Correct option is C
- Article 18 (2) of the Indian Constitution specifically states that no citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State.
- This provision is part of the broader Article 18, which deals with the abolition of titles, reflecting India's commitment to equality and the rejection of practices that could promote social hierarchies.
Additional Information
·Article 18:
- (1): Prohibits the state from conferring any titles except military or academic distinctions.
- (2): Prohibits Indian citizens from accepting titles from foreign states.
- (3): States that a foreigner holding an office of profit or trust under the state cannot accept a title without the President's consent.
- (4): Prohibits persons holding office of profit or trust under the state from accepting gifts, emoluments, or titles from a foreign state without the President's consent.
Purpose: The abolition of titles under Article 18 ensures equality among citizens by eliminating symbols of privilege or hierarchy that titles might convey.
Other Options
- Article 18 (3): Incorrect. This clause restricts foreigners serving under the Indian government from accepting titles without presidential consent.
- Article 18 (4): Incorrect. This clause relates to gifts or emoluments from foreign states, not titles for Indian citizens.
- Article 18 (1): Incorrect. This clause prohibits the Indian state from conferring hereditary titles but does not address titles from foreign states.
