Which one of the following statements is correct?
Verified Answer
A. (A) No citizen of India shall accept a title from a foreign State and no title may be conferred by the State
B. (B) India may confer a title on a non-citizen
C. (C) A citizen may accept the title of Sir or Lord conferred by the Queen
D. (D) A foreigner in the service of India may accept a title from a foreign State
Explanation:
Article 18(3) of the Indian Constitution states that 'No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any office of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the President any title from any foreign State.' This implies that a foreigner in the service of India *may* accept a title from a foreign State *with the consent of the President*.