2015 · Q88
Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
- 1No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8, if he/she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State.
- 2The Parliament has power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Article 9 provides that no person shall be a citizen under Article 5, or deemed a citizen under Article 6 or 8, if he or she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign state — statement 1 is correct. Article 11 empowers Parliament to make laws on the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all related matters — statement 2 is correct. Hence both.