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Who Belongs to the Republic? Acquisition, Termination, and Constitutional Provisions on Citizenship•medium•16 questions•~18 min
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Question 01
medium
Which of the following rights is available to both citizens and friendly aliens in India?
Question 02
easy
The Constitution of India deals with citizenship under which Part and which Articles?
Question 03
medium
A person born in India on 15 August 1995 will be considered an Indian citizen by birth only if:
Question 04
hard
Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person seeking citizenship by naturalisation must have resided in India (or served a Government in India) for at least how many years in the 14 years preceding the final 12-month qualifying period?
Question 05
medium
Which of the following correctly describes the consequence when an Indian citizen renounces citizenship during a war in which India is engaged?
Question 06
medium
Which of the following is NOT a ground on which the Central Government can deprive a person of Indian citizenship?
Question 07
medium
India follows the system of single citizenship, unlike the USA which has dual citizenship. What is the primary constitutional rationale for single citizenship in India?
Question 08
hard
Which constitutional provision allows states to offer concessions in fees for education to their own residents without violating the fundamental right against discrimination?
Question 09
easy
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 introduced a unified OCI Cardholder scheme by merging two earlier schemes. Which two schemes were merged?
Question 10
medium
Which of the following positions can an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder NOT hold?
Question 11
hard
Under the Assam Accord provisions in the Citizenship Act, persons of Indian origin who entered Assam from Bangladesh between 1 January 1966 and 25 March 1971 and were detected as foreigners are treated as citizens after which period?
Question 12
medium
A person born outside India on 5 January 1993 is a citizen of India by descent if:
Question 13
medium
Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes India's citizenship model from that of the United States?
Question 14
medium
When a minor child of an Indian citizen loses citizenship because the parent renounced Indian citizenship, what option is available to the child upon reaching adulthood?
Question 15
hard
The Central Government may waive the conditions for naturalisation in favour of persons who have rendered distinguished service to the world. Which of the following fields is explicitly mentioned in the Citizenship Act for such a waiver?
Question 16
hard
Consider the following statements about OCI Cardholders:
1. An OCI Cardholder is entitled to a lifelong, multiple-entry visa to visit India.
2. An OCI Cardholder is exempt from registering with Foreigners Regional Registration Officers regardless of the duration of stay.
3. An OCI Cardholder can acquire agricultural land in India on par with Non-Resident Indians.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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