Flashcards on Regional Movements in India: Punjab, Kashmir, Northeast

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Which regional movement in India is associated with a demand for Khalistan?

Punjab

What is the primary cause for unrest in Kashmir?

Territorial disputes and demand for autonomy or independence

Name one prominent insurgent group active in Kashmir.

Hizbul Mujahideen

What is the main goal of the Naga insurgency in the Northeast?

Greater autonomy or a separate Naga state

Which agreement aimed to bring peace between Naga insurgents and the Indian government?

Naga Peace Accord

Which state has been affected by the Bodo movement?

Assam

What was the primary demand of the Punjab insurgency in the 1980s?

Creation of a Sikh-majority state called Khalistan

Which peace agreement was signed to resolve the Bodoland conflict?

Bodo Peace Accord

What are separatist movements in Kashmir mostly seeking?

Independence from India or merger with Pakistan

Which Northeastern state has witnessed a movement for the protection of indigenous rights against illegal immigration?

Assam

What was Operation Blue Star?

Indian military operation in Golden Temple, Punjab

Which treaty marked a formal end to the Mizoram insurgency in 1986?

Mizoram Peace Accord

Which region's movement led to the formation of the regions Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand?

Northern & Eastern Region Movements

In the context of the Kashmir conflict, what does 'AFSPA' stand for?

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

Which Northeast insurgency is one of the oldest and led to the creation of Nagaland?

Naga Insurgency

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Which state's movement is associated with the demand for Khalistan?



The Naga Peace Accord was signed to resolve conflicts in which Indian region?



Operation Blue Star was targeted against which movement?



What is the main issue at the heart of Kashmir conflict?



Which accord ended the Mizo insurgency of 1966–1986?



Hizbul Mujahideen is a militant group active in which Indian region?



The Bodo Peace Accord was aimed at resolving conflict in which Indian state?



AFSPA gives special powers to the armed forces in which conflicted region of India?



Who are primarily fighting for the protection of indigenous rights against illegal immigration in Assam?



Which movement led to the formation of the states Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttarakhand?




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