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What is the impact of NRC in India?
A possible impact of the NRC-CAA combine would be the following: A document-less Muslim in India who may have lived here for centuries may be more likely to be branded an illegal migrant, but without recourse to the CAA that a Hindu Bangladeshi migrant would have.
Will CAA affect Indian citizens?
No. The CAA does not affect any Indian citizens, including Muslim citizens. 5. How does it benefit Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian foreigners hailing from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan?
Is NRC is good for India?
The importance of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is integral for India. It provides a clear cut demarcation of who qualifies to be an Indian citizen from other nationals who have been illegally living in India. This is why all the states in India employ the use of an NRC which gets updated in every ten years.
How CAA will affect Indian Muslims?
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA does not affect any Indian citizen, including Muslim citizens,” it said in response to a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the controversial legislation that has led to violent protests in some parts of the country, including the national capital.
Why do Muslims protest against CAA?
They allege that the new law seeks to make Muslims second-class citizens of India, while preferentially treating non-Muslims in India. Protests led by these groups are concerned that the new law discriminates against Muslims, and believe that Indian citizenship should also be granted to Muslim refugees and immigrants.
Is CAA an effect?
The act came into force on 10 January 2020. The implementation of the CAA began on 20 December 2019, when Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave citizenship certificates to seven refugees from Pakistan.
Should the debate over CAA and NRC be for or against?
Like almost any other topic, the debate over the CAA and NRC too can happen in either For or Against motion. Before proceeding ahead, first of all we need to understand what exactly do these terms mean. By Aritro Dasgupta Current affairs topics are quite common for being posed for Group Discussion (GD) round of MBA admission.
What does the NRC mean for illegal migration in India?
As India has long been a centre for illegal migration, the NRC will create a register that will exclude those who are unable to prove their citizenship. The final draft is awaited so at this point, it is too early to debate on the exact mechanisms of the process.
Is Assam’s NRC process the standard for India?
The admittedly botched NRC process in Assam need not be considered as the standard, as that was based on the Assam Accord, while the rest of India’s exercise will be built around a separate draft, yet awaited. While there are inherent pros to this proposal, there of course, also exist several cons. These are discussed below:
What is the CAA and why is it important?
This has been a major cause of concern especially in the eastern and north- eastern parts of our country. The CAA does not exclude legal Indian citizens of any religion, but instead seeks to grant a respectable haven to those who have escaped religious persecution in neighbouring countries.