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Which type of citizenship is explicitly rejected by the Constitution of India?
Dual citizenship
Single citizenship
Naturalized citizenship
Citizenship by registration
Dual citizenship
The Constitution of India adopts a system of single citizenship for the entire nation, explicitly rejecting dual or multiple citizenship. This provision aims to promote national unity and integrity by ensuring that an individual is a citizen of India alone, rather than a citizen of a specific state or another country.
The Constitution of India adopts a system of single citizenship for the entire nation, explicitly rejecting dual or multiple citizenship. This provision aims to promote national unity and integrity by ensuring that an individual is a citizen of India alone, rather than a citizen of a specific state or another country.
Part II of the Indian Constitution, covering Articles 5 to 11, outlines the provisions regarding citizenship and mandates single citizenship for all Indian nationals.
Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deal with citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.
The Citizenship Act, 1955, regulates the acquisition and termination of citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution.
India does not permit an Indian citizen to hold the passport of another country simultaneously.
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are not considered Indian citizens and do not enjoy political rights.
Single citizenship implies that every citizen has the same rights of citizenship, regardless of the state in which they reside or are born.
The OCI scheme, introduced in 2005, grants lifelong visa-free travel and residency rights but does not confer citizenship, voting rights, or eligibility for public office.
Option B (Single citizenship) is the feature adopted by the Indian Constitution, not the one rejected.
Options C and D refer to legal methods by which Indian citizenship can be acquired under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
A is correct тАФ The Constitution of India provides for single citizenship, thereby prohibiting dual citizenship for its residents.
Contrast this with the United States, where 'dual citizenship' (state and federal) exists; this relates to the 'federal' vs 'unitary' bias of the Indian Constitution frequently tested in the 'Salient Features' chapter.