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Satya Pal Kumar Assumes Charge as Director of Financial Intelligence Unit-India

The Central Government appointed Satya Pal Kumar as Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND).
FIU-IND serves as the national agency responsible for receiving, analyzing, and processing information related to suspicious financial operations.
The organization operates administratively under the Department of Revenue within the Ministry of Finance.
Exam Perspective: Anti-money laundering mechanisms and statutory financial intelligence units are crucial topics for central agency operations and financial governance.

Key Facts / Static GK

Establishment Year of FIU-IND: November 18, 2004
Headquarters of FIU-IND: New Delhi
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

Practice Quiz — 27 July 2026

Q1. Which ancient site in Uttar Pradesh was recently designated as India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee?

Q2. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the newly formed six-member high-powered task force on national examination reforms?

Q3. Who became the first female weightlifter in Commonwealth Games history to claim three consecutive gold medals after winning the women's 48 kg category at Glasgow 2026?

Q4. Who has been appointed as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND)?

Q5. Kanwar Lake (Kabartal Wetland), recently featured in news due to NGT proceedings, is recognized as Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake and is located in which state?

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