​Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, for how many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become an Indian Citizen?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is option (C) 7 years

According to the Citizenship Act of 1955, a person of Indian origin must be ordinarily resident in India for seven years before applying for registration as a citizen. This requirement also applies to individuals who are married to an Indian citizen.

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•   A person married to an Indian citizen who has been residing in India for seven years before the application.

•   For naturalization, the general requirement is a total of12 years of residency, which includes at least one year immediately preceding the application.

•  Special provisions exist for certain religious minorities from neighboring countries, allowing them to apply for citizenship with a reduced residency requirement of 6 years.