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Migration Trends — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Geography
Migration Trends revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Geography: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Geography syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Basic Concepts of Migration
- Migration means the movement of population from one place to another.
- Migration may be permanent or temporary.
- Temporary migration may be annual, seasonal, or daily.
2
Classification and Census Measurement
- Migration can be classified by duration, scale, and direction.
- By duration, migration is permanent or temporary.
- Temporary migration may be annual, seasonal, or daily.
3
International Migration and Indian Diaspora
- India has experienced both in-migration and out-migration in history.
- The first group of Indian labourers, consisting of convicts and criminals, was transported from Kolkata in 1815 to work in sugarcane fields.
- The first wave of Indian Diaspora took place during the British period under the Girmit Act.
4
Refugees and In-Migration into India
- India has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention.
- Even so, India has remained a major refugee destination.
- There were more than 3 lakh refugees in India in 2011.
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Migration is the movement of populationA migrant person is a personOutCommutation includes movement of people betweenStepwise migration is movement from
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What are the important topics in Migration Trends for ICSE Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Migration Trends include Basic Concepts of Migration, Classification and Census Measurement, International Migration and Indian Diaspora, Refugees and In-Migration into India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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