AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) Legal-Aptitude: Questions 1 of 254

Appeared in Year: 2012

Question MCQ▾

Dealing with the chapter of citizenship under the Constitution, the Supreme Court has held that Sonia Gandhi, the President of Congress is not an Italian citizen, but is an Indian citizen because

she is governed by

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Article 10, Constitution of India

b.

Article 11, Constitution of India

c.

The Citizenship Act, 1955

d.

Article 5, Constitution of India

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Answer

c.

Explanation

In Sonia Gandhi՚s case, the SC has held that Sonia Gandhi is an Indian Citizen. Here, the relevant Act is The Citizenship Act of 1955. The relevant case is that of Hari Shankar Jain versus Sonia Gandhi and may be referred to for more information.

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