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QUESTION

GS

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?

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Explanation

Row 1 is Incorrect: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is responsible for investigating offences of money laundering and enforcing the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. However, it functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Row 2 is Correct: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is the apex anti-smuggling agency of India. It is responsible for the enforcement of the Customs Act, 1962, and functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

Row 3 is Incorrect: While the Directorate General of Systems and Data Management operates under the Department of Revenue, its primary role is the implementation and maintenance of IT systems for the CBIC. The specific function of carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers in policy formulation and nabbing tax evaders is the mandate of the Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM), which was specifically established for this analytical purpose.

Note: After the release of the UPSC ANSWER KEY 2025, we have updated it to A.

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