CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q10Governance · Development Processes and NGOs · 10 marks · 200 words
English
Pressure group politics is sometimes seen as the informal face of politics. With regards to the above, assess the structure and functioning of pressure groups in India.
हिन्दी
प्रभावक-समूह राजनीति को कभी-कभी राजनीति का अनौपचारिक मुखपृष्ठ माना जाता है। उपर्युक्त के संबंध में, भारत में प्रभावक-समूहों की संरचना व कार्यप्रणाली का आकलन कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2013 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Governance · Development Processes and NGOs
Development processes and the development industry—the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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