Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 empowers the President of India to declare any part of the state as a 'disturbed area'.
  2. Jeevan Reddy Committee was set up in the wake of intense agitation against AFSPA in the troubled valley of J&K.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1: It is incorrect because AFSPA empowers the governor of the state, or the central government to declare any part of the state as a 'disturbed area', if, in its opinion, there exists a dangerous situation in the said area which makes it necessary to deploy armed forces in the region. Option 2: It is incorrect because Justice Jeevan Reddy committee was set up in 2004 to study the Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act, introduced in 1958 to control insurgency in the North-East. Option 3: It is incorrect. Option 4: It is correct.

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