UPSC Polity Question
For which of the following reasons, the Constitution of India provided for a single citizenship?
A. To provide continuity to the federal provisions, which existed during British Colonial period.
B. To avoid confusion between different rights enjoyed under State and Central units.
C. To Save the financial resources required for separate Constitutions.
D. To provide citizens with the same political and civil rights all over the country.
Correct Answer:
D. To provide citizens with the same political and civil rights all over the country.
Explanation:
The primary reason for providing single citizenship was to promote a sense of unity, fraternity, and an integrated Indian nation. It ensures that all citizens, irrespective of their state of birth or residence, enjoy the same political and civil rights throughout the country, thereby preventing discriminatory practices that could arise from dual citizenship.