Citizenship in India

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

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Describe the process of naturalization for acquiring Indian citizenship.

Describe the process of renunciation of Indian citizenship.

Describe the role of the Central Government in the process of deprivation of Indian citizenship.

Explain the concept of 'deprivation' of citizenship under Indian law.

Explain the difference between a citizen and an alien in the context of Indian law.

Explain the impact of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986 on citizenship by birth in India.

Explain the importance of citizenship in a democratic country like India.

Explain the significance of Article 5 of the Indian Constitution.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the termination of Indian citizenship? (1) Article 5 (2) Article 9 (3) Article 10 (4) Article 11

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law? (1) Article 5 (2) Article 10 (3) Article 11 (4) Article 9

Which of the following is a correct statement about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003? (1) It introduced the concept of Overseas Citizen of India (2) It allowed dual citizenship (3) It removed the provision of citizenship by birth (4) It allowed foreigners to vote in Indian elections

Which of the following is a correct statement about the rights of Indian citizens? (1) All fundamental rights are available to citizens only (2) Only citizens can be appointed as judges of the Supreme Court (3) Only citizens can own property in India (4) All rights in the Constitution are available to both citizens and aliens

A child born outside India on or after 3rd December 2004 shall not be a citizen of India by descent unless _______.

Fill in the blank: A person who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country ceases to be a citizen of _______.

Fill in the blank: The _______ Act governs the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for granting citizenship by registration in India.

Can a person voluntarily acquire the citizenship of another country and still retain Indian citizenship? Yes or No.

State whether the following statement is true or false: 'A person born in India on or after 3rd December 2004 is a citizen of India only if at least one parent is a citizen of India.'

State whether the following statement is true or false: 'A person who has been deprived of Indian citizenship can appeal against the order of deprivation.'

True or False: A person who has migrated from Pakistan to India after July 19, 1948, can become a citizen of India if he/she has been registered as a citizen by an officer appointed by the Government of India.