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What are public interest pressure groups
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Solution
Public interest pressure groups are groups which seek to promote the interest of the people in general and look after common objectives for their betterment. They are also known as promotional groups because they promote collective rather than selective good.
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Match List I 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. |
Pressure group |
Α. |
Narmada Bachao Andolan |
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2. |
Long-term movement |
Β. |
Asom Gana Parishad |
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3. |
Single issue movement |
C. |
Women’s Movement |
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4. |
Political party |
D. |
Fertilizer dealers’ association |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(a) |
D |
C |
A |
B |
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(b) |
B |
A |
D |
C |
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(c) |
C |
D |
B |
A |
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(d) |
B |
D |
C |
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.
In this example what is the relationship that you observe among movement, political parties and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?
Why did Mahatma Gandhi launch the 'Non-Cooperation Movement'? How did this movement unite the country? Explain.
