With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
| Action | The Act under which it is covered |
| 1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms | : The Official Secrets Act, 1923 |
| 2. Knowingly misleading of 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?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC IAS – 2023
Pair 2 is incorrect: Knowingly misleading or interfering with a police or military officer on duty is a criminal offense dealt with under the IPC (e.g., Section 186 for voluntarily obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) or other relevant laws concerning public order or specific force acts, not the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which governs the admissibility and relevance of evidence in court.
Pair 3 is correct: Celebratory gunfire which can endanger personal safety is explicitly made a punishable offense under Section 25(9) of the Arms Act, 1959, as amended by The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. The 2019 amendment specifically aimed to curb such dangerous practices.