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Consider the following statements : 1. Articles 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. 2. Constitutions of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship. 3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Articles 371A–371I contain special constitutional provisions tailored to address regional demands and circumstances of states such as Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. Statement 2 is incorrect: although both India and the United States have a dual polity of centre and states, India provides for single (national) citizenship, whereas the United States recognises citizenship of both the nation and the individual states [1]. Statement 3 is incorrect: the law recognises loss of Indian citizenship by renunciation, termination or deprivation; naturalised citizens can be deprived of citizenship under statutory and constitutional provisions (e.g., on grounds such as fraud) [2]. Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Sources
- [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 7: Citizenship > SINGLE CITIZENSHIP > p. 61
- [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 7: CITIZENSHIP > CHAP. 7] 87 > p. 87
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Special Provision) | List-II (State) |
|---|---|
| A. Article 371 | 1. Nagaland |
| B. Article 371-A | 2. Gujarat |
| C. Article 371-B | 3. Assam |
| D. Article 371-I | 4. Goa |
Code:
- (A) 4 1 3 2
- (B) 4 3 1 2
- (C) 2 1 3 4
- (D) 2 3 1 4
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