Which of the following claims is true?

I) People who migrate to a new location are known as immigrants.

II) Emigrants are migrants who depart from a place.

III) The same person is an immigrant and an emigrant.

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This question was previously asked in

MP Vyapam Group 4 (Assistant Grade-3/Stenographer) Official Paper (Held On: 17 July, 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is All of the given options.

Key Points

Migrants who arrive in a new location are known as immigrants (Statement I).
Migrants who leave a location are referred to as emigrants (Statement II).
A person can be both an immigrant and an emigrant depending on the perspective of their departure and arrival locations (Statement III).
Since all the statements I, II, and III are correct, option 4 is the accurate answer.

Additional Information

Migration: The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location.
Immigration: Refers to the act of moving to a foreign country to live permanently.
Emigration: Refers to the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another.
Net Migration: The difference between the number of immigrants and the number of emigrants throughout a year.
Push and Pull Factors: Push factors drive people away from their home (e.g., war, famine), while pull factors attract them to a new area (e.g., job opportunities, better living conditions).