Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:

Which of the following is an interest group?

Options:

DDA - Delhi Development Authority 

BSP - Bahujan Samaj Party 

FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry 

BAPS — Bocchanswami Akshardham Purushottam Sanstha

Correct Answer:

FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry 

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Interest groups are organizations that seek to influence public policy or government decisions in favor of their specific interests (economic, social, professional, etc.). FICCI is an interest group representing the interest of industrialists.

Let's look at the options:

  1. DDA (Delhi Development Authority) – A government body, not an interest group.

  2. BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) – A political party, not an interest group.

    4. BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) – A religious and cultural organization, not an interest group in the political asense.