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Question
What are public interest pressure groups
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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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 |
