The Citizenship (Amendment) Act falls under which one of the following Parts of the Constitution of India?
- A.Part I
- B.Part II
- C.Part IV
- D.Part VI
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Part II. Citizenship is dealt with in Part II of the Constitution, Articles 5 to 11, and any citizenship law, including the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, falls under it. Articles 5 to 8 decided who became a citizen when the Constitution began on 26 January 1950, Article 9 says a person who voluntarily takes another country's citizenship stops being an Indian citizen, and Article 10 keeps citizenship continuing. Article 11 gives Parliament full power to make laws on acquiring and ending citizenship. Using it, Parliament passed the Citizenship Act, 1955, which has been amended several times, including in 2019. Option A is wrong because Part I, Articles 1 to 4, deals with the Union and its territory, such as forming new states and altering boundaries. Option C is wrong because Part IV, Articles 36 to 51, holds the Directive Principles of State Policy. Option D is wrong because Part VI, Articles 152 to 237, covers the states: the Governor, state legislatures and High Courts. Exam tip: Part II, Articles 5 to 11, and Article 11 is the power behind the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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- A.The Constitution (101st Amendment) Act
- B.The Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act
- C.The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Act
- D.The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act
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- B.Article 22 talks about preventive detention.
- C.Right to Constitutional Remedies is in Part-III of the Constitution.
- D.Writ jurisdiction of High Courts is wider than the Supreme Court of India.
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- C.Pattabhi Sitaramayya
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- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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- C.Article 371C : Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
- D.Article 371D : Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim
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