41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996

Indian citizenship cannot be obtained by –

aBirth
bNaturalization
cAbsorbing any part of land
dDepositing money in Indian Banks✓ Correct

Explanation

Under the Citizenship Act, 1955 (as amended from time to time), Indian citizenship can be acquired through the following methods-(1) by birth, (2) by descent, (3) by registration, (4) by naturalization and (5) by incorporation of a territory into India. Depositing money in an Indian bank is a commercial act. It is not a method of acquiring citizenship.

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