distinguish between sectional interest groups and public interest groups with the help of examples
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(i) Sectional interest groups seek to promote the interest of a particular section/group of society. (i) Public interest groups represent some common or general interest that needs to be defended. (ii)Their principal concern is the betterment and well-being of their members and not society in general.
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Sectional interest groups:They seek to promote the interest of a particular section or group of society. Their main objective is well being and advancement of their members. E. g trade unions (AITUC, INTUC), business associations(CII, FICCI) etc. They represent the interests of society like workers, employees, business persons, lawyers, doctors, etc
Public interest groups:They aim to represent a common or general interest of society. They do not represent a section of society but the society as a whole and are also called promotional groups because they promote collective rather than selective good.They aspire to help groups other than their own members.E. g. BAMCEF(Backward and Minorities Community Employees Federation.