Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship?

Correct option is B

​​​Correct Answer:(b) Article 5 to 11​

Articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deal with citizenship. These articles provide details on the various categories of people who are entitled to citizenship. These articles define who is considered a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution (January 26, 1950) and outline the provisions related to citizenship. They empower the Parliament to regulate matters of citizenship by law.

• Article 5:This article lays down the basic principles of citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.It states that a person must meet the following criteria to be a citizen of India at the time of the Constitution's commencement:
• Be born in India
• Have their domicile in India
• Have one of their parents born in India
• Article 6:This article deals with the citizenship of people who migrated to India from Pakistan at the time of the partition between India and Pakistan.The cut-off date for this was July 19, 1948.
• Article 7:This article deals with the citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan.
• Article 8:This article deals with the citizenship of certain people of Indian origin residing outside India.
• Article 9:This article states that people who voluntarily acquire citizenship of a foreign country will not be citizens of India.
• Article 11:This article deals with Parliament's right to regulate citizenship by law.

● Article 11: Parliament's authority to regulate citizenship by law.

Information Booster:

● The Citizenship Act, 1955, passed by Parliament, provides detailed provisions for acquiring, terminating, and regulating citizenship.

● Modes of acquiring Indian citizenship include birth, descent, registration, naturalization, and incorporation of territory.

● The Constitution does not allow dual citizenship.

● Significant amendments to the Citizenship Act include the 2003 and 2019 amendments, addressing issues like illegal migration and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Additional Knowledge:

•(a) Article 13 to 16: Deals with fundamental rights.

•(c) Article 1 to 4: Relates to the Union and its territories.

•(d) Article 12: Defines the term "State" for the purpose of enforcing fundamental rights.