Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Current Affairs, GK & News
Smuggling in India report, 2019-20
Context in Current Affairs: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently released the Smuggling in India Report 2019-20. The report was released during the 63rd founding day celebrations of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The report analyses the smuggling trends on narcotic drugs, gold and foreign currency, security and commercial frauds. Overall Findings of the Report The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Appendix II of CITES • CITES • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • Gold smuggling • Smuggling • Wildlife Protection Act 1972 • Wildlife smuggling
Operation Calypso: DRI busts International Cocaine Smuggling racket
The Directorate of Revenue intelligence (DRI) recently launched Operation Calypso. Under the operation, 504 grams of cocaine was seized and a transnational drug racket was busted. The gang has successfully smuggled more than 3.3 kilograms of cocaine in Mumbai. The value of the smuggled cocaine has been estimated as 20 crores of Rupees. Directorate of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: cocaine • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • golden crescent • Golden Triangle • Narcotic Control Bureau • NDPS Act • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime
Stamps released to commemorate contribution of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
On December 26, 2019, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman released postage stamps to commemorate the services of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in order to protect the nation. Significance DRI plays an immense role to counter smuggling and preserve cultural heritage and environment of the country. It is essential for DRI to keep pace ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Commemorative stamp • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • Indirect Tax • Revenue • Smuggling
IAF asked to pay Rs 100 crore GST bill for import of spares
The Indian Air Force which is facing fast depleting squadrons and is yet to induct aircraft in significant numbers to keep up with falling fleet numbers is now facing issues in the import of spare parts for its existing fighter aircraft fleet. What has happened? Most of the Indian Air Force fleet is made up ..
Topics: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • GST • IGST • Indian Air Force
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PIL against notification under IT Act
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government on PIL which questioned the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system. What was the notification? Under the notification, the central government had empowered 10 agencies, Intelligence Bureau, Narcotics Control Bureau, Enforcement Directorate, the Central Board of Direct ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central Bureau of Investigation • CLAT • Delhi Police commissioner • Directorate of Revenue Intelligence • Directorate of Signal Intelligence (in service areas of J-K North East and Assam) • Enforcement Directorate • Intelligence Bureau • Narcotics Control Bureau • National Investigation Agency • Snooping • Supreme court • surveillance state • the Central Board of Direct Taxes (for Income Tax Department) • the Research and Analysis Wing