WBCS.LIVE practice question

Under which Prime Minister, in which year was the voting age in India Constitution was amended by reducing from 21 to 18?

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

Answer options

  1. Indira Gandhi, 1981
  2. Rajiv Gandhi, 1989
  3. Narsimha Rao, 1992
  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 1998

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rajiv Gandhi, 1989

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi, 1989 šŸ“š Explanation: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act was passed in 1988, which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years. The law came into full effect in 1989. This reform aimed to involve the youth of India in the democratic process and recognize their political maturity. it was a major milestone that significantly increased the number of voters in the country.