Registration of Greenpeace India cancelled under FCRA
Q. Under which act, the Government has cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India?- Published on 07 Sep 15a. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
b. Green Tribunal Act
c. Greenpeace Regulation Act
d. Green Contribution Act
ANSWER: Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
The move will make the NGO ineligible to receive funds from abroad that could force it to close down operations. In an affidavit submitted to Delhi High Court on 3rd Sep’15, the Home Ministry said Greenpeace violated FCRA by mixing its foreign and domestic contributions. Greenpeace’s FCRA registration was suspended on April 9 for allegedly violating norms by opening five accounts to use foreign donations without informing the authorities. The court had on May 27 allowed it to use two of its accounts for receiving and utilising domestic donations for day-to-day functioning.
