Question

In India, the concept of citizenship is adopted from __________.
a. France
b. U.S.A
c. England
d. Canada

Answer 1

Hint: In India, only single citizenship prevails. Unlike many other nations where people apart from being citizens of a ‘nation’ also have to take citizenship of a particular ‘state’ or ‘region’. In Switzerland, a particular individual apart from being a citizen of Switzerland is also a citizen of a particular state.

Complete answer: In India, only single citizenship prevails. This means that an individual cannot be a citizen of the state. Everyone has citizenship of ‘India’ and does not identify as a citizen of the state. This helps in instilling a feeling of nationality and patriotism. It also helps in ensuring that rights like freedom of movement and residence are executed in a better way. India borrowed it from the constitution of ‘England’ or ‘Britain’.

Looking at the options given:
Option a- France is an incorrect option.

Option b- The U.S.A is an incorrect answer. We have borrowed fundamental rights, judicial review and impeachment of judges are borrowed from the US constitution.

Option c- England is the right answer. India has also borrowed rule of law, cabinet system, parliamentary government from Britain as well.

Option d- Canada is the incorrect answer however India has borrowed the concept of residuary powers with the centre and appointment of state governors from the same.

Option “c” is the correct option.

Note: The framing of the constitution of India took 2 years 11 months and 18 days. It was adopted on 26th November 1949 and finally was brought to effect on 26th January 1950. It officially replaced the Government of India Act 1935.