Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA)
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Which religious minorities are eligible for an accelerated pathway to Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

  • Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians (correct)
  • Muslims and Hindus
  • Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, and Jains
  • Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Muslims
  • Which political party leads the Indian government that passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

  • Aam Aadmi Party
  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (correct)
  • Shiv Sena
  • Indian National Congress
  • How did the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 change the residence requirement for naturalization of eligible migrants?

  • It reduced it from twelve years to six (correct)
  • It remained unchanged
  • It increased it from six years to twelve
  • It completely waived the residence requirement
  • According to Intelligence Bureau records, how many immediate beneficiaries of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 are expected?

    <p>Just over 30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 been criticized for?

    <p>Discriminating on the basis of religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 passed by the Parliament of India?

    <p>11 December 2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries are the eligible persecuted religious minorities under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 from?

    <p>Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the residence requirement for naturalization of eligible migrants before the amendment?

    <p>Twelve years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many immediate beneficiaries of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 are expected according to Intelligence Bureau records?

    <p>Just over 30,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religious group was excluded from eligibility for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

    <p>Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was passed by India's Parliament on 11 December 2019.
    • It amended the Citizenship Act, 1955, providing an accelerated pathway to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities.
    • Eligibility extended to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived before December 2014.
    • Muslims from these countries are not eligible for this citizenship provision.
    • The BJP government had pledged citizenship to persecuted religious minorities in their election manifestos.
    • The amendment relaxed the residence requirement for naturalization from twelve to six years.
    • Intelligence Bureau records indicate approximately 30,000 religious minorities will benefit from this legislation.
    • The act attracted global criticism for overtly using religion as a criterion for citizenship.
    • Muslims are excluded from the eligibility, leading to accusations of religious discrimination.

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