Which of the following statements is true in regard to ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT (AFSPA) 1958? 1. In September 2023, it has been extended in parts of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh by another 12 months. 2. The Ministry of Defence(MoD) regulates the extension and removal of AFSPA. 3. Currently, AFSFA is in some parts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below

The correct answer is Only 3 . In News The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, beginning October 1. Key Points In September 2023 , it has been extended in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh by another 6 months. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regulates the extension and removal of AFSPA. Currently, AFSFA is in some parts of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Additional Information Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958: Enacted in 1958 by Parliament, this law grants special powers and immunity to the armed forces (Army, Air Force and Central paramilitary forces) to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". It can be applied only after an area has been declared “disturbed” under section 2 of the act. The ‘special powers’ of armed forces under Section 4 are the power to use force even to the extent of causing death arrest without a warrant. seize and search without any warrant, any premise. It was known initially as the Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act, 1958 . Tripura revoked the Act in 2015 and Meghalaya was under AFSPA for 27 years, until it was revoked by the MHA on 1st April 2018. Currently , AFSFA is in some parts of Assam , Nagaland , Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.