Question

Q32) Consider the following statements :
1. Indian Constitution still provides for Commonwealth citizenship.
2. In USA, there is a system of dual citizenship.
Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. a) 1 only
  
• B. b) 2 only
  
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
  
• D. d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B b) 2 only


Ans: B
Though the Indian Constitution is federal and envisages a dual polity (Centre and states), it provides for only a single citizenship, that is, the Indian citizenship. The citizens in India owe allegiance only to the Union. There is no separate state citizenship. The other federal states like USA and Switzerland, on the other hand, adopted the system of double citizenship.

In USA, each person is not only a citizen of USA but also of the particular state to which he belongs. Thus, he owes allegiance to both and enjoys dual sets of rights—one set conferred by the national government and another by the state government.