The Citizenship

11. Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) India
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) U.S.A.

Correct Answer: (d) U.S.A.

Solution:The United States has accepted the principle of dual citizenship. Every citizen enjoys dual citizenship in the U.S.- firstly, as a citizen of the U.S.A. and secondly, as a citizen of the state where he resides.

12. Who/which of the following is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship? [UP.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Election Commission
(b) President
(c) Parliament and State Legislatures jointly
(d) Parliament

Correct Answer: (d) Parliament

Solution:Article 11 of the Constitution of India declares that the Parliament shall have the power to regulate the right of citizenship by making law. By exercising this power, Parliament enacted the Citizenship Act, 1955 which gives provisions for acquisition and termination of citizenship. The Central Government, by exercising its power under Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, made Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2009.

13. 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 P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) 7 years

Solution:To acquire citizenship by registration under Section 5(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, the person of Indian origin must be ordinarily residing in India for 7 years.

14. Who among the following has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in India? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

(*), (d) Central Government(e) State Government
(a) The Court
(b) The President
(c) Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (*), (d) Central Government(e) State Government

Solution:According to Article 11, Parliament can make provisions with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship. The Central government can also make Rules by exercising its power under section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, but only Parliament has the exclusive power of determining the issue of citizenship in India. Thus, none of the options are correct.

15. When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 Passed by Parliament? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

(a) 10 December, 2019
(b) 11 December, 2019
(c) 12 December, 2019
(d) 13 December, 2019

Correct Answer: (b) 11 December, 2019

Solution:The hill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 9 December 2014. Che 11 December 2019. Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The hill got President's assent on 12 December, 2019. The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955, and for the first time, will grant citizenship based on religion to non-muslim communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

16. When was the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed? [66th B.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]