A
Domestic employment bureaus operating exclusively within rural panchayats without state registration.
B
Corporate firms outsourcing business processes to international freelancers.
C
Entities facilitating overseas recruitment without statutory accreditation under Indian emigration laws.
D
Foreign embassies issuing work visas without prior clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs.
Correct answer: (c) Entities facilitating overseas recruitment without statutory accreditation under Indian emigration laws.
Explanation
Option C is correct as unregistered agents refer to entities that facilitate overseas recruitment without possessing the required statutory accreditation under emigration laws. The other options do not accurately reflect the definition of unregistered overseas recruiting entities.
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