The correct answer is (a) 1952.
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1952 is an Act of the Parliament of India that defines who is a citizen of India. It was passed on 26 November 1952 and came into force on 26 January 1955. The Act replaced the Indian Citizenship Act, 1949.
The Act provides for three categories of citizenship:
- Persons who were born in India before 26 January 1950 are citizens of India by birth.
- Persons who were born outside India but whose parents or grandparents were born in India are citizens of India by descent.
- Persons who have been naturalized as citizens of India are citizens of India by naturalization.
The Act also provides for the termination of citizenship in certain cases, such as when a citizen acquires the citizenship of another country.
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1952 is a significant piece of legislation that has had a major impact on the lives of millions of people in India. It has been amended several times since it was passed, most recently in 2019.
The following are the options for the question:
(a) 1952: The Indian Citizenship Act was passed in 1952.
(b) 1953: The Indian Citizenship Act was not passed in 1953.
(c) 1954: The Indian Citizenship Act was not passed in 1954.
(d) 1955: The Indian Citizenship Act was not passed in 1955.