When was the voting age in India reduced from 21 years to 18 years?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 1989
· The voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.
· This amendment came into effect in 1989.
· It amended Article 326 of the Constitution, which deals with adult suffrage.
· The change was aimed at increasing youth participation in democracy.
· It was implemented during the tenure of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
· The first general election under the new age was Lok Sabha Election 1989.
Information Booster:
• 61st Amendment Act was passed in 1988.
• It modified the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
• India has universal adult suffrage since 1951.
• More than 50% of Indian voters today are under 40.
• India has one of the largest youth electorates globally.
• Voting age is 18 in most democracies.
Additional Information:
• 1990 – No electoral reform took place.
• 1987 – Before the bill was proposed.
• 1988 – Year the bill passed, but implementation was in 1989.