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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
A
13
B
24
C
26
D
28
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years in December 1988 after the 61st amendment was passed. This amendment was made to Article 326 of the constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -India was one of the first countries in the world to allow all adults above the age of 21 years to vote from the very first democratic election that was held. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 in the year 1989.

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