| Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Citizenship, Issue: Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 |
Context: The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s stance on not implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.
 Implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019:
- the task of processing citizenship applications : Postal and Census officials under the Union government.
- background checks to be done by Central security agencies like the Intelligence Bureau.
- Online application procedures to minimize involvement from state officials or local police.
Procedure:
- Applicants can apply on the Citizenship application portal.
- Fee and specific documents required for eligibility.
- Verified applicants may meet district-level committees.
- Upon verification, an “Oath of Allegiance” is administered, and digital copies are sent to the empowered committee for a final decision.
Prelims Connect (Acts/Bills/Rules):
| Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019:
·      It amended the Citizenship Act of 1955. ·      Aims to provide a path to Indian citizenship for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis, who migrated from neighbouring Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, before December 31, 2014.  |
