Which of the following areas has been exempted from the purview of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) provides a pathway to Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India on or before December 31, 2014 [2]. However, the Act specifically exempts certain regions from its purview to protect the interests of indigenous and tribal populations. According to the official text of the Act, these exemptions apply to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura as included in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution [3]. Additionally, the Act does not apply to areas covered under the 'Inner Line Permit' (ILP) system notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 [3]. While Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir are Union Territories, they are not broadly exempted under the Sixth Schedule provision mentioned in the Act's text [3]. The Fifth Schedule areas are also not included in the specific exemption clause of the CAA [3].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 7: CITIZENSHIP > CHAP. 7] 87 > p. 87
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 17: Contemporary Issues > Cyber Crime > p. 94
3. [3] https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Documents/UserGuide/E-gazette_2019_20122019.pdf