Question

The power to enact a law relating to the citizenship of India is left to under the provisions of Article 11 of the Indian Constitution.

• A. President
• B. Council of ministers
• C. House of people
• D. Parliament

Hint:

While Articles 5-10 of the Constitution dealt with citizenship at the time of its adoption, Article 11 gives the future law-making power on all matters of citizenship exclusively to the Parliament.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Part II of the Constitution (Articles 5-11) deals with citizenship. Articles 5 to 10 determine who became a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 11 is a forward-looking provision. It explicitly states: "Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of Parliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship." In exercise of this power, Parliament enacted the Citizenship Act, 1955, which governs all matters of Indian citizenship today.