In which year was Person of Indian Origin Card' (PIO) launched in India?
A1999
B2002
C2000
D2005
Answer:
A. 1999
Read Explanation:
PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN (PIO) CARD
A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) means a foreign citizen (except a national of
Pakistan, Afghanistan Bangladesh, China, Iran, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal)
who at any time held an Indian passport
Or
who or either of their parents/ grand parents/ great grand parents was born
and permanently resident in India as defined in Government of India Act,
1935 and other territories that became part of India thereafter provided
neither was at any time a citizen of any of the aforesaid countries ( as referred
above);
Or
Who is a spouse of a citizen of India or a PIO