Article 11 of the Constitution empowers which authority to regulate the acquisition and termination of citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution?
AThe President of India, acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers
BParliament, by an Act regulating the right of citizenship under Article 11
CThe Supreme Court of India, in the exercise of its inherent jurisdiction
DEach State Legislature, with respect to persons resident in that State
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parliament, by an Act regulating the right of citizenship under Article 11
1. Article 11 expressly preserves Parliament's power to make any provision regarding the acquisition and termination of citizenship.
2. Pursuant to this, Parliament enacted the Citizenship Act, 1955.
3. The President has no independent legislative power on citizenship.
4. Neither the Supreme Court nor State Legislatures have law-making authority on this subject.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 11_
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