What does CAA bill say?

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What does CAA bill say?

The Act has amended the Citizenship Act, 1955 to give eligibility for Indian citizenship to illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and who entered India on or before 31 December 2014. The Act does not mention Muslims.

Is CAA NRC good or bad Quora?

Both are good for the citizens of the country.

Can CAA be challenged in Supreme Court?

The new law was challenged in the courts almost immediately, with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) filing a petition against it in the Supreme Court the day after its passage. The CAA came into effect on 10 January 2020, while petitions against it kept mounting in the Supreme Court registry.

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What is driving the protests against the CAA and NRC?

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens ( NRC) are refusing to die down across the country, with rallies and protests reported in several cities every day. While some rallies have seen political leaders make an appearance, the events have largely been driven by the aam aadmi.

Should we lose the same to CAA as NRC?

We should not lose the same to CAA, NRC or any such policy.” Unlike the rest of the country, CAA protests in Assam have a relatively longer history. Even before it was tabled in Parliament, CAB — as it was known before it became an Act — saw widespread protests in the state, starting May 2018.

What is the difference between NPR and NRC?

The NPR seems similar to the Census, but it’s not. The NPR comes under the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, while the census is conducted under the Census Act, 1948. The process of the NPR, which leads to the NRC is as follows:

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Who can raise objections on my inclusion in NRC?

Any person can raise objections on your inclusion in the NRC. This objection could be because of petty personal enmity, professional rivalry, discrimination due to your mother-tongue, caste, religion, etc. Privacy of the census data is protected as per provisions of Census Act 1948.