduced through the Assam Accord of 1985. This section deals with citizenship provisions for migrants entering Assam from Bangladesh between 1950 and 1971, aiming to address concerns over illegal migration while balancing humanitarian and economic aspects. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud led the majority in support of the section, but Justice J.B. Pardiwala dissented, expressing that Section 6A may have become unconstitutional with time.