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Published on: 05/08/2019
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1.
How was Nepal movement different from Bolivia's movement?
2.
Give any three difference between popular movement in Nepal and Bolivia?
3.
"Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in different ways".Support the statement with suitable examples.
4.
What are the techniques adopted by pressure groups and interest groups to influence politics?
5.
How do pressure groups and movement influence politics?Explain with examples.
6.
What are generic movements?
7.
What does an issue-specific movement imply?
8.
What does term FEDECOR signify?
9.
Name other political organisation which participated in the Bolivia's water war.
10.
What was the main cause of Bolivia's water war?
11.
What are public interest groups?
12.
Define pressure groups.
13.
Why did the people of Bolivia protests in the year 2000?
14.
In which state did the Kittiko-Hachiko movement take place in 1987?
15.
Which issue related to the city of Cochabamba?
16.
'Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways'. Explain any four ways.
17.
Describe Bolivia's water war.
18.
'Pressure groups and movements have deepened democracy'.Discuss.
19.
Which of the following is not a sectional interest group?
Trade unions
Business associations
Professional groups
Bolivia organisation, FEDECOR
20.
Who led the protest against water privatization in Bolivia?
FEDECOR
Socialist Party
BAMCEF
NAPM
21.
How pressure groups and movements can affect politics?
By gaining public support
By organizing protest activities
By employing professional lobbyists
All of these
22.
Groups which try to influence goverment policies are known as
Movement groups
Pressure groups
Sectional groups
None of these
23.
Who was the last king of Nepal?
King Birendra
King Gyanendra
King Raj Bahadur
King Vir Pratap
1.
(i)The movement in Nepal was to establish democracy, while the struggle in Bolivia involved claims on an elected, democratic government.
(ii)The popular struggle in Bolivia was about one specific policy, while the struggle in
(iii)Nepal was about the foundations of the country's politics.Both these struggles were successful but their impact was at different levels.
(iv)The popular struggle in Nepal was against Constitutional monarchy and to establish a democratic Government.The popular struggle in Bolivia was against a Government policy, privatization of water supply.
2.
(i)The movement in Nepal was to establish democracy, while the struggle in Bolivia involved claims on an elected, democratic government.
(ii)The popular struggle in Bolivia was about one specific policy, while the struggle in
(iii)Nepal was about the foundations of the country's politics.Both these struggles were successful but their impact was at different levels.
(iv)The popular struggle in Nepal was against Constitutional monarchy and to establish a democratic Government.The popular struggle in Bolivia was against a Government policy, privatization of water supply.
3.
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politicals in variety of ways.
(i)They try gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
(ii)By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
(iii)They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
(iv)The issues raised by theme often influence the policies of political parties.
(v)Formation of new political parties.
4.
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politicals in variety of ways.
(i)They try gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
(ii)By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
(iii)They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
(iv)The issues raised by theme often influence the policies of political parties.
(v)Formation of new political parties.
5.
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politicals in variety of ways.
(i)They try gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
(ii)By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands.
(iii)They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
(iv)The issues raised by theme often influence the policies of political parties.
(v)Formation of new political parties.
6.
( )
Generic movements are long-term movements that involve more than one issue.
7.
( )
An issue-specific movement implies a single-objective movement within a limited time frame.
8.
( )
The term FEDECOR signifies an organisation in Bolivia comprising local professionals., including engineers and environmentalists.
9.
( )
the socialist Party participated in Bolivia's water war
10.
( )
The main cause of Bolivia's water war was the increased price of water by four times, after the Government of bolivia sold its rights of water supply of a multinational company.
11.
( )
The groups which seek to promote the interest of the general people rather than a particular section are termed as "Public Interest Groups".They are also called promotional groups because they promote collective rather than selective good.
12.
( )
It is an organised aggregate group, which seeks to influence the government's decision making without attempting to place their members in formal government capacity.
13.
( )
The protest was against the government selling water rights to MNCs.
14.
( )
Karnataka
15.
( )
Water right were sold to MNC's which led to increase in the prices of water.
16.
Pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics in a variety of ways.
(i) They try to gain public support and sympathy for their cause by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
(ii) By organising strikes and disruptions, they seek to make the government take note of their demands
(iii) They also influence decision-making by lobbying.
(iv) The issues raised by them often influence the policies of political parties.
(v) Formation of new political parties.
17.
(i)The government of Bolivia sold the right of municipal water supply of the city of Cochabamba to a multinational company.
(ii)The government agreed to negotiate and the strike was called off.
(iii)Instead of resolving the issue, the police resorted to brutal repression and the government imposed martial law.
(iv)But the power of the people forced the officials of MNC to flee the city and made the government conceds to all the demands of the protestors.
(v)the contract with the MNC was canceled and water supply was restored to the municipality at old rates.This came to be known as Bolivia's water war.
18.
In a democracy, sometimes politics is influenced by a small but rich and powerful group,.Public interest group and movement play a very important role in exerting such an influence.They make the government aware that t should think of the needs and concerns of ordinary citizens and not of a few rich groups.Pressure groups also help the government in getting the views of different sections of the population.They do not allow the views of one single group and allow it to dominate the policies.In this way a rough balance of power is achieved and many conflicting views are heard and accommodated.
19.
(d)
Bolivia organisation, FEDECOR
20.
(a)
FEDECOR
21.
(d)
All of these
22.
(b)
Pressure groups
23.
(b)
King Gyanendra
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