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Q92·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2023

Actions and Acts — unauthorized police/military uniform/Official Secrets Act 1923; misleading police/Evidence Act 1872; celebratory gunfire/Arms Amendment Act 2019

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Question

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: The following table: Action The Act under which it is covered

1Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923
2Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
3Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Options

a

Only one

b

Only two

Answer
c

All three

d

None

Explanation

Pairs 1 and 3 are correct. Unauthorized use of military uniforms to enter prohibited areas falls under the Official Secrets Act. The 2019 amendment to the Arms Act specifically criminalized celebratory gunfire. Pair 2 is incorrect; misleading or interfering with a military/police officer on duty is penalized under the Official Secrets Act, not the Indian Evidence Act.

The Official Secrets Act extends beyond espionage to cover impersonation and interference with military or police personnel on duty.

Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2023

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q92

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Judiciary & Legal Framework

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Static

Source hint

Official Secrets Act 1923

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