With reference to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), consider the following statements:

The AFT, Functioning under the Ministry of Defence, resolves armed forces-related disputes.

It handles military disputes, including service matters and court-martial appeals.

The AFT is a constitutional body under the Indian Constitution.

The AFT can hear appeals against the decisions of the Chief of Army Staff.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Question

The AFT, Functioning under the Ministry of Defence, resolves armed forces-related disputes: This is correct. AFT is a military tribunal in India established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. It is functioning under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
It handles military disputes, including service matters and court-martial appeals: This is correct: It is responsible for resolving military-related disputes, including service matters and appeals from court-martial decisions.
The AFT is a constitutional body under the Indian Constitution: This is incorrect. It is a statutory body established under the AFT Act, 2007.
The AFT can hear appeals against the decisions of the Chief of Army Staff: This is incorrect. It does not have jurisdiction over such high-level decisions.

Thus, two of the statements are correct.

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

Only two

The AFT, Functioning under the Ministry of Defence, resolves armed forces-related disputes: This is correct. AFT is a military tribunal in India established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. It is functioning under the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
It handles military disputes, including service matters and court-martial appeals: This is correct: It is responsible for resolving military-related disputes, including service matters and appeals from court-martial decisions.
The AFT is a constitutional body under the Indian Constitution: This is incorrect. It is a statutory body established under the AFT Act, 2007.
The AFT can hear appeals against the decisions of the Chief of Army Staff: This is incorrect. It does not have jurisdiction over such high-level decisions.

Thus, two of the statements are correct.

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