General Studies II · Subtopic
Pressure groups
Official syllabus
Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
UPSC CSE 2026 notification
What this covers
Analyze organized attempts to influence public decisions without equating advocacy with electoral party competition or treating all influence as legitimate.
Key ideas
- Interest articulation
- Advocacy channels
- Insider and outsider strategies
- Transparency
- Representation and capture risks