Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship?

Parliament and State legislatures jointly

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Election Commission

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Parliament

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President

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Solution

The correct option is D Parliament
The Parliament of India has the power and competence to prescribe the conditions for the acquisition of Indian citizenship as per Article 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India.
The Citizenship Act, 1955 and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015 lays down the legislation related to this matter.
Hence, C is the correct option.

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