UPSC Polity Question
In which of the following cases, there would be a compulsory termination of Indian citizenship? 1. When the citizen has obtained the citizenship by fraud 2. When the citizen has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India. 3. When the citizen has been ordinarily resident out of India for seven years continuously. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer:
D. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
The Citizenship Act, 1955, allows the Central Government to deprive a person of citizenship (compulsory termination) under several conditions, including all three listed: 1. Obtaining citizenship by fraud. 2. Showing disloyalty to the Constitution. 3. Being ordinarily resident out of India for seven years continuously (unless they are a student or in government service).