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Which type of Citizenship is provided by the Constitution of India?

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  1. Single citizenship
  2. Regional citizenship
  3. Dual citizenship
  4. Temporary citizenship

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Option 1 : Single citizenship
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The correct answer is Single citizenship.

Key Points

  • The Constitution of India gives single citizenship to the people of the country.
  • All the people irrespective of the states or territories in which they reside are the citizens of the country.
  • This is because India is a Union of states and not a federation. The states cannot separate from the Union.
  • Unlike USA, where a citizen is a citizen of USA and the state in which he/she resides(dual citizenship).

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Citizenship:

  • The Constitution of India provides for single citizenship for the whole of India.
  • Every person who was at the commencement of the Constitution (26 January 1950) domiciled in the territory of India, and
    • who was born in India
    • Either of whose parents were born in India
    • Who has been ordinarily resident in India for not less than five years, became a citizen of India.
  • The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with matters relating to acquisition, determination, and termination of Indian citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution. 

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