Question

What is pressure group? Give a few examples.

Answer 1

a group of people who share an interest, concern, or set of opinions and who try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc.
eg.<observed that if publishers gave in to every pressure group, nothing would ever get published>

Answer 2

: Required Answer

There are many indirect ways in which people can get governments to listen to their demands or their points of view. They could do so by forming an organisation and undertaking activities to promote their interests or their viewpoints. These are called interest groups or pressure groups.

❍ Example – Farmers’ Organisation – Bhartiya Kisan Union and All India Trade Union Congress