With reference to the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), consider the following statements: 1. A foreign spouse of an Indian citizen is eligible for OCI registration only if the marriage has subsisted for at least two continuous years before the application. 2. An OCI cardholder is entitled to vote and hold constitutional offices like the President or the Supreme Court Judge. 3. An OCI cardholder enjoys parity with NRIs in education and financial matters, but cannot purchase agricultural land in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), consider the following statements:
1.A foreign spouse of an Indian citizen is eligible for OCI registration only if the marriage has subsisted for at least two continuous years before the application.
2.An OCI cardholder is entitled to vote and hold constitutional offices like the President or the Supreme Court Judge.
3.An OCI cardholder enjoys parity with NRIs in education and financial matters, but cannot purchase agricultural land in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Foreign spouses are eligible for OCI only if the marriage has been registered and has continuously subsisted for at least two years prior to application.
OCI is not dual citizenship and does not confer political rights such as voting or holding constitutional/government positions.

OCI cardholders enjoy parity with NRIs in economic, educational, and financial fields but cannot acquire agricultural or plantation property in India.

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