UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Q1. With reference to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following persons in relation to an association registered under the Act. Which of the following is/are correctly identified as a 'key functionary' under the Bill?

  1. The karta of a Hindu Undivided Family that controls the association
  2. A director of a company so registered
  3. A member of the governing body or managing committee of the registered society
  4. Every individual who has ever made even a single domestic donation to the association, irrespective of any control over its management
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Consider the following statements describing provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Which of the above is/are NOT a correct description of the Bill?

  1. Upon cancellation, surrender or ceasing of registration, foreign contribution and assets vest provisionally in a Designated Authority notified by the central government
  2. Proceeds from the sale of permanently vested assets are credited to the Consolidated Fund of India
  3. Prior approval of the central government is required to initiate an investigation into any offence under the Act
  4. Permanently vested assets of a defunct association are mandatorily transferred to and retained by the government of the State in which the association is located
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 4 only

Q3. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Finance
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
  • D. Ministry of External Affairs

Q4. Consider the following statements comparing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 with the existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Bill reduces the maximum imprisonment term for FCRA offences from five years to one year.
  2. Unlike the 2010 Act, the Bill requires prior approval of the central government before an investigation into an FCRA offence can be initiated.
  3. For the first time, the Bill makes registration mandatory for an association to receive foreign contribution, a requirement absent in the 2010 Act.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, within how many days may a person aggrieved by an order of the Designated Authority appeal to the District Judge?

  • A. 30 days
  • B. 45 days
  • C. 60 days
  • D. 90 days