The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015
Q1: What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015?
A: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 amends the Citizenship Act, 1955, introducing several changes related to the naturalization process, overseas citizenship, and persons of Indian origin (PIO).
Q2: How does the Act affect the naturalization process?
A: The Act allows the Central Government to relax the requirement of 12 months of continuous stay or government service if special circumstances exist. This relaxation can extend up to 30 days.
Q3: What are the additional grounds for registering as an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)?
A: The Act provides new criteria for OCI registration, allowing individuals to apply even if they do not satisfy the listed qualifications under special circumstances.
Q4: How does the Act merge the PIO and OCI schemes?
A: The Act merges the PIO and OCI schemes, allowing PIO cardholders to be considered as OCI cardholders from a specified date as notified by the Central Government.
Q5: Can the Central Government cancel an OCI card?
A: Yes, the government can cancel an OCI card if:
- The cardholder obtained it through marriage, and the marriage is later dissolved by a court.
- The spouse enters another marriage without dissolving the previous one.
MCQs with Answers and Explanations
Q1: What is the main purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015?
A) Grant citizenship to illegal immigrants
B) Modify the process of naturalization and OCI registration
C) Restrict foreign nationals from acquiring Indian citizenship
D) Remove dual citizenship provisions
Answer: B) Modify the process of naturalization and OCI registration
Explanation: The Act primarily aims to ease the naturalization process, provide additional registration grounds for OCI, and merge PIO and OCI schemes.
Q2: Under the Act, what is the relaxation period for naturalization requirements?
A) 6 months
B) 30 days
C) 1 year
D) No relaxation is provided
Answer: B) 30 days
Explanation: The Act permits the Central Government to relax the requirement of 12 months of stay for naturalization by up to 30 days in special circumstances.
Q3: What happens to PIO cardholders under the Act?
A) Their status remains unchanged
B) They must apply separately for OCI status
C) They automatically become OCI cardholders from a specified date
D) Their citizenship is revoked
Answer: C) They automatically become OCI cardholders from a specified date
Explanation: The Act merges the PIO and OCI schemes, granting PIO cardholders OCI status without additional applications.
FAQs
Q1: Who is eligible for OCI registration under the amended Act?
A: Any person of Indian origin or their descendants can apply, even if they do not fulfill standard qualifications, provided special circumstances exist.
Q2: What is the impact of the Act on Indian citizenship laws?
A: The Act streamlines the citizenship process, easing the way for eligible persons of Indian origin to obtain OCI status.
Q3: Does the Act provide dual citizenship?
A: No, India does not allow dual citizenship, but the OCI status offers many benefits similar to citizenship.
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