Popular Struggles and Movements (Chapter-5)

What are the characteristics of pressure groups

Discuss the brief the popular struggle of Bolivia

Is the influence of pressure groups and movements healthy in a democracy?

Write in brief about the Nepal’s second movement for democracy in Nepal

Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a domestic govt.?

What are sectional interest groups? How do they watch their interests?

What are public interest groups? Hoe do they look after the public interests?

What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?

Write the composition of the organization which protested against water privatization in Bolivia?

Mention any three similarities between the movements in Nepal and Bolivia.

What were the results of the popular struggle of Nepal?

- When did Nepal win democracy? State two features of the democratic Nepal after attaining democracy.

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?

Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.

A. Pressure groups are the organised 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?

(a) A, B and C

(b) A and B

(c) B and C

(d) A and C

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

Match List I (organisations and struggles) with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

(a) Parties take political stances, while pressure groups do not bother about political issues.

(b) Pressure groups are confined to a few people, while parties involve larger number of people.

(c) Pressure groups do not seek to get into power, while political parties do.

(d) Pressure groups do not seek to mobilise people, while parties do.

Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called _____________ groups.

What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples

Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.

Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties?

In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?