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The correct answer is: A. 42nd
The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1976, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years. This amendment was passed by the Indian Parliament during the Emergency, which was a period of authoritarian rule in India from 1975 to 1977. The amendment was controversial, as it was seen by some as an attempt by the government to consolidate its power by increasing the number of eligible voters. However, the amendment was also seen as a positive step towards greater democracy, as it gave more young people the right to vote.
The other options are incorrect. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1978, restored some of the powers that had been taken away from the states by the 42nd Amendment. The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1989, inserted a new clause in Article 356, which allowed the President to impose President’s Rule in a state for a period of up to three years. The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India, enacted in 1992, provided for the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village, intermediate and district levels.