After adopting the Universal Adult Franchise at one stroke, India gave the right to vote to citizens above which of the following age?

18 years

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22 years

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20 years

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21 years

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Solution

The correct option is D 21 years
India adopted Universal Adult Franchise at one stroke in 1950. It gave the right to vote all citizens above the age of 21. However, the age of voting was lowered to 18 years through the 61st Constitutional Amendment in 1988.

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61st constitutional amendment 1989reduced the age of voting eligibility from 21 years to 18 years.
Citizen who is above 18 years has a Voting Right without any discrimination
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What is the age of voting as per universal adult franchise?

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