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Questions Related to citizenship

Examine the following statements and decide which is not true in case of a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship _______________.

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  1. The Central Government is vested with exclusive jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  2. The State Government has no jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  3. The Court has jurisdiction to determine question of citizenship

  4. The State can determine the question when this function is delegated to it by the Central Government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The authority to determine the question related to the acquisition and termination of the citizenship vests with the Parliament. The courts cannot determine the question of citizenship.

Which of the following rights is/are being conferred on the citizens of India?

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  1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article15)

  2. Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16)

  3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19)

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution of India explicitly confers some fundamental rights to the citizens of India exclusively. The right under article 15 i.e. Right against discrimination, article 16 - the right to equality of opportunity in matters of employment and six freedoms under article 19 are guaranteed only to citizens of India.

A person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 10th December 1992 is a citizen of India by descent, if his father was a citizen of India at the time of his birth.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Indian Citizenship law provides for citizenship on the basis of Birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation. 
Persons born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 are citizens of India by descent if their father was a citizen of India at the time of their birth. (By Descent)
A person born in India on or after 1 July 1987 is a citizen of India if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of the birth. (By Birth) .

Only that person is qualified to be the Governor of the State who is citizen of India and __________________.

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  1. who has completed the age of 35 years

  2. who does not hold any office of profit

  3. who is not member of any House of Parliament or State Legislature

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Governor is the titular head of the state government, appointment by the Central government. Just like the President, the Governor’s role is mostly symbolic unless discretion is involved in which the Governor is not supposed to consult the state government. Article 157 lays down only two qualifications for the post of Governor.

A person to be eligible to the post of Governor should be:

  • A citizen of India
  • Should have completed 35 years of age

Additionally, certain conventions have developed over time that a person appointed as Governor of a state should not belong to that state to influence or be influenced by the local politics. Furthermore, he should not be a member of either House of Parliament or a House of the state legislature, and he should not hold any other office of profit. 

A citizen should not discharge his duties fixed by the nation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fundamental duties are moral obligations placed on the citiens. Though they are not enforceable, a citizen must consider it his responsibility towards the nation and fulfill these duties out of his own will. Some of the duties are as below:

1. Abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
2. Value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
3. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.

Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship?

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  1. Parliament

  2. State Legislatures

  3. President

  4. Attorney General

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is for the Parliament, which is the legislative body to prescribe conditions while conferring citizenship. Indian Constitution vests the Parliament with the power of framing legislative policy on citizenship.

How does a citizen of India lose his citizenship by means of Deprivation?

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  1. When he secures the citizenship of another country.

  2. When he voluntarily renounces the citizenship of India by declaration through an application.

  3. When he engages in anti-national activities.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution deals with citizenship. A person who is citizen of India owes allegiance to the Constitution and government of India. Citizenship stands terminated if a person does any act which puts the security of nation at stake, or is against functioning of the state machinery.