Daily Current Affairs — 25 June 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 25 June 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 25 June 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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Polity
Legal Status of the RSS
The legal status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) became a subject of public debate after political leaders questioned why India's largest…
- Recognized as a "Body of Individuals": In Indian law
- Instead, Indian courts and tax authorities officially recognize the RSS as a Body of Individuals (BOI).
- A BOI is a group of individuals who come together for a common purpose or activity and are treated as a separate taxable entity under Section 2(31)…
- Under Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution, citizens have the fundamental right to form associations or unions.
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- Registration is generally only required if an organization seeks specific statutory privileges such as limited liability
- In All India Bank Employees' Association v. National Industrial Tribunal (1961)
- In the 1970s, the Income Tax department attempted to tax these funds
- Representative Suits: Legal proceedings involving an unregistered body may be brought through representative suits under Order 1 Rule 8 Code of Civil…
- However, its registered trusts or affiliated societies may receive foreign funds if they independently satisfy the FCRA requirements.
- Limited Financial Transparency: Absence of mandatory public disclosure, audits, and scrutiny of funding sources may raise accountability concerns.
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History
RSS: A Non-Political Organization
Recently, the Indian government officially lifted a ban that prevented public servants from participating in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
- This decision, issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), removed references to the RSS from official memorandums dating back to…
- This circular is only for central government employees.
- State governments have their own Conduct Rules for their employees, and issue such instructions from time to time.
- DoPT's Directive: On 9th July 2024, the DoPT announced the removal of references to the RSS from Official Memorandums (OM) issued in 1966, 1970, and…
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- The RSS is no longer considered a "political" organisation
- Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules
- OM of 1966: On 30th November 1966, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a circular clarifying its stance on government employees' involvement…
- A similar rule is present in the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, applicable to IAS, IPS, and Indian Forest Service officers.
- During the Emergency (1975 to 1977) government issued directives for action against members of various groups
- Prior to 1966, government employees in India were governed by the Government Servants' Conduct Rules of 1949, which explicitly prohibited…
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Economy
Civil Society Organizations in India
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have once again come into focus for its role in mobilising communities, protecting rights, and filling gaps in governance.
- About: CSO society refers to non-state, non-profit entities that unite people voluntarily to work collectively toward shared social, cultural, or…
- Evolution of CSOs in India: Ancient–Medieval Roots: Civil society in India has deep roots in the ideas of dharma (duty)
- Pre-Independence Era: Reformers challenged caste discrimination, untouchability, and other social evils, linking voluntary action to social reform
- Efforts were often unorganized and relief-based, but they laid a moral foundation for later mobilization.
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- Gandhi's philosophy of self-reliance, upliftment of the poor, and constructive work inspired mass participation and voluntary service organizations.
- First Five-Year Plan (1951–56) emphasized cooperation between government and NGOs.
- Decentralization through the three-tier Panchayati Raj system gave space for cooperatives, farmer unions, and local associations to flourish.
- During the 1965–67 droughts, many international NGOs entered India with foreign aid and later set up permanent offices, reshaping civil society…
- Civil society broadened its agenda to include rights to food, work (MGNREGA), education (RTE Act), health, and information (RTI Act).
- CSOs recognized as development partners of the state.NGOs expanded into gender
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Polity
Supreme Court Expands Article 19 Ambit
Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that a fundamental right under Article 19/21 can be enforced even against persons other than the State or its instrumentalities.
- The court took this view while ruling that the right of free speech and expression guaranteed under the Article 19(1)(a) cannot be curbed by any…
- Article 19 of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression, and is typically invoked against the state
- (e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; and
- (g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
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- Nothing in sub clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of any existing law
- Enforcing Rights against Private Entities: This interpretation brings an obligation on the state to ensure that private entities also abide by…
- It opens up a range of possibilities in Constitutional law
- The Court referenced the 2017 verdict in Puttaswamy, in which a nine-judge bench unanimously upheld privacy as a fundamental right.
- The government had argued that privacy is a right enforceable against other citizens and
- The Court also looked to foreign jurisdictions, contrasting the American approach with the European Courts.
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History
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
The Union government is set to introduce the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill
- Designated Authority for Assets: A key proposed change allows the government to appoint a "designated authority" to take over
- About: It is a central legislation enacted by the Government of India to regulate the acceptance
- Approximately 16,000 associations are registered under FCRA, receiving around Rs 22,000 crore annually.
- To prevent misuse of foreign funds for anti-national, political, or religious conversion activities.
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- Registration: No person or organisation can accept a foreign contribution without prior registration or specific prior permission from the Central…
- Eligibility for Registration: An organisation must: Be registered under the Societies Registration Act
- Have a proven track record of at least 3 years of relevant activities.
- Meet minimum expenditure thresholds (currently raised to Rs 15 lakh over the last 3 years).
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🗺️ Indian Geography MCQ Quiz · भारतीय भूगोल
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History
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
Recent data from the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed a concerning trend related to the registration of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 in India.
- The data suggests that NGOs are not accurately depicting their operational areas in their FCRA registrations and are involved in activities that…
- About: The FCRA was enacted in 1976 during the Emergency period due to concerns about foreign interference in India's affairs through financial…
- FCRA was designed to regulate foreign donations to individuals and associations
- 2010 Amendment: Enacted to consolidate the law to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution by certain individuals or…
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- Prohibiting the transfer of foreign contribution to any other person or organization.
- Reducing the limit of usage of foreign contribution for administrative expenses from 50% to 20%.
- Registration under the FCRA is essential for receiving foreign donations in India
- The FCRA regulates foreign contributions in these defined areas to ensure transparency and compliance with the law.
- The applicant must not represent fictitious entities.
- The applicant should not have been involved in religious conversion activities, either directly or indirectly.
Which statement correctly describes Foreign Contribution Regulation Act?
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Polity
1975 Emergency and its Impact
Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid homage to all those great men and women who resisted the National Emergency of 1975.
- 25th June 2024 marked the 49th anniversary of the declaration of the national emergency in India.
- About: It refers to legal measures and clauses within a country's constitution or laws that enable the government to respond swiftly and effectively…
- These provisions are outlined in Article 352 to Article 360 under Part XVIII of the Constitution.
- The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution draw inspiration from Germany's Weimar Constitution.
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- Significance: These provisions usually give the executive branch temporary authority to bypass standard legislative procedures
- National Emergency (Article 352): Under Article 352
- The proclamation of emergency must be approved by both the houses of Parliament within one month from the date of its issue
- A proclamation of Emergency may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation
- The emergency must be revoked if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution by a simple majority disapproving its continuation.
- A proclamation of National Emergency may apply to the entire country or only a part of it
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 25 June 2026
10 accessible MCQs covering the same topics · great for quick revision
End your study session with these simpler MCQs to lock in recall of today's current affairs.
