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Which Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

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

Answer options

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 52nd Amendment
  3. 61st Amendment
  4. 74th Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 61st Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 61st Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 61st Amendment Act, enacted in 1988 and implemented in 1989, amended Article 326 of the Constitution to lower the voting age. The move was intended to encourage greater participation of the youth in the democratic process. This change significantly increased the size of the Indian electorate in subsequent elections.