Gujarat Revenue Official Arrested in PMLA Case, Collector Transferred

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is correct. The ED, under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is the primary agency for enforcing PMLA. Statement 2 is incorrect. Money laundering under PMLA is not an independent offence; it is always linked to a 'scheduled offence' (also known as a predicate offence). Without a scheduled offence, there can be no money laundering under PMLA. Statement 3 is correct. Section 5(1) of PMLA allows for provisional attachment of property for a period not exceeding 180 days, which can be confirmed by the Adjudicating Authority.

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is incorrect. The CVC is a statutory body, not a constitutional body, established under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. It supervises vigilance administration and advises on corruption matters, but does not directly inquire into offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the same way an investigative agency does. Statement 2 is correct. ACBs are state-level investigative agencies, typically under the administrative control of the state's Home Department or General Administration Department, and are empowered to investigate corruption cases involving state government officials. Statement 3 is incorrect. The ED reports to the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

सही उत्तर: C

Statement A is correct. Land revenue administration is a core function of the Collector. Statement B is correct. The District Magistrate has significant powers under CrPC for law and order. Statement C is incorrect. The transfer of a District Collector (an IAS officer) is decided by the respective State Government, in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for All India Services officers, not solely by the UPSC. UPSC is primarily involved in recruitment. Statement D is correct. The Collector is the pivot of district administration, coordinating all government activities.

सही उत्तर: B

Option A is primarily covered by the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, although PMLA can be invoked if bribe money is laundered. Option B correctly identifies the core objectives of PMLA: to prevent money laundering, confiscate 'proceeds of crime' (property derived from or involved in money laundering), and to combat terrorism financing, which often relies on laundered funds. Option C is primarily covered by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Option D is related to international legal frameworks, not the primary objective of PMLA itself, though PMLA does have provisions for international cooperation.