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UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 92

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 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?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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Answer: (B) Only two

Explanation

OSA Sec 6 covers unauthorised uniforms and the Arms (Amendment) Act 2019 penalises celebratory gunfire. Interfering with police/military officers is covered under OSA Sec 7, not the Evidence Act.