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Citizenship by naturalization

Citizenship by naturalization

Article 6 of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for citizenship by naturalization. This provision allows a foreigner to apply for Indian citizenship if they meet certain eligibility criteria and have resided in India for a specified period of time. The eligibility criteria for citizenship by naturalization are as follows: The applicant must be a …

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Citizenship by registration

Citizenship by Registration

Article 5 of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for citizenship by registration. This provision allows certain categories of persons to apply for Indian citizenship by registering themselves with the government. The categories of persons eligible for citizenship by registration include: Persons of Indian origin who have been resident in India for at least seven …

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Citizenship by descent

Citizenship by descent

Article 6 of the Indian Constitution provides for citizenship by descent. According to this provision, a person is considered a citizen of India by descent if he or she is born outside India and at least one of their parents is a citizen of India at the time of their birth. There are certain conditions …

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Citizenship by birth

Citizenship by birth

Article 5 of the Indian Constitution provides that any person who was born in India or who had either of his or her parents born in India before the commencement of the Constitution on January 26, 1950, is a citizen of India by birth. This provision also applies to persons who were domiciled in India …

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Citizenship (Article)

Citizenship (ARTICLE)

The Constitution of India includes provisions related to citizenship in Articles 5 to 11. These articles define who is considered a citizen of India and the ways in which citizenship can be acquired, terminated, and lost. Article 5 of the Constitution states that any person who was born in India or who had either of …

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Formation of new states

Formation of new States

The Constitution of India provides for the formation, alteration, and abolition of states in the Union. The power to create new states or alter the boundaries of existing states lies with the Parliament of India. The procedure for the creation of a new state is outlined in Article 3 of the Constitution of India. The …

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The union of India and its territories

The Union and its Territory

The Constitution of India defines the Union of India and its territories. The Union of India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 Union territories. The states and Union territories are further divided into districts and other administrative divisions. The Constitution of India lays down the procedures for the formation, alteration, and abolition …

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