AFSPA extended in three North-East States

1. Question 1Answer B

   The six-month AFSPA extension of 2 October 2026 relates to which three North-East States?

   • AManipur, Assam and Mizoram
   • BCorrect answer: Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
   • CNagaland, Assam and Meghalaya
   • DArunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Mizoram

   Core Trigger: Our 2 October 2026 daily brief carried a six-month extension of AFSPA in notified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Under which Section of AFSPA is an area declared 'disturbed'?

   • ASection 2
   • BSection 7
   • CSection 8
   • DCorrect answer: Section 3

   Key Term: A 'disturbed area' is one declared so under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who is the Union Home Minister whose ministry notifies such AFSPA extensions?

   • ARajnath Singh
   • BS. Jaishankar
   • CCorrect answer: Amit Shah
   • DPiyush Goyal

   Current Head: The Union Home Ministry under Home Minister Amit Shah notifies such extensions for the Centre.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Which power does Section 4 of AFSPA give armed forces in disturbed areas?

   • ADetention without trial for a year
   • BDismissal of State governments
   • CTrial of civilians by military courts
   • DCorrect answer: Arrest without warrant

   Powers: Section 4 lets armed forces use force, arrest without warrant and search premises in disturbed areas.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   The 2 October 2026 extension applies to which parts of the three States?

   • ACorrect answer: Only notified areas
   • BThe entire territory
   • CBorder districts only
   • DState capitals only

   Coverage: The extension applies only to notified areas of the three States; exact districts are not confirmed here.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Consider: 1. The Governor of a State operates under the Act. 2. The Assam Rifles do not operate under the Act. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Stakeholders: The Centre, the Governor of a State, the Army and the Assam Rifles operate under the Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   The Ministry of Home Affairs sits at which building in New Delhi?

   • ACorrect answer: North Block
   • BSouth Block
   • CShastri Bhawan
   • DKrishi Bhawan

   Headquarters: The Ministry of Home Affairs sits at North Block, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   AFSPA was first applied to which two States?

   • ANagaland and Manipur
   • BAssam and Nagaland
   • CCorrect answer: Assam and Manipur
   • DManipur and Tripura

   Founded: AFSPA was enacted in 1958 amid Naga unrest, first applying to Assam and Manipur.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which 1997 judgment upheld AFSPA and required periodic review of declarations?

   • AExtra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v Union of India
   • BPeople's Union for Civil Liberties v Union of India
   • CRudul Sah v State of Bihar
   • DCorrect answer: Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v Union of India

   Landmark: Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v Union of India (1997) upheld AFSPA and required periodic review of declarations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1. Section 6 bars prosecution of personnel without prior sanction of the Central Government. 2. Article 355 charges the Union to protect States. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Section 3 lets the Centre or the Governor declare an area disturbed; Article 355 charges the Union to protect States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 026, point 11

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