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Who is eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act of 1955?

Option: 1

 Any person born in India


Option: 2

Persons of Indian origin residing overseas


Option: 3

Persons of any nationality with permanent residency in India


Option: 4

 All of the above


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)  The Citizenship Act of 1955 allows for various categories of individuals to apply for Indian citizenship. These categories include: Any person born in India: Individuals who are born in India automatically acquire Indian citizenship.

Persons of Indian origin residing overseas: Persons of Indian origin who are living abroad can apply for Indian citizenship by registration or naturalization, provided they meet certain eligibility criteria.

Persons of any nationality with permanent residency in India: Foreign nationals who have been residing in India for a specified period of time and meet the required conditions can apply for Indian citizenship through the process of naturalization. hence option D is the correct option.

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