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    Question

    Which authority is primarily responsible for

    investigation under the PMLA?
    A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Enforcement Directorate (ED) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is the primary agency responsible for investigating offences under the PMLA. It investigates the offence of money laundering and is empowered to attach property, conduct searches and seizures, and file prosecution complaints under the Act.

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