Citizens in India have the right to vote in elections to the ___ and ___ legislative assemblies.

Lok Sabha and state

True or False: Only citizens by birth are eligible for the office of President in India.

False. Both citizens by birth and naturalized citizens are eligible for the office of President in India.

What is the classification of aliens in India based on their country's relationship with India?

Aliens are classified as friendly aliens or enemy aliens.

Fill in the blank: The right against discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth is guaranteed by ___ of the Indian Constitution.

Article 15

True or False: Friendly aliens enjoy the same civil and political rights as Indian citizens.

False. Friendly aliens do not have all the civil and political rights enjoyed by citizens.

What are the duties of citizens towards the Indian State?

Duties include paying taxes, respecting national symbols, and defending the country.

Fill in the blank: Citizens in India are guaranteed the right to freedom of ___, ___, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession under ___ of the Constitution.

Speech, expression, Article 19

The Indian Constitution provides for ___ citizenship, ensuring that all citizens owe allegiance solely to the Union.

Single citizenship

True or False: India allows for double citizenship, similar to the USA and Australia.

False. India does not allow double citizenship.

What constitutional article protects the freedom of movement and residence for Indian citizens?

Article 19

Single citizenship in India aims to promote ___ and ___ among its citizens.

Fraternity and unity

Fill in the blank: Until 2019, Jammu and Kashmir had special provisions defining permanent residents based on Article ___ .

35-A

True or False: The abolition of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019 has not impacted the rights of its residents.

False. The abolition of special status impacted the rights and privileges of residents.

What type of citizenship does India provide, and how does it differ from systems in countries like the USA?

India provides single citizenship, whereas the USA allows for dual citizenship, enabling individuals to owe allegiance to more than one country.

Exceptions to the principle of non-discrimination in Indian citizenship include provisions that allow Parliament to prescribe ___ as a condition for certain employments.

Residence

The Constitution of India provides detailed provisions for the acquisition or loss of citizenship after its commencement. True or False?

False. The Constitution lacks permanent or detailed provisions regarding acquisition or loss of citizenship after its commencement.

Individuals who migrated to India from Pakistan must meet certain ___ to acquire Indian citizenship.

Residency requirements

What are the four categories of individuals recognized as citizens of India on January 26, 1950?

True or False: An Indian citizen can voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship while retaining their Indian citizenship.

False. There is a prohibition on acquiring foreign citizenship voluntarily while remaining an Indian citizen.

Fill in the blank: Parliament has the authority to enact laws concerning citizenship acquisition, ___, and related matters.

Termination

What must individuals of Indian origin residing abroad do to become Indian citizens?

They must register as Indian citizens through diplomatic or consular representatives.

The Citizenship Act, 1955 governs the rules for acquiring and losing citizenship after the Constitution's commencement. True or False?

True

Individuals born in India between January 26, 1950, and July 1, 1987, are citizens regardless of their parents' nationality. Fill in the blank: This rule applies to individuals born in India but does not apply to children born to ___ or ___ in India.

Foreign diplomats or enemy aliens

What are the criteria for acquiring citizenship by descent for individuals born outside India?

Citizenship can be acquired based on the father's citizenship, with specific registration requirements depending on the dates of birth.

The Central Government can register individuals for citizenship based on specific criteria such as Indian origin or marriage to an Indian citizen. True or False?

True

Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, naturalisation may be granted by the Central Government under specific qualifications and conditions. What recent changes have been made regarding residency requirements?

Recent amendments have reduced residency requirements for certain communities.

Fill in the blank: When foreign territory becomes part of India, citizenship is granted to specified individuals from that territory, such as in the case of the Citizenship (___) Order (1962) for Pondicherry's incorporation.

Pondicherry

Citizenship in India can be lost by which three methods?

Citizenship can be lost by renunciation, termination, and deprivation.

True or False: A citizen of India automatically loses citizenship if they acquire citizenship of another country only during peacetime.

False. Citizenship automatically terminates if a citizen voluntarily acquires citizenship of another country, with exceptions during wartime.

Fill in the blank: Special provisions for migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan allow citizenship for specified communities who entered India before ___ .

December 31, 2014.