{"id":93755,"date":"2025-06-01T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93755"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:56:42","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-amendments-of-the-constitution-of-india-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-amendments-of-the-constitution-of-india-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following amendments of the Constitution of India low"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following amendments of the Constitution of India lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;42nd Amendment&#8221; option2=&#8221;44th Amendment&#8221; option3=&#8221;61st Amendment&#8221; option4=&#8221;73rd Amendment&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Combined Section Officer &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-combined-section-officer-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C, 61st Amendment.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 lowered the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. 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