UPSC Prelim 2025 Paper I

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

| Organization | Some of its functions | It works under | |------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| | I. Directorate of Enforcement | Enforces the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs | | II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Enforces the provisions of Revenue, the Customs Act, 1962 | 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?

Verified Answer
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All the three
D. None

Explanation:

Row I: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) enforces the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, but it functions under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs. So, Row I is incorrectly matched. Row II: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is indeed responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and operates under the Ministry of Finance (specifically, the Department of Revenue). So, Row II is correctly matched. Row III: The Directorate General of Systems and Data Management utilizes big data analytics to aid tax officers and falls under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance. So, Row III is correctly matched. Therefore, only two rows (II and III) are correctly matched.