Indian Polity Quiz:Citizenship in India – Constitution, Amendments, NRC, NPR, CAA

Which Articles of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship? [UPPSC 2020]

In which part of the Constitution of India we find the provisions relating to citizenship? [IAS (Pre) 2018]

Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship?

Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

Indian citizenship cannot be obtained by [41st BPSC (Pre) 1996]

Who among the following is not eligible for registering as overseas citizen of India cardholder under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2015? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

The citizenship provided by the Constitution of India is [UPPCS (Pre) 1994]

Which one of the following features of citizenship in India is correct? [UPPCS (Pre) 2015]

How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2013]

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship? [MPPCS (Pre) 2006]

Who/Which of the following is competent to prescribe condition for acquisition of citizenship? [UPPCS (Mains) 2013]

Who among the following has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in India? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2013]

Consider the following statements. [IAS (Pre) 2005]
1. Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
2. Constitution of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
3. A Naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

In the context of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), which of the following statements is NOT correct? [SSC CPO 2019]

A person born in India after December 3, 2004 will be considered a citizen only if:

Which of the following conditions is required for a person born outside India after December 3, 2004 to acquire citizenship by descent?

Which Act provided special provisions as to citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord?

Consider the following statements:
1. A person who was born on January 26, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth, is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent.
2. A person born on May 1, 1988 in Itanagar whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Article 5 of the Constitution:
1. Every person domiciled in the territory of India at the commencement of the Constitution and born in India shall be a citizen of India.
2. A person is deemed to be a citizen if either of his parents was born in India before the commencement of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Articles 6 and 7 of the Constitution, consider the following: 1. Article 6 provides that certain persons who migrated from Pakistan before July 19, 1948 could be deemed citizens of India if they had been ordinarily resident. 2. Article 7 denies citizenship to persons who migrated to Pakistan after March 1, 1947, but allows returnees to India with a permit of resettlement to acquire citizenship. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are correct ?
1. Article 8 – Rights of citizenship for persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
2. Article 9 – Termination of Indian citizenship if a person voluntarily acquires citizenship of another country.
3. Article 10 – Continuance of the rights of citizenship subject to provisions made by Parliament.
4. Article 11 – Parliament empowered to make provisions regarding acquisition and termination of citizenship.

Consider the following statements regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986:
1. It introduced the condition that a person born in India after 26 January 1950 shall be a citizen only if either parent is a citizen of India.
2. It removed the earlier unconditional provision of citizenship by birth. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003 made which of the following provisions?
1. Introduced the category of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
2. Defined the term “illegal migrant” and barred them from acquiring citizenship.
3. Allowed persons of Indian origin in Pakistan and Bangladesh to register as OCI cardholders.

With reference to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, consider the following statements:
1. It makes illegal migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for citizenship.
2. It reduces the residence requirement for such persons from 11 years to 6 years.
3. The Act does not apply to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding amendments to the Citizenship Act, 1955:
1. The Act has been amended a total of six times till date.
2. The amendments were made in the years 1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2019. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following incorrectly matches the year with the purpose of amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A. 1986 – Introduced restriction on citizenship by birth
B. 1992 – Allowed citizenship through mother also
C. 2003 – Introduced the category of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and defined illegal migrant
D. 2014 – Made six religious communities from three neighbouring countries eligible for citizenship

Consider the following statements regarding the National Register of Citizens (NRC):
1. The NRC is a register containing the names of Indian citizens, first prepared in 1951.
2. It was based on the data of the Census of 1951.
3. So far, NRC has been updated and maintained regularly across all Indian states. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, consider the following:
1. The NRC process in Assam was monitored by the Supreme Court of India.
2. It aimed to identify illegal migrants from Bangladesh residing in Assam.
3. The exercise was carried out under the provisions of the Assam Accord, 1985. Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following regarding NRC and related provisions:
1. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003 made registration of every citizen of India and issuance of National Identity Card compulsory.
2. The National Population Register (NPR) is the first step towards preparing the NRC.
3. Unlike NPR, NRC is restricted only to identifying citizens and excludes non-citizens. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Office of the Registrar General of India:
1. It was established in 1961 under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It conducts the Census of India and the Linguistic Survey of India.
3. The post of Registrar General is usually held by an officer of the rank of Joint Secretary.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India, consider the following: 1. It is a unified process for continuous, permanent, compulsory and universal recording of vital events like births, deaths, and stillbirths. 2. The data generated through CRS is used primarily for issuing Aadhaar cards and voter IDs. Which of the above statements is/are correct?