Question

Consider the following statements:
1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent.
2. A person who was born on 1stJuly, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. I only
• B. II only
• C. Both I and II
• D. Neither I nor II

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both I and II

Indian Citizenship law provides for citizenship on the basis of Birth, descent, registration, and naturalization. The above-given statement if read in the light of following rules is correct:

Persons born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 are citizens of India if their father was a citizen of India at the time of their birth. (By Descent).

A person born in India on or after 1 July 1987 is a citizen of India if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of the birth. (By Birth).