Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

Article 9 of the Indian Constitution deals with

Options:

Persons who migrated to India from Pakistan

Indians who reside outside India

Persons who voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship

Right to citizenship at the commencement of the constitution

Correct Answer:

Persons who voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Persons who voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship

Article 9 states that if a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign country, that person shall not be considered a citizen of India. This provision ensures that Indian citizenship is not retained once foreign citizenship is voluntarily accepted.