The voting age in general elections was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by-

Correct answer: (c) The 61st Amendment

Explanation

By the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, the voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years, which came into force on 28 March 1989. Young voters first exercised the right to vote at the age of 18 in the general elections to the 9th Lok Sabha held in November 1989. The mention of “1989” in option (c) of the given question is incorrect; it should be “1988” instead.