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QUESTION N09
GS2
12.5 marks

Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.

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What the examiner wants

Examine the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Civil Society.

ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act,’, directly answer: Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contributio’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Civil Society, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contributio’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Civil Society≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Civil SocietyExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulat’, avoid a generic note on Civil Society; answer the actual wording/directive and the Civil Society proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Examine critically the recent changes in rules governing foreign funding of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulat’, do not add examples around Civil Society unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.