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Q:

With reference to India, consider the following statements:

There is only one citizenship and one domicile in India. Only a person who is a citizen by birth can become the head of the state.

A foreigner who has once been granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1
    only 1
  • 2
    only 2
  • 3
    1 and 3
  • 4
    2 and 3
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Answer : 1. "only 1"
Explanation :

Statement 1 is correct. In India, the allegiance of citizens is only to the Union. There is no separate state citizenship. Also, when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship automatically ceases. Only one domicile is permitted in India.

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