In which of the following years was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1989.

Key Points

On December 6, 1988, the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) approved the bill.
On December 7, 1988, the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament) approved the bill.
On December 20, 1988, the bill received the President's assent and became the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act.
The amendment to Article 326 of the Indian Constitution, which pertains to the right to vote, was made effective on March 28, 1989.

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Additional Information

Article 326 - The Constitution provides that the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage.
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals it the power and authority to conduct, control, and supervise the entire election process in the country including elections to the Parliament, the Legislatures of every state, and to the offices of the President and Vice-President.