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 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?
- Only one
- Only two
- All the three
- None
Explanation
Row 1 is incorrect
- The ED is a multi-disciplinary organisation mandated to investigate offences of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws. It was established in the year 1956 as an ‘Enforcement Unit’ under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Later, in 1957, this Unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’ & administrative control was transferred to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (not under MHA).
- Headquarters: New Delhi | Five regional offices located in Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata, and Delhi.
- Headed by: Director of Enforcement.
- Laws under ED:
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002
- Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999
- Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), 2018
Row 2 is correct
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is the apex anti-smuggling agency of India, working under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (which is part of the Department of Revenue), Ministry of Finance.
- It is tasked with detecting and curbing smuggling of contraband, including drug trafficking and illicit international trade in wildlife and environmentally sensitive items, as well as combating commercial frauds related to international trade and evasion of Customs duty.
- DRI enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and over fifty other allied Acts including the Arms Act, NDPS Act, COFEPOSA, Wildlife Act, Antiquities Act etc.
Row 3 is incorrect
- The Directorate General of Systems & Data Management operates under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) within the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
- Responsibilities of the Directorate 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
- Note: The Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM) function as an apex body of CBEC for data analytics and risk management.
