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प्रश्न
What is the Universal Adult Franchise?
उत्तर
The Constitution gives all adult Indian citizens the right to vote, irrespective of caste, sex, religion, social status, wealth, and education. The right to vote is denied to those who are of unsound mental health or are insolvent. This right is called the Universal Adult Franchise.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words: Amendment
Match the contents of Column A with those of Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru | (a) Chairman of the Drafting Committee. |
| 2. B. R. Ambedkar | (b) First Prime Minister of India |
| 3. Frank Anthony | (c) Representative of the Parsees. |
| 4. Dr. H. P. Modi | (d) Representative of the Anglo-Indian community. |
| 5. A state where the head of the state is an elected person. | (e) Sovereign |
| 6. A state where the government is run by the elected members of the people. | (f) Socialist |
| 7. A state which is independent of external interference. | (g) Secular |
| 8. A state where there is no discrimination against any religion. | (h) Democratic |
| 9. A state which lays emphasis on economic and social equality. | (i) Republic |
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