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What distinguishes a citizen from an alien in India?
What distinguishes a citizen from an alien in India?
- The right to approach the courts for justice (correct)
- The obligation to provide health services by the government
- The privilege of expressing disapproval of the government's performance
- The ability to contest elections
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the basic ideals of the Indian Constitution for citizens?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the basic ideals of the Indian Constitution for citizens?
- Liberty
- Equality
- Independence (correct)
- Justice
What privilege do Indian citizens have that is not available to aliens?
What privilege do Indian citizens have that is not available to aliens?
- Access to economic opportunities
- Exclusive access to sanitation facilities
- Right to express disapproval by voting in elections (correct)
- Right to migrate internally within the country
What must the Indian government provide to all its citizens, as mentioned in the text?
What must the Indian government provide to all its citizens, as mentioned in the text?
Why is citizenship a debated issue in India according to the text?
Why is citizenship a debated issue in India according to the text?
What differentiates a citizen from an alien with respect to participating in the governance process in India?
What differentiates a citizen from an alien with respect to participating in the governance process in India?
Why are some individuals denied entitlements such as ration shops or the right to vote?
Why are some individuals denied entitlements such as ration shops or the right to vote?
What is a common issue faced by forest-dwelling communities and certain social groups?
What is a common issue faced by forest-dwelling communities and certain social groups?
Why do some ordinary people living near India's borders face allegations of being illegal immigrants?
Why do some ordinary people living near India's borders face allegations of being illegal immigrants?
What is a consequence of certain social groups being denied some fundamental rights?
What is a consequence of certain social groups being denied some fundamental rights?
Why do pastoralists and agriculturalists in native regions often lack passports or driver's licenses?
Why do pastoralists and agriculturalists in native regions often lack passports or driver's licenses?
What makes citizenship issues extremely complex, according to the text?
What makes citizenship issues extremely complex, according to the text?