Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 141

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -141

1. With reference to the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 and its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), consider the following statements:

1. Regulation of foreign contributions may legitimately address national-security and financial-transparency concerns.
2. Referral to a JPC can provide scope for stakeholder consultation and detailed legislative scrutiny.
3. Any restriction on foreign funding of civil-society organisations is necessarily unconstitutional.
4. Transparent criteria and opportunities for appeal can reduce the risk of arbitrary regulatory action.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Foreign contributions can legitimately be regulated to address money laundering, political interference and national-security risks. However, the summaries also emphasise that NGOs contribute to health, education and social welfare. Statement 3 is therefore too absolute. Elimination clue: regulation is not automatically unconstitutional; the real test is whether it is transparent, proportionate and non-arbitrary. Referral to the JPC provides an opportunity to reconcile State oversight with legitimate civil-society activity and constitutional freedoms.

2. The Justice Yashwant Varma inquiry raises which of the following principles?

1. Judicial independence does not imply immunity from credible investigation into misconduct.
2. Judicial accountability must itself comply with due process.
3. Resignation necessarily extinguishes all institutional accountability for alleged misconduct committed while in office.
4. Arbitrary proceedings against judges may themselves threaten judicial independence.

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b)