With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
Action: The Act under which it is covered
1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military Act, 1923 uniforms: The Official Secrets
2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise inter-fering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties: The Indian Evi- dence 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
The correct answer is (b), only two. The first and third pairs are correctly matched, but the second pair is not.
The unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms is covered by the Official Secrets Act, 1923. This Act prohibits the unauthorized use of any insignia, uniform, or dress that is likely to deceive the public into believing that the person wearing it is a member of the police or military.
Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others is covered by the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. This Act prohibits the discharge of firearms in a public place without a valid reason.
Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties is not covered by any specific law. However, it could be considered a form of obstruction of justice, which is a crime under the Indian Penal Code.
Therefore, the only two correctly matched pairs are:
- Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms: The Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others: The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
