Consider the following statements: 1. Articles 371 A to 371 I was inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. 2. Constitutions of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship. 3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 3
- C3 only
- D1 onlyCorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Articles 371 A to 371 I contain special provisions for these specific states to address their unique historical, cultural, and regional requirements.
Statement 2 is incorrect because while the Constitution of India envisages a dual polity with single citizenship, the United States of America follows a system of dual citizenship where a person is a citizen of both the USA and their individual state.
Statement 3 is incorrect because according to the Citizenship Act of 1955, a naturalized citizen can be deprived of their citizenship by the Government of India on grounds such as obtaining citizenship by fraud, showing disloyalty to the Constitution, or assisting an enemy during war.
Since only the first statement is true, the correct option is D.
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