CURRENT GD TOPICS

 Should India destroy the terrorist camps in Pakistan?

 Should India's foreign policy be Pro-US?
 Social security in India
 Should AFSPA be repealed?
 Should a rapist be given capital punishment?
 Naxalism vs. terrorism: which is a bigger threat to the country?
 Nathuram Godse – A Hero or Villain?
 Should an anti-reconversion law be brought into force?
 Should FDI be allowed in insurance sector?
 Should India host Olympics 2020?
 Naxal Menace – Who is responsible?
 How should India tackle Pakistan?
 India’s Kashmir policy is flawed
 Man on Moon or Food for Man?
 25th December should not be observed as ‘good governance day’
 Reality Shows: How real?
 Cricket: Overpowering other sports in India.
 Should NRIs be allowed to vote?
 News channels – breaking rules to give breaking news.
 Is India a Soft Nation?
 Ragging – Should it be dealt like any other crime?
 Unique Identification Numbers will be panacea to India's problems.
 Intellectual Property Rights Issues in India.
 The Youth Channels – a Threat to Indian Culture.
 Executive Interference in Judicial machinery.
 Narendra Modi – Will he stand out as The Best PM India has ever had?
 FDI in Retail - Will really affect the farmers of India?
 Gay Marriages should be allowed in India.
 Is there a need to curb the mushrooming of private coaching institutes?
 Are Bio fuels a solution to Global Warming
 Growth without inclusion – A threat to democracy?
 Would dividing India into more number of states bring prosperity?
 Steve Jobs: The biggest icon of the 20th century?
 Corruption can neither be eliminated nor be mitigated in India.
 Should India assert more influence in its neighborhood?
 What is the Government’s contribution to IT in India?
 The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism.
 Obama - Just Style, No Substance?
 Women's reservation Bill: When will it become a law?
 Why do we lag behind China?
 Media: an effective 4th pillar of Indian Society?
 Too much media hype distracts policy making.
 Black Money: Is the government doing enough?
 Should tax system be revamped in India for better distribution of opportunities?
 Education system is providing degrees not skills.
 North East States: Forgotten states of India?
 Corruption in Defence forces has weakened our national security.
 Indian society has very short memory.
 India’s Kashmir policy is flawed.
 How will Goods and Service Tax help the economy?
 Should India change its national game?
 India – Cricketing Giant in the making?
 Right to Education.
 The money being put in cricket is harming the development of others sports.
 How can corruption be eradicated from India?
 Bribery in Corporate Sector.
 Right to Education: Success or Failure?
 Inflation: Hitting the common Man.
 Shah Rukh Khan: Brilliant Actor or Marketing Guru?
 Public Transport System in India: the cure for many a ills?
 Should there be Reservation in private sector jobs?
 ISRO’s space missions – funds of country misused?
 Should India be given permanent membership of UNSC?
 NRI’s: their contribution in the growth of India.
 Naxalism: The biggest internal security problem.
 Should sports be made compulsory in schools?
 Nuclear Liability Bill.
 “Facebook”: Socialization to degradation of society.
 What should be the priority of India in the 21st century - employment or entrepreneurship?
 India is less vulnerable to economic recession.
 Have we learnt anything from Mumbai 26/11?
 Should Juvenile offenders be given a death penalty?
 Should there be reservation in Delhi colleges for local students?
 Are MNCs colonizing the Indian market?
 Does India focus on its status in sports?
 Can Indian fashion designers take our Indian culture to the world?
 Lower voter turnout: A blot on democracy?
 Pollution is the price of progress?

MISCELLANEOUS GD TOPICS

 Should ID Cards be made compulsory for citizens of India?

 Rapid transmission: Good or bad?
 Will India become the most powerful country of Asia by 2020
 India is a superpower in 21 century with 40 crore hungry people.
 Truth and non violence-are these concepts prevalent today?
 The govt. plans to shut pubs and discs at 11.30pm, but different people support different
viewpoints. Discuss what should the govt. do?
 Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition by mediocre minds.
 Thinking about the worst always prepares you for the worst.
 Defense or Development?
 Should there be a global policeman?
 Expensive quality is better than cheap trash
 Rural Vs Urban development
 Social Networking is a menace.
 Should doctors be tried in consumer courts?
 The Rupee One Lakh Car should be banned in India.
 India should attack Pakistan in order to retaliate for Mumbai terror attacks.
 Terrorism: Where does it lead to?
 Should Human Rights be granted to terrorists or not?
 In the world of tough competition, corruption is unavoidable.
 Corruption is just the consideration for the services rendered
 Scientists are not believers of God.
 Success is all about Human Relations.
 Animal research is Moral Crime
 Excessive use of electronic gadgets is leading to hampering of analytical skills of students
 Import of Chinese toys. Is it good or bad?
 Promotion of Insurance using emotions: how ethical is it?
 Valentine's Day
 Corruption
 Terrorist threat- should IPL be postponed?
 Should mercy killing be legalized in India?
 Is the concept of Non- Violence still applicable?
 Should there be international men's day.
 Unpleasant prison terms can lead to faster reformation against criminals
 GE and GM Crops (The Bt Brinjal case)
 Doctors indulging in trafficking of human parts should be given death penalty.
 Live in relationships.
 Terrorism-Who is responsible? Where does it lead to?
 India's biggest advantage- it's youth.
 Are we producing a generation of burnt out children?
 Students were to choose a brand ambassador for 'Save Girl Campaign'- Kiran Bedi, Barkha Dutt,
Sanya Mirza or Shabana Azmi?
 Is the educated class pushing our country backward?
 Red Dragon verses Striped Tiger
 Are women capable of taking more stress as compared to men?
 Women Empowerment
 Arranged marriages vs. love marriages
 Has Judicial System of India failed?
 Transparency and accountability go hand in hand
 I-tabs will replace libraries
 Smart phones becoming norm of the day
 Are call center employees cyber coolies?
 Black money- How black is it?
 Should women be in the Defence field?
 Women empowerment is the cause for increase in the divorce rate in India
 Social networking : boon or bane?
 If it suits you carry on and forget everything else
 Should civil society be added in law making process?
 Competition is best for increasing efficiency
 Space missions - Are they a waste in a resource starved country like India?
 Little corruption in India is necessary.
 Anna Hazare movement on Lokpal Bill, whether India needs it or not?
 Appropriate age for adulthood is 18, 21 or 25 years?
 "There have been discussions to abolish the death penalty. What are the pros and cons
 of abolishing capital punishment?"
 Subsidy on LPG should be removed
 Should stag entries be banned in clubs and pubs?
 Who is responsible for eve teasing, boys or girls?
 Is budgeting a good exercise?
 There should be equal opportunity for everybody.
 How would you influence people?
 How is new technology effecting our society?
 Crowd outsourcing issues and challenges.
 100% privatization - good or bad?
 20 years of liberalization has pushed India to pre 1991 era
 Patrolling cyber crime is just not possible
 People are more concerned about financial accounts than social accounts, How can this be
improved?
 No. of divorces is increasing, what will you do as the part of government?( Statistics were given,
effects on children, parents given)
 What steps would you take to preserve monuments and heritage sites?(Each candidate was
given 1 min. to speak)
 Cartoon given showing a boy downloading something from internet and law on piracy was given.
Discuss how to curb piracy?
 India's biggest threat - corruption, terrorism or China?
 "A black man motivating people against America on grounds of social, economic, injustice and
inequality.
 And the topic to discuss was "Mobilizing masses on basis of caste, creed, and colour. Is it right or
wrong?""
 A video on rural India was shown and a bicycle was used to work as a washing machine and the
topic to discuss was "What drives innovation?".
 Are women fit to join Army?
 "Case study on Adhaar cards wherein future prospects, impact, problems probably
 arising, financial aspects were discussed."
 Brain Drain is good for the country
 Joint family V/s Nuclear family
 India shining or corrupting
 Should Gambling be legalized?
 Women empowerment can only lead to social empowerment.
 Loss is loss - whether presumptive or actual.
 "A video shown on rural India, showing initiative by the government and the author spoke about
sustainable income. The topic to discuss
 was "How has India incorporated inclusive capitalism in its growth model"."
 Prioritize a list of seven solutions- ensuring better policing in India. Students were first asked to
prioritize individually and then as a group.
 You are the manager of a travel company and 6 places are given to you. Rate each of them and
come out with group rating.
 Poaching of tigers: Decreasing numbers in the state of Madhya Pradesh