Table of Contents
- 1 Which state was declared as a distributed area by the Union government recently for six more months?
- 2 What do you mean by disturbed area?
- 3 Which state has been declared recently as a disturbed area?
- 4 When was Nagaland declared as a full fledged state?
- 5 Under which context do Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram enjoy special powers?
- 6 Which state has been declared a disturbed area for the next six months?
- 7 Why was Nagaland carved out of the Union?
- 8 Why do the Naga people want to form Greater Nagalim?
Which state was declared as a distributed area by the Union government recently for six more months?
In November 2016, Government of India has extended AFSPA in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh- Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The period has further been extended by another 6 months in above three districts of Arunachal Pradesh in April, 2018.
What do you mean by disturbed area?
in any area within a State extensive disturbance of the public peace and tranquillity, by reason of differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such area to be a disturbed area.
How many states in India have Afspa?
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].
Which state has been declared recently as a disturbed area?
Assam government
The Assam government has declared the entire state as “Disturbed Area” for another six months.
When was Nagaland declared as a full fledged state?
December 1, 1963
Part of Assam at the time of Indian Independence in 1947, Nagaland became a full fledged State on December 1, 1963, as a result of a political settlement with special constitutional guarantees (under Article 371A) and placed under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
What is Disturbed Area Act in Assam?
The state government in a statement stated, “The Government of Assam in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire State of Assam as ”Disturbed Area” upto six months with effect from 28-08-2021 unless withdrawn earlier.”
Under which context do Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram enjoy special powers?
States such as Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram enjoy special powers under the provisions of the Constitution of India (Article 371) in the context of Protection of the land right of indigenous people.
Which state has been declared a disturbed area for the next six months?
State of Assam
“The Government of Assam in the exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire State of Assam as ”Disturbed Area” up to six months with effect from 28-08-2021 unless withdrawn earlier,” said an official statement issued on Saturday.
Will Greater Nagaland affect the integrity of other states?
Fulfilling the demand of a Greater Nagaland would affect the integrity of other states. In 2010, the Government of India had made it clear that it will not change the boundaries of the current states. New Delhi is insisting that it would negotiate only with one entity. But the Naga Problem has too many stakeholders with wide differences among them.
Why was Nagaland carved out of the Union?
The NPC spearheaded the movement to create Nagaland State within the Indian Union with a high degree of autonomy. The Government of India, while taking effective measures to put down the insurgency, decided to meet the genuine aspirations of Nagas and, therefore, carved out a separate State of Nagaland on December 1, 1963.
Why do the Naga people want to form Greater Nagalim?
There is a sense among a few sections of the Naga to form a separate new country the Greater Nagalim by incorporating the entire Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar. To achieve this they gave resorted to violence. Nagaland can be called the epicenter of insurgency in north-eastern India.
When was Nagaland established as a sovereign country?
In 1954, a Sovereign Republic of Nagaland was established. later in 1959 the Federal Government of Nagaland. They also formed the Naga Home Guards. However, there was growing difference among various Naga leaders which led to internal violence among various factions.
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