27 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Citizenship in India, published by censusindia.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 6 of the 27 pairs (22.2%) are explanatory questions and 21 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 27 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the status of a woman who is or has been married in terms of age? | Any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age | Any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age Acquisition of Citizenship of Another Country Any citizen of India who by naturalization, registration or otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January 1950 and the commencement of this Act voluntarily acquired, the citizenship of another country, cease to be a citizen of India. this does not apply to a citizen of India, during any war in which India may be engaged, voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, until the Central | 0 | definition | 1.000 | Any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age Acquisition of Citizenship of Another Country Any citizen of India who by naturalization, registration or otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January 1950 and the commencement of this Act voluntarily acquired, the citizenship of another country, cease to be a citizen of India. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one condition that disqualifies a person born in India after 26th January 1950 from being a citizen by birth? | his father is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place than under occupation by the enemy | his father possesses such immunity from suits and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the President of India and is not a citizen of India; or B. his father is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place than under occupation by the enemy. | 194 | relationship | 0.970 | his father possesses such immunity from suits and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the President of India and is not a citizen of India; or B. his father is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place than under occupation by the enemy. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What happens to persons connected with a territory that becomes part of India? | those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order | world peace or human progress generally, it may waive all or any of the conditions specified in the Third Schedule of Citizenship act, 1955. The person to whom a certificate of naturalization is granted shall, on taking a oath of allegiance in the form specified in the Second Schedule, be a citizen of India by naturalization as from the date on which that certificate is granted. Citizenship by Incorporation of Territory If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government, may by orders notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reasons of their connection with that territory, and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order. Termination Citizenship is terminated either by renunciation or acquisition of citizenship of another country. | 645 | summary | 0.970 | Citizenship by Incorporation of Territory If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government, may by orders notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reasons of their connection with that territory, and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order. | ||||
| What happens to an Indian citizen who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country? | cease to be a citizen of India | Any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age Acquisition of Citizenship of Another Country Any citizen of India who by naturalization, registration or otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January 1950 and the commencement of this Act voluntarily acquired, the citizenship of another country, cease to be a citizen of India. this does not apply to a citizen of India, during any war in which India may be engaged, voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, until the Central | 351 | summary | 0.970 | Any woman who is, or has been, married shall be deemed to be of full age Acquisition of Citizenship of Another Country Any citizen of India who by naturalization, registration or otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January 1950 and the commencement of this Act voluntarily acquired, the citizenship of another country, cease to be a citizen of India. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one reason the Central Government can deprive a citizen of Indian citizenship? | the registration or certificate of naturalization was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact | Deprivation The Central government under section 10 of the Indian citizenship Act, 1955 deprives any citizen of Indian Citizenship if it is satisfied that- a. the registration or certificate of naturalization was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact; or b. that citizen has shown himself by act or speech to be disloyal or disaffected towards the Constitution of India as by law established; or c. that citizen has, during the war in which India may be engaged, unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged in or associated with, any business that was to his knowledge carried on in such manner as to assist any enemy in that war; or d. that citizen has, within five years after registration or naturalization, been sentenced in any country to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years; or e. | 159 | list | 0.820 | Deprivation The Central government under section 10 of the Indian citizenship Act, 1955 deprives any citizen of Indian Citizenship if it is satisfied that- a. the registration or certificate of naturalization was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact; or b. | ||||
| What are the two ways citizenship can be terminated? | by renunciation or acquisition of citizenship of another country | world peace or human progress generally, it may waive all or any of the conditions specified in the Third Schedule of Citizenship act, 1955. The person to whom a certificate of naturalization is granted shall, on taking a oath of allegiance in the form specified in the Second Schedule, be a citizen of India by naturalization as from the date on which that certificate is granted. Citizenship by Incorporation of Territory If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government, may by orders notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reasons of their connection with that territory, and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order. Termination Citizenship is terminated either by renunciation or acquisition of citizenship of another country. | 778 | list | 0.820 | Termination Citizenship is terminated either by renunciation or acquisition of citizenship of another country. | 3 | page=3,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the significance of 1st July 1987 in the context of Indian citizenship? | the date of enforcement of the Citizenship (amendment) Act, 1986 | From 1st July, 1987 i.e. the date of enforcement of the Citizenship (amendment) Act, 1986, except as provided at 9a) & 9b) above, every person born in India on or after 26th January, 1950 but before the commencement of the act and on or after such commencement and either of whose parents a citizen in India at the time of his birth, shall be citizen of India by birth. | 25 | factual | 0.570 | From 1st July, 1987 i.e. the date of enforcement of the Citizenship (amendment) Act, 1986, except as provided at 9a) & 9b) above, every person born in India on or after 26th January, 1950 but before the commencement of the act and on or after such commencement and either of whose parents a citizen in India at the time of his birth, shall be citizen of India by birth. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the residency requirement for a person of Indian origin to apply for Indian citizenship by registration? | have been so resident for five years immediately before making an application for registration | Citizenship by Registration Subject to certain conditions and restrictions, the Central Government, in the Ministry of home Affairs, may, on application made in this behalf, register as a citizen of India any person who is not already such citizen and belongs to any of the following categories- a. Persons of Indian origin who are ordinarily resident in India and have been so resident for five years immediately before making an application for registration. Prior to the coming into force of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986 i.e. 1st July 1987, this period was six months. b. | 365 | factual | 0.570 | Persons of Indian origin who are ordinarily resident in India and have been so resident for five years immediately before making an application for registration. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the provision for women in the citizenship law before the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986? | " women who are or have been married to citizens of India" | Prior to the Citizenship ( amendment ) act, 1986 the clause read " women who are or have been married to citizens of India" d. Minor children of persons who are citizens of India; and e. Persons of full age and capacity who are citizens of a country specified in the first Schedule of the citizenship Act, 1955 ( appendix 14.I) Citizenship by Naturalization Where an application is made in the prescribed manner by any person of full age and capacity who is not a citizen of a country specified in the First Schedule 14.I for the grant of a certificate of a naturalization to him, the Central Government may, if satisfied that the applicant is qualified for naturalization under the provisions if the Third Schedule, grant to him a certificate of naturalization. | 65 | factual | 0.570 | Prior to the Citizenship ( amendment ) act, 1986 the clause read " women who are or have been married to citizens of India" d. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What determines whether a person has acquired the citizenship of another country? | such authority, in such manner, and having regard to such rules of evidence, as may be prescribed in this behalf. | Government otherwise directs. If any question arises as to whether, when or how any person has acquired the citizenship of another country, it shall be determined by such authority, in such manner, and having regard to such rules of evidence, as may be prescribed in this behalf. | 166 | factual | 0.570 | If any question arises as to whether, when or how any person has acquired the citizenship of another country, it shall be determined by such authority, in such manner, and having regard to such rules of evidence, as may be prescribed in this behalf. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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