CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The detention of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti under the stringent Public Safety Act was extended by how many months?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Public Safety Act allows administrative detention of: 3 months - 1 year, where “any person is acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order". 6 months - 2 years, in the “case of persons acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the State".

Detailed explanation-2: -She was the first Female CM of J&K. After the revocation of the special status (autonomy) of the state in August 2019, Mufti was detained without any charges at first and later under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -Section 8 of the Public Safety Act In the specific words of Section 8 it empowers the authorities to detain people “acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order” i.e.

Detailed explanation-4: -(2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken (including any rule or order made) under the said Ordinance shall, so far as consistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

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