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To acquire citizenship by registration a person must have been resident in India for .. Immediately before making an application :


A) six months

B) one year

C) three years

D) seven years

Correct Answer:
D) seven years

Description for Correct answer:

A person can acquire citizenship by the registration under Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 if a person is ordinarily resident of India for seven years before making application for registration.


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