Consider the following statements 1 The conferment of a person as a citizen of India is governed by ...........

Indian Polity Citizenship

Consider the following statements:

1.The conferment of a person, as a citizen of India,is governed by Articles 5 to 11 (Part II) of Indian Constitution.

2.The legislation related to this matter is the Citizenship Act 1955, which has been amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1986, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1992, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003, and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005.

3.Article 9 of Indian Constitution says that a personwho voluntarily acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen.

4.Indian nationality law largely follows the jus sanguinis (citizenship by right of blood) as opposed to the jus soli (citizenship by right of birth within the territory).

5.The President of India is termed the first citizen of India. Legal provisions relating to acquisition and termination of citizenship of India are contained in the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1,2,3 and 4

2,3,4 and 5

1 and 2 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The commencement of this Constitution, every person who has his domicile in the territory of India and:-

(a) who was born in the territory of India; or
(b) either of whose parents was born in the territory of India;
(c) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory of India for not less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India.Notwithstanding anything in article 5, a person who has migrated to the territory of India from the territory now included in Pakistan shall be deemed to be a citizen of India at the commencement of this Constitution