Polity question from Naib Tehsildar exam, 2018 by JKSSB
Which Government of India (GOI) Act was referred under Article 6 of the Indian Constitution?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
GOI Act 1935
Article 6 of the Indian Constitution deals with the citizenship rights of certain persons who migrated to India from Pakistan. It specifically mentions the Government of India Act, 1935, to define the ancestral requirements for citizenship.
Why the GOI Act 1935?
The Act is referenced to establish a legal baseline for "original" residency. Under Article 6, a person is deemed a citizen of India if:
They (or either of their parents or any of their grandparents) were born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (which at the time included undivided India).
They migrated to India before July 19, 1948, and had been ordinarily resident since then, OR migrated after that date and registered as a citizen after residing in India for at least six months.
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