Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to refugees?
A. India does not have a separate statute for refugees.
B. A refugee is defined as a person who has been forced “to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul on August 15 prompted hundreds of Afghans to rush to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in a bid to flee the Islamic militant organisation’s impending rule. A refugee is defined as a person who has been forced “to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries,” as per UNHCR.
