In 2019, the highest number of such cases were registered in which state?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11 March 2021

In 2019, the highest number of such cases were registered in which state?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Manipur

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

According to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Lok Sabha, there has been a 72% increase in the number of arrests made under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 2019 in relation to those made in 2015. In 2019, the highest number of such cases were registered in Manipur (306), followed by Tamil Nadu (270), Jammu & Kashmir (255), Jharkhand (105) and Assam (87) cases.

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