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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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