2023 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question
Q52.
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 ?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Answer

B

Explanation

1 is correctly matched: Section 6 of the Official Act 1923 clearly states that if any person is to be unauthorizedly using the police or military they will be held guilty of an offence under section. 2 is not correctly matched: Section 7 of the Official Act, 1923 clearly states that no person in the of any prohibited place shall obstruct, knowingly or otherwise interfere with or impede, any officer, or any member of (the Armed Forces of Union) engaged on guard, sentry, patrol, or other duty in relation to the prohibited place. 3 is correctly matched: The Arms (Amendment) 2019 says that whoever uses firearm in a rash or manner or in celebratory gunfire so as to human life or personal safety of others shall punishable with an imprisonment for a term which extend to two years, or with fine which may extend rupees one lakh, or with both. only two pairs are correctly matched.