CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The central government enacted the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act on 6 October 1983, repealing the Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Ordinance, 1983 to enable the central armed forces to operate in the state of Punjab and the union territory of Chandigarh.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -North-East states, the disturbed area declaration from Meghalaya has been withdrawn in March, 2018. Similarly, it has been withdrawn from Tripura in May 2015. It has never been put in force in Mizoram.

Detailed explanation-4: -Due to the improvement in the security situation under the Government led by Shri Narendra Modi, the Disturbed Area Notification under AFSPA was completely removed from Tripura in 2015 and Meghalaya in 2018.