Question
Q2. With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
Action | The Act under which it is covered |
Unauthorized wearing: police or military uniforms | The Official Secrets of Act, 1923 |
Knowingly misleading: or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties | The Indian Evi- dence Act, 1872 |
Celebratory gunfire: which can endanger the personal safety of others | The Arms
(Amendment Act, 2019) |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Answer: 2
Detailed Explanation
- Section 6 of Official Secrets Act 1923 – Unauthorised use of uniforms , falsification of reports, forgery
- Section 7 Interfering with officers of police and armed forces
- Arms Amendment Act 2019 – New offences include forcefully taking firearm from police or armed forces, using firearms as celebratory gun fire