OCI Cardholder Registration Criteria
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What can lead to the cancellation of OCI registration?

  • Fraudulent registration (correct)
  • Participating in lawful activities during peacetime
  • Being a minor with Indian citizen parents
  • Imprisonment of less than two years within five years of registration

    • Who is eligible to be registered as an OCI cardholder?

  • Foreign citizens with no Indian connections
  • Individuals with ties to Pakistan or Bangladesh
  • Spouses of Indian citizens (correct)
  • Individuals with criminal records

    • Which data is collectively referred to as Legacy Data along with the NRC of 1951?

  • Immigration records
  • Electoral Roll of 1971 (correct)
  • Passport records
  • National Population Register (NPR)

    • What is the National Register of Citizens (NRC) of 1951?

    <p>A register prepared after the Census of 1951</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could make an individual ineligible for OCI registration?

    <p>Being a minor with parents from Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cut-off date for citizenship according to the text?

    <p>December 31, 2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can the Central Government cancel OCI registration?

    <p>Imprisonment during wartime for any reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to people holding Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards if they violate local laws?

    <p>They can lose their OCI status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following areas are exempt from the provisions on citizenship for illegal migrants, as per the text?

    <p>Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of forced movements of people due to political and religious disturbances or wars, what term is commonly used for people moving to neighboring countries?

    <p>Refugees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do people acquiring Indian citizenship through legal means become citizens of India?

    <p>From the date of their entry into India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card?

    <p>Permitting foreign citizens to live and work in India indefinitely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which Indian citizenship can be terminated?

    <p>By obtaining the citizenship of another country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case can the government of India deprive a person of their citizenship?

    <p>For citizens who have acquired citizenship by registration or naturalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances can a minor child cease to be an Indian citizen?

    <p>If their parent renounces Indian citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the eligibility criteria for obtaining a PIO card?

    <p>Meeting certain requirements related to residence and nationality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way a person can cease to be an Indian citizen according to the provided information?

    <p>By acquiring the citizenship of another country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions can a person eligible for the PIO card obtain Indian citizenship?

    <p>By making a declaration of intention to resume Indian citizenship within one year after turning 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

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