UPSC Prelims 2025 Q3: Indian Polity – Government Organizations
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
Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation
Three agencies under the Finance Ministry
| Row | Organization | Function given | 'Works under' given | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Directorate of Enforcement | Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs | Incorrect; it works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance |
| II | Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 | Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance | Correct |
| III | Directorate General of Systems and Data Management | Big data analytics to help tax officers and catch tax evaders | Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance | Correct |
More on each:
| Agency | Laws or role |
|---|---|
| Directorate of Enforcement | FEMA 1999, PMLA 2002, Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 |
| Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Apex anti-smuggling body under the CBIC |
| Systems and Data Management | IT and analytics arm of the CBIC |
The function in row I is right, but the parent body is wrong, so the row fails.
Answer: (b) Only two.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Rows II and III are both correctly matched, so more than one row is right.
- (b) CORRECT. Rows II and III are right; the Directorate of Enforcement is not under the Home Ministry.
- (c) Incorrect. Row I is wrong; the Directorate of Enforcement works under the Department of Revenue.
- (d) Incorrect. Two rows give correctly matched information.
Key point
Directorate of Enforcement, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and DG Systems and Data Management all work under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
Remember
ED, DRI and DGSDM: all under the Department of Revenue.
Common mistakes
- Accepting row I because the function is right; the parent Ministry is wrong.
- Placing the Directorate of Enforcement under the Home Ministry like the CBI or NIA.
- Forgetting that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is part of the CBIC.
Exam tip
In three-column tables, check the last column separately. A right function with a wrong parent body fails the row.
Sources
- Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance — Organisations under the Department
- Directorate of Enforcement — About ED