Government of which one of the following States has (in May 2015) decided to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the State?

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Q: 109 (CDS-II/2015)
Government of which one of the following States has (in May 2015) decided to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the State?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'arunachal pradesh': [12, 0, 8, 12], 'assam': [13, 2, 2, 11], 'armed forces': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'nagaland': [25, 4, 15, 26], 'government': [5, 0, 0, 1], 'special powers': [0, 1, 1, 5], 'act': [7, 1, 13, 45]}

The correct answer is option 1, Tripura. In May 2015, the government of Tripura decided to withdraw the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state. AFSPA is a law that gives certain powers and immunity to the armed forces in areas declared as "disturbed areas" to maintain law and order. It was first introduced in 1958 to counter insurgency in the Northeast region of India.

Regarding the other options:

- Option 2, Assam: The government of Assam has not withdrawn AFSPA in May 2015.

- Option 3, Nagaland: The government of Nagaland has not withdrawn AFSPA in May 2015.

- Option 4, Arunachal Pradesh: The government of Arunachal Pradesh has not withdrawn AFSPA in May 2015.

It is important to note that the situation may have changed after May 2015, and it is always advisable to refer to current information for the most accurate and up-to-date status of AFSPA in different states.