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● Harley’s exit comes at a time when the Indian economy
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and the auto industry are passing through one of their
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● To highlight this important issue, the World Health
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The Foreign Contribution Regulations Act or FCRA is a law enacted by
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foreign funds by an organisation to 20% from the current 50%.
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● It called on the President to withhold his assent due to the “incompatibility of the
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The FCRA 2020 would restrict access to foreign funding for smaller NGOs and
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● India and Pakistan crossed swords over terrorism and
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CAG finds irregularities in purchase of aero engines for unmanned aero vehicles
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