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Topic 055 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

Tighter FCRA regime for NGOs

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Home Ministry notified the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026 on 22 June 2026.
  2. Key Changes: Registration links to 105 listed purposes and named States; renewal needs Rs 10 lakh of foreign funds used in two years.
  3. Current Head: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal and e-OCI Card on 30 June 2026.
  4. Key Term: FCRA 2.0 is a fully digital portal on MeghRaj, the National Government Cloud.
  5. Data: About 14,500 organisations are active under FCRA; the Ministry receives roughly 17,000 annual returns yearly.
  6. Pending Bill: The FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 (introduced 25 March 2026) is with a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
  7. India Link: The Bill proposes a Designated Authority for vesting assets, tightening NGO regulation.
  8. Administered By: The Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, administers FCRA and notified the 2026 Rules.
  9. Founded: The FCRA 2010 (Act 42 of 2010), dated 26 September 2010, repealed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
  10. Landmark: Noel Harper v Union of India (8 April 2022): the Supreme Court upheld the 2020 amendments.
  11. Statute: Section 11 needs registration or prior permission; section 3 bars candidates, judges and legislators.
  12. Doctrine: Delegated legislation: Rules framed under an Act cannot exceed the parent Act; a pending Bill is not law.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 22 June 2026

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

Question 2 of 10

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?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Amit Shah

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

Question 4 of 10

FCRA 2.0 is a digital portal hosted on which platform?

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Answer: (C) MeghRaj

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

Question 5 of 10

About how many organisations are active under FCRA?

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Answer: (C) 14,500

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 7 of 10

Which ministry administers FCRA?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) 2020

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

Question 10 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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