UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Minister asked us to flag unjust cancellations under FCRA, says church leader

Q1. Consider the following persons: (i) a candidate for election, (ii) a correspondent of a registered newspaper, (iii) a judge, (iv) a Government servant, and (v) a member of a State Legislature. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, how many of these are barred from accepting foreign contribution?

  • A. Only two
  • B. Only three
  • C. Only four
  • D. All five

Q2. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, a certificate of registration to accept foreign contribution is granted by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. The Reserve Bank of India
  • B. The Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs)
  • C. The New Delhi Main Branch of the State Bank of India
  • D. NITI Aayog

Q3. Under the FCRA (Amendment) Act, 2020, by how many additional days can the period of suspension of a certificate of registration be extended beyond the original maximum?

  • A. 90 days
  • B. 180 days
  • C. 270 days
  • D. 360 days

Q4. Under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on cancellation, surrender or cessation of registration, the foreign contribution and assets of the association vest provisionally in which one of the following?

  • A. The District Judge having jurisdiction
  • B. A Designated Authority notified by the Central Government
  • C. The New Delhi branch of the State Bank of India
  • D. The Enforcement Directorate

Q5. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State in which one of the following ministries?

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

Q6. A certificate of registration granted by the Central Government under the FCRA regime ordinarily remains valid, before renewal is required, for a period of:

  • A. Three years
  • B. Five years
  • C. Seven years
  • D. Ten years

Q7. Consider the following circumstances relating to a certificate of registration under the FCRA: 1. No application for renewal of the certificate was made. 2. The application for renewal was refused. 3. Renewal was not obtained before expiry of the certificate. 4. The association's annual foreign inflow fell below Rs 10 lakh. Which of the above are correctly identified as circumstances in which the registration is deemed to have ceased?

  1. No application for renewal of the certificate was made.
  2. The application for renewal was refused.
  3. Renewal was not obtained before expiry of the certificate.
  4. The association's annual foreign inflow fell below Rs 10 lakh.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. Under the FCRA, which one of the following most accurately describes a 'foreign source' whose contribution is regulated?

  • A. Only the government of a foreign country or its agencies
  • B. A government, company, trust, society or citizen of a foreign country
  • C. Only foreign companies in which foreign shareholding exceeds 50%
  • D. Any Indian company that earns income from exports

Q9. In the 2026 engagement with the Union Home Minister over the FCRA Amendment Bill, which one of the following is the apex body of the Catholic Church in India that sought withdrawal of the Bill and was asked to flag 'unjust cancellations'?

  • A. National Council of Churches in India
  • B. Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
  • C. Evangelical Fellowship of India
  • D. Synod of the Church of North India