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Citizenship law: CAA, OCI and the 2026 Rules

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 30 April 2026 the Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the 2009 Rules, effective that day.
  2. Rule Changes: OCI applications go online in Form XXVIII, e-OCI is allowed and documents 'in duplicate' are dropped.
  3. Notifying Body: The Ministry of Home Affairs issued both amendments.
  4. Minors' Rule: A minor child cannot at any time hold another country's passport while holding an Indian passport.
  5. Further Amendment: From 18 May 2026 certain applicants must declare and surrender Pakistani, Afghan or Bangladeshi passports within 15 days of approval.
  6. Stakeholders: OCI applicants consent to biometrics for the Fast Track Immigration Programme; renunciation is by online Form XXXI.
  7. India Link: On 24 June 2026 the MEA clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document, not standalone proof of citizenship.
  8. Portal: The OCI register is kept electronically (Form XXX) and applications use ociservices.gov.in.
  9. Founded: The OCI scheme began in August 2005 by amending the Citizenship Act 1955; launched at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2006.
  10. Landmark: The CAA 2019 inserted section 6B: six communities from three countries who entered by 31 December 2014.
  11. Articles: Article 11 gives Parliament plenary power over citizenship; Article 9 and section 9 end citizenship on voluntary foreign acquisition.
  12. Doctrine: Under section 7B(2), OCIs lack Article 16 rights and cannot be President, judges, voters, MPs or MLAs.
Question 1 of 10

The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 amend the Citizenship Rules of which year?

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Answer: (B) 2009

Core Trigger: On 30 April 2026 the Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the 2009 Rules, effective that day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Consider: 1. OCI applications now go online in Form XXVIII. 2. Documents 'in duplicate' are now compulsory. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Rule Changes: OCI applications go online in Form XXVIII, e-OCI is allowed and documents 'in duplicate' are dropped.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which ministry issued both 2026 amendments to the Citizenship Rules?

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Answer: (D) Ministry of Home Affairs

Notifying Body: The Ministry of Home Affairs issued both amendments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Under the 2026 Rules, a minor holding an Indian passport can never also hold:

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Answer: (C) Another country's passport

Minors' Rule: A minor child cannot at any time hold another country's passport while holding an Indian passport.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 4

Question 5 of 10

From 18 May 2026 certain applicants must surrender foreign passports within how many days of approval?

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Answer: (D) 15 days

Further Amendment: From 18 May 2026 certain applicants must declare and surrender Pakistani, Afghan or Bangladeshi passports within 15 days of approval.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 5

Question 6 of 10

On 24 June 2026 the MEA clarified that an Indian passport is:

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Answer: (A) A travel document, not standalone proof

India Link: On 24 June 2026 the MEA clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document, not standalone proof of citizenship.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 7

Question 7 of 10

OCI applications are made online at which portal?

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Answer: (C) ociservices.gov.in

Portal: The OCI register is kept electronically (Form XXX) and applications use ociservices.gov.in.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The OCI scheme was launched at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in which year?

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Answer: (D) 2006

Founded: The OCI scheme began in August 2005 by amending the Citizenship Act 1955; launched at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2006.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 9

Question 9 of 10

CAA 2019 inserted section 6B for those who entered India by:

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Answer: (C) 31 December 2014

Landmark: The CAA 2019 inserted section 6B: six communities from three countries who entered by 31 December 2014.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Under section 7B(2), OCIs may vote in elections. 2. OCIs lack Article 16 rights. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Doctrine: Under section 7B(2), OCIs lack Article 16 rights and cannot be President, judges, voters, MPs or MLAs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 050, point 12

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