Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments
Welfare and Protection — Amendments
Constitution VerifiedUPSC Verified
Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
| Amendment | Year | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Amendment Act | 2019 | Amended the Citizenship Act 1955 to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, while also refining OCI eligibility criteria and application processes for overseas Indians. | Clarified citizenship pathways while maintaining OCI benefits for diaspora, though created some confusion about eligibility criteria for certain categories of overseas Indians |
| OCI Amendment Rules | 2021 | Refined OCI eligibility criteria, particularly regarding Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals, and streamlined application procedures while maintaining security considerations. | Improved clarity in OCI applications while addressing security concerns, leading to more efficient processing of diaspora citizenship-related services |