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Which Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years?
A. 42nd Amendment Act
B. 44th Amendment Act
C. 61st Amendment Act✓ Correct Answer
D. 73rd Amendment Act
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 formally lowered the minimum voting age for Lok Sabha and state legislative elections from 21 years to 18 years by amending Article 326. The 42nd Amendment is famous for widespread changes during the Emergency rather than suffrage age reforms.
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