Indian Citizenship Articles at Commencement
The Constitution of India outlines the rules for citizenship in Part II.
Specifically, the Articles dealing with citizenship at the time the Constitution commenced (November 26, 1949) are detailed in:
- Articles 5 to 11
These Articles cover who was considered a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution and the Parliament's power to regulate citizenship thereafter.
Article 5 specifically addresses citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution, defining conditions related to domicile and residence in India.
Therefore, the correct range of Articles is 5 to 11.
Important Questions from Citizenship
Which of the following is a feature of Directive Principles of State Policy, and also distinguishes it from Fundamental Rights?
- What happens when an Indian citizen renounces their citizenship?
- What does OCI stand for in the context of Indian citizenship?
- Which agreement is linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985?
- Which authority decides citizenship for people in newly added territories?
