A
National Investigation Agency Act, 2008
B
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
C
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
D
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974
Correct answer: (b) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Explanation
Option B is correct because the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The other acts do not provide for the formal designation of terrorist networks and groups in a schedule.
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