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The minimum age for being eligible to vote in the India Elections was reduced from 21 years to 18 years in the decade of-

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1960’s
  2. 1970’s
  3. 1980’s
  4. 1990’s

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1980’s

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 1980’s 📚 Explanation: The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years through the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, which was passed in 1988. This reform aimed to involve the younger generation in the democratic process. It came into effect in early 1989, making the late 1980's the defining decade for this change.