Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 12 Mar 2024

Uttar Pradesh on Alert After CAA Implemented Across Country

Why in News?

An alert was issued in Uttar Pradesh after the announcement of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 implementation.

Key Points

• The DGP headquarters has ordered officers to remain on alert while additional forces have been deployed in sensitive areas.
  • To monitor social media to control content that can instigate the public.
  • The police across the state have been instructed to patrol concerned areas on foot.
  • CCTV and drone cameras will be deployed to monitor the situation in the state.
• The development came after the Union Home Ministry officially notified the rules for the implementation of the CAA.

Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019

• The CAA provides citizenship on the basis of religion to six undocumented non-Muslim communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014.
• It exempts the members of the six communities from any criminal case under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport Act, 1920.
  • The two Acts specify punishment for entering the country illegally and staying here on expired visas and permits.