GK Question

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Under the Lokpal Act, 2013, NGOs receiving foreign contribution above ₹10 lakh or government funding above ₹1 crore are brought within Lokpal's jurisdiction.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Lokpal Act, 2013, Section 14: Extends jurisdiction to: (a) Public servants as defined in Prevention of Corruption Act, (b) Any person who is/has been Chairperson, member, officer, director of a society/trust/body corporate/NGO: (i) Receiving foreign contribution above ₹10 lakh under FCRA, OR (ii) Receiving government funding above ₹1 crore, OR (iii) Having annual income above ₹1 crore. Ensures accountability of entities handling public resources, but raises concerns about regulatory overreach on civil society.

Topic Lokpal - Inclusion of NGOs
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