Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

The term 'Universal Adult Franchise' refers to.

Options:

It grants the right to vote to all the adults above 18 years

Voting rights given only to the educated

Voting rights given only to men

Voting rights given only to women

Correct Answer:

It grants the right to vote to all the adults above 18 years

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- It grants the right to vote to all adults above 18 years.

The term 'Universal Adult Franchise' refers to granting the right to vote to all the adults above 18 years.

Universal adult franchise in India refers to the principle that every adult citizen of the country, regardless of their gender, caste, religion, education, or socioeconomic status, has the right to vote in elections.
It is based on the democratic principle of "one person, one vote".
Article 326 of the Constitution grants the right to vote to every citizen of India who is 18 years of age or older.
Initially, the voting age was 21, but it was lowered to 18 by the 61st Amendment Act in 1988.