Disturbed Area Current Affairs, GK & News
Nagaland declared Disturbed Area under AFSPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently declared Nagaland as “Disturbed Area” for the next six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. What is the current scenario of AFSPA in Nagaland? Nagaland was declared as “disturbed area” for a period of six months on June 30, 2020. The state has been under AFSPA ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: AFSPA • Disturbed Area • Nagaland • Nagaland Insurgency • North East • NSCN-IM
Nagaland declared ‘Disturbed Area’ under AFSPA for 6 more months
Centre has declared entire State of Nagaland a ‘disturbed area’ for a period of 6 more months under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) with effect from 30 June 2019. The central government opinion was notified by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Key Highlights Background: AFSPA has been in force in Nagaland for several ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: AFSPA • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act • Disturbed Area • Nagaland • NSCN-IM • Section 3 of AFSPA • Thuingaleng Muivah • Union Ministry of Home Affairs
Assam Government extends AFSPA in the state for 6 more months
Governor of Assam has extended application of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the entire state for six more months with immediate effect. For this, it used powers conferred under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 declaring entire state as ‘Disturbed Area’ upto 6 months or unless withdrawn earlier. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: AFSPA • Assam • Disturbed Area • National • National register of citizens
Assam for first time extends AFSPA orders on its own
Assam Government has extended term of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 and declared entire state a Disturbed Area for six more months under Section 3 of AFSP Act. This is for first time state government has extended AFSPA and Disturbed Area provision on its own. In the past, AFSPA provisions in state were ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Topics: AFSPA • Assam • Disturbed Area • internal security • National • States