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Download Solution PDFAre the activities of pressure groups a part of the political process?
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Bihar STET PGT (Political Science) Official Paper-II (Held On: 13 Sept, 2023 Shift 1)
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Option 1 : Yes
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Key Points
- Pressure groups are organisations that attempt to influence government policies.
- The activities of pressure groups are a part of the political process.
- But unlike political parties, pressure groups do not aim to directly control or share political power.
- These organisations are formed when people with common occupation, interest, aspirations or opinions come together in order to achieve a common objective.
Additional Information
- Functions of pressure groups-
- They use information campaigns, meetings, petitions, and other means to attempt and win over the public to their cause and their actions.
- They often organise protest activity like strikes or disrupting government works to attract attention.
- Business associations frequently hire lobbyists with expertise or fund lavish advertisements.
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