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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

By Deprivation
 Deprivation of citizenship by the Indian government, if a person is proven Fraud and
Disloyal to the constitution of India.

Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)
 This Act was Started in 2003
 People in India are eligible to register in OCI.
 They can Live and work in India.
 Effective from 9th Jan, 2015.

2. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

 Fundamental Rights is a character of rights.
 Fundamental Rights provides protection only against the state action.
 It protects all people without any discrimination.
 It is described in Article 12-35 in part III of Indian Constitution.

Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
Article 14 Equality before law and equal protection of laws.
 It says that the State shall not deny to any person.
 It provides rights to all persons, whether citizen or foreigners.
 Equality before the law is 'Rule of law'.

 The President or the Governor is not answerable for any court.
 No criminal Proceedings shall be instituted.
 No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President or the Governor.
 No civil Proceedings against the President or the Governor.
Article 15 Prohibition of discrimination.
 It says that states shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race,
caste, sex or place of birth.
 There are three exceptions. They are
 Special provision for women and children.
 Advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes.
 Special provision for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Article 16 Equality of Opportunity
 It does not bind the state for necessary qualification.
 It provides reservation seats for Scheduled Castes.
Article 17 Abolition of untouchability

 Protection of the Civil rights Act in 1955.
Article 18 Abolition of titles
 It prohibits the State from conferring any title.
 It prohibits a citizen of India.
 A foreigner holding any office of profit.
 It trusts under the State.
 No foreigner got the title without the consent of the President.
 No citizen or foreigner holding any office of profit.

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