With reference to India, consider the following statements: (UPSC Prelims, 2021)1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationAns: A Exp:Statement 1 is correct: The Constitution of India only provides for single citizenship.Indian citizens are loyal only to the Indian Union.Moreover, the citizenship of an Indian citizen will expire immediately if they voluntarily acquire the citizenship of any other country.In India, only one domicile is permitted.A single State or UT may only issue a Domicile Certificate.Statement 2 is incorrect: In India, the Head of the State is the President, and as per the Indian Constitution both a citizen by birth as well as a naturalised citizen are eligible for the office of President.Thus, a naturalized citizen can also become the Head of the State in India.Statement 3 is incorrect: A foreigner who has previously received Indian citizenship can be deprived of his citizenship.Indian citizenship can be terminated by the Central government if obtained the citizenship by fraud; shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India; unlawfully exchanged goods or information with the enemy while at war; two years of imprisonment in any country within five years of registration or naturalisation; he or she has been ordinarily resident out of India for seven years continuously.
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