Question

In which two ways, the Public Interest Groups achieve their aims?
(i) They organise meetings to win the Public Support.
(ii) They raise slogans against the government and disrupt public.
(iii) They try to influence the media by drawing their attention to their cause.
(iv) They set up the public property on fire.

• A. (i) and (iv)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iii)
• D. (i) and (ii)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (i) and (iii)

Public Interest Groups exert influence on politics in a variety of ways:
1. By carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, filing petitions, etc.
2. They often organise protest activities like strikes or disrupting government programmes.
3. Business groups often employ professional lobbyists or sponsor expensive advertisements.