Tighter FCRA regime for NGOs

1. Question 1Answer B

   The FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026 were notified by the Home Ministry on:

   • A30 June 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 22 June 2026
   • C25 March 2026
   • D26 September 2010

   Core Trigger: The Home Ministry notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on 22 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Consider: 1. Registration links to 105 listed purposes. 2. Renewal needs Rs 10 lakh of foreign funds used in two years. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Changes: Registration links to 105 listed purposes and named States; renewal needs Rs 10 lakh of foreign funds used in two years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card on 30 June 2026?

   • ANarendra Modi
   • BCorrect answer: Amit Shah
   • CKiren Rijiju
   • DNirmala Sitharaman

   Current Head: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card on 30 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   FCRA 2.0 is a digital portal hosted on which platform?

   • ADigiLocker
   • BUMANG
   • CCorrect answer: MeghRaj
   • DAadhaar Stack

   Key Term: FCRA 2.0 is a fully digital portal on MeghRaj, the National Government Cloud.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   About how many organisations are active under FCRA?

   • A4,500
   • B24,500
   • CCorrect answer: 14,500
   • D40,000

   Data: About 14,500 organisations are active under FCRA; the Ministry receives roughly 17,000 annual returns yearly.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 is currently with which body?

   • ARajya Sabha Select Committee
   • BLaw Commission
   • CPresident for assent
   • DCorrect answer: Joint Parliamentary Committee

   Pending Bill: The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 (introduced 25 March 2026) is with a Joint Parliamentary Committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Which ministry administers FCRA?

   • AMinistry of External Affairs
   • BMinistry of Finance
   • CMinistry of Social Justice
   • DCorrect answer: Ministry of Home Affairs

   Administered By: The Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, administers FCRA and notified the 2026 Rules.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   FCRA 2010 repealed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of which year?

   • A1950
   • B1988
   • C2000
   • DCorrect answer: 1976

   Founded: The FCRA 2010 (Act 42 of 2010), dated 26 September 2010, repealed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In Noel Harper v Union of India (8 April 2022), the Court upheld FCRA amendments of:

   • A2010
   • B2016
   • CCorrect answer: 2020
   • D2026

   Landmark: Noel Harper v Union of India (8 April 2022): the Supreme Court upheld the 2020 amendments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Rules framed under an Act cannot exceed the parent Act. 2. A pending Bill is already law. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Delegated legislation: Rules framed under an Act cannot exceed the parent Act; a pending Bill is not law.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 055, point 12

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