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Question

According to the law enacted by Parliament in December 1999, the legal age for a citizen to become major is:

  1. 23 years
  2. 22 years
  3. 20 years
  4. 18 years

Answer:

Option D: 18 years

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “18 years”.

The legal age for a citizen to become a major in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years through an amendment to the Majority Act in December 1999.