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Constitutional Provision Article 5
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2025
Consider the following statements regarding citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution of India
- Every person who has his domicile in the territory of India, shall be a citizen of India
- Either of whose parents was born in the territory of India, shall be a citizen of India
- Who has been ordinarily a resident in the territory of India for not less than five years immediately preceding such commencement, shall be a citizen of India
Which of the above statements are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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CDS2015
Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
- No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8, if he/she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State
- The Parliament has power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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