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The democratic character of India's government rests on the principle of:

AHereditary succession
BProperty qualification
CUniversal adult franchise
DNominated assemblies
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Universal adult franchise
1. Elections give the government its authority. 2. The principle at work is universal adult franchise. 3. Every adult citizen's vote counts equally. _Source: syllabus Civics, Ch 1 'The Indian Constitution' (hess301)_
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