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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Supreme Court of India has ruled Security forces cannot use excessive force in AFSPA areas.What is the full form of AFSPA
A
Armed Forces (Super Power)
B
Armed Forces (Special Powers)
C
Army Forces (Superpowers)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas".

Detailed explanation-2: -It came on the Statute Book as THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958 (28 of 1958). An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the State of *[Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura].

Detailed explanation-3: -The central government has extended for another six months the application of the disturbed area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.

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