If newly eighteen-year-old citizens are not added to the voter list on time, what democratic loss occurs?
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Correct answer: Participation of young eligible voters will decrease
Correct answer: A. In India, a citizen who has reached the legally prescribed voting age can become an eligible voter, but the person’s name must be correctly included in the electoral roll. First, a young citizen becomes eligible by age. Next, the person’s details are registered in the voter list. Finally, the list is used at the polling station to permit eligible people to vote. If newly eligible eighteen-year-old citizens are left out, they may be unable to vote in that election. Their political voice and participation therefore decrease, even though they are otherwise eligible. Option A is correct because it directly describes this loss of participation. Option B is wrong: excluding voters does not necessarily make counting faster, and speed is not the democratic issue. Option C is wrong because voter registration does not automatically create candidates. Option D is wrong because the status of a reserved seat is not changed by adding or omitting young voters. Memory cue: eligibility by age must be followed by inclusion in the electoral roll.
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Participation of young eligible voters will decrease
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Correct answer: A. In India, a citizen who has reached the legally prescribed voting age can become an eligible voter, but the person’s name must be correctly included in the electoral roll. First, a young citizen becomes eligible by age. Next, the person’s details are registered in the voter list. Finally, the list is used at the polling station to permit eligible people to vote. If newly eligible eighteen-year-old citizens are left out, they may be unable to vote in that election. Their political voice and participation therefore decrease, even though they are otherwise eligible. Option A is correct because it directly describes this loss of participation. Option B is wrong: excluding voters does not necessarily make counting faster, and speed is not the democratic issue. Option C is wrong because voter registration does not automatically create candidates. Option D is wrong because the status of a reserved seat is not changed by adding or omitting young voters. Memory cue: eligibility by age must be followed by inclusion in the electoral roll.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Electoral Politics. Topic: Electoral system in India (from constituency demarcation to voter lists).
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