Civics

Popular Struggles and Movements

Question:

What led to the Movement for Democracy in Nepal in the year 200

Answer:

In Nepal the real power was exercised by the popularly elected representatives and the King was only the head of the state. King Birendra, accepted this transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, but in 2001, he was killed in a mysterious massacre of the royal family.
The new king of Nepal, King Gyanendra, who was not prepared to accept democratic rule, took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government and in February 2005, he dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament.
Nepal, witnessed a popular movement in April 2006. The aim of the movement of April 2006 was the regaining of popular control over the government from the King.

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Popular Struggles and Movements

Q 1.

Organizations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called__________groups.

Q 2.

What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?

Q 3.

In what ways do pressure groups and movements exert influence on politics?

Q 4.

Define pressure groups.

Q 5.

What are Sectional Interest Groups and Public Interest Groups?

Q 6.

Describe the forms of relationship between pressure groups and political parties?

Q 7.

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.

Q 8.

What led to the Movement for Democracy in Nepal in the year 200

Q 9.

Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.

Q 10.

Write a brief note on the Narmada Bachao Movement.

Q 11.

What were he three demands that were made by the SPA in Nepal?

Q 12.

Write a brief note on Movement Groups and give an example.