The citizenship Act 1955 prescribes way of losing citizenship whether acquired under the Act or prior to it under the Constitution, viz : A. Renunciation B. Termination C. Deprivation D. All of the above

The correct answer is D. All of the above.

The Citizenship Act 1955 prescribes three ways of losing citizenship, whether acquired under the Act or prior to it under the Constitution:

• Renunciation: A citizen of India may renounce his or her citizenship by making a declaration of renunciation to the Central Government.
• Termination: The Central Government may terminate the citizenship of a person if it is satisfied that the person has acquired citizenship of India by fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material fact.
• Deprivation: The Central Government may deprive a person of his or her citizenship if it is satisfied that the person has, within five years of the commencement of the Act, been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or has, within five years of the commencement of the Act, been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of two years or more, or has, within five years of the commencement of the Act, been deported from any country.

Renunciation is the voluntary act of giving up one’s citizenship. Termination is the involuntary act of losing one’s citizenship. Deprivation is the act of taking away one’s citizenship by the government.