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The main feature of “Pressure Groups” is
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Important Questions on Popular struggles and Movements
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Chipko Movement was basically against?
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Which of the following state was born out of culture, ethnicity and geography
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Promotional Groups promote collective good.
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_____ (political parties/pressure groups)are groups that attempt to influence government policies without directly participating in elections.
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Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called _____ (sectional interest/social interest) groups.
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Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.
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An organisation consisting of government employees to campaign against caste discrimination is _____. (Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF)/Backward and Majority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF)
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What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.
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What are the social movements listed in these news clippings? What efforts are they making? Which sections are they trying to mobilise?
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Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
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Ferracion Departmental cochabambina De Regantes (FEDECOR) is an example of interest group.
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Can you identify the pressure groups functioning in the news clippings given here? What demand are they making?
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Narmada Bachao Andolan is a good example of Pressure group.
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What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?
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Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties.
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Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
(A) Pressure groups are organised expressions of the interests and views of specific social sections.
(B) Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
(C) All pressure groups are political parties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Mewat is one of the most backward areas in Haryana. It used to be a part of two districts, Gurgaon and Faridabad. The people of Mewat felt that the area will get better attention if it were to become a separate district. But political parties were indifferent to this sentiment. The demand for a separate district was raised by Mewat Educational and Social Organisation and Mewat Saksharta Samiti in . Later, Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in and carried out a series of public awareness campaigns. This forced both the major parties, Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal, to announce their support for the new district before the assembly elections held in February . The new district came into existence in July .
In this example what is the relationship that you observe among movements, political parties, and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?
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Do you think the cartoon exaggerates the obstructionist role of bureaucracy in the implementation of the Act?
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