Indian Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
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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?

  • Liberty
  • Equality
  • Independence (correct)
  • Justice
  • 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?

    <p>Access to clean water and sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is citizenship a debated issue in India according to the text?

    <p>Due to economic disparities between different regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a citizen from an alien with respect to participating in the governance process in India?

    <p>Citizens have voting rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are some individuals denied entitlements such as ration shops or the right to vote?

    <p>Due to not having the relevant documentary evidence of citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue faced by forest-dwelling communities and certain social groups?

    <p>Lack of official documents proving their 'Indian-ness'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some ordinary people living near India's borders face allegations of being illegal immigrants?

    <p>Due to inability to provide legal proof of citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of certain social groups being denied some fundamental rights?

    <p>Lack of access to Hindu temples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do pastoralists and agriculturalists in native regions often lack passports or driver's licenses?

    <p>Because they have no use for those documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes citizenship issues extremely complex, according to the text?

    <p>The prevalence of traditional, orthodox customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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