UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Action : The Act under which it is covered. 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923. 2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. 3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

Only two

Explanation

Pairs 1 (Official Secrets Act, 1923 covering unauthorized wearing of police/military uniforms) and 3 (Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 covering celebratory/endangering gunfire) are correctly matched. Interfering with police/military officers on duty is covered under other laws, not the Indian Evidence Act (which deals with rules of evidence), making pair 2 incorrect.

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