67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022
What is the objective of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?
aTo remove Bangladeshi illegal immigrants
bTo identify genuine Indian citizens
cTo check border infiltration by foreigners
dGranting citizenship to oppressed minority groups in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan✓ Correct
eNone of the above
Explanation
The objective of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is to grant Indian citizenship to minority groups (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who came to India as illegal migrants due to persecution. Fundemental Rights
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