UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Constitutional Framework and Citizenship Question Bank Constitutional Framework and Citizenship

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    Under which of the following conditions can citizenship be provided in India?
    1. One should be born in India.
    2. Either of whose parents was born in India
    3. Who has been a resident of India for not less than five years.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below

    A) 1, 2 and 3

    B) land 2

    C) 2 and 3            

    D) None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Under article 5 of the Indian Constitution Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and (i) who was born in the territory of India; or (ii) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India; or (iii) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India.           


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