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LESSON 9, CITIZENSHIP, I. Answer the following questions, 1. What is citizenship., Legally recognized status of a member of a country is called, citizenship., , 2. List out the features of citizenship., Features of citizenship, 1. An Individual identifies himself as citizen of a particular country, through his citizenship., 2. Citizens can enjoy all the rights given by the nation., 3. Citizen should discharge his duties fixed by the nation., 4. Citizenship binds citizens to live in accordance with the law of, the land., 5. Citizens get power to hold positions from the highest to the, least., 6. Foreigners are deprived of political rights., 3. Describe the method to acquire citizenship., Citizens can acquire the citizenship of a nation through the, following methods., 1. By Birth: Any person who takes birth in any country, he/she, acquires the citizenship of that country naturally. Without
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considering the nationality of his/her parents, the citizenship is, granted. Therefore, birth is an important factor in getting, citizenship is granted. Therefore, birth is an important factor in, getting citizenship of a country. For example, the people who are, born in India after January 26, 1950, had become the citizens of, India. The reason being was that free India enforced its own, constitution., 2. By Inheritance: In this method, an individual gets the citizenship, on the basis of the nationality of his/her parents. For example Those who are born after January 26,1950 to Indian families, staying outside our country can get the citizenship of India., 3. By Registration: Citizenship of any country can be taken by way, of submission of a prescribed application form to the concerned, office. Every national imposes certain conditions for submission of, application by an individual. For example - Those who are residing, in India for a minimum of five years can get citizenship by way of, registration., 4. By incorporation: By incorporation of one country, geographically with another, the citizenship of the incorporated, country can be acquired. Generally, a country gets incorporated, by way of war or voluntarily with another. Even on such occasions,, the citizenship of the country to which incorporated is given., , 4. Mention the incidents of losing citizenship., 1. By Renunciation
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2. By Termination, 3. By Deprivation, , 5. Why citizenship is needed?, The citizenship is necessary in the nation where one lives to live, with dignity, to participate in the nation's administration, to lead, a better life and to establish a convenient administrative set up., The citizenship is important from the perspective of a nation's, integrity and unity., , 6. Make a list of losses one has to undergo due to loss citizenship., Loss of citizenship deprives an individual of dignified life. An, individual will loose all his rights given by the nation. He will lose, his right to participate in the nations administration., , 7. Describe Nation?, Nation is an organisation or system which enables every, individual to lead a better life., , 8. Who is entitled to the rights given by a nation?
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Every person who has citizenship is entitled for rights given by a, nation., 9. Can any individual acquire citizenship of more than one nation, at a time?, No, there is no provision to acquire citizenship of more than no, nation at a time., 10. A citizen can lead a life of dignity. Explain., A citizen is entitled for rights given by a nation. Such as minimum, living standard, education, health, social security and other rights., He has the right to participate in the nation's administrative, process. So he can lead a dignified life., 11. Why can a citizen of India be deprived of his citizenship?, If any individual is found to be engaged in unlawful activities or, insubordinate before the Indian constitution, his citizen can be, forcefully deprived., II. Fill in the blanks:, 1. A system which enables every individual to lead a better life is a, Nation, 2. Citizenship ensures the Rights given by a nation., 3. Foreigners are deprived of Political rights of a nation., 4. Birth is an important factor in getting citizenship.
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5. An Indian citizen will automatically lose his Citizenship in the, event of securing the citizenship of another country., 6. A citizen is a responsible member of the nation., 7. Every person who has a citizenship is entitled for the rights given, by the nation., 8. Citizenship is important from the prespective of a nation's, integrity and unity., 9. Those who are residing in India for a minimum of 5 years can get, citizenship by the way of registration., , ll. Match the following:, 1. citizenship - Entitled for rights of a nation, 2. Birth, , -, , Forceful deprivation of citizenship, , 3. Registration -, , Natural citizenship, , 4. Anti-national activities, , - Acquired citizenship, , 5. Citizen -, , Responsible member of a nation
