Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding acquisition of citizenship through naturalization?
1. Parliament has power to grant certification of naturalisation to any person.
2. The person has to renounce the citizenship of another country in the event of their Indian citizenship application is accepted.
3. Any person can acquire citizenship by naturalisation if he/she is ordinarily resident of India for 5 years.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Central Government may, on an application, grant a certificate of naturalization to any person (not being an illegal migrant) if he possesses certain qualifications.
Statement 2 is correct. According to Section 6, a person of full age and capacity who is a citizen of a non-commonwealth country can become an Indian citizen by Naturalization provided he/she renounces citizenship of any other country.
Statement 3 is incorrect. A person can acquire citizenship by naturalisation if he/she is ordinarily resident of India for 12 years that is throughout 12 months preceding the date of application and 11 years in the aggregate and fulfils all qualifications in the third schedule of the Citizenship Act.
