GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?
A
The Union Cabinet
B
The Parliament
C
the Supreme Court
D
The Law Commission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 11: Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law. The Parliament has the right to make any provision concerning the acquisition and termination of citizenship and any other matter relating to citizenship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Constitution provides for single citizenship which means that there is no concept of state citizenship. Also, one cannot have of India and any other country simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-3: -Option C: is correct. In India, citizenship is unified and thus there is only one citizenship available which is of the country as a whole. Option D: is incorrect.

Detailed explanation-4: -A person born in India on or after 3rd December, 2004 is considered citizen of India by birth if both the parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of his birth.

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