UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

  • question_answer
    Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

    A)  Fundamental Right        

    B)  Natural Right

    C)  Constitutional Right

    D)  Legal Right

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c, d] Article-326 Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage The elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage; but is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than twenty one years of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate legislature and is not otherwise disqualified under this constitution or any law made by the appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of mind, criminal or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter at any such election.                                                  Article - 84 of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years. Similar provision exists for a candidate to the Legislative Assemblies vides Article-173 of the Constitution read with Sec. 36 (2) of the RP Act 1950. SC Juidgement once declared right to vote and be elected as legal rights.


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