CONTENTS
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
- INS Mormugao
- Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Context:
The Union government said that certain non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were trying to “change the demography” of the country through foreign funding and this would not be allowed.
Relevance:
GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Non-Governmental Organisations -NGOs), GS-III: Indian Economy (External Sector, Mobilization of Resources)
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the FCRA?
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020
- Issues Related to FCRA
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in India
- Why have NGOs been controversial recently?
- MHA guidelines regarding FCRA and NGOs
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INS Mormugao
Context:
In a boost to the country’s maritime capabilities, INS Mormugao has officially joined the Indian Navy’s fleet, marking a significant milestone for indigenous military expedition.
- The warship ‘Yard 12705’, named after the Goan port city of Mormugao, is the second of the four Visakhapatnam-class destroyers being built under the Indian Navy Project 15B, or P15B.
Relevance:
GS III: Defence
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Project 15B?
- What are the capabilities of INS Mormugao?
- What is the strategic importance?
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Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act
Context:
Recently, The Lok Sabha referred the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022 to a joint committee of Parliament.
Relevance:
GS II: Government Policies and Interventions
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are multi-State cooperatives?
- Importance of Cooperative Banks
- What are the issues with the cooperative sector?
- What does the Bill seek to change?
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Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Context:
The renowned Tal Chhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary in Churu, Rajasthan, recently secured protection against a state proposal to shrink the area of its Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ).
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
- What are Eco-Sensitive Zones?
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