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India follows a system of ______ citizenship, whereas the United States follows dual citizenship (federal and state).

  1. single
  2. dual
  3. multiple
  4. regional

Answer: single

Citizenship comparison: (a) India: Single citizenship for entire country (Article 5-11), promoting national unity and equal rights across States, (b) USA: Dual citizenship - US citizenship + State citizenship, with States having powers over certain rights (e.g., voting in State elections, property ownership rules). India's single citizenship reflects Constituent Assembly's priority for national integration post-Partition; USA's dual citizenship reflects federal autonomy tradition.

Topic Comparative Citizenship - Single vs Dual
Exam Relevance Citizenship system comparison frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams
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