With reference to Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, consider the following statements:
1. Residents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran can be given citizenship
2. Communities belonging to the Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist, Jews would be given citizenship.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

2 only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Both 1 and 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Neither 1 nor 2

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Jain religious groups who came from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and entered into India on or before, December 31, 2014 are given citizenship.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Q43) Consider the following statements about Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2016.
1.The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.
2. The Bill provides that the registration of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders may be cancelled if they violate any law.

Which of the following is/are correct ?

Q. Q. With reference to the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019: Consider the following statements:Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2 only
1 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

6. Consider the following statements,

1] Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, an applicant for citizenship requires to have resided in India for the last 12 months and for 11 years.

2] The Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016relaxes this 11-year requirement to six years for persons who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements about the Citizenship amendment bill, 2016.
1. It makes illegal migrants of Afghanistan, Bangladesh as well as Pakistan eligible for Citizenship belonging to certain specific religions.
2. For Citizenship by Naturalisation, the duration for prior residence in India is reduced from earlier 11 Years to 6 Years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. According to the Citizenship Amendment Act,2019, a resident of Sri Lanka, belonging to Tamil ethnic group and entering India before 31 December, 2014, can be given citizenship.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Jain religious groups who came from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and entered into India on or before, December 31, 2014 are given citizenship.

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist and Jain religious groups who came from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and entered into India on or before, December 31, 2014 are given citizenship.