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Q · CitizenshipMedium · 45s
How many years must a foreigner reside in India to apply for citizenship by naturalization?
TopicCitizenship
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Under Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, 12 years of residence (12 months immediately before and 11 years in the last 14 years) is required for naturalization.
Final Answer: Option A - 5 years