With reference to India, consider the following pairs : <table><tr><th>Action</th><th>The Act under which it is covered</th></tr><tr><td>1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms</td><td>The Official Secrets Act, 1923</td></tr><tr><td>2. Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties</td><td>The Indian Evidence Act, 1872</td></tr><tr><td>3. Celebratory gunfire: The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019 which can endanger the personal safety of others</td><td></td></tr></table> How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Answer: B. Only TWO pairs are correctly matched. (1) Unauthorized wearing of police/military uniforms - Official Secrets Act 1923: CORRECT-leaning per the official key. While impersonation offences are covered under IPC Section 171, the Official Secrets Act 1923 also has provisions against unauthorized uniform wearing in restricted contexts. Following the official key as correct. (2) Misleading police officer - Indian Evidence Act 1872: WRONG. Knowingly misleading a police officer engaged in duty is governed by SECTION 182 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (now BNS), NOT the Indian Evidence Act 1872. The Evidence Act deals with rules of evidence in court proceedings; it does not criminalise misleading conduct. (3) Celebratory gunfire - Arms (Amendment) Act 2019: CORRECT. The Arms (Amendment) Act 2019 criminalises CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE (Section 25 amendment), with imprisonment up to 2 years for celebratory firing in public places that endangers others. So 2 pairs correct (1 and 3). Source: Indian Penal Code Sections / Official Secrets Act 1923 / Arms (Amendment) Act 2019.