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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The bill cleared by Union Cabinet to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan is;
A
Nationality Approval Amendment Bill
B
Citizenship Amendment Bill
C
Immigration Amendment Bill
D
Immigrants Support Amendment Bill
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nepal’s Parliament on Wednesday passed the country’s first Citizenship Amendment Bill, which was under discussion for more than two years as political parties failed to forge a consensus on it.

Detailed explanation-3: -The CAA will provide citizenship to illegal non-Muslim migrants from three countries and who have entered India before December 31, 2014. An honest NRC should exclude illegal migrants of all religions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for the acquisition and loss of citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution. Originally, the Act 1955 also provided for Commonwealth Citizenship. But, this provision was repealed by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003.

Detailed explanation-5: -4,844 foreigners granted Indian citizenship in 5 years, 1,773 in 2021 alone: Govt | India News,The Indian Express.

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