The Citizenship (Amendment) Act falls under which one of the following

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act falls under which one of the following Parts of the Constitution of India?

Part I
Part II
Part IV
Part VI
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, like other laws related to citizenship in India, falls under Part II of the Constitution of India.
– Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5 to 11) deals with the provisions relating to citizenship of India.
– Article 11 specifically grants Parliament the power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship.
– Laws such as the Citizenship Act, 1955, and its subsequent amendments, including the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, are enacted by Parliament under the authority granted by Article 11.
– Part I deals with The Union and its Territory.
– Part III deals with Fundamental Rights.
– Part IV deals with Directive Principles of State Policy.
– Part V deals with The Union Government.
– Part VI deals with The State Governments.