When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed?
- A11th December, 2018
- B11th December, 2019
- C11th October, 2019
- D11th October, 2020
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) 11th December, 2019
Explanation
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 9 December, 2019 and was passed by the Lok Sabha on the same date. On 11 December, 2019, it was passed by the Rajya Sabha. The President gave assent to the Bill on 12 December, 2019 and it became an Act. The rules related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 were notified on 11 March, 2024.