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2020-01-05 State

4589.

Which state has been declared as a 'disturbed' area under the Armed Forces Act, 1958, for a further period of six months?

Nagaland

Mizoram

Assam

Manipur

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The entire state of Nagaland has been declared a "disturbed area" for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice. The AFSPA has been in force in Nagaland for decades.