Actions and Acts — unauthorized police/military uniform/Official Secrets Act 1923; misleading police/Evidence Act 1872; celebratory gunfire/Arms Amendment Act 2019
Question
With reference to India, consider the following pairs: The following table: Action The Act under which it is covered
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
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.
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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