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Electoral Basics (India): What is the minimum age required to be a voter in India? Answer with the legal age after the 61st Constitutional Amendment, which lowered the voting age. Choose the correct age.

Difficulty: Easy

16 years
18 years
21 years
25 years

Correct Answer: 18 years

Explanation:

What is being asked?
The legally mandated minimum age to be included in the electoral roll for voting in India.

Given data

Constitutional background: 61st Amendment Act, 1988

Concept/Approach
The 61st Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years. Electoral rolls include citizens who are 18+ on the qualifying date and otherwise eligible.

Final Answer
18 years

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