Which of the following statements regarding the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) scheme and recent diplomatic developments are correct?
1. The OCI scheme was formulated based on the recommendations of the L.M. Singhvi Committee on the Indian Diaspora.
2. OCI grants full dual citizenship, including voting rights, to persons of Indian origin.

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Accepted Answer

1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the L.M. Singhvi Committee (2002) laid the groundwork for the OCI scheme. Statement 2 is incorrect; Article 9 of the Indian Constitution prohibits dual citizenship, and OCI cardholders do not have political rights such as voting.

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