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Govt Clarifies FCRA Amendment Bill Provisions

Government Clarifies Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill Provisions Why in the News ? The Government of India has clarified provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA) following concerns raised by minority institutions and Christian organisations regarding the powers of the proposed Designated Authority over assets created through foreign contributions. Key Clarifications on …

15May 2026

SC on Election Commission Independence | UPSC

SC ON INDEPENDENCE OF ELECTION COMMISSION Why in the News? SC Observation: Supreme Court of India stressed that free and fair elections require a truly independent Election Commission. Act Challenged: The court was hearing petitions against the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. Selection Panel Issue: Concerns were raised regarding the dominance …

18Mar 2026

Parliament Passes Appropriation Bill 2026

PARLIAMENT PASSES APPROPRIATION BILL 2026 Why in the News? Legislative Approval: Parliament passed the Appropriation Bill 2026, authorising government expenditure for FY 2025–26 including allocations for environmental clearances and forest conservation act implementation. Budget Statement: Finance Minister emphasised transparent and realistic budgeting with increased capital expenditure, avoiding ex post facto financial adjustments. Key features of …

11Feb 2026

AI Labelling Mandate 2026

CENTRE MANDATES LABELLING OF PHOTOREALISTIC AI CONTENT Why in the News? Rule Amendment: Union Government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2026, mandating labelling of photorealistic AI-generated content, a move as significant as environmental clearances for digital projects. Compliance Deadline: New provisions effective from February 20 shorten …

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Govt Clarifies FCRA Amendment Bill Provisions

SC on Election Commission Independence | UPSC

Parliament Passes Appropriation Bill 2026

AI Labelling Mandate 2026

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