Question

Which of the following statements regarding the acquisition of Indian citizenship is correct?

• A. If citizenship is to be acquired by registration, six months residence in India is essential.
• B. If citizenship is to be acquired by naturalisation the person concerned must have resided in India for 5 years.
• C. If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian.
• D. Rules regarding the citizenship of India shall not be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir.

Answer 1

The correct option is C If born in India, only that person can acquire citizenship at least one of whose parents is an Indian.

Option C is the correct answer. The provisions of citizens are listed under sections 3, 4, 5(1) and 5(4) of the Citizenship Act, 1955. One of the provisions states that every person born in India on or after 3.12.2004 is a citizen of the country given both his/her parents are Indians or at least one parent is a citizen and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of birth.