Union Home Ministry Refrains from Seeking Documents to Prove Citizenship in India

• Union Home Ministry doesn’t specify the categories of valid documents needed to prove citizenship in India.

• Citizenship is governed by the Citizenship Act, 1955 and its rules.

• Data on births registered in Bihar for 1998 and 1999 is unavailable.

• Birth certificates are among the 11 documents listed by the Election Commission for inclusion in voter rolls.

• The Ministry responded to a question by Communist Party of India-Liberation member Sudama Prasad.

• Citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration, naturalization, or incorporation of territory.

• Eligibility criteria for acquisition and determination of citizenship are as per the Citizenship Act, 1955 and its rules.

Home Ministry Citizenship Policy is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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