Question

According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by ____________________________.

• A. children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950
• B. children born of Indian citizens abroad
• C. incorporation of territory not forming part of India at the commencement of the Constitution
• D. naturalization

Answer 1

The correct option is A children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950

Citizenship Act of 1955 deals with acquisition and termination of citizenship after the commencement of Constitution. One of its provisions states that a person born in India after 26th January 1950 would be citizen of India except those of children of diplomats and enemy aliens cannot be citizens of India by birth.