Q92. With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
Action: 1. Unauthorized wearing: of police or military uniforms
The Act under which it is covered: The Official Secrets Act, 1923
Action: 2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties.
The Act under which it is covered: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Action : 3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others.
The Act under which it is covered: 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
Correct Answer: Option (b)
- Official Secrets act stated the Unauthorized use of uniforms, falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents. If any person for the purpose of gaining admission or of assisting any other person to gain admission to a prohibited place or for any other purpose prejudicial to the safety of the State wears a police or military uniform shall be guilty. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Official secrets act states that No person in the vicinity of any prohibited place shall obstruct, knowingly mislead or otherwise interfere with or impede, any police officer, or any member of engaged on guard, Sentry, patrol, or other similar duty in relation to the prohibited place. Hence, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019ensures that those using firearms in a rash or negligent manner in celebratory gunfire, endangering human life or personal safety of others, shall be punishable with imprisonment to two years or with fine which may extend to Rs one lakh or with both. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.
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