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| Round 1: This House would limit media coverage of mass shootings. |
| Round 2: This House believes that liberal democracies should ban far-right parties. |
| Round 3: This house prefers Asian Values to Western liberalism. (Prepared) |
| Round 4: This House believes that women should not wear high hills. |
| Round 5: This House believes that all the workers should be granted the ownership of the company they work for. |
| Quarter Finals: This House believes that governments in the developing world should limit migration to megacities. |
| Semi Finals: This House would allow individuals to sue the government when the government has failed to provide a basic standard of living. (Prepared) |
| Finals: This house prefers Asian Values to Western liberalism. (Prepared) |
| Round 1: This house believes that the US Democratic Party should move to the left in candidate selection and policy platform. |
| Round 2: This house believes that State Health Services should allow private companies to run hospitals for profit. |
| Round 4: This house regrets the glorification of the immediate postcolonial leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| Round 3: This house believes that the state should fund thr creation of, and access to, realistic androids that simulate romantic relationships. |
| Round 5: This House believes that South Korea should abandon the goal of, and all policies which aim at, Korean reunification. |
Round 6: This House regrets the increasing trend of popular shows featuring neurodivergence* as the central theme. Info slide: * Those whose psychology is non-standard, e.g. for reasons of mental health, mental disability,
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| Round 7: This House, as Colombia, would cease cooperation with the USA in the War Against Drugs |
| Round 8: This House Believes That Artists should not participate in the ongoing interpretation of their art |
| Round 9: This House supports first generation immigrants to Western Europe encouraging their children to fully assimilate and identify with the local culture |
| Open Partial double quarter: THW prefer a religion which preaches that one’s fate in the material world is predetermined rather than one which preaches that choices influence it |
| Open Quarter finals: THBT the IMF should require direct control over a country’s monetary policy as a condition of national bailouts. |
ESL Quarter finals: THBT the EU should decriminalise human smuggling* . * human smuggling is the aiding of a willing person to illegally cross a border. It is distinct from human trafficking, in which the person does not consent.
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| Open semi final: This House believes that liberal democracies should constitutionally enshrine the right of regions to unilaterally secede |
| ESL semi final: THR the decline of labour union power in the West |
| Open final: This house regrets the shift in the #MeToo movement from victims sharing their experiences to holding specific public figures to account |
| ESL final: This House supports the promotion of collective guilt after large scale crimes against humanity |
| Round 1: This house believes that the US should ban extremist groups (e.g. the KKK and neo-Nazi groups) |
| Round 2: This house believes that the WTO should allow developing countries to impose policies aimed at protecting domestic industries, even at the expense of harming international trade. |
| Round 4: This house believes that states should significantly fund female-only tech companies |
Round 3: THR the rise of “Sharing Culture” Info slide: “Sharing Culture” (a culture which encourages the frequent posting of both mundane and intimate details of ones life on social media platforms, and the commenting on and reacting to others posts of this nature)
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Round 5: This house, as Israel, supports the Jewish People’s Intelligence Services Doctrine. Info slide: The Jewish People’s Intelligence Services should have a significant responsiblity not only to Israeli citizens’ security, ut also to the security of Jewish communities abroad. If this doctrine were adopted, Israel would use significant resources and launch potentially violent operations in order to keep Jewish people safe internationally.
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Round 6: This house supports universities treating students as customers (eg by allocating significant resources to improving students lifestyles, and granting students influence over university decisions and the content and delivery of course curricula)
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Round 7: This house believes that Western institutions should neither cooperate with, nor use the data produced by, non-Western medical institutions that do not meet Western standards on human clinical trials
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Round 8: This house believes that LGBT groups should actively seek to include Side B Christians. Info slide: Side B Christians are Christians who identify as experiencing same sex attraction but nevertheless believe that homosexual sex is sinful and therefore attempt to remain celibate.
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Round 9: This house supports the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots (Lethal Autonomous Robots are fully autonomous military weapons that can select and engage targets without human intervention).
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| Round 1: This House pay all elected politicians the median wage in their country. |
Round 2: This House believes that when multi-national corporations conduct any business in Western states, these nations should enforce their environmental standards at all stages of production.
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| Round 3: This House believes that Western states should not use private military contractors in combat. |
| Round 4: This House would ban any treatment, service or ritual from claiming a physical healing effect until it is tested and proven more effective than a placebo by a national regulator. |
| Round 5: This House believes that the European Union should lift its arms embargo on China. |
| Round 6: This House would only allow the media and campagning organisations to depict or publish information about the deceased in a tragedy with the explicit permission of the family. |
| Round 7: TH believes that the West should stop all attempts to gather information or intelligence by deception and/or coercion of foreign citizens |
| Round 8: TH believes that it is legimitate for individuals to punish people they deem to have committed online harassment by revealing their identity online. |
| Round 9: THW introduce a 100% inheritance tax |
| Round 1: This house believes that the US should ban extremist groups (e.g. the KKK and neo-Nazi groups) |
| Round 2: This house believes that the WTO should allow developing countries to impose policies aimed at protecting domestic industries, even at the expense of harming international trade. |
| Round 4: This house believes that states should significantly fund female-only tech companies |
Round 3: THR the rise of “Sharing Culture” Info slide: “Sharing Culture” (a culture which encourages the frequent posting of both mundane and intimate details of ones life on social media platforms, and the commenting on and reacting to others posts of this nature)
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Round 5: This house, as Israel, supports the Jewish People’s Intelligence Services Doctrine. Info slide: The Jewish People’s Intelligence Services should have a significant responsiblity not only to Israeli citizens’ security, ut also to the security of Jewish communities abroad. If this doctrine were adopted, Israel would use significant resources and launch potentially violent operations in order to keep Jewish people safe internationally.
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Round 6: This house supports universities treating students as customers (eg by allocating significant resources to improving students lifestyles, and granting students influence over university decisions and the content and delivery of course curricula)
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Round 7: This house believes that Western institutions should neither cooperate with, nor use the data produced by, non-Western medical institutions that do not meet Western standards on human clinical trials
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Round 8: This house believes that LGBT groups should actively seek to include Side B Christians. Info slide: Side B Christians are Christians who identify as experiencing same sex attraction but nevertheless believe that homosexual sex is sinful and therefore attempt to remain celibate.
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Round 9: This house supports the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots (Lethal Autonomous Robots are fully autonomous military weapons that can select and engage targets without human intervention).
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| Round 1: This House pay all elected politicians the median wage in their country. |
Round 2: This House believes that when multi-national corporations conduct any business in Western states, these nations should enforce their environmental standards at all stages of production.
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| Round 3: This House believes that Western states should not use private military contractors in combat. |
| Round 4: This House would ban any treatment, service or ritual from claiming a physical healing effect until it is tested and proven more effective than a placebo by a national regulator. |
| Round 5: This House believes that the European Union should lift its arms embargo on China. |
| Round 6: This House would only allow the media and campagning organisations to depict or publish information about the deceased in a tragedy with the explicit permission of the family. |
| Round 7: TH believes that the West should stop all attempts to gather information or intelligence by deception and/or coercion of foreign citizens |
| Round 8: TH believes that it is legimitate for individuals to punish people they deem to have committed online harassment by revealing their identity online. |
| Round 9: THW introduce a 100% inheritance tax |
| Round 1: This house would pay additional benefits to families on welfare according to their child’s performance in school |
| Round 2: This house supports two-party political systems over multi-party political systems. |
| Round 3: This house would ban international aid charities from using sensational, graphic or overly-emotional images of suffering |
| Round 4: This house believes that EU membr states should nationalise Oil and Gas Resources to Surrender Total Ownership and Control to an EU-run Energy Agency |
Round 5: Info slide: Commemoration = a state-supported national celebration or mourning of historical events or people Motion: This house believes that states of the former Yugoslavia should not commemorate the events of the Yugoslav Wars
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| Round 6: Info Slide: Blind voting = you state your political preferences and a party is matched to you according to your preferences Motion: This house would introduce Blind Voting |
| Round 7: This house would require Police that the Ethnic Composition of their Arrests match the Ethnic Composition of the Population in their Jurisdiction |
Round 8: Info slide: micro-finance refers to long-term loans with little or low interest provided to individs who seek to start a business. Motion: This house believes that micro-finance organisations (charities, NGOs, Development Banks) should offer microfinance loans in developing nations only to women
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| Round 9: This house believes that states should hold binding national referendums on major peace agreements |
| Round 1: This House would ban videogames in which the player engages in brutal and immoral violence in a realistic setting. |
| Round 2: This House would require international development aid budgets to be approved by popular referenda. |
| Round 3: This House, as the Muslim Brotherhood, would sincerely offer to cease resistance, participate in elections, and respect a liberal constitution. |
| Round 4: This House would permit government agencies to conduct automated surveillance without court authorisation. |
| Round 5: This House believes that Israel should allow members of the Jewish diaspora to vote in its elections. |
| Round 6: This House applauds the rise of songs by female pop artists that glorify assertive female sexuality. |
| R1: THB parents should choose not to send their children to private school. |
| R2: THBT First Nations’ Peoples (e.g. Native Americans) who live in geographically separate areas should be given complete autonomous govt. |
| R3: THBT the music industry should not facilitate the comebacks of artists who committed violent crimes. |
| R4: THBT the Mexican government should remove all limits on law enforcement and the military in the fight against organised crime. |
| R5: THBT the ECB should unconditionally buy significant amounts of government debt from struggling Eurozone countries |
| R6: THW limit the amount that can be spent by corporations in any one course of litigation |
| R7: THW require the military to recruit solders in direct proportion to the socioeconomic make up of their country. |
| R8: THBT the Palestinians should accept complete demilitarisation in returned for a guaranteed sovereign state. |
| R9: THW allow anyone to take up residence in any country, provided that they will not be an economic burden on that country. |
| ESL Quarters: THS life sentence without parole for serial re-offenders |
| ESL Semis: TH believes that militaries in newly democratised arab states should act as guardians of secularism |
| ESL Final: THW retrospectively remove all amnesty granted to those who committed crimes as part of oppressive regimes. |
| Main QF: THBT Republika Srpska should secede from BIH. |
| Main Semis: THB schools should aggressively stream students according to their ability from a young age. |
| Main Final: THW amend the US constitution to prohibit any involvement by religious organizations in the electoral process |
| Round 1: This house would bring back death penalty. |
| Round 2: This house would prohibit the media from using software to cosmetically improve an individual’s appearance. |
| Round 3: This house believes that Germany should ban the publication of Mein Kampf indefinitely |
| Round 4: This house believes that Barack Obama should have vetoed any debt deal that did not increase taxation. |
| Round 5: This house would allow the creation of donor siblings. |
| Round 6: This house believes that hacking is an acceptable form of protest against large corporations. |
| Round 7: This house believes that early childhood education in schools should undermine traditional gender roles. |
Round 8: This house believes that America and the EU should cease all financial, political and military support to both Israel and the Palestinian Authority until they reach a peace agreement.
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| Round 9: This house would legally require priests to report all serious crimes that they hear of in confessions. |
| Quarters: This house would never fight for King and Country. |
| ESL Quarters: This house would ban all EU arms companies from selling arms outside the EU |
| ESL Semifinals: This house would require persons who work in the media to wait four years before running for public office or working for the government |
| Semifinals: This house believes that the West should promise preferential economic and political cooperation to Arab democracies who adopt secular constitutions. |
| ESL Finals: This house believes God Exists. |
| Finals: this house believes that the state should pay reparations to women |
| Round 1: THBT the EU should pursue new member states by removing all non-economic membership conditions, including political system and global location |
| Round 2: THBT schools should prioritise authority of the teacher over enjoyment of the pupil |
| Round 3: THW offer increased aid to the developing world countries that encourage and accept large influxes of immigrants |
| Round 4: THBT social disgust is sufficient justification for censoring art |
| R5: THBT Bradley Manning should be pardoned if he is convicted of ?communicating, transmitting and delivering national defence information to an unauthorised source? |
| R6: THW allow all women, and women only, to bear arms |
| R7: THW offer the Taliban power-sharing deals in exchange for acts of disarmament |
| R8: THBT developing nations should distribute as a dividend to citizens all income derived from natural resource extraction |
| Open Quarters: This House would prohibit gay pride parades in countries or areas where there is a risk of violent backlash against those involved. |
| ESL Quarters: This House would extend the full protections of international law to guerilla fighters, insurgents and terrorists. |
| Open Semis: This House believes that the state should determine the wages to be payed (in both private and public sectors) for jobs deemed of moral value or societal importance. |
| ESL Semis: This House would grant higher primates rights equivalent to those of human children. |
| ESL final: THBT even in response to the most serious crimes a just penal system should have no consideration for society’s desire for retribution |
| Open final: THBT after a humanitarian intervention has halted human rights abuses the occupation forces should leave if the population clearly establishes this as their wish |
| R1: THW allow the police to use entrapment. |
| R2: THW use the education system to instill moral norms in children beyond mere obedience to the law. |
| R3: THW grant citizenship to illegal immigrants who report on work-place exploitation. |
| R4: THBT the gay rights movement should oppose gay marriage. |
| R5: THBT western liberal countries have a moral duty to spread democracy across the world using force where necessary. |
| R6: THBT custody hearings should not take a child’s biological parentage into account. |
| R7: THW allow doctors to actively lie to their patients in order to create or augment a placebo effect. |
| ESL QF: THW allow the police to physically discipline children below the age of criminal responsibility. |
| QF: THW allow political parties to designate certain pre-election claims as binding promises, the breaking of which would trigger immediate fresh elections. |
| ESL SF: THBT countries where assisted suicide is illegal should prosecute those who assist others that travel abroad to receive euthanasia. |
| SF: THBT desecration of religious sites is a legitimate tactic of warfare. |
| ESL GF: THW remove all legal barriers to the genetic enhancement of humans. |
| GF: THW abolish all limits on immigration. |
| Round 1: This House would require people to work in return for welfare payments. |
| Round 2: This House believes that sporting bodies should penalise teams when their players commit criminal acts off the field. |
| Round 3: This House would use military force where necessary to deliver emergency aid. |
| Round 4: This House would make fines relative to wealth |
| Round 5: This house would ban the physical punishment of children by parents. |
| Round 6: This House believes developed countries should not accept skilled migrants from developing countries. |
| Round 7: This House would pay morbidly obese people to lose weight. |
| “Main break” quarter final:This House would ban the broadcast of recordings produced by terrorists |
| ESL quarter final: This House would require all schools to teach safe sex to children from age 10 regardless of parental consent |
| “Main break” semi final: This House would abolish income tax |
| ESLsemi final: This House believes the European Union should declare thatenergy security is a legitimate reason for military action |
| “Main break” finals: This house would ban Nazi and Soviet symbols |
| ESL finals: This house would allow soldiers to opt out of individual conflict for personal reasons |
| The tournament was won by the team from India! |
| Round 7: This house would reserve seats in parliament for candidates under 30 |
Quarterfinal: This house supports China’s attempts to become a global dominant power (eg. establishing its own global financial/development institutuins; Increased FDI in Africa, South America, Asia; Increased military spending)
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| Semi final motion: This house believes that charities and humanitarian aid organization should not use images of graphis suffering in their advertising campaigns. |
| Grand final: This house regrets the glorification of soldiers as heroes |
| ROUND ONE: ENERGY |
| This House believes that biofuels do more harm than good. |
| This House supports the privatization of all energy production and distribution. |
| This House would no longer price oil in US dollars. |
| ROUND TWO: 21st CENTURY |
| This House advocates human colonization of outer space. |
| This House would restrict research and development of artificial intelligence. |
| This House believes that humanity will not reach the 22nd Century. |
| ROUND THREE: MARRIAGE |
| This House would allow both men and women to have multiple spouses. |
| This House would allow divorce for any reason. |
| This House would eliminate age restrictions for marriage. |
| ROUND FOUR: ANIMAL RIGHTS |
| This House would abolish zoos. |
| This House would make the fur trade illegal. |
| This House would not eat whales and sharks. |
| ROUND FIVE: SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES |
| This House would not enforce labor laws on SMEs. |
| This House believes that trade liberalization hurts SMEs. |
| This House believes that SMEs should not be allowed to hire foreign workers. |
| ROUND SIX: GENDER RELATIONS |
| This House would recognize choice of gender identity as a fundamental human right. |
| This House would disqualify transsexuals from professional sporting events. |
| This House would reserve one-third of seats for women in national legislatures. |
| ROUND SEVEN: EDUCATION |
| This House believes that standardized testing is the enemy of learning. |
| This House prefers need based higher education scholarships to affirmative action in admissions. |
| This House would require all elementary and secondary schools to include debating in the curriculum. |
| OCTOS: LITERATURE |
| This House believes that Asian governments have a duty to support literature in their native language |
| This House would institute an annual prize for the best pornographic novel. |
| This House believes that politicians should not be allowed to publish their autobiographies during their lifetimes. |
| R1: Bioethics |
| THS the trade of human organs. |
| THW encourage for profit surrogate motherhood. |
| THW make genetic screening of fetuses illegal. |
| R2: Terrorism |
| THW try Guantanamo Bay detainess in their home country. |
| THW bypass Pakistani authorities in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. |
| THW export suspected terrorists to countries that allow torture. |
| R3: Elections |
| THBT the next American President should be elected by a popular vote. |
| THW adopt fixed election dates in parliamentary democracies. |
| THW ban campaign finance contributions from corporate lobby groups. |
| R4: Pop Culture |
| THS the politicization of Hollywood. |
| THW exempt celebrities from national service. |
| THW legalize animated child pornography. |
| R5: Refugees |
| THS the repatriation of North Korean refugees. |
| THBT Palestinian refugees should be allowed to return to their homeland. |
| THS the abolition of refugee detention centers in Australia. |
| R6: Obesity |
| THW prohibit the sale of junk food in school. |
| THS the establishment of weight requirements for models in the fashion industry. |
| THW place obese children under the care of the state. |
| R7: War and Technology |
| THBT America’s allies should reject BMD. |
| THBT media facilities are legitimate targets in war. |
| R8: Sexual Politics |
| THBT male to female trans-sexuals should be allowed to compete in sporting events as a woman. |
| THW abolish statutory rape laws for teenagers. |
| THW ban the use of social networking websites in catching paedophiles. |
| Doubles: The Internet |
| THW ban websites that encourage suicide. |
| THW keep copyright law out of You Tube. |
| THW require pornographic websites to use “.XXX” domain names. |
| Octos: Environment |
| THBT airline passengers should be required to pay a carbon emissions tax. |
| THW require compulsory environmental service for all citizens. |
| THW end exploration for new sources of oil. |
| Quarters: NE Asia |
| THW comfort the comfort women. |
| THW assassinate Kim Jong IL. |
| THBT Taiwan should rejoin China. |
| Semis: Religion |
| THW not allow religious organizations to run orphanages. |
| THBT shariah courts have no place in Islamic democracy. |
| THBT parents should not have the right to deny medical treatment to their children on religious grounds. |
| EFL Finals: Universities |
| TH rejects corporate sponsorship of academic research. |
| TH would prohibit military recruitment on university campuses. |
| THBT affirmative action in universities should be |
| based on economic class rather than race. |
| Finals: Independence and Conflict |
| THW forcibly disarm the Tamil Tigers. |
| THW partition Iraq. |
| THBT the UN should recognize an independent Kosovo. |
| Social and Political Issues Debate Topics |
| All people should have the right to own guns. |
| The death penalty should be abolished. |
| Human cloning should be legalized. |
| All drugs should be legalized. |
| Animal testing should be banned. |
| Juveniles should be tried and treated as adults. |
| Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today. |
| Violent video games should be banned. |
| The minimum wage should be $15 per hour. |
| All people should have Universal Basic Income. |
| Sex work should be legal. |
| Countries should be isolationist. |
| Abortion should be banned. |
| Every citizen should be mandated to perform national public service. |
| Bottled water should be banned. |
| Plastic bags should be banned. |
| Education Debate Topics |
| Homework should be banned. |
| Public prayer should not be allowed in schools. |
| Schools should block sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram on their computers. |
| School uniforms should be required. |
| Standardized testing should be abolished. |
| All students should have an after-school job or internship. |
| School should be in session year-round. |
| All high school athletes should be drug tested. |
| Detention should be abolished. |
| All student loan debt should be eliminated. |
| Homeschooling is better than traditional schooling. |
| All schools should have armed security guards. |
| Religion should be taught in schools. |
| All schools should be private schools. |
| All students should go to boarding schools. |
| Sexual education should be mandatory in schools. |
| Public college should be tuition free. |
| All teachers should get tenure. |
| All school districts should offer school vouchers. |
| Health Debate Topics |
| Healthcare should be universal. |
| Cosmetic procedures should be covered by health insurance. |
| All people should be vegetarians. |
| Euthanasia should be banned. |
| The drinking age should be 18. |
| Vaping should be banned. |
| Smoking should be banned in all public places. |
| People should be legally required to get vaccines. |
| Obesity should be labeled a disease. |
| Sexual orientation is determined at birth. |
| The sale of human organs should be legalized. |
| Birth control should be for sale over the counter. |
| Technology Debate Topics |
| Social media has improved human communication. |
| The development of artificial intelligence will help humanity. |
| Individuals should own their own DNA. |
| Humans should invest in technology to explore and colonize other planets. |
| Governments should invest in alternative energy sources. |
| Net neutrality should be restored. |
| Alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels. |
| Cell phone radiation is dangerous and should be limited |
| SSB GD topics for the year 2019: |
| Fit India Movement |
| Bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir |
| Disaster Management in India |
| Let’s Discuss – Day 28 | Participate in the Group Discussion |
| UAPA (Amendment) Bill, 2019 |
| Union Budget – 2019-20 |
| Doubling of Farmers’ Income by 2022 – How can India achieve this? |
| Coastal security of India |
| How can India become a superpower? |
| Syrian crisis |
| CPEC |
| India – Russia relations |
| Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
| Changing relation between India and Bangladesh |
| ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy |
| BIMSTEC |
| Major challenges for the Modi government 2.0 |
| Blood is thicker than water – Abstract GD topic |
| Mechanisms adopted to combat terrorism |
| India – Iran Relations |
| Defence Budget 2019-20 |
| Should Bihar be given Special category status? |
| Nationalism vs Regionalism |
| India-France Relations |
| BRICS |
| Is nuclear disarmament mandatory to achieve World Peace? |
| Criminalization of politics |
| National Register of Citizens – Merits & Demerits |
| Who serves the country most – Teacher or Solider? |
| Abrogation of Article 370 |
| India-US relations |
| India’s role in its neighboring countries |
| Is the concept of non-violence still applicable? |
| “America First” Policy : Good or bad for World Geopolitics? |
| India has a long coastal line. Is it an advantage or Liability? |
| Elections in India – 2019 |
| Youth empowerment is necessary for any country’s development. According to you what should India focus on, for Youth empowerment? |
| India – Pakistan relations |
| Freedom of Press in India |
| Modernisation of armed forces |
| India’s foreign policy |
| Who is the true ally of India? |
| India is a fast developing country. Despite this, people at the bottom are not benefiting of it. In your view, what is the reason behind it? |
| India-China relations |
| Open economy – Role of MNCs in India |
| Is war the best way to solve international disputes? |
| India’s fight against Terrorism | Pulwama Terror attacks |
| 5 years of Modi government |
| Top 30 GD Topics 2019 (with Answers) |
| Should Military training be made compulsory for all in India? |
| Citizenship (Amendment) Bill |
| If Third World War happens, what will be the possible reason behind it? |
| Freebie politics in India |
| Role of India in United Nations |
| Universal Basic Income – Pros & Cons |
| G20 – GD Topic |
| What is the biggest problem that India is facing? |
| Can women be in combat roles? |
| Industrial Revolution 4.0 |
| Should reservations be based on economic status? |
| Should Article 35A be abolished? |
| Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister – Impact on Indo-Pak relations |
| 4 years of Modi government |
| India-US relations – Impact of Trump |
| Public perception of the Police – How can it be improved? |
| US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal – Impact on India |
| Who have more chances of winning 2019 Lok Sabha elections? |
| Should India sign CTBT & NPT ? |
| Zero – Abstract GD Topic |
| Are we forgetting our seven Sisters? |
| Dot – Abstract GD Topic |
| Do Indian workplaces treat sexual harassment cases seriously? |
| Son of the Soil approach in recruitment – Good or Bad? |
| Are CCTV cameras in public places effective or just an invasion of privacy? |
| Red – Abstract GD Topic |
| Why is India one of the biggest defence equipment importer? |
| Involving Army in civil tasks – Right or Wrong? |
| One Rank One Pension – Advantages and Disadvantages |
| Fake News – Impact on society |
| How can Indo-Pak relations be improved? |
| Has democracy hampered India’s progress? |
| Can World Peace be achieved? |
| Is China a threat to India? |
| Can India get into NSG? |
| Should India be given a permanent seat in UNSC? |
| Should AFSPA be repealed? |
| Relevance of Gandhi in modern world. |
| Role of UN in Peace keeping. |
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| The 2 group discussions are related to current and economic issues. So below are some topics that will help you in preparing for your Group discussions. |
| What is the most common problem for the youth these days – employment, enjoyment or health |
| Atrocities against animals – religiously right, against animals, a political issue |
| Crime against women – Western culture, rural thinking, weak laws |
| Education system needs to – focus on practical knowledge, reduce and manage syllabus, opting technology as a substitute |
| How can corruption be checked? – by use of digital mediums, strengthen laws, adding more authorities |
| Who will get maximum benefit of GST – common people, Traders, business giants |
| What plays crucial role between Indo-china relations – economic participation, defense standoffs, political and ethnic aspects |
| What should India prefer to maintain foreign relation – Participation in international groups like BASIC, BRICS; raising economic ties; or any other |
| NOTA is the emerging priority of the citizens. Is it right to continue it? |
| How would women reservation be beneficial for India? |
| Is India leading in competitive backwardness? (consider Jat, Patidar and Maratha protests) |
| Agriculture facilities are increasing still the farmers are committing suicide. Why? |
| Medical tourism share a good part of GDP. How can it be increased? |
| How will US foreign policy affect India? |
| One belt one road will lead to – international difference, boost trade, increase China’s military presence |
| How farmers should be supported for their yield failures – loan waiving, subsidies, initiatives like e-NAM |
| Where technology can be most beneficial – medication, education, business |
| India is fluctuation in human development indices. What is the main reason? |
| Where should India focus to increase development? West Asian nation, European nation, American nations. |
| What is the biggest challenging for India? – Naxalism, interstate disputes, stabilizing northeastern states |
| How can Indian armed forces be improved? Using theater commands, inducting foreign arms, increasing indigenisation. |
| Can privatization increase the development rate of India? |
| What was the impact of demonetization – Turing to cashless economy, returning black money, stopping counterfeiting of money |
| How can jobs be produced in India? – increasing FDI, increasing skill development programs, or any other |
| What government should do to overcome corruption in India? |
| Which is the best way to overcome tax evasion? |
| What is the biggest problem for the new generation of India – child marriage, child abuse, child labor |
| The health related issues are increasing. What is the major cause? |
| The ban on liquor has lead to what major change in the dry states? Increased smuggling activities, reduction in state GDP, improved lifestyle. |
| What is the biggest hurdle in increasing digital economy? Lack of awareness, increased hackings, limited reach of technology |
| How India’s performance in sports can be improved? |
| How is technology impacting youth? Reduced physical activities, came out as edition, easiest way of interaction |
What should be done for better democracy in India? Improve election procedures, increase transparencies in politics, providing more power and freedom to the citizens.
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| Is the reservation policy of India working as per the expectations? |
How can terrorism be overcome? – providing better employment facilities youth where terrorist recruitment is higher, providing good surrender policies, using fire and force.
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| Why is youth distracting from opting defense as employment? More lucrative private jobs, youth want enjoyable life, youth want a comfortable life. |
| How cleanliness and hygienic condition in India? – conducting awareness drive, providing efficient affordable facilities to people, using laws |
| What is impacting worst on the youth? Social media, politics, religious activities |
| How India can raise the strength of women – using rules and laws, self-empowering women, or any other |
