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Q5 (CDS-I/2011) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship › Citizenship provisions Answer Verified

Statement I : By virtue of a law passed by the Parliament of India in the year 2003, the people of Indian origin residing in 16 countries enjoy dual citizenship status. Statement II : This law enables them to participate in economic activities, cast their vote or get elected to various legislative bodies in India.

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Statement I is true as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003, introduced the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme, initially making it available to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in 16 specified countries [1]. This law was a response to the demand for dual citizenship, although the Indian Constitution (Article 9) does not permit full dual nationality [2]. Statement II is false because OCI status is a form of partial citizenship or permanent residency [3]. While OCI cardholders can engage in economic activities and own property (excluding agricultural land), they are explicitly prohibited from exercising political rights. They cannot cast their vote in Indian elections, nor are they eligible to be elected to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, or any other legislative bodies in India.

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  1. [1] https://www.indianembassylaos.gov.in/page/overseas-citizenship-of-india/
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 7: Citizenship > OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA > p. 67
  3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Citizenship_of_India
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