A
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
C
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
D
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Correct answer: (b) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
Explanation
Option B is correct because PFRDA is the statutory regulatory body established under the PFRDA Act, 2013, to regulate and promote pension funds in India. SEBI, IRDAI, and RBI have different regulatory domains.
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