Section ______ of the Indian Penal Code deals with 'disobedience to quarantine rule'.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 271.
This section penalizes anyone who knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated by the government for putting a vessel into quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places. The punishment for violating this section can be imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both. This section becomes particularly relevant during public health emergencies like pandemics.