TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 141
13 August 2026
PRERNA FOR IAS
(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)
TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 141
1. How should India balance regulation of foreign funding with the democratic role of civil society?
Answer: Foreign funding must be regulated because money laundering, foreign political influence and national-security risks are genuine concerns. However, NGOs also contribute significantly in health, education, disaster relief and social welfare. Therefore, regulation should not become a tool for arbitrary control. In my view, India needs a risk-based FCRA framework with clear rules, transparent investigations, reasonable opportunity to respond and effective appeal mechanisms. Referral of the Amendment Bill to a JPC is useful because wider consultation can improve legislation. National security and civil liberties should be treated as complementary objectives rather than opposing choices.
2. What does the Justice Yashwant Varma inquiry tell us about the relationship between judicial independence and accountability?
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