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PARLIAMENT FORMS PANEL TO SCRUTINISE FCRA AMENDMENT BILL Why in the News ? The Government has constituted a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The committee, headed by Sanjay Jaiswal, will scrutinise proposed changes aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the use of foreign contributions. Joint …
Read MoreFCRA Amendment Bill Sent To Joint Parliamentary Committee Why in the News ? Parliament has referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed scrutiny. The proposed amendments seek to strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight in the receipt and utilisation of foreign contributions by organisations. FCRA Amendment Bill, …
Read MoreFCRA Amendment Expands State Control Over Civil Society Institutions Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Management of Social Sector/Services Why in the News ? The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been reintroduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament after being withdrawn earlier. The Bill has generated …
Read MoreFCRA Amendment Raises Concerns Over Civil Society Freedoms Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Why in the News ? The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been listed for consideration during the Monsoon Session of Parliament after being deferred earlier due to widespread protests by NGOs and Christian organisations. The proposed …
Read MoreFOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026 Why in the News? New Rules Notified: The Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Rules, 2026 introduce stricter compliance, disclosure, and reporting requirements for NGOs receiving foreign contributions, including citizenship verification and prevention of illegal immigrants from accessing funds. Expanded Oversight: The amended rules require organisations to classify activities, disclose operational …
Read MoreCentre Proposes Key Amendments To FCRA 2026 Why in the News? The Union government plans to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to tighten regulation of NGOs receiving foreign funds, introduce asset management provisions, expand accountability of key functionaries, and streamline investigations, raising debates on oversight and compliance. Key Proposed Amendments in FCRA 2026: …
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