Which of the following statements are correct regarding citizenship in India 1 At present all PIOs P...........

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding citizenship in India?

1. At present all PIOs(Person of Indian origins) are deemed to be OCI(Overseas Citizen of India)card holders..

2. A person with OCI status is not an Indian citizen

3. A person who is having OCI card cannot buy agricultural land but can inherit ancestral property.

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2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Prior to 2011, the External Affairs Ministry was running a separate scheme for Person of Indian Origin (PIO). They are Indian-origin people up to four generations removed, except those living in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Afghanistan.

In 2015 it was merged, and all PIOs were converted to OCI status. A person with OCI status is not an Indian citizen. The person does not have voting rights in India, nor can contest elections or hold any constitutional office. He or she cannot buy agricultural land but can inherit ancestral property. OCI facilitates visa-free travel to India, rights of residency and participation in business and educational activities in the country. The spouse of an Indian-origin person is also eligible for OCI.

A non-resident Indian (NRI) holds an Indian passport while living in another country. A person has to have lived for at least six months in a foreign country to be considered as an NRI. The classification of NRI is used only for calculating income tax.