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Functions of Pressure Groups
Pressure groups carry out a range of functions including Representation, Political participation, Education, Policy formulation, Policy implementation etc. A brief idea about each of them is given below: Representation Pressure groups provide an alternative to the formal representative process or ..
Different Types of Pressure Groups
Although the pressure groups can be distinguished in a variety of ways (including local/ national / transnational groups and temporary/ permanent groups), the most common distinctions are as follows: Interest and cause groups Insider and outsider groups Interest and cause ..
Comparison of Pressure Groups and Political Parties
The differences and similarities between Pressure Groups and Political parties are as follows: Differences While the Pressure groups seek to exert influence, political parties seek to win power The members of a pressure group have shared interests and common causes. ..
Pressure Groups: Definition & Examples
A pressure group refers to any interest group that has members with common interests and these members making joint efforts to pressurise the formal political system to protect and pursue their interests. Pressure Groups do not make policy decisions, but ..
National Board for Wildlife clears first phase of Ken-Betwa interlinking project
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its approval to Rs. 10000 crore Ken-Betwa river interlinking project. It is India’s first inter-State river interlinking project. Decision in this regard was taken at the NBWL meeting chaired by Minister of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
ADB approves $631 million loan for Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor
Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $631 million loan for building India’s first coastal industrial corridor between Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and Chennai. The fund will help develop the first key 800-km section of the planned 2,500-km East Coast Economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
21 September: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is observed across the world on 21 September every year to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Significance: The International Day of Peace acknowledges the efforts of those ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
Union Government shortlist 27 Cities for Smart Cities Mission in 3rd batch
The Union Ministry of Urban Development has shortlisted 27 cities from 12 States in the list of third batch of Smart Cities Mission. These cities were shortlisted based on scores obtained in the latest round of the Smart City Challenge ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
World leaders adopt New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at UNGA
World leaders have adopted New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration expresses the political will of world leaders to protect the rights of refugees and migrants to save lives and share ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2016
193 countries sign declaration to stamp out drug-resistant infections
The 193 countries of the United Nations (UN) have signed a landmark declaration to rid the world of drug-resistant infections or Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbugs. It is the fourth time a UN declaration has been reached on a health ..