Who Gains Citizenship with CAA? Does it Strip Anyone's too? Understand in 10 Clarifying Q&A as Modi Government Implements Law

Before the Lok Sabha elections, the Modi government has brought into effect the Citizenship Amendment Act. Released by the government on Monday evening, the notification for the CAA has made it the axis of discussions and resistance across India. The Act provides for citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from three neighboring states.
The Citizenship Amendment Act has been claimed to be implemented soon.

Source: aajtak

Citizenship Amendment Act 2019:

Before the proclamation of the Lok Sabha elections, the central government has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA). The CAA notification was issued by the government only a while ago. The law was endorsed by both Houses of Parliament four years ago. The Presidential assent was also obtained. Only the issuance of the notification was awaited.

Let's delve into what CAA entails and which individuals will be granted citizenship as the law comes into force?
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