{"id":17872,"date":"2023-09-26T17:49:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=17872"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T12:34:15","slug":"current-affairs-26-sep-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-26-sep-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-26-sep-2023\/#Find_More_Blogs\" title=\"Find More Blogs\">Find More Blogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Affairs_26_Sep_2023\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Todays_News\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 60px; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Today&#8217;s News<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Children_a_key_yet_missed_demographic_in_AI_regulation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Children, a key yet missed demographic in AI regulation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(C<span style=\"color: #000000;\">urrent Affairs 26 Sep 2023 |<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GS paper-1<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17901 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"532\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iStock-1214298505.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">India is to host the first \u00adever global summit on <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong> t<\/a>his October. Additionally, as the Chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/ethical-implications-of-ai-in-governance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI),<\/strong><\/a> India will also be hosting the GPAI global summit in December. These events suggest the strategic importance of AI, as it is projected to add $500 billion to India\u2019s economy by 2025, accounting for 10% of the country\u2019s target GDP<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">One area where India can assume leadership is how regulators address children and adolescents who are a critical (yet less understood) demographic in this context. The nature of digital services means that many cutting \u00adedge <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-modules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> deployments are not designed specifically for children but are nevertheless accessed by them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Regulation will have to align incentives to reduce issues of addiction, mental health, and overall safety. In absence of that, data hungry AI\u00ad based digital services can readily deploy opaque algorithms and dark patterns to exploit impressionable young people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The next generation of digital nagriks must also grapple with the indirect effects of their families\u2019 online activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17902 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Regulating-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Need-and-way-forward-300x180.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"545\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Regulating-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Need-and-way-forward-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Regulating-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Need-and-way-forward-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Regulating-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Need-and-way-forward-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Regulating-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Need-and-way-forward.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">While moving into adolescence we must equip young people with tools to manage the unintended consequences. For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/the-power-of-generative-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> powered deep fake capabilities can be misused to target young people wherein bad actors create morphed sexually explicit depictions and distribute them online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Beyond this, India is a melting pot of intersectional identities across gender, caste, tribal identity, religion, and linguistic heritage. Internationally, AI is known to transpose real world biases and inequities into the digital world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/how-artificial-intelligence-is-powering-tech-crowdsourcing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> regulation must improve upon India\u2019s approach to children under India\u2019s newly minted data protection law. The data protection framework\u2019s current approach to children is misaligned with India\u2019s digital realities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">International best practices can assist Indian regulation to identify standards and principles that facilitate safer AI deployments. <strong>UNICEF\u2019s<\/strong> guidance for policymakers on AI and children identifies nine requirements for child \u00adcentred AI which draws on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (India is a signatory).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Another key feature of successful regulation will be the ability to adapt to the varying developmental stages of children from different age groups. California\u2019s Age <strong>Appropriate Design Code Act<\/strong> serves as an interesting template.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Californian code pushes for transparency to ensure that digital services configure default privacy settings; assess whether algorithms, data collection, or targeted advertising systems harm children; and use clear, age \u00adappropriate language for user \u00adfacing information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Lastly, better institutions will help shift regulation away from top \u00addown safety protocols which place undue burdens on parents. Mechanisms of regular dialogue with children will help incorporate their inputs on the benefits and the threats they face when interacting with AI\u00ad based digital services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">An institution similar to <strong>Australia\u2019s Online Safety Youth Advisory Council<\/strong> which comprises people between the ages of 13\u00ad24 years could be an interesting approach. Such institutions will assist regulation to become more responsive to the threats young people face when interacting with AI systems, while preserving the benefits that they derive from digital services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The fast \u00adevolving nature of AI means that regulation should avoid prescriptions and instead embrace standards, strong institutions, and best practices which imbue openness, trust, and accountability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_findings_of_the_Parliament_panel_on_NEP\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><b>What are the findings of the Parliament panel on NEP?<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>(<\/strong><strong>Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | <\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant for <b>GS paper-2<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17903 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"491\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PTI09_22_2023_000083B.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Parliament Standing Committee on Education, h tabled a report during the special session of Parliament on the <strong>\u201cImplementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nep-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Education Policy (NEP), 2020<\/a> in Higher Education.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Findings of the report<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The report looked at the salient features of the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/new-education-policy-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEP\u2019s<\/a> implementation in the higher education sector and the progress made so far. The panel met representatives of various <strong>State governments, Union Ministries<\/strong>, higher education institutions and other stakeholders to prepare the report.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The report noted that of the 1,043 universities functioning in the country, 70% are under the State Act and that 94% of students are in State or private institutions with just 6% of students in Central higher educational institutions, stressing the importance of States in providing higher education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The 31\u00ad member panel tried to discuss issues such as the rigid separation of disciplines, limited access to higher education in socio\u00adeconomically disadvantaged areas, lack of <strong>higher education institutes (HEIs)<\/strong> that teach in local languages, the limited number of faculty, lack of institutional autonomy, lesser emphasis on research, ineffective regulatory system and low standards of undergraduate education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The panel asked the<strong> Union Government and the State Governments<\/strong> to take actions such as earmarking suitable funds for the education of <strong>Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs),<\/strong> setting clear targets for higher Gross Enrolment Ratio for SEDGs, enhancing gender balance in admissions to HEIs, providing more financial assistance and scholarships to SEDGs in both public and private HEIs, making admission processes and curriculum more inclusive, increasing employability potential of higher education programmes and for developing more degree courses taught in regional languages and bilingually.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Committee appreciated the manner in which the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/national-education-policy-nep-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEP<\/a> was implemented in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17904 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"505\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1-1024x1004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1-150x147.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MEME-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The panel said it witnessed a paradigm shift in the methods of teaching, leading to lifelong learning opportunities to students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Committee suggested improving the effectiveness and impact of the <strong>Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)<\/strong> in funding HEIs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The panel said that Indian institutions were likely to face several issues in implementing the <strong>multiple entries and multiple exit (MEME)<\/strong> system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The panel said while the <strong>MEME<\/strong> looked like a flexible system, which was being operated by Western educational institutions effectively, it might not work well in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Since institutions would not know the in\u00ad and out \u00adtraffic, it will certainly disturb the pupil teacher ratio, the report noted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGOs_told_to_declare_assets_acquired_with_foreign_funds\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><b>NGOs told to declare assets acquired with foreign funds<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>(<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 |<b>Relevant for GS Paper-2<\/b><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>)<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17905 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"468\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The Union Home Ministry amended rules on Monday asking non\u00ad governmental organisations (<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/ngos-warn-of-spurt-in-unwanted-pregnancies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NGOs<\/a>) and associations to declare moveable and immoveable assets created out of foreign contribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/foreign-contribution-regulation-act-fcra-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foreign Contribution (Regulation)<\/a> Rules Amendment Rules, 2023, notified on Monday, two new additions have been made to the existing rules where NGOs are required to declare the details of assets by March 31 of the financial year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Refresh basics<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> FCRA was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 amid apprehensions that foreign powers were interfering in India\u2019s affairs by pumping money into the country through independent organisations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The law sought to regulate foreign donations to individuals and associations so that they functioned in a manner consistent with the values of a sovereign democratic republic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> Amendments:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> An amended FCRA was enacted in 2010 to \u201cconsolidate the law\u201d on utilisation of foreign funds, and \u201cto prohibit\u201d their use for \u201cany activities detrimental to national interest\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The law was amended again in 2020, giving the government tighter control and scrutiny over the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds by NGOs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> Criteria:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The FCRA requires every person or NGO seeking to receive foreign donations to be <\/span>registered under the Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> To utilize those funds only for the purpose for which they have been received and as stipulated in the Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> FCRA registrations are granted to individuals or associations that have definite cultural, economic, educational, religious, and social programmes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> Exceptions:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> Under the <strong>FCRA<\/strong>, the applicant should not be fictitious and should not have been prosecuted or convicted for indulging in activities aimed at conversion through inducement or force, either directly or indirectly, from one religious faith to another.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The applicant should also not have been prosecuted for or convicted of creating communal tension or disharmony.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> Also, should not be engaged or likely to be engaged in the propagation of sedition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The Act prohibits the receipt of foreign funds by candidates for elections, journalists or newspaper and media broadcast companies, judges and government servants, members of legislature and political parties or their office-bearers, and organisations of a political nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"583\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>Validity:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> FCRA<\/strong> registration is valid for 5 years, and <strong>NGOs<\/strong> are expected to apply for renewal within six months of the date of expiry of registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The government can also cancel the <strong>FCRA<\/strong> registration of any <strong>NGO<\/strong> if it finds that the NGO is in violation of the Act, if it has not been engaged in any reasonable activity in its chosen field for the benefit of society for two consecutive years, or if it has become defunct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> Once the registration of an <strong>NGO<\/strong> is cancelled, it is not eligible for re-registration for three years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> FCRA 2022 Rules:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> In July 2022, the MHA effected changes to FCRA rules which increased the number of compoundable offences under the Act from 7 to 12.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The other key changes were exemption from intimation to the government for contributions less than Rs 10 lakh \u2013 the earlier limit was Rs 1 lakh \u2014 received from relatives abroad, and increase in time limit for intimation of opening of bank accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maiden_India_Indonesia_and_Australia_Trilateral_Maritime_Exercise\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><b>Maiden India, Indonesia, and Australia Trilateral Maritime Exercise<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>(Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 |Relevant for\u00a0 <b>Prelims<\/b>)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17907 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 26 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"458\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">The <strong>Indian Navy&#8217;s warship,<\/strong> INS Sahyadri, participated in the first trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with the <strong>Royal Australian Navy (RAN)<\/strong> and Indonesian Navy from September 20-21, 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The exercise allowed the three nations to strengthen their partnership and improve their collective capability to support a stable, peaceful, and secure <strong>Indo-Pacific<\/strong> region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong> INS Sahyadri,<\/strong> the third ship of the indigenously designed and built Project-17 class multirole stealth frigates was built at <strong>Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> The<strong> Project 17<\/strong> class, also known as the Shivalik class. These frigates were the first stealth warships built in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"> Shivalik is fitted with a mix of indigenous <strong>Russian, Indian, and Western<\/strong> weaponry and sensor systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Blogs%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Related Blogs&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-25-sep-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17819\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 25 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"384\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-9-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-23-sep-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17742\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Daily Current Affairs 23 Sep 2023 | GS | Sociology UPSC | Triumph IAS\" width=\"384\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-1536x1155.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-2048x1540.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DAILY-CURRENT-AFFAIRS-8-880x660.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GS_Related_Practices_Question%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><strong>GS Related Practices Question&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XKn1NOUcj1o\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OM6Ca_jWD5I\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">To master these intricacies and fare well in the <strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus<\/strong>, aspiring sociologists might benefit from guidance by the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Teacher<\/strong> and participation in the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Coaching<\/strong>. These avenues provide comprehensive assistance, ensuring a solid understanding of sociology&#8217;s diverse methodologies and techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">Current affairs 26 September 2023,<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/current-affairs-25-sep-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Current affairs 25 September 2023<\/a>,Today news, Today news GS, Today news upsc, Today news and views, Today news 2023, Today news Current affairs September 2023, Current affairs news, Current affairs book pdf, Current affairs best blog, Current affairs for UPSC, Current affairs 2023, Current affairs contact, Current affairs book, Current affairs program meaning<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15262\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-300x50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"822\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-150x25.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-1536x256.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-2-2048x341.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>T<strong>he Best Sociology Optional Teacher <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>for IAS Preparation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">At the beginning of the journey for<strong> Civil Services Examination <\/strong>preparation, many students face a pivotal decision \u2013 selecting their optional subject. Questions such as &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the best?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the most scoring?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; frequently come to mind. Choosing the right optional subject, like choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>, is a subjective yet vital step that requires a thoughtful decision based on facts. A misstep in this crucial decision can indeed prove disastrous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Ever since the exam pattern was revamped in 2013, the UPSC has eliminated the need for a second optional subject. Now, candidates have to choose only one <strong>optional subject for the UPSC Mains<\/strong>, which has two papers of 250 marks each. One of the compelling choices for many has been the sociology optional. However, it&#8217;s strongly advised to decide on your optional subject for mains well ahead of time to get sufficient time to complete the syllabus. After all, most students score similarly in General Studies Papers; it&#8217;s the score in the optional subject &amp; essay that contributes significantly to the final selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201c<\/span>A sound strategy does not rely solely on the popular<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong><em>Opinion of toppers or famous YouTubers cum teachers.<span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">It requires understanding one&#8217;s ability, interest, and the relevance of the subject, not just for the exam but also for life in general. Hence, when selecting the best sociology teacher, one must consider the usefulness of <strong><em>sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> in <strong>General Studies, Essay, and Personality Test.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">The choice of the optional subject should be based on objective criteria, such as the nature, scope, and size of the syllabus, uniformity and stability in the question pattern, relevance of the syllabic content in daily life in society, and the availability of study material and guidance. For example, choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> can ensure access to top-quality study materials and experienced teachers. Always remember, the approach of the UPSC optional subject differs from your academic studies of subjects. Therefore, before settling for <strong><em>sociology optional<\/em><\/strong>, you need to analyze the syllabus, previous years&#8217; pattern, subject requirements (be it ideal, visionary, numerical, conceptual theoretical), and your comfort level with the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">This decision marks a critical point in your <strong><em>UPSC &#8211; CSE journey<\/em><\/strong>, potentially determining your success in a career in IAS\/Civil Services. Therefore, it&#8217;s crucial to choose wisely, whether it&#8217;s the optional subject or the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>. Always base your decision on accurate facts, and never let your emotional biases guide your choices. After all, the search for the <strong><em>best sociology optional coaching<\/em><\/strong> is about finding the perfect fit for your unique academic needs and aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kt3VeKYqoSs?t=54s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\"><sup><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dL85EHfcitw?t=17s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/sup><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJcm9G2RwVE\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YXsRAVmvsCE?t=1s\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif;\">To master these intricacies and fare well in the <strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus<\/strong>, aspiring sociologists might benefit from guidance by the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Teacher<\/strong> and participation in the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Coaching<\/strong>. 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