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Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Consider the following statements.
$1$. The Ministries/Departments of the Union Government are created by the Prime Minister.
$2$. The Cabinet Secretary is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  1. $1$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. Both $1$ and $2$
  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ministries and Departments of the Union Government are created by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, making statement 1 incorrect. The Cabinet Secretary is indeed the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, making statement 2 correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?

  1. Police Reforms

  2. Tax Reforms

  3. Reforms in Technical Education

  4. Administrative Reforms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) was set up in 2005 under the chairmanship of Veerappa Moily to suggest measures for administrative reform.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Does the Indian Constitution envisage double citizenship?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Yes, in exceptional cases with Parliament's consent

  4. Yes, in the case of all foreigners
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution provides for single citizenship for all citizens of India, regardless of the state they reside in.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

The question whether an Indian citizen had acquired the citizenship of a foreign country is determined by

  1. Central Government

  2. Supreme Court of India

  3. Attorney General for India

  4. President of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, the Central Government is the authority that determines whether an Indian citizen has acquired foreign citizenship.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

A person is entitled to Indian Citizenship, if he is/if he fulfills

  1. domiciled in India

  2. born in India

  3. a refugee who has migrated to India from Pakistan

  4. All the above conditions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Citizenship Act, 1955, provides multiple ways to acquire citizenship, including birth, descent, registration, naturalization, and incorporation of territory. Therefore, all listed conditions are valid pathways.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Dual Citizenship is an important feature in which form of Government?

  1. Parliamentary

  2. Federal

  3. Unitary

  4. Authoritarian
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dual citizenship is a common feature of federal systems, such as the United States, where individuals are citizens of both the country and their specific state.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

The Constitution has not laid down a comprehensive law relating to citizenship of India. The power to enact such law is left to the

  1. President

  2. Union Parliament

  3. Law Ministry

  4. Rajya Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 11 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Consider the following situation:

$S$ is  the $14$ years old son of $A$ and $B$, the two American nationals who were conferred India citizenship recently on an application, For citizenship by naturalization. If $S$ wants to acquire the Indian citizenship after four years, which of the following steps is switch  for him?

  1. $S$ shall apply for citizenship by naturalization.
  2. $S$ shall apply for citizenship by registration.
  3. By registering his name with the Indian quantities, $S$ can claim citizenship by descent
  4. $S$ will automatically get India citizenship upon attaining maturity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Citizenship Act, children of persons who are registered as citizens of India by naturalization can be registered as citizens of India. Since S is a minor and his parents are citizens, he qualifies for citizenship by registration.