GK Question

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The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the ______ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.

Answer: 61st

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 amended Article 326 to reduce the voting age for Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections from 21 to 18 years. This was aimed at empowering youth and increasing democratic participation. It came into effect in 1989.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance Important amendment fact for SSC, Banking, and UPSC exams