Which ArticJes of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship ?

The correct answer is C, Articles 5 to 11. Part II of the Constitution (Articles 5 to 11) is a self-contained block on citizenship. Article 5 defines who became a citizen at the commencement of the Constitution. Article 6 covers persons who migrated from Pakistan to India before 19 July 1948. Article 7 covers those who migrated after that date. Article 8 covers Indians living abroad. Article 9 denies citizenship to those who voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship. Article 10 provides for continuance of citizenship rights. Article 11 empowers Parliament to regulate citizenship by law.

• Option A (Article 3 to 10): Article 3 deals with formation of new states and alteration of boundaries under Part I. It is not about citizenship.
• Option B (Article 4 to 11): Article 4 is a consequential provision for laws made under Articles 2 and 3. It has nothing to do with citizenship.
• Option D (Article 6 to 11): This range omits Article 5, which lays down citizenship at commencement.

Core concept: citizenship is a Union subject under Article 11, and the detailed law is the Citizenship Act, 1955, amended several times, including in 2019. Mains angle: the constitutional basis of the NRC and CAA debate.

Trap: Aspirants remember Part II only loosely and pick a range that starts a little later, or confuse Article 3 (statehood) with citizenship.