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Popular Struggles and Movements
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Mention two methods adopted by the interest groups in India to put pressure on the government.

Answer

The interest groups in India adopted the following two methods to put pressure on the government:
1. To influence the Legislative Committees: The interest groups established necessary contacts and maintain relations with the members of the different legislative committees and present their views in favour of their interests and influence. They also get the necessary amendments done in the bills which are still to become the laws.
2. To help people at the time of natural calamity: The interest groups help the people at the time of natural calamities, like floods, earthquakes, etc. In this way on the one hand they earn the goodwill of the people and on the other hand, they influence the government. In fact, they spend the large sums of money to manipulate the mass attitudes. Ultimately the public opinion comes to their favour.

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Some More Questions From Popular Struggles and Movements Chapter

 List-I                                                List-II                          
1. Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular  section or group. A. Movement
2. Organisations that seek to promote common interest. B. Political parties
3. Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure C. Sectional interest groups
4. Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power. D. Public interest groups

 

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2

3

4

(a)

C

D

B

A

(b)

C

D

A

B

(c)

D

C

B

A

(d)

B

C

D

A

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-1

List-ll

1. Pressure group

A. Narmada Bachao Andolan

2. Long-term movement

B. Asom Gana Parishad

3. Single issue movement

C. Women’s movement

4. Political party

D. Fertilizer dealers’ association

 

 

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4

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D

C

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B

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B

A

D

C

(c)

C

D

B

A

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B

D

C

A

Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
A. Pressure groups are organized expression 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?

 

Mewat is one of the most backward areas in Haryana. It used to be a part of district 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 announe 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?

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed _________.

SPA was a __________.

Identify the element which is NOT shared both by the movement in Nepal and the struggle in Bolivia.

Which of these kings was killed in mysterious massacre of royal family in 2001?

When was democracy restored in Nepal?

Who was the last King of Nepal?