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What is Democracy? Why Is Democracy? — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesWhat is Democracy? Why Is Democracy?1 Mark
MCQ
The democratic system in India is based on the principle of $.........$
  • A
    Universal male suffrage.
  • B
    One man two votes.
  • ✓
    Universal adult suffrage.
  • D
    One man four votes.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Universal adult suffrage.
The Indian democratic system is based on the principle of Universal Adult Suffrage which implies that all the persons who are or above $18$ years of age can vote. Thus one person one vote system. The voting age was reduced to $18$ from $21$ in the year $1988.$

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