Set D - UPSC Prelims 2025 Solutions

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With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information : I. Organization: Directorate of Enforcement, Some of its functions: Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, It works under: Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs II. Organization: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Some of its functions: Enforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, It works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance III. Organization: Directorate General of Systems and Data Management, Some of its functions: Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders, It works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

OOptions

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All the three

D) None

✓Correct Answer

B) Only two

DDalvoy Solutions

Analyzing the organization-function-ministry matches:

I. Directorate of Enforcement - Enforcement of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 - Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs: Incorrect. The Directorate of Enforcement works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence - Enforces provisions of Customs Act, 1962 - Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance: Correct. DRI is indeed responsible for customs enforcement and works under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

III. Directorate General of Systems and Data Management - Big data analytics for tax policy and catching tax evaders - Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance: Correct. This directorate uses data analytics to assist tax administration and policy formulation under the Ministry of Finance.

Therefore, only two rows have correct information.

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SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips

For government organization questions, focus on the logical connection between the organization's function and the appropriate ministry. Financial enforcement agencies typically fall under Finance Ministry.

SUPSC Prelims 2025 Syllabus Analysis

Polity & Governance - Government organizations and administrative structure

AUPSC Prelims 2025 Question Analysis

Medium difficulty - requires knowledge of current government organizational structure

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