India is described as a Republic because: 1. political sovereignty of India is vested in the people of the country. 2. India has accepted the British Crown as the head of the Commonwealth. 3. head of the state is always an elected individual. 4. Indian Constitution provides for only a single citizenship. How many of the above given statements are correct?

Correct Answer:

B. Only two

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A republic implies that sovereignty vests in the people. Statement 2 is incorrect: India's membership in the Commonwealth does not compromise its republican status; the British Crown is not the head of the Indian state. Statement 3 is correct: The head of the Indian state, the President, is an elected individual, not a hereditary monarch. Statement 4 is incorrect: Single citizenship is a feature of the Indian state but is not a defining characteristic of a republic.