Online Analytical Tool to monitor foreign contributions under FCRA

Question: Who amongst the following recently launched an Online Analytical Tool to facilitate closer monitoring of the flow and utilization of foreign contributions received by various organizations registered or permitted under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010?
(a) Sushma Swaraj
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) General V.K. Singh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts

  • On 1st June, 2018, Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh here today launched an Online Analytical Tool to facilitate closer monitoring of the flow and utilization of foreign contributions received by various organizations registered or permitted under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
  • This web-based tool enables decision-makers in various Departments of Government to scrutinize source of foreign funds and their actual use in India.
  • It gives them capacity to take data-driven and evidence-based decisions regarding the compliance of the provisions of the FCRA, 2010.
  • It has analytical features to conduct big data mining and data exploration.
  • Its dashboard will be integrated with the bank accounts of the FCRA-registered entities through the Public Financial Management System for updation of transactional data on a real-time basis.
  • Shri Rajnath Singh witnessed a presentation on various aspects of the Analytical Tool and appreciated the painstaking work done by all concerned officials.
  • Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba, Director (IB) Shri Rajiv Jain, DG (NIC) Smt. Neeta Verma and officials of Ministry of Home Affairs were present.
  • There are approximately 25,000 active organizations registered under The FCRA, 2010.
  • Foreign Contributions worth Rs.18, 065 crores were received by such organizations from foreign donors for various social, cultural, economic, educational and religious activities during financial year 2016-17.
  • Each FCRA-NGO conducts multiple financial transactions in receiving and spending the foreign contribution.
  • Therefore, there are hundreds of thousands of such transactions annually which can be monitored effectively through this tool.

Reference:
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