March 26, 2026 - Current Affairs

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026

Context

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes changes to foreign funding rules, compliance norms, and transparency for recipient entities.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes changes to foreign funding rules, compliance norms, and transparency for recipient entities.

The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes changes to foreign funding rules, compliance norms, and transparency for recipient entities.

First enacted in 1976, replaced in 2010, and further amended in 2016, 2018, and 2020.

Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF-General Administration) Bill

Context

The Parliament started discussion on the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF-General Administration) Bill.

Major Highlights of the Bill

Aim: To regulate recruitment, deputation, promotion, and other service conditions for the paramilitary officers.

The bill will retain dominance of IPS officers on deputation in the five CAPFs:

the Border Security Force (BSF), the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in leadership positions.

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2026

Context

The Finance Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha marking a significant step in concluding the Union Budget process for the 2026-27 financial year.

What is the Finance Bill?

The Finance Bill is a Money Bill that gives effect to the taxation and financial proposals of the Union Government.

It is introduced annually after the presentation of the Union Budget under Article 110 of the Constitution. It includes provisions related to;

U.S. Researchers bet on Hybrid, GMO to make Wheat Profitable

Context

Hybrid wheat is finally becoming more widely available, and genetically modified varieties may launch in the U.S. within a few years.

What are GM crops?

Crops that have undergone genetic engineering processes to alter their DNA are referred to as genetically modified crops.

This alteration is done to introduce desirable traits such as resistance to pests or herbicides, improved nutritional content, or increased yield.

The process of creating GM crops typically involves: identification of desired traits, isolation of genes, insertion into crop genome, and expression of the trait.

News In Short 26-03-2026

Context

As the shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, parts of India are turning to alternative cooking fuels amid tightening liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies.

About

States such as Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra are increasingly adopting biogas and other local energy options as the fuel crunch ripples through households and commercial kitchens.

Biogas is a clean fuel produced through anaerobic digestion of a variety of organic wastes: animal, agricultural, domestic, and industrial.Use organic waste, animal dung, or sewage to produce electricity.