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?

A register prepared after the Census of 1951 Signup and view all the answers

What could make an individual ineligible for OCI registration?

Being a minor with parents from Pakistan Signup and view all the answers

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

December 31, 2014 Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can the Central Government cancel OCI registration?

Imprisonment during wartime for any reason Signup and view all the answers

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

They can lose their OCI status 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?

Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura 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?

Refugees Signup and view all the answers

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

From the date of their entry into India Signup and view all the answers

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

Permitting foreign citizens to live and work in India indefinitely Signup and view all the answers

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

By obtaining the citizenship of another country Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

If their parent renounces Indian citizenship Signup and view all the answers

What is the eligibility criteria for obtaining a PIO card?

Meeting certain requirements related to residence and nationality Signup and view all the answers

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

By acquiring the citizenship of another country Signup and view all the answers

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

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