Who among the following acquires natural citizenship in India?
Who among the following acquires natural citizenship in India?
The correct option is B Either of whose parents is an Indian citizen
Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalisation.
i) Citizenship by birth: Every person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by birth. Those who were born before 26th January 1950 and also domiciled in India were granted citizenship.
ii) Citizenship by descent: Every person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by descent if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
iii) Citizenship by registration: If any person who is not an Indian citizen, if he desires to become Indian citizen he can acquire the Indian citizenship as per the Constitution or The Act of Citizenship through Registration.
iv) Citizenship by naturalisation: Foreigners can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalisation by submitting an application to the concerned authority i.e. the President of India. Certain conditions have to be fulfilled by them before submitting the application. They should have lived in India for not less than the period of five years.
Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration and naturalisation.
i) Citizenship by birth: Every person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by birth. Those who were born before 26th January 1950 and also domiciled in India were granted citizenship.
ii) Citizenship by descent: Every person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 shall be a citizen of India by descent if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth.
iii) Citizenship by registration: If any person who is not an Indian citizen, if he desires to become Indian citizen he can acquire the Indian citizenship as per the Constitution or The Act of Citizenship through Registration.
iv) Citizenship by naturalisation: Foreigners can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalisation by submitting an application to the concerned authority i.e. the President of India. Certain conditions have to be fulfilled by them before submitting the application. They should have lived in India for not less than the period of five years.
