GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

In what ways do industry and business associations contribute to socio-economic development in the country? Explain with suitable examples.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 160 words · 25% drew a diagram.

Opening

A definition2 of 4
No separate opening2 of 4

Body

Points3 of 4
Points and prose1 of 4

A way forward3 of 4
A summary1 of 4

The toppers’ answers

Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 163 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

The industry and business association constitutes the members who promote specific interest of industrial aspiration and want to get them solved via involvement with government. Eg. Federation Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

Body · points and prose

-> 1. Ensuring government policy for ease of doing business. Eg. Jan Vishwas Act 2023.

Contribution -> 2. Representation to of interest Socio-economic group in governance development Eg. SHG-Bank linkage programme

-> 3. Caste Based association Eg. DICCI for Dalit

Role in distributive justice

Implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) →
People
/ |
/ |
| Planet | \ | / \ | / Profit
Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) compliance for inclusive growth.
Promoting ethical governance via participation of workers and trade union in management of industries (article 43).

Challenges

Pressure group with narrow interest.
Profit orientation.
Exploitation of labour market.

Close · a way forward

Business association can be a key for better private participation in Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

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