Indian Constitution: Citizenship (Articles 5-11)

According to the Indian Constitution, which of the following conditions would automatically grant a person citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?

According to the Indian Constitution, individuals who migrated from Pakistan to India after July 19, 1948, were automatically granted Indian citizenship without registration.

Under Article 9 of the Indian Constitution, what action results in the loss of Indian citizenship?

According to the Indian Constitution, the power to make laws regarding the acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship rests with the ________.

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A person born in India on January 1, 2000, can claim Indian citizenship if:

According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, a person born outside India before December 10, 1992, is a citizen only if their mother was an Indian citizen at the time of birth.

Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, how many years of residence in India are generally required for a foreigner to be eligible to apply for citizenship by naturalization?

The Citizenship Act, 1955, allows the Indian government to grant citizenship to residents of a territory if that new territory is ________ into India.

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According to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, which religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are eligible to apply for Indian citizenship?

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, applies to illegal migrants from Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

Under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, what reduced period of mandatory residence is required for naturalization for eligible individuals?

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, excludes certain regions from its application, such as tribal areas under the ________ Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

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If a person voluntarily acquires citizenship of the United States in 2024, what happens to their Indian citizenship, assuming they acquired it by birth?

A person of Indian origin residing in the UK can register as an Indian citizen through the British embassy.

According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, as amended, what distinguishes an illegal migrant from a legal resident when determining eligibility for citizenship?

If India incorporates a new territory and the government specifies that all residents are granted citizenship, this falls under citizenship by ________ of territory.

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A person born in London on January 1, 2005, whose father is an Indian citizen and mother is a British citizen, wants to claim Indian citizenship. According to the Citizenship Act, what must they do?

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, affects the existing citizenship of Indian citizens.

Under what specific circumstance can a person who migrated to Pakistan after March 1, 1947, become an Indian citizen according to the Indian Constitution?

According to the CAA, the mandatory residence requirement for naturalization is reduced to _______ years for eligible individuals.

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Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to enact laws related to citizenship?

The CAA, enacted in 2019, primarily focuses on amending the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution.

What documentation is typically required for a person of Indian origin to register as a citizen under Section 5 of the Citizenship Act, 1955?

According to the Citizenship Act, a person seeking citizenship by naturalization must generally reside in India for _______ years before applying.

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