CAA RULES NOTIFIED AHEAD OF LOK SABHA POLLS
Why in the news?
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rules notified ahead of Lok Sabha polls; opposition alleges polarisation for political gain.
source:slideserve
About Eligibility and Documentation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules:
- Individuals belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan can seek Indian citizenship if they entered before December 31, 2014.
- No need for a valid passport or visa; any document proving ancestry from these countries suffices.
- Certificate from a local body member can establish the date of entry into India.
About Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA):
● CAA 2019 amends illegal immigrant definition. ● Targets non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh. ● Fast-tracks citizenship in 5 years (previously 11). About the Provisions Relating to Citizenship in the Constitution of India: ● Article 5: Defines the criteria for citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution for those domiciled in India. ● Article 6: Deals with the rights of citizenship of certain persons who migrated to India from Pakistan. ● Article 7: Specifies the conditions under which certain migrants to Pakistan and other countries cease to be citizens of India. ● Article 8: Provides for the rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India. ● Article 9: States that a person shall not be a citizen of India if he or she voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country. ● Article 10: Prescribes the continuation of the rights of citizenship for certain migrants to Pakistan. ● Article 11: Grants the Parliament the power to regulate citizenship matters through law. |