Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

What is Directorate of Revenue Intelligence?

• DRI is the premier intelligence and enforcement agency on anti-smuggling matters under the aegis of Central Board of Indirect taxes & Customs (CBIC), Government of India.
• It came into existence on 4th December 1957.
• The DRI with its Headquarters at New Delhi has 12 Zonal Units, 35 regional Units and 15 Sub-regional units.
• Mandate:
• Preventing and detecting cases of smuggling of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances, gold, diamonds, precious metals, wildlife items, cigarettes, arms, ammunitions & explosives, counterfeit currency notes, foreign currency, SCOMET items, hazardous & environmentally sensitive materials, antiques etc.
• Taking punitive action against the organised crime groups engaged therein.
• DRI is also engaged in unearthing commercial frauds and customs duty evasion.

 

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Q1) What are SCOMET items?

SCOMET is an acronym for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies, and these are dual-use items that can be used for both civilian and military applications. India's Foreign Trade Policy regulates the export of items on the SCOMET List.

Source: PIB