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The theme of $2016$ Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is ________.

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  1. Apna Bharat Apna Gaurav

  2. Bharat ko jano and Bharat to Mano

  3. Engaging Diaspora  : Connecting Across Generation

  4. Engaging Diaspora : The Indian Growth Story

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following feature of citizenship in India is correct?

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  1. Dual citizenship of the state and the nation

  2. Single citizenship of the state

  3. Single citizenship of whole India

  4. Dual citizenship of India and another country

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article - 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article -6 or Article - 8, if he/ she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign state.
2. The Parliament has the power to make any provision and termination of citizenship and all other matters relation to citizenship.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  1. Only $1$

  2. Only $2$

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in $2015$?

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  1. The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders

  2. The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India

  3. The Persons of Indian origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India

  4. The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is correct under the Indian Constitution?

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  1. No territorial changes can be made in the boundaries of states

  2. Territorial changes in the boundaries of states can be made with the consent of the majority of the states

  3. Territorial changes can be made by the Parliament after the approval of the majority of the State Legislatures had been obtained

  4. The territorial changes in the boundaries of states can be made by the Parliament

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In June 1948, the Government of India appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission under the Chairmanship of Fazl Ali.
2. In December 1953, a three member States Reorganisation Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of SK Dhar.
3. The Fundamental Duties were incorporated on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee.
4. At present, there are ten Fundamental Duties.

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. 3 and 4

  3. Only 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Option: C

Which Commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act, which created the states Punjab and Haryana?

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  1. Dhar Commission

  2. Dass Commission

  3. Shah Commission

  4. Mahajan Commission

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Correct Option: B

The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given?

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  1. Karnataka : Mysore

  2. Tamil Nadu : Madras

  3. Lakshadweep : Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands

  4. Meghalaya : Eastern Hill Province

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Correct Option: D

The Union of India consists of :
1. States
2. Union Territories
3. Acquired Territories

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Option: D

The Constitution of India describe India as ___________.

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  1. a federation of States and Union Territories

  2. a Union of States

  3. Bharatvarsh

  4. a federated nation

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Correct Option: B