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Q. On which of the following grounds the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration of a person can be cancelled?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


A
1 only
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1 and 2 only
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C
2 and 3 only
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D
1, 2 and 3
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Solution

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The Citizenship amendment Act 2015 provides that the central government may cancel registration of OCIs on SIX grounds including:

  1. Registration through fraud.
  2. Showing disaffection to the Constitution.
  3. Engaging with the enemy during war.
  4. Necessity in the interest of sovereignty of India, security of state or public interest, or
  5. Within five years of registration the OCI has been sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more.
  6. If the OCI has violated any law that is in force in the country.

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Q. On which of the following grounds Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration of a person can be canceled?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, 3
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75. With reference to Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 which of the following statements is/are true?

1. With regard to citizenship qualification it creates an exception to Hindus and Sikhs of Pakistan only

2. The registration for citizenship will be cancelled if an OCI(overseas Citizen of India) has violated any law that is in force in the country.

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Q. Indian citizenship of a person can be terminated if:
1. a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country.
2. a person who has become a citizen through registration is sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 10 years within five years of his registration.
3. the Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.
4. a person who is a citizen by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during war.
Q. Q. With reference to Indian Citizenship consider the following statements:

1. An illegal migrant from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh can acquire the Citizenship of India by the process of naturalization.
2. The Union government may terminate the citizenship of a person acquired by Naturalization or Registration if he/she is imprisoned in any country for two years.
Q. Q43) Consider the following statements about Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2016.
1.The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.
2. The Bill provides that the registration of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders may be cancelled if they violate any law.

Which of the following is/are correct ?


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