Q. Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding obtaining citizenship when there is an incorporation of foreign territory into the Indian Union?
1. The Constitution provides for granting citizenship in case a foreign territory is incorporated into the Indian Union.
2. The residents of any incorporated territory automatically become the Indian citizens.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution does not make elaborate provisions pertaining to citizenship matters. It only prescribes who can become citizens at the time of the commencement of the Constitution. Instead, The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with the citizenship rights of the persons whose territory have been incorporated into the Indian Union.
Statement 2 is incorrect: If any foreign territory becomes a part of India, the Government of India specifies the persons who among the people of the territory shall be the citizens of India. Such persons become the citizens of India from the notified date.
