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UPSC Prelims 2021 Paper-1 📅 10 Oct, 2021

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?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
1 only
Unitary Civic Framework: The Indian Constitution fundamentally rejects the concept of dual citizenship (state and national) found in federations like the USA. I......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2021
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Citizenship
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Unitary Civic Framework ▼
The Indian Constitution fundamentally rejects the concept of dual citizenship (state and national) found in federations like the USA. It establishes a unified national identity, providing for only a single all-India citizenship and a single national domicile for all citizens. Therefore, statement 1 is completely accurate.
Eligibility for Highest Office ▼
Unlike the American constitution, which restricts the Presidency to natural-born citizens, the Indian Constitution holds a broader view. Any citizen of India, whether they acquired citizenship by birth, naturalization, or registration, is legally eligible to contest for the office of the President (Head of State). Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
Revocability of Citizenship ▼
Naturalized citizenship is not an absolute, irrevocable grant. Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, the Central Government possesses the legal authority to compulsorily terminate or deprive a foreigner of their granted citizenship if it was obtained through fraud, or if the individual displays disloyalty to the Constitution. Hence, statement 3 is a false premise.
Conclusion ▼
Only the principle of single citizenship is structurally correct.
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