Adult suffrage - Secular state

Question 1

Adult suffrage?

Answer 1

allows every citizen of our country who is above eighteen years has the right to vote

Question 2

This provision was added in the ______ amendment

Answer 2

61st amendment, also known as the Constitution Act, 1988

Question 3

Article _______ guarantees this right

Answer 3

236

Question 4

Earlier, the age was

Answer 4

21

Question 5

What are some of the disqualifications?

Answer 5

1. Non - residence
2. Unsound mind
   3, Criminals who have engaged in corrupt and illegal practices

Question 6

The ________ ensures the proper functioning of the constitution and the enforcement of various provisions of the Constitution

Answer 6

The Judiciary

Question 7

The Constitution makers ensured that Judiciary has to be _____________ so that it will not be biased.

Answer 7

independent

Question 8

What are the provisions in the Article which ensures the independence of the judiciary?

Answer 8

• The appointment of Judges is independent and there is no involvement of any executive authorities
• The tenure of Judges is secured
• The removal of judges from the tenure must be also based on the constitutional provisions

Question 9

Secular means

Answer 9

-there is no separate religion for the State
- every religion is respected equally