Indian Constitution

9th December, 1946

Step 1: The Constituent Assembly was the body responsible for writing the Indian Constitution. Step 2: It started its work on 9th December, 1946 — even before India got independence. Step 3: The Assembly worked for 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days and held 166 meetings. Step 4: The Constitution was finally passed on 26th November, 1949. Step 5: The other dates — 15th August, 1947 (Independence Day) and 26th January, 1950 (Republic Day) — are different important events.

The government does not follow the norms of any particular religion

Step 1: India is described as a 'Secular' nation in the Preamble of the Constitution. Step 2: Secular means the government does not give official importance to any one religion. Step 3: Citizens are NOT discriminated on the basis of their faith, sect, or religion. Step 4: Every citizen has the right to follow and propagate the religion of their own choice. Step 5: So 'secular' protects religious freedom for ALL citizens equally — it does not mean no religion is allowed.

18 years

Step 1: India is a democratic country and general elections are held every five years. Step 2: For democracy to work, citizens must elect their representatives. Step 3: As per the Constitution, citizens who are 18 years of age or above are eligible to cast their vote. Step 4: This is called Universal Adult Franchise — every adult gets the right to vote equally. Step 5: The other age options (16, 21, 25) are incorrect as the voting age in India is 18 years.

Every 5 years

Step 1: India follows a democratic system of government. Step 2: In this system, citizens elect their representatives to run the government on their behalf. Step 3: As per the Indian Constitution, general elections are held every five years. Step 4: The elected representatives rule for a term of 5 years. Step 5: After 5 years, new elections are held and citizens get to choose their representatives again. This ensures the government remains accountable to the people.