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Ministry of Home Affairs notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 exercising power under Citizenship Act, 1955

Posted 12 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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  • The Rules Amends Citizenship Rules, 2009 and are notified to enforce Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.
     
  • Key highlights of 2024 Rules 
    • Eligibility: To apply for citizenship by registration/naturalization one must be:
      • person of Indian origin 
      • married to an Indian citizen
      • a minor child of an Indian citizen
      • a person whose parents are registered as an Indian citizen
      • a person who is either of his parents was a citizen of Independent India
      • registered as an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder
    • Other Qualifications for citizenship by naturalization
      • Applicant will have to present an affidavit verifying correctness of the statements made in the application and an affidavit by an Indian citizen to testify the character of the applicant.
      • Applicant must have adequate knowledge of one of the languages listed in 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution.
    • Renouncing citizenship of another country: Applicant shall have a declaration saying the citizenship of his country shall stand renounced irrevocably if the application for Indian citizenship is approved.
    • Authority to which application may be made: An application shall be submitted in electronic form to the Empowered Committee (EC) through the District Level Committee as may be notified by the Central Government.
      • EC may scrutinize the application and grant the citizenship upon fulfilling the criteria. 

CAA 2019

  • CAA 2019 amended Citizenship Act 1955.
  • It provides that any person belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian community from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan, shall not be considered illegal migrant if he/she 
    • entered into India on or before the 31st December, 2014 and
    • Has exempted by the Central Government by or under section 3 (2) (c) of Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 (34 of 1920)  or from the application of the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946) or 
    • any rule or order made there under. 
  • Tags :
  • CAA
  • Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
  • Citizenship Act 1955
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