Q. With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:
| Organization | Some of its functions | It works under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Directorate of Enforcement | Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs |
| II. | Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 | Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance |
| III. | Directorate General of Systems and Data Management | Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders | Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance |
In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
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Answer & Explanation:
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Only two
The question evaluates our understanding of the organizational structure and functional roles of three important directorates under the Government of India. Let’s assess each one individually:
I. Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
The Directorate of Enforcement is primarily responsible for enforcing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), 2018. While the function mentioned in the question—enforcement of FEOA, 2018—is correct, the ministry under which it functions is wrongly mentioned. The ED does not fall under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It functions under the Department of Revenue, which is a part of the Ministry of Finance. Hence, this statement is partially correct in function but wrong in administrative authority.
II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
This directorate is the chief intelligence agency for matters related to smuggling and customs law enforcement. It is tasked with enforcing the Customs Act, 1962, as stated. Additionally, DRI does indeed operate under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. Therefore, both its function and ministry are correctly stated, making this statement fully correct.
III. Directorate General of Systems and Data Management
This is a technical arm under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). It focuses on the use of big data analytics and IT systems to assist tax officers in policy decisions, taxpayer services, and detecting evasion. It is correctly said to work under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. Hence, this statement is also completely correct.
✅ Conclusion:
- Statement I is incorrect in terms of ministry.
- Statements II and III are both correct.
Thus, only two out of the three rows are correctly matched.
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Only two