Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2026?

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The correct answer is Option D: Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar. The Ministry of Home Affairs constituted the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change on 26 May 2026 to address demographic changes due to infiltration and other unnatural causes. The committee is chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar. The committee includes the Census Commissioner, along with Durga Shankar Mishra (Retd. IAS), Balaji Srivastava (Retd. IPS), and Dr. Shamika Ravi as members. The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, serves as the Member Secretary of the committee. The committee was announced following the High-powered Demography Mission declared on 15 August 2025 and approved by the Union Cabinet on 11 September 2025. It will conduct a comprehensive assessment of demographic changes caused by illegal immigration and analyze population shifts across religious and social groups. The committee will recommend legal, administrative, and border management measures, including mechanisms for identification, detention, and deportation of illegal immigrants. The committee is mandated to submit its report within one year, with a provision for extension of up to six months.

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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2026?

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