UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC had agreed that right to associate is no carte blanche for foreign funds

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry that administers and enforces the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, including the registration and cancellation regime tightened by the 2026 Amendment Rules?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Finance

Answer

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Question 2

In the context of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, the term 'proselytisation' — expressly excluded from permissible religious activities — refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Attempting to induce or convert a person from one religion or faith to another

Answer

Imparting formal religious education in scriptures and doctrine

Answer

Construction and maintenance of places of worship

Answer

Documentation and preservation of indigenous and tribal faith traditions

Question 3

Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, an NGO must register under specified purpose categories. Consider the following:
1. Social
2. Political
3. Cultural
4. Religious
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as notified purpose categories?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 4

Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, how many specified purpose categories are notified, one of which an NGO must select for its registration certificate?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Answer

Six

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC had agreed that right to associate is no carte blanche for foreign funds

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry that administers and enforces the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, including the registration and cancellation regime tightened by the 2026 Amendment Rules?

Q2. In the context of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, the term 'proselytisation' — expressly excluded from permissible religious activities — refers to which one of the following?

Q3. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, an NGO must register under specified purpose categories. Consider the following: 1. Social 2. Political 3. Cultural 4. Religious Which of the above is/are correctly identified as notified purpose categories?

Q4. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, how many specified purpose categories are notified, one of which an NGO must select for its registration certificate?