WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which neighbouring country of India has passed its first Citizenship Amendment Bill?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Myanmar
  3. Nepal
  4. Sri Lanka

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nepal

Explanation: Nepal passed its first Citizenship Amendment Bill. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Bill passed in July 2022 by the Nepali Parliament. ▪️ Aims to grant citizenship to children of parents who got naturalised citizenship. ▪️ Provides for foreign women married to Nepali men to apply for citizenship. ▪️ Faced political debate and was returned once by President Bidya Devi Bhandari. ▪️ Seen as crucial for thousands of stateless people in Nepal. ▪️ Critics worried about its impact on national identity and security. ▪️ The Bill was controversial between ruling coalition and opposition parties. ▪️ It was eventually passed again despite resistance.