In March 2022, Union Government has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in which of the following states?

The correct answer is Nagaland, Assam and Manipur. Key Points Union Government has decided to reduce disturbed areas under Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur on 31 March 2022. AFSPA act, 1958 provides certain special powers to a member of the Armed Forces in areas in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. The law was first introduced by the Britishers to suppress the Quit India Movement. Additional Information AFSPA, 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once declared 'disturbed', the area has to maintain the status quo for a minimum of 6 months . Tripura is the only state in the northeastern region where AFSPA was withdrawn in May 2015 by the then Left Front government led by Chief Minister Manik Sarkar after terror activities were tamed. The AFSPA was also lifted from the bordering areas of Meghalaya in 2018.