With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Action The Act under which it is covered
- Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms The Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Knowingly misleading of otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties The Indian Evidence 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?
Correct Answer: Option B
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Section 6 of The Official Secrets Act, 1923 specifies that the unauthorized use of police or military uniforms constitutes an offense.
Pair 2 is not correctly matched: Section 7 of The Official Secrets Act, 1923 addresses obstructing, knowingly misleading, or interfering with a police officer or member of the Armed Forces near a prohibited place. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is not relevant here.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 penalizes rash or negligent use of firearms, including celebratory gunfire, that endangers human life or personal safety with imprisonment up to two years, a fine up to rupees one lakh, or both.
Hence, only two pairs are correctly matched.