The eligibility age for voting in India, reduced in 1989, is:
A18 years
B25 years
C31 years
D16 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 18 years
1. Universal adult franchise gives every adult the vote.
2. In 1989 the eligibility age was reduced.
3. It now stands at 18 years.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 3 'Election and Representation' (keps203)_
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