Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?

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Q: 102 (CDS-II/2015)

Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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The correct answer is option 1: The Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders.

The Citizenship Act of India was amended in 2015, and this question asks us to identify the change that was NOT made by this amendment. Let`s look at each option:

Option 1 states that the Overseas Citizens of India will now be called the Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders. This is incorrect because the amendment in 2015 did not change the name of the Overseas Citizens of India.

Option 2 states that Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India. This is a change that was made by the amendment in 2015. Previously, Non-Resident Indians were not allowed to vote in elections.

Option 3 states that Persons of Indian Origin have been placed at par with the Overseas Citizens of India. This is also a change that was made by the amendment in 2015. Before the amendment, Persons of Indian Origin did not have the same rights and privileges as Overseas Citizens of India.

Option 4 states that Persons of Indian Origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit India. This is another change that was made by the amendment in 2015. Previously,

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