Citizenship

Question 1

Constitution deals with Citizenship in

Answer 1

Articles 5 to 11

Question 2

Article 5

Answer 2

Provisions of citizenship regarding person domiciled in India in its commencement

Question 3

Article 6 deals with

Answer 3

persons migrated from Pakistan

Question 4

Article 7 deals with

Answer 4

persons migrated to Pakistan but later returned

Question 5

Article 8 deals with

Answer 5

persons of Indian origin residing outside India

Question 6

Article 9 states

Answer 6

Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to deemed as citizens of India.
NO DUAL CITIZENSHIP

Question 7

Article 10. implies

Answer 7

Continuance of citizenship will be subjected to the provisions of laws made by Parliament

Question 8

Article 11 :

Answer 8

Parliament has the absolute power to make provisions wrt acquisition, termination and all matters regarding citizenship.

Question 9

Ways of acquiring citizenship under the Citizenship Act of 1955

Answer 9

1. By Birth
2. By Descent
3. By Registration
   4, By Naturalisation
4. By Incorporation of Territory
5. Special Provisions covered by the Assam Accord

Question 10

Criteria for acquiring Citizenship by birth

Answer 10

those born in India on or after 3r December, 2004 whose both parents are Indian citizens or one parent is an Indian citizen and the other is not an illegal migrant

Question 11

Ways of losing citizenship under Citizenship Act of 1955

Answer 11

1. By renunciation
2. By termination
3. By deprivation

Question 12

Overseas Citizenship was recommended by

Answer 12

L M Singhvi Committee

Question 13

OCI scheme was introduced by

Answer 13

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005

Question 14

OCI scheme is exempted for citizens of

Answer 14

Pakistan and Bangladesh

Question 15

Rights enjoyed by OCI Cardholder

Answer 15

1. entitled to multi purpose, multiple entry lifelong visa
2. Special immigration counters at international airports
3. exempted from police reporting for any lengthy stay
4. Can open bank accounts, own non farm property and acquire PAN card
5. parity with NRIs in economical, educational and financial fields.

Question 16

Restrictions for OCI Cardholders

Answer 16

1. do not enjoy Employment rights in GoI and cannot hold constitutional offices
2. No voting rights
3. Cannot own agricultural or plantation properties
4. Require prior permission to undertake missionary, tabligh, mountaineering and research activities in restricted areas.

Question 17

What is renunciation of citizenship?

Answer 17

A citizen can make a declaration renouncing the Citizenship.

Question 18

What is deprivation of citizenship?

Answer 18

Compulsory termination by central government

Question 19

What is Termination of citizenship?

Answer 19

When Indian citizen acquires citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship is automatically terminated

Question 20

Factors for deprivation of Indian citizenship

Answer 20

1. has obtained citizenship by fraud
2. Disloyalty to the Indian constitution
3. Unlawfully traded or communicated with enemy during war
4. Citizen within 5 years of acquiring citizenship by registration or naturalization has been imprisoned in any country for two years
5. Citizen ordinarily resident of India for 7 years continuously