Odisha CM Grants Citizenship to 35 Migrants Under CAA
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मुख्य तथ्य
35 migrants granted citizenship under CAA in Odisha.
51 people have been granted citizenship under CAA in Odisha.
1,100 applications are being processed under CAA in Odisha.
Migrants are from the Hindu community who migrated from Bangladesh citing religious persecution.
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Constitutional validity of CAA
Impact on demographic changes
International relations with neighboring countries
दृश्य सामग्री
CAA Implementation in Odisha
Shows the location of Odisha and the neighboring country of Bangladesh, highlighting the context of migration under the CAA.
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और जानकारी
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: 1. The Act grants citizenship to religious minorities who have fled persecution from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and entered India before December 31, 2014. 2. The Act applies to all religious minorities, including Muslims, facing persecution in the specified countries. 3. The Act amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 to facilitate the process of acquiring Indian citizenship. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is correct as the CAA provides citizenship to religious minorities (excluding Muslims) from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014. Statement 2 is incorrect as the Act excludes Muslims. Statement 3 is correct as the CAA amends the Citizenship Act of 1955.
2. In the context of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which of the following countries is NOT included as a country from which persecuted religious minorities are eligible for citizenship under the Act?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
The CAA specifically mentions Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh as countries from which persecuted religious minorities are eligible for citizenship. Myanmar is not included in the list.
3. Assertion (A): The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 has faced criticism for potentially violating Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. Reason (R): Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws within the territory of India, and the CAA's differential treatment based on religion is seen as discriminatory. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
The CAA has indeed faced criticism for potentially violating Article 14 due to its differential treatment based on religion. Article 14 guarantees equality before the law, and the CAA's exclusion of Muslim refugees is seen as discriminatory. Therefore, both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the historical context of migration from Bangladesh to India?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
While there have been periods of sanctioned migration and agreements between India and Bangladesh, not all migration has been officially sanctioned and documented. A significant portion of migration has been undocumented due to various factors, including economic hardship and political instability.
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