The government notified the rules for CAA on March 11.

Here are the key things to know about Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.

The CAA amends the Citizenship Act of 1955, providing a medium for citizenship to Hindus, Sinkhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis who migrated from neighbouring Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, before December 31, 2014.

According to the 2019 amendment of the act, migrants who entered India before December 31, 2014, and had suffered "religious persecution or fear" in the country of their origin will be eligible for citizenship.

According to the intelligence Bureau report on CAA, there will be over 30,000 immediate beneficiaries from the act

As per govt. rules, eligible persons can apply for citizenship online.

Documents required while applying..

An affidavit verifying the correctness of the statements made in the application along with an affidavit from an Indian citizen testifying the character of the applicant.

A declaration from the applicant that they have adequate knowledge of one of the languages as specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.

The applicant should also carry a declaration saying the citizenship of their country shall stand renounced irrevocably in the event of his application being approved.