Why does CAA have 3 countries?

Why does CAA have 3 countries?

Why only these three countries? The CAA deals with religious persecution in three neighboring countries where the Constitution provides for a specific State religion. Followers of other religions have been persecuted in these three countries.

What are the two exceptions of CAA 2019?

Exemptions under Citizenship Bill 2019 It would not apply to tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. This effectively means that Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram along with almost whole of Meghalaya and parts of Assam and Tripura would stay out of the purview of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Which countries are included in CAA?

The CAA amends the Indian citizenship act to accept illegal migrants who are Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and who entered India before 2014, following the religious persecutions.

Is CAA applicable in Arunachal Pradesh?

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Thursday clarified that the state will be out of the purview of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, as it was protected under the provisions of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.

Is CAA Act passed?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019.

Is CAA illegal?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was a “benign” law, which did not lead to expulsion or refoulement of illegal migrants, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA ) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Why is CAA not applicable to Indian citizens?

Since CAA only exempts persons from these 6 religions & 3 countries, migrants in India who do not belong to those religions and countries will be deemed illegal if they do not have valid documents or have overstayed in India. At the same time, CAA is not directly related to Indian citizens.

What is the CAA and why is it so controversial?

It fails to allow Shia, Balochi, and Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan and Hazaras in Afghanistan who also face persecution, to apply for citizenship. A key argument by the critics against the CAA is that it will not extend to those persecuted in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, from where Rohingya Muslims and Tamils are staying in the country as refugees.

What is the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA)?

The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 aims to make changes in the Citizenship Act, the Passport Act, and the Foreigners Act if the illegal migrants belong to religious minority communities from three neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Features of CAA 2019

Is the CAA for religious minorities?

In the CAA, it has not been explicitly mentioned that the law is for those minorities who have been persecuted on religious grounds. However, the object of the bill states that the amendment was made to help the religious minorities who faced persecution in the three countries on the grounds of religion.

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