The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 reduced the voting age to 18 years from ______ years.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 21
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, enacted in 1988, lowered the minimum voting age from 21 years to 18 years by amending Article 326 of the Indian Constitution. This move aimed to empower the youth of India and increase democratic participation among younger citizens. It came into effect from March 28, 1989, allowing millions of young Indians to vote for the first time in the general elections that followed.