Consider the following statements regarding citizenship in India:
1. The Indian Constitution provides for both single and dual citizenship.
2. Article 6 of the Constitution deals with the rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
3. Article 9 states that no person shall be a citizen of India if they have voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme was introduced in August 2005 through an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955.
Statement-II:
The purpose of the OCI scheme was to address the demand for dual citizenship among the Indian diaspora, especially in developed countries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Who is eligible to become an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder?
Consider the following statements about the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955:
1. Citizenship by naturalization can be acquired by any person of full age and capacity who has resided in India for a continuous period of at least 5 years immediately before making an application.
2. Citizenship by incorporation of territory is granted automatically to all residents of the new territory upon its incorporation into India.
3. A person born outside India on or after January 26, 1950, is a citizen of India by descent if either of their parents is a citizen of India at the time of their birth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding the modes of acquiring Indian citizenship:
1. By Birth - A person born in India on or after January 26, 1950, with at least one parent being an Indian citizen.
2. By Descent - A person born outside India on or after January 26, 1950, with at least one grandparent being an Indian citizen.
3. By Registration - A person of Indian origin who has been ordinarily resident in India for 5 years before applying.
4. By Naturalization - A person who has resided in India for at least 12 months before applying for citizenship.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs regarding the Articles of the Indian Constitution related to citizenship:
1. Article 5: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
2. Article 6: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
3. Article 7: Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
4. Article 8: Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Identify the year when Black people got equal citizenship rights in the South Africa.
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
An overseas citizen of India cardholder is entitled to various rights specified by the Central Government.
Statement-II:
OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) grants political rights similar to those enjoyed by Indian citizens.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?