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

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18 years

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22 years

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20 years

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21 years

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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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