Preamble and Citizenship

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Consider the following statements:

Article 371A to 371I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
Constitution of India and the United States of America can envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3

3 only

1 only

Explanation:

Article 371 of the Constitution, includes “special provisions” for 11 states. Most of the States that have been accorded special provisions under Article 371 are in the northeast and the special status aims to preserve their tribal culture.
Indian Constitution provides single citizenship whereas, USA provides dual citizenship.
Indian citizenship can be lost on grounds of: (i) renunciation, (ii) termination, (iii) deprivation. These rules apply to even naturalised citizens.

By: Kamal Kashyap

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