AFSPA Flashcards

1
Q

Full form of AFSPA

A

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

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2
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Who is the committee headed by

A

Vivek Joshi

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3
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Nagaland’s chief minister

A

Neiphiu Rio

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4
Q

Assam chief minister

A

Himanta Biswa Sarma

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5
Q

In which district were the 14 civilians killed

A

Mon in Nagaland

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6
Q

When was AFSPA passed

A

1958

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7
Q

Who has the power to declare a area disturbed

A

Central govt, governor, representative of UT

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8
Q

What is the motto of the Indian army

A

Service before self

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9
Q

Who introduced AFSPA

A

Lord Linlighgow

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10
Q

Which battalion of army was involved in Nagaland

A

21st battalion from Assam

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11
Q

Which committee suggested complete repeal of AFSPA

A

B P Jeevran Reddy committee

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12
Q

What was the original name for AFSPA

A

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942

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13
Q

When was AFSPA applied on J & K

A

1990

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14
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Which ministry set up the committee

A

Ministry of home affairs

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15
Q

For how long is status quo maintained by a disturbed area

A

6 months

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16
Q

Governor of Nagaland

A

Jagdish Mukhi

17
Q

Length of India’s border with Myanmar

A

1643 km