Action The Act under which it is covered
1. Unauthorised 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:
THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1923
Section 6.Unauthorised use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation, and false documents.
Hence, 1st pair is correctly matched.
Section 7. Interfering with officers of the police or members of the Armed forces of the Union.
(1) 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 the Armed Forces of the Union engaged on guard, sentry, patrol, or other similar duty in relation to the prohibited place.
Hence, 2nd pair is incorrectly matched.
(2) If any person acts in contravention of the provisions of this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to three years, or with a fine, or with both.
THE ARMS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019
Section (9) Whoever uses a firearm in a rash or negligent manner or in celebratory gunfire so as to endanger human life or personal safety of others shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with a fine which may extend to rupees one lakh, or with both.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this subsection, “celebratory gunfire” means the practice of using a firearm in public gatherings, religious places, marriage parties or other functions to fire ammunition.’
Hence, 3rd pair is correctly matched.
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