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? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:
Organization Some of its functions It works under
I.Directorate of EnforcementEnforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018Internal Security Division- I, Ministry of Home Affairs
II.Directorate of Revenue IntelligenceEnforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
III.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?

[A] Only one

[B] for Only two

[C] All the three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Exp) Option a is the correct answer.

Row I is incorrect: The Directorate of Enforcement is a multi-disciplinary agency tasked with investigating money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws. Its statutory functions include enforcing the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA), aimed at preventing economic offenders from evading Indian law by staying outside the country. The Directorate currently operates under the administrative control of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance(not under Ministry of Home Affairs), Government of India.

Row II is correct :The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is India’s top agency for anti-smuggling intelligence, investigations, and operations. Its mandate includes detecting and preventing the smuggling of contraband such as drugs, illicit wildlife products, and environmentally sensitive items, as well as tackling commercial frauds and Customs duty evasion under the Customs Act, 1962. The DRI functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and operates as part of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).

Row III is incorrect : The Directorate General of Systems & Data Management functioning under the CBIC and the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. The Directorate General of Systems & Data Management

is responsible for the design, development, programming, testing, implementation and maintenance of Customs and Central Excise automated systems, and for overseeing and managing the projects sanctioned by CBIC related to IT.
is responsible for the management of all Centrally deployed Customs and Central Excise computer facilities, hardware, software, data communications
in the automated environment, acts as a point of reference and validation concerning procedural changes in Customs and Central Excise, in addition to being a resource centre on business process issues.
is responsible for identifying and evaluating new technologies for application to automated systems within the department.
is responsible for developing and maintaining all policy and subsequently, on the implementation of centralized systems, the operational aspects of the Department’s Computer Security.
Establishes requirements for computer-to-computer interfaces between the department and various trading partners and government agencies
Represents Customs and Central Excise on matters related to automated processing and systems development
Implements information resource and data management

The government has set up a new wing named the Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM) under the indirect taxes body under the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) to provide intelligence inputs and carry out big data analytics for taxmen for better policy formulation and nabbing evaders.