Quiz on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Will the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) go into effect before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections? 

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) had already been passed by the Indian Parliament in December 2019 but was not fully implemented due to ongoing protests and legal challenges. Whether it would go into effect before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would depend on various factors, including the decisions of the Indian government, the outcomes of legal proceedings, and potential changes in political dynamics.

Quiz: Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

1.When was the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Indian Parliament?

A) December 2019

B) January 2020

C) November 2018

D) February 2020

Answer: A) December 2019

2.Which communities are eligible for expedited citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh

B) All religious communities from neighboring countries

C) Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh

D) Only Indian citizens

Answer: A) Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, and Christian refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh

3.What is the main objective of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) To provide citizenship to all undocumented immigrants in India

B) To grant citizenship based on religion to refugees from neighboring countries

C) To revoke the citizenship of certain minority groups in India

D) To streamline the citizenship process for all residents of India

Answer: B) To grant citizenship based on religion to refugees from neighboring countries

4.Which article of the Indian Constitution does the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) amend?

A) Article 15

B) Article 11

C) Article 370

D) Article 25

Answer: B) Article 11

5.Which of the following states opposed the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) Uttar Pradesh

B) Maharashtra

C) Assam

D) Kerala

Answer: C) Assam

6.What sparked widespread protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India?

A) Introduction of a new tax law

B) Alleged discrimination based on religion in the citizenship process

C) Implementation of a nationwide curfew

D) Amendments to labor laws

Answer: B) Alleged discrimination based on religion in the citizenship process

7.Which political party introduced the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), which later became the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) Indian National Congress (INC)

B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

C) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

D) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))

Answer: B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

8.What was the main reason cited by critics of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) It violates the principle of secularism enshrined in the Indian Constitution

B) It discriminates against refugees from neighboring countries

C) It grants citizenship to all undocumented immigrants indiscriminately

D) It strengthens India's national security

Answer: A) It violates the principle of secularism enshrined in the Indian Constitution

9.Which Indian state's government announced that it would not implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) West Bengal

B) Rajasthan

C) Gujarat

D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A) West Bengal

10.What legal challenges have been raised against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)?

A) None, as it has been widely accepted by all states

B) Challenges related to its constitutionality and compatibility with India's secular principles

C) Challenges regarding its economic implications

D) Challenges related to its impact on environmental policies

Answer: B) Challenges related to its constitutionality and compatibility with India's secular principles