Which of the following is NOT allowed under the Citizenship Act, 1955?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Dual citizenship

• The Citizenship Act, 1955 of India does not allow dual citizenship. India follows the principle of single citizenship, meaning an individual can only be a citizen of India and not of another country simultaneously.

• While registration, descent-based citizenship, and naturalization are provided for in the Act, dual citizenship is expressly prohibited by Indian law.

Information Booster:

• Dual Citizenship:

• Dual citizenship refers to a person being a citizen of two countries at the same time. India does not allow this under its Constitution and Citizenship Act, 1955. An Indian citizen must renounce any foreign nationality if they want to hold Indian citizenship.

• Registration:

• Registration under the Citizenship Act is provided for people who are not Indian by birth but have resided in India for a certain period. It also applies to people who are of Indian origin but live in foreign countries.

• Descent-based Citizenship:

• The Act allows for citizenship by descent, meaning a person can acquire Indian citizenship if their parents are Indian citizens, even if the person was born outside India.

• Naturalisation:

• Naturalisation is another provision under the Citizenship Act, where a foreigner can apply for Indian citizenship after meeting certain residency and other requirements. This process involves swearing allegiance to India and renouncing any other foreign nationality.

Additional Information:

• Article 9 of the Indian Constitution states that dual citizenship is not permissible in India, and a person acquiring citizenship of another country automatically loses Indian citizenship.

• The Government of India has also implemented provisions for overseas citizenship (like the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme), but this is not the same as dual citizenship.