Question

Q. Which of the following pairs of methods of loss of Indian citizenship and its description is/are correctly matched?

Method	Description
1. Renunciation	Giving up Indian citizenship by a declaration.
2. Termination	Government compulsorily terminates citizenship of a person.
3. Deprivation	Automatic loss of citizenship on acquiring citizenship of another country.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  1 and 2 only
• C.
  1 and 3 only
• D.
  2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 only

Explanation:

Pair 1 is correctly matched: Renunciation is when any citizen of India of full age and capacity can make a declaration renouncing his Indian citizenship.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Termination is when an Indian citizen voluntarily (consciously, knowingly and without duress, undue influence or compulsion) acquires the citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship automatically terminates.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Deprivation is a compulsory termination of Indian citizenship by the central government.