QUESTION

Hard

Indian Polity

Prelims 2025

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:

Organization      Some of its Functions     It Works Under      
Directorate of Enforcement    Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018     Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  Enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962    Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance  
Directorate General of Systems and Data ManagementCarrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evadersDepartment of Revenue, Ministry of Finance     

In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

The question relates to the correct mapping of key investigative and analytical bodies under the Government of India and their parent ministries or departments.

Row I: Incorrect The Directorate of Enforcement does implement the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, but it functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Row II: Correct The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) enforces the Customs Act, 1962 and works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

Row III: Correct The Directorate General of Systems and Data Management aids in big data analytics for tax enforcement and operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

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