ULFA faction inks Memorandum of Settlement with Govt of India & Assam

Current Context: The pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement with the Centre and the Assam government on 29th December 2023.

• This significant event took place in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
• The ULFA is the oldest insurgent group in Assam.
• This agreement is expected to mark the start of a new period of peace for the entire Northeast, especially for Assam.
• The Centre and Assam government will reciprocate by addressing ULFA’s political, economic, and social concerns and safeguarding the interests of indigenous communities of the state.

Question:

Q.1 Who were present at the signing ceremony of the ULFA peace accord?
a. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of India
b. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
c. The Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Assam
d. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha