In April 2022, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recommended the creation of an "independent umbrella institution", so as to bring various agencies under one roof". Which of the following agencies did he suggest be brought under this umbrella?
- AED, CBI and SFIO
- BSFIO and CBI
- CED and NIA
- DCBI, SFIO and NIA
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In April 2022, while delivering the 19th DP Kohli Memorial Lecture, the then Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, advocated for setting up an independent umbrella institution to encapsulate multiple central investigative agencies like the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office), and ED (Enforcement Directorate) under one roof to ensure impartiality, autonomy, and better coordination.