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Act / Law Official Secrets Act, 1923
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2023–2024), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2023 → CAPF 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2024
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The abolition of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission
- The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005 Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CSE2023
With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Action — The Act under which it is covered
- Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms — The Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties — The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 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
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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