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    Consider the following statements
    1. A person who was born on January, 26th, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent.
    2. A person who was born on My 1st, 1988, in Itanagar whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A) Only 1  

    B) Only 2

    C) Both 1 and 2                 

    D) Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July 1987 is a citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents, considered citizen of India by birth if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth. The citizenship of India is mentioned in Articles 5 to 11 (Part II).


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