Why is UNHCR insisting India to revise FCRA regulations?

The United Nations high Commissioner for human rights is insisting India to revise its foreign contribution Regulation Act 2010.  Highlights The high Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has raised concerns over the restrictions imposed by India over foreign funding for the Non-governmental organisations. The commisioner also raised concerns on the arrests of activists in the country.  What ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: FCRA • foreign aid • Human rights • Non-governmental organization • United Nations • United Nations Human Rights Committee • United Nations Human Rights Council

GoI to amend FCRA: Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill was recently introduced in Lok Sabha to amend the FCRA act, 2010. FCRA act is Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.  The bill proposed to include public corporations owned and controlled by the Government of India under the list of entities that are not eligible to receive foreign funding. The bill also proposed to include public ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: amendments • Bills and Acts • FCRA • foreign aid • Lok Sabha

Golden Temple gets FCRA Registration

The Union Home Ministry recently granted Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, in Amritsar. It will now enable the Golden Temple to receive foreign donations. The foreign contribution can be used by the Sikh shrine for providing financial and medical assistance to the needy. It can also ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: FCRA • Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act • Golden Temple

International Religious Freedom Report

The US Government recently released the International Religious Freedom Report, 2019. India has raised its concerns over the report. This was because the report alleged India with discrimination and attacks against religious minorities in the country. What were the concerns raised in the report? The religious freedom conditions in India is experiencing downturn. The national ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: article 370 • Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) • FCRA • India-US • Kashmir Issues • Mob Lynching • Religious freedom • Religious Minority Status • special status

FCRA registration of educational institutes has been cancelled

More than 1,800 NGOs and academic institutes found to be violating laws pertaining to foreign funding have been banned by the government from receiving overseas funds this year. The institutes whose registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act has been banned include the University of Rajasthan, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Young Men’s Christian Association, Tamil Nadu, ..

Topics: FCRA • Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act • Nonprofit organization • Organizations