One Liner Questions on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been notified by the central government today, which is Monday, March 11, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In this post, we are sharing some one-liner questions related to the CAA that may be asked in competitive examinations such as UPSC, Banking, SSC, Defense, Teaching, CLAT, etc.
One Liner Questions on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
1. What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?
Answer: The CAA is a law that grants citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014.
2. In which year the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed in India?
Answer: The CAA was passed by the Indian Parliament in December 2019.
3. Who is eligible for citizenship under the CAA?
Answer: Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Christians, and Parsis who came to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh before December 31, 2014, are eligible for citizenship under the CAA.
4. What is the cutoff date for eligibility for citizenship under the CAA?
Answer: The cutoff date for eligibility for citizenship under the CAA is before December 31, 2014.
5. How does the CAA impact India’s neighboring Muslim-majority countries?
Answer: The CAA offers citizenship to persecuted minorities from Muslim-majority countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
6. Is there any danger to the citizenship of Muslims in India due to the CAA?
Answer: No, the CAA poses no threat to the citizenship of Muslims or any other religious or community members in India.
7. What is the procedure for applying for Indian citizenship under the CAA?
Answer: Applicants can apply for citizenship through an online portal without the need for any documentation.
8. Which ministry reviews the citizenship applications submitted under the CAA?
Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for reviewing citizenship applications submitted under the CAA.