Question: KarbiAnglong is a tripartite agreement signed among the Central Government, five insurgent groups active in KarbiAnglong, and withWhich State Government ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Manipur
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- KarbiAnglongis tripartite agreement signed between the Centre, five insurgent groups active in KarbiAnglong, and the Assam government.
- Karbi is a major ethnic community in Assam and are dotted by several factions and splinters.
- KarbiAnglong agreement marks the culmination of an extended process of negotiation to end insurgency in the region.
- It will ensure greater devolution of autonomy to theKarbiAnglong Autonomous Council.
- Central Government will provide development package of ₹1,000 crore over the next five years, to the Assam government for the development of Karbi areas.
- Assam Government will set up a Karbi Welfare Council for focussed development of Karbi people living outside KAAC area.
- The five insurgent groups which signed the peace accord are: People’s Democratic Council of KarbiLongri (PDCK), KarbiLongri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) and United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA).
BY: AMIT GUPTA