Q. In which of the following area/s, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is/are in operation?
1.Assam
2.Meghalaya
3.Tripura
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: AFSPA grants extra-ordinary powers and immunity to the armed forces to bring back order in the “disturbed areas”.

  • An area can be disturbed due to differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities.
  • The Central Government or the Governor of the State or administrator of the Union Territory can declare the whole or part of the State or Union Territory as a disturbed area.
  • Presently, AFSPA is operational in Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Nagaland, Manipur (except Imphal Municipal area) and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: FORUMIAS