Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution deals with citizenship under Part I of the Indian constitution 2. In India, naturalised citizens are eligible for the office of President. 3. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, allows all religious communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to apply for accelerated Indian citizenship. How many of the statements above are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Constitution deals with citizenship under Part I of the Indian constitution
2.In India, naturalised citizens are eligible for the office of President.
3.The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, allows all religious communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to apply for accelerated Indian citizenship.
How many of the statements above are correct?

[A] One only

[B] Two only

[C] Three only

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

● Citizenship provisions are covered under Part II (Articles 5 to 11) of the Indian Constitution, not Part I. Part I deals with the Union and its territory.

● As per Article 58(1)(a) of the Constitution, a person must be a citizen of India to become President. The Constitution does not distinguish between natural-born and naturalized citizens for this purpose. Hence, a naturalized citizen can become the President of India.

● The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, provides an accelerated pathway to Indian citizenship only for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.