UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 28
With reference to India, consider the following statements:
- There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
- A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
- A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (1 only)
Explanation: India has single national citizenship, but the President need only be an Indian citizen-not necessarily citizen by birth. Citizenship may be terminated/deprived under the Citizenship Act subject to law.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct / qualifies - The Constitution provides one Indian citizenship; “single domicile” refers to national legal domicile in this exam framing.
2. Incorrect / does not qualify - Article 58 requires Indian citizenship; naturalised citizens are not expressly barred from being President.
3. Incorrect / does not qualify - Citizenship obtained by registration/naturalisation can be deprived in specified statutory circumstances.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 1.
B. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (Article 58 requires Indian citizenship; naturalised citizens are not expressly barred from being President); omits valid item 1 (The Constitution provides one Indian citizenship; “single domicile” refers to national legal domicile in this exam framing).
C. Incorrect-includes item 3, which is not valid (Citizenship obtained by registration/naturalisation can be deprived in specified statutory circumstances).
D. Incorrect-includes item 2, which is not valid (Article 58 requires Indian citizenship; naturalised citizens are not expressly barred from being President); includes item 3, which is not valid (Citizenship obtained by registration/naturalisation can be deprived in specified statutory circumstances); omits valid item 1 (The Constitution provides one Indian citizenship; “single domicile” refers to national legal domicile in this exam framing).
Review note: Domicile can have context-specific state residence meanings for some legal matters; the statement concerns national citizenship/domicile for constitutional purposes.