Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizensh...
(Parliament on March 3, 2015, passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha on March 1, 2015 and was cleared by the upper house also called Rajya Sabha on March 3, 2015. The bill seeks an amendment in the Citizenship Act, 1955 and to merge the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes. The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India under the Representation of People (Amendment) Bill in 2010.)
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Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizensh...
Changes to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015
The Citizenship Act of India was amended in 2015 to bring about certain changes. The following are the changes that were made:
1. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Cardholders: The term "Overseas Citizens of India" was changed to "Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders" to distinguish between OCI cardholders and Indian citizens.
2. Voting rights for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): NRIs who are Indian citizens are now entitled to vote in elections in India. This was made possible by introducing an amendment to the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
3. Lifelong visa for Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs): PIOs were granted a lifelong visa to visit India. This means that they can stay in India for any length of time without having to renew their visa.
4. No changes for Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs): The amendment did not place PIOs at par with OCI cardholders. PIOs continue to be treated differently from OCI cardholders.
In conclusion, the Citizenship Act of India was amended in 2015 to bring about certain changes. The changes included the renaming of OCI cardholders, granting voting rights to NRIs, and providing a lifelong visa to PIOs. However, the amendment did not place PIOs at par with OCI cardholders.
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