Question 2283

Which of the following states are exempted from the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)? 1. Assam 2. Meghalaya 3. Mizoram 4. Nagaland 5. Arunachal Pradesh 6. Tripura Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Answer

All of the above

Why?

The correct answer is Option 4 Key Points The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) excludes the Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura in the Sixth Schedule from its provisions. Hence, points 1, 2, 3 and 6 are correct. Additionally, regions under the Inner Line Permit (ILP) are exempt from the provisions of the CAA. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh fall under the ILP regime, which means they are also exempt from the CAA. Hence, Points 4 and 5 are correct. Additional Information The CAA aims to provide easier naturalization for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014. The Inner Line Permit (ILP) i s a system that allows the central government to regulate the movement of people into protected areas