With reference to India, consider the following statements :
- 1.There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
- 2.A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
- 3.A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: A. Statement 1 is correct: India has single citizenship, and the Supreme Court (Pradeep Jain v. Union of India, 1984) held there is only one domicile, the domicile of India. Statement 2 is wrong: a naturalised citizen can also become President. Statement 3 is wrong: under Section 10 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, a naturalised or registered citizen can be deprived of citizenship (for fraud, disloyalty, etc.). So only 1.
Watch for: Unlike the US, India does not require citizenship by birth for the President.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because citizenship by birth is not required to become President.
- C. Wrong because naturalised citizens can be deprived of citizenship.
- D. Wrong because both 2 and 3 are false.
Source to check: Constitution of India, Articles 5-11 and 58; Citizenship Act, 1955, Section 10; Pradeep Jain v. Union of India (1984)
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