Q. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1.India provides for single citizenship and a single domicile for the entire country.
2.Both a citizen by birth and a citizen by naturalisation are eligible to become the President of India.
3.An Indian citizen who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen from the date of such acquisition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation
- Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution provides for single citizenship for the entire country. Unlike some federal countries, India does not provide separate State citizenship. India also follows the principle of single domicile.
- Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 58 of the Constitution, the qualifications for the office of the President require that the person be a citizen of India, at least 35 years of age, and otherwise qualified. The Constitution does not distinguish between a citizen by birth and a citizen by naturalisation. Therefore, both are eligible to become the President.
- Statement 3 is correct: Under Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, an Indian citizen who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country automatically loses Indian citizenship from the date of such acquisition, as India does not permit dual citizenship
Source- IE
