Indian Citizenship Acquisition Guidelines
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According to the guidelines, who can apply for Indian citizenship under Article 5(a) of the Constitution of India?

  • A person who has acquired a foreign nationality and passport
  • A person born in the territory of India with domicile in India at the commencement of the constitution (correct)
  • A person who has resided in the territory of India for at least five years immediately preceding the commencement of the constitution
  • A person whose parents were both born in the territory of India

    • Under which condition can a person apply for Indian citizenship as per Article 5(b) of the Constitution of India?

  • Being born in the territory of India with at least one parent also born in the territory of India (correct)
  • Having domicile in the territory of India and being born in India
  • Having acquired foreign nationality and passport
  • Residing in the territory of India for at least five years immediately preceding the commencement of the constitution

    • Who is eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under Article 5(c) of the Constitution of India?

  • A person born in the territory of India with domicile in India at the commencement of the constitution
  • A person who has resided in the territory of India for at least five years immediately preceding the commencement of the constitution (correct)
  • A person who has acquired a foreign nationality and passport
  • A person whose parents were both born in the territory of India

    • Where should an application for Indian citizenship under Article 5(a)/5(b)/5(c) be addressed?

    <p>Collector/District Magistrate or Additional Secretary, Home Department, Foreigners Branch, Citizenship Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prerequisite for applying for Indian citizenship under Article 5(a)/5(b)/5(c) according to the guidelines?

    <p>Not having acquired any foreign nationality and/or foreign Passport</p> Signup and view all the answers

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