Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Article 18 of the Indian Constitution:
1. It prohibits the hereditary titles of the nobility.
2. Any foreigner residing in India cannot accept any title from any other foreign state without the consent of the President.
3. No restriction is placed by Article 18 on any citizen for accepting a present or emolument from any foreign state.
How many of the above given statements is/ are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct: Article 18 abolishes titles and makes provisions in that regard. The hereditary titles of nobility like Maharaja, Raj Bahadur, Rai Bahadur, Rai Saheb, Dewan Bahadur, etc., which were conferred by colonial States are banned by Article 18 as these are against the principle of equal status of all.
Statement 2 is incorrect: According to article 18(c), a foreigner holding any office of profit or trust under State cannot accept any title from any foreign state without the consent of the President. No such bars for foreigners just residing in the country.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It provides that no citizen or foreigner holding any office of profit or trust under the State is to accept any present, emolument or office from or under any foreign State without the consent of the president.
