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FCRA: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act ➜ Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) is the law that governs how Indian individuals, associations, NGOs, trusts and companies may receive and use money, securities or articles sent to them from a source outside India. It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ➜ #FCRA does three things: 💠 It identifies who may accept foreign contributions, and on what conditions. 💠 It specifies how that money must be received, accounted for, and reported. 💠 It restricts a narrow, defined set of foreign-funded activities that could affect India’s sovereignty, security or public order. ➜ FCRA establishes a clear, rules-based process for every organisation that wishes to receive foreign contributions in India Read here: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2287897&reg=48&lang=2

PM calls for setting up fast track courts

🚨#BREAKING | The Supreme Court refused to urgently list a petition challenging police action against students during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) Parliament march, telling the petitioners, "Don't waste our time," and asking them to approach the Delhi High Court instead. To read the full story 🔗 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dont-waste-our-time-supreme-court-refuses-urgent-hearing-on-plea-against-police-action-on-cjp-student-protesters-101784700522203.html

Can police hide their identity during protests? What Indian law says about plainclothes officers via The Indian Express https://ift.tt/rKH9oOL

Index of Core Industries (base year 2022-23)

Source: Indian Express The Index of Core Industries published by Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revised its base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and has added 'Iron Ore' as the 9th industry. Earlier there were only 8 industries under this index. See the weightage below.

Source: Business Standard

Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) tracks the depth and reach of financial services across India. It evaluates 97 indicators into a single score ranging from 0 (total exclusion) to 100 (complete inclusion). The composite FI-Index climbed to 70.0 for the year ending March 2026 (up 4.48%) compared to 67.0 in March 2025. This consistent improvement shows that citizens are utilizing and engaging more deeply with financial products. The index evaluates progress across three core parameters: 1. Usage (45% weight): Measures savings, credit, digital transactions, insurance, and pension usage. 2. Access (35% weight): Assesses the physical and digital infrastructure available for banking, investment, insurance, and postal services. 3. Quality (20% weight): Focuses on consumer protection, financial literacy, and service equity

Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) NITI Aayog has released 'Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)' which covers all 28 states and 8 Union Territories and evaluates investment attractiveness across eight pillars. The index is not a ranking exercise; it is to tell the states that there are indicators where you are doing well and parameters where you can do better. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Goa have emerged as top-performing states in Niti Aayog’s new Investment Friendliness Index 2026. #four

Source: PIB Govt. of India approved (yesterday) the Semicon 2.0 for the development of India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem, with a total budget outlay of Rs.1,27,500 crore. #pre@upscjunta #three

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), under which 99% of Indian goods entering the UK and 90% of UK goods entering India will either be duty free or attract reduced tariffs, came into force yesterday i.e. 15th July 2026 #economics@upscjunta #2