Which amendment of the Constitution lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
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A.
61st Amendment
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B.
42nd Amendment
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C.
44th Amendment
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D.
52nd Amendment
Correct Answer:
A. 61st Amendment
Explanation:
The 61st Amendment Act of 1988, which came into effect in 1989, amended Article 326 of the Indian Constitution to reduce the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 to 18 years. This change was implemented to encourage greater participation from the country's youth in the democratic process. While the 42nd and 44th Amendments dealt with various constitutional changes and the 52nd Amendment introduced anti-defection laws, it was specifically the 61st Amendment that expanded the electorate by lowering the age requirement.
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