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Asked 3 times in CDS over 1 years (2015–2016), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2016)
Across exams
CDS · 3How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2016
A citizen of India will lose his or her citizenship if he or she
- renounces Indian citizenship
- voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country
- marries a citizen of another country
- criticizes the Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C 1 and 2 only ✓
- D 1 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2015
Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?
- A The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders
- B The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India ✓
- C The Persons of Indian Origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India
- D The Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2015
Which of the following statements is/are not true for the category of the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) inserted by the amendment to the Citizenship Act of India in 2003 ?
- It gives dual citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who are citizens of another country
- It gives Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who are citizens of another country, an OCI card without citizenship
- It permits the OCI to vote in general elections in India
- It allows the OCI to travel to India without visa
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2
- B 1 and 3 ✓
- C 3 only
- D 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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