With reference to India, consider the following statements :
- There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
- A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
- A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC IAS – 2021
– Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 58 of the Constitution of India lists the qualifications for election as President. It requires the person to be a citizen of India, but it does not specify that the person must be a citizen by birth. A naturalized citizen is also eligible. This requirement exists, for example, for the presidency in the United States, but not in India.
– Statement 3 is incorrect. Indian citizenship, once granted to a foreigner through naturalization or registration, can be deprived by the Government of India under specific circumstances mentioned in the Citizenship Act, 1955. These grounds include acquiring citizenship by fraud, disloyalty to the Constitution, unlawfully trading with an enemy during war, or continuous absence from India for seven years.