Which of the following authorites in India have the power to terminate the citizenship of an individual under certain circumstances?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Union Government.

Explanation

In India, only the Union Government has the authority to terminate the citizenship of an individual under certain conditions as per the Citizenship Act, 1955. Citizenship can be revoked in three ways: Renunciation, Termination, and Deprivation.

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• Renunciation – A citizen voluntarily gives up Indian citizenship, usually when acquiring citizenship of another country.
• Termination – Automatically applies when an individual acquires foreign citizenship.
• Deprivation – The government can forcibly revoke citizenship if obtained fraudulently, disloyally, or unlawfully.

Additional Knowledge

• Supreme Court – Has no power to terminate citizenship but can review disputes related to citizenship.
• Delhi Government – A state/UT government does not have the authority to revoke citizenship.
• Any State Government – Citizenship matters fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Union Government, not individual states.