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JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to meet on September 18
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JPC on FCRA Amendment Bill to meet on September 18
A Joint Parliamentary Committee on the FCRA Amendment Bill will hold its first meeting on September 18.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill will hold its first meeting on September 18.
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, and companies in India.
A JPC is a temporary parliamentary body with members from both Houses, formed to scrutinise a specific Bill or issue in detail.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- FCRA
- JPC
- Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
- Parliament
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- FCRA, JPC, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, Parliament
Mains
Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - Indian Polity, Parliament).
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Bab al-Mandeb strait, near which Houthi forces have advanced amid the West Asia crisis, connects the Red Sea to which of the following?
- Persian Gulf
- Mediterranean Sea
- Caspian Sea
- Gulf of Aden
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Answer: D — The Bab al-Mandeb strait links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, making it a critical chokepoint for trade between Asia and Europe.
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