Question
Download Solution PDFIn which Part of the Constitution of India we find the provisions relating to citizenship ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Part II.
Key Points
- Citizenship is listed in the Union List under the Constitution and thus is under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament.
- The Constitution does not define the term ‘citizen’ but details of various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship are given in Part 2 (Articles 5 to 11).
- Unlike other provisions of the Constitution, which came into being on January 26, 1950, these articles were enforced on November 26, 1949, itself, when the Constitution was adopted.
- Hence option 2 is correct.
Additional Information
- Acquisition and Determination of Indian Citizenship
- There are five ways in which I ndian citizenship can be acquired: birth, descent, registration, naturalization and incorporation of Territory.
- The provisions are listed under the Citize
- By Birth
- By Descent
- By Registration
- By Naturalisation
- By Incorporation of Territory
- Special Provisions as to Citizenship of Persons Covered by the Assam Accord
nship Act, 1955.
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