Question

According to the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, which of the following is not a method of acquiring Indian citizenship?

• 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. Naturalisation

Answer 1

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

Indian Citizenship Act was enacted by the Parliament in 1955 to deal with extended provisions with regard to the requirement of Citizenship. It provides that a person will not be a citizen of India if at the time of his birth either of his father or mother is a diplomat who is not a citizen of India or his father or mother is an alien enemy and birth of the child occurs in any place not being occupied by the enemy