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प्रश्न
Discuss in the class what is universal adult franchise?
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उत्तर
Universal Adult Franchise: The Article 326 of the Indian Constitution grants universal adult suffrage, according to which every adult citizen is entitled to cast his/her vote in all state elections unless that citizen is convicted of certain criminal offenses (or) deemed unsound of mind.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’, or ‘not sure’ against each of these.
- Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.
- Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
- Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.
- Country D: There is no independent election commission.
Assertion (A): Direct democracy is practised in Switzerland.
Reason (R): People directly participates in decision making.
Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.
Why universal adult franchise is important?
Will you have the right to equality under dictatorship? What would be the attitude regarding public opinion in such a country?
“True Democracy cannot be worked by twenty men sitting at the centre. It has to be worked from below by the people of every village” – This statement was stated by ______.
Assertion (A): Lok sabha is called council of states.
Reason (R): People elect representatives to Lok Sabha.
According to ______, the Democracy is a government in which everyone has a share
Write about elections in India.
India has a ______ government with elected representatives at the federal, state, and local levels.
