Consider the following statement with regard to Indian citizenship? 1. The Constitution of India provides detailed criteria for acquisition and loss of citizenship. 2. A person loses Indian citizenship if the person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of the enemy country during war. 3. Only the parliament has the power to make any provision related to citizenship. How many statements given above are correct?

Correct Answer:

A. Only one

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution only identifies who became citizens at its commencement. The detailed laws for acquisition and loss were made by Parliament via the Citizenship Act, 1955. Statement 2 is incorrect: The provision for automatic termination of citizenship on voluntarily acquiring another country's citizenship does not apply during a war in which India is engaged. Statement 3 is correct: Article 11 of the Constitution gives Parliament the exclusive power to make any provision with respect to citizenship.