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Q · CitizenshipMedium · 45s
Statement: A foreigner can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalization if he has resided in India for twelve years immediately before making the application. Is this statement correct?
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 — Yes