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According to The Citizenship Act, 1955, who is considered an illegal migrant?

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Citizenship · Indian Polity
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Article 6 deals with citizenship rights of certain persons who migrated from Pakistan to India.

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Option B — A foreigner entering without valid documents or overstaying

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Articles 5 to 8 of the Indian Constitution has appeared in 5 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC.
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