Current Affairs Question - 06 August 2022
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Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
Consider the following statements with reference to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA):
- The Act is applicable to all associations, groups and NGOs which intend to receive foreign donations.
- It was amended in 2010 to “consolidate the law” on utilisation of foreign funds, and “to prohibit” their use for “any activities detrimental to national interest”.
- The 2020 amendments gave the government tighter control and scrutiny over the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds by NGOs.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1, 2 and 3
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| D |
Only 3
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National Flag Of India
Consider the following constitutional & statutory provisions regarding National Flag of India:
- The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 prohibits the desecration of or insult to the country’s national symbols, including the national flag, the Constitution, the national anthem and the Indian map.
- The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 restricts the use of the national flag, the coat-of-arms used by a government department, the official seal of the President or Governor, the pictorial representation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Prime Minister, and the Ashoka Chakra.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
| A |
Only 1
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| B |
Only 2
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| C |
Both 1 and 2
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| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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