Question 2686
On December 26, 2021, for the first time since the present government came to power in 2014, the Union Home Ministry constituted a panel led by its officers to review the withdrawal of the Armed areas. The Act was amended in 1972 and the powers to declare an area as "disturbed" were conferred concurrently upon the Central Government along with the States. Currently, the MHA issues periodic "disturbed area" notification to extend AFSPA only for Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, where it is applicable in the districts of Tirap, Changlang, Longding and areas falling under Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations bordering Assam. The notification for Manipur and Assam is issued by the State Governments. Tripura revoked the Act in 2015 and Meghalaya was under AFSPA for 27 years, until it was revoked by the MHA from April 1, 2018. The Act was implemented in a 20-km area along the border with Assam. Jammu and Kashmir has a separate J&K Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1990. AFSPA is currently in force in:
Answer
All of the above
Why?
```html The correct answer is All of the above. Key Points AFSPA is currently in force in Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issues periodic "disturbed area" notifications to extend AFSPA. In Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, AFSPA is applicable in specific districts and areas. State Governments issue notifications for the extension of AFSPA in Manipur and Assam. Important Points Tripura revoked the AFSPA in 2015. Meghalaya was under AFSPA for 27 years until it was revoked by the MHA on April 1, 2018. Jammu and Kashmir has a separate J&K Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1990. Additional Information AFSPA: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces in "disturbed areas" to maintain public order. Disturbed Area: An area declared by the government as disturbed due to significant internal disturbance, allowing the invocation of AFSPA. MHA: The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for internal security and domestic policy in India. Notification: An official announcement by the government extending the applicability of AFSPA in specific regions. ```
