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प्रश्न
How do pressure groups and movements strengthen democracy? Explain.
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उत्तर
Pressure groups and movements certainly have an impact on our Democracy.
It is argued at times that groups and movements tend to disrupt public order, they may wield excessive power and influence on the government without being accountable and responsible to anyone, they tend to accumulate money and have a narrow outlook as they focus on a particular issue catering to a particular section of society but the importance of these groups and movements cannot be ignored rather they have influenced the political system in the following manner and that their influence is desirable for the very reason they have strengthened and expanded our democracy:
a. They have raised the democratic consciousness of the people.
b. These movements have deepened democracy, they have ensured greater participation of people through meetings, processions making people more aware and vigilant.
c. They have rather helped in the due representation and accommodation of diverse interests.
d. They have put pressure on the government making it more accountable and responsive to the needs of the people.
e. They have ensured a balance of power among different conflicting groups and interests.
f. Their influence has ensured greater transparency in the functioning of government as they strive for good governance.
Right to Information, Lok Pal, Domestic Violence Act are rather the result of their influence.
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(A) The Jallianwala Bagh incident
(B) Khilafat movement
(C) The passing of the Rowlatt Act
(D) The Chauri-Chaura incident
Match List I (organisations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
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List I |
List II |
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1. |
Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group |
Α. |
Movement |
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2. |
Organisations that seek to promote common interest |
Β. |
Political parties |
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3. |
Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure |
C. |
Sectional interest groups |
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4. |
Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power |
D. |
Public interest groups |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(a) |
C |
D |
B |
A |
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(b) |
C |
D |
A |
B |
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(c) |
D |
C |
B |
A |
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(d) |
B |
C |
D |
A |
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 1996. Later, Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in 2000 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 2005. The new district came into existence in July 2005.
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