Tutorials

___________________________________________________________________________________


1. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing.
2. Every cloud has a silver lining
3. Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?.
4. is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order?
5. Are co-operatives relevant in todays globalizing environment?
6. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses.
7. Modern day sport in industrialized society is an industry, as anything else.
8. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption.
9. is the NPA ordinance too harsh?
10. Reforms have to grow up.
11. The future lies with globalisation.
12. Is the consumer really the king in India?
13. Globalisation versus nationalism
14. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane?
15. If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not encouraging, corruption?
16. Commercialization of health care: Good or Bad?
17. For globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
18. Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way?
19. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity
20. Markets left to themselves encourage greed.
21. for globalisation to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them
22. Should businessmen run the finance ministry
23. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?
24. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month?
25. Is the patents bill good for India?
26. Is the business of business only business?.
27. Globalisation is good for developing countries
28. Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth.
29. Is industry less growth here to stay?
30. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse?
31. How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned?
32. Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems
33. Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporate but a necessity?
34. How should privatization proceeds be utilized?
35. Is the budgeting exercise of any use?
36. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped ?
37. Will Mumbai’s film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporative one?
38. Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?
39. Why do we lag behind China ?
40. Who says MNC’s are superior to Indian companies ?
41. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?
42. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.
43. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalise its economy.
44. Trade can help the poor?
45. The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs.
46. Steal a few lakhs and you’re a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist.
47. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer?
48. The state is above the law?
49. Developing countries need trade, not aid.
50. Why do we lag behind China?
51. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse.
52. Flexibility of labour laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.
53. is the business of business only business?
54. Developing countries need trade, not aid.
55. Why do we lag behind China?
56. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse.
57. Flexibility of labour laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment.
58. is the business of business only business?

_____________________________________________________________________________


1. Public sector is more a hindrance than help to promote socialism.
2. Economic betterment of the poorer nations is as important as disarmament to ensure lasting world peace.
3. From public sector to privatization as in the U.K., is the right answer for India’s instant economic breakthrough.
4. The doctrine of “limited nuclear war” is an ill-convinced, ill-logical, irrational and extremely dangerous concept.
5. Some simple but effective electoral reforms will enable us to retain the present parliamentary system and ensure the preservation of democracy in India.
6. We must have only two national parties to contest parliamentary elections and regional parties should not be allowed to contest for the same.
7.We can increase our food production not only to match our population explosion but also for export provided we adopt modern, mechanized farming methods with large size land holdings.
8. Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.
9. Private enterprise and not public sector will contribute to faster and higher economic growth in India.
10. Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.
11. The policy of reservation is a legacy of the British and it has done more harm than good.
12. Do you think MBAs are useful in the manufacturing / production department?
13. For a marketing post graduate, without prior work experience working in a big marketing firm is a disadvantage when compared with working in a small firm. Discuss.
14. Consumerism is destroying the social fabric of Indian culture.
15. Free market is a prerequisite for growth.
16. Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment to other sports.
17. To develop India has to empower women.
18. Formulate the government’s health policy to control the spread of AIDS.
19. Advertising is a waste of resources.
20.Privatization will lead to less corruption.
21.State is the biggest violator of human rights.
22.There can never be a classless society.
23.Beauty pageants are a marketing gimmick.
24. Voting rights to illiterates in India is illogical because it is widely misused.
25. Joint family is a blessing in disguise.
26. Higher education should be made possible only for those who can pay for it.
27. The weaker sex is the weakness of the stronger sex.
28. Women cannot successfully combine both career and home.
29. Women are good managers.
30. Executive should be allowed to form unions.
31. Effect of liberalization on poverty.
32. Indians perform better as individuals rather than in groups.
33. Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?
34. Developing countries should spend more on development than on defense.
35. Political parties have outlived their utility.
36.Is Swadeshi relevant for India today?
37.Money is required to earn more money.
38. Foreign trade is necessary for any country to survive.
39. Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government of India.
40. Technology: The Ism’ Of the New Millennium?
41. Religion And Politics Should Not Mix
42.TRIPS Controversy And The Patent Act Amendment
43.Export Stagnation: Causes And Cures
44.Excessive Depiction Of Sex And Violence In Films
45.Classical Music Heritage And The Growing Pop- Culture
46.Decentralisation & The Panchayati Raj Institutions
47.Should India Sign The CTBT
48.State Interventions In Market Kind Or Mixed Economy
49.Science Is A Boon Or Bane
50.Is Swapping Terrorists For Hostages An Encouragement For Plane-Hijackers?
51. India and the political dynasties: The Nehru Family context
52.Nice Guys Finish Last
53.All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy
54.Individual Freedom and Civil Society
55.Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever going Debate
56.Should There Be a Restriction on Permissiveness Being propagated by The MTV Culture and Foreign Media?
57. Marxism And Its Future All Over The World
58.The Growing Menace Of Casteism And Regionalism
59.Presidential Form Of Government Is Needed In India
60.Bullet For Bullet: Is It The Right Policy?
61.Capitation Fees Should Be Abolished
62.Arranged Marriages Are Better Than The Love-Marriages
63.Brain-Drain Has To Be Stopped
64.Business And Ethics Can’t / Don’t Go Together
65.Are women As good as Men Or Inferior?
66. Nothing Succeeds Like Success
67.The Malthusian Economic Prophecy Is No Longer Relevant
68.Secessionism In The North-East: Who’s To Blame?
69. Should India Break Diplomatic Ties With Pakistan?
70. Age and Youth: Experience and Young Talent
71. `East Is East & West Is Where All the Action is’: Mark Twain
72.Freedom of __Expression And the State Authority.
73.Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished
74.Tuitions Should Be Banned
75.India Needs Gujral Doctrine For Better International Relations
76.Doctors’ Accountability To Improve Health-Care
77.Universal Disarmament Is A Must
78.Indian Cricket Team Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Play Abroad

______________________________________________________________________________


1. Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not only been a farce but has distracted from developing a more genuine voice of women.
2. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India?
3. Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalization of politics.
4. The voters are required to be well informed and educated about their candidates so that they can elect the right aspirant by their own assessment.
5. India should go for the presidential form of democracy.

____________________________________________________________________________________

1. Everybody jumping into software field - is it good or bad.
2. “EDUCATION AND SUCCESS” DOES IT HAVE A CORRELATION.
3. “Whether impact of western culture on Indian culture is a boon or a bane”.
4. Is internet suitable for Younger’s?
5. IS MBA needed?
6. What Should India do to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
7. Will India need a Dictatorship / Democratic rule now?
8. “Two solutions to improve engineering standard”

_____________________________________________________________________________

1. Advantages and disadvantages of Internet
2. Betting in cricket should legalized or not
3. Education system in India
4. A discussion on Iraq and America war

___________________________________________________________________________________


1. US war on Iraq-justified or not.
2. Role of UN in peacekeeping.
3. Position of Women in India compared to other nations.
4. Environment managements.
5. Is China better than India in software.
6. Should Sonia Gandhi be made the PM
7. BPO’s in INDIA
8. Govt contribution to IT
9. will punch lines rule the Advt
10. Pre-Matial sex
11. Is china a threat to Indian industry
12. India or west , which is the land of opportunities
13. Water resources should be nationalized
14.”BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY”
15. Effect of cinema on Youth
16. Education in India compared to Foreign nations
17. Is it necessary to ban COCO COLA in India.
18. What is the effect of movies on youth? (Is it good or bad)
19. Are studies more benifitial in India or in Abroad.
20. “UN’s peace activities” and “America’s war on Iraq”.
21. “Environment-Who’s Responsibility”.
22. Is China a threat to the Indian software industry.
23. Role of UN in Peace keeping
24. War on Iraq
25. About Hockey being the primary game in India.
26. Can America occupy Iraq
27. Cricket Should be banned or not.
28. IS CHINA A THREAT TO INDIA
29. Present state of Indian Cricket team.
30. Love marriage/Arranged marriage.
31. Advantages of Co-education.

_______________________________________________________________________________

1. If both husband and wife are working in the same organization.
2. Coordination between educational institutions and companies.
3. Linux Vs Microsoft. Which will perish?.
4. ” Do u think Indian IT people are overpaid”.

__________________________________________________________________________________


1) Is it necessary to ban COCO COLA in India.
2) What is the effect of movies on youth? (Is it good or bad)
3) a) Are studies more benifitial in India or in Abroad. b) Do u prefer Indian or abroad Education.
4) BALANCE BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND FAMILY.
5) should GD be a part of selection process r not
6) should Sonia Gandhi b made a PM or not?
7) whether the brand name is a way of life or not
India gifted the world cup to Australia or not?
9) Why is Indian Hockey limping
10) “UN’s peace activities”
11) “America’s war on Iraq”.
12) Who is responsible for the protection of the environment
13) Values in an IT Industry
14) what should be the retirement age of politicians
15) should India play Against Pakistan?
16) “Environment-Who’s Responsibility”.
17) Is China a threat to the Indian software industry.
18) About Hockey being the primary game in India.
19) can America occupy Iraq
20) cricket should be banned or not..
21) My topic was whether BPO call centers have good impact on younger generation?
22) Position of Women in India compared to other nations.
23) Govt contribution to IT
24) will punch lines rule the Advt
25) Pre-marital sex
26) India or Rest, which is the land of opportunities
27) Water resources should be nationalized

_______________________________________________________________________________


1. Always are the initiator and concluder of the GD then being a participant.

2. But if you are participant always try to be the most vainly/key participant.

3. Put points firmly and always try to get others support too.

4. If you find that the discussion is going off-track then never loose an opportunity to bring it back to stream this is the best point to score max.

5. Try to keep latest information on the topic.

6. Be very polite, people may try to provoke you to get more points but try to keep cool.

7. Most important don’t wait for your turn to speak when discussion is on. Interrupt politely if you want to put forward your points.

8. Last but not the least keeps a tab on the time given for discussion. Score points by wrapping up the discussion if you feel that the discussion is heating but the time is going to be over.

9. During conclusion, do end with the conclusion note. That shows your leadership quality.
Best scoring points are:
1. initiation of discussion,
2. always keeping/trying to keep discussion on track
3. conclusion on time
4. Your capability to keep your cool and listen as well as putting your points.

Be a Leader.

1. Is coalition politics here to stay?

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

Nature of coalition politics. Indecisiveness of elections. No particular party is getting the peoples mandate. Advantage of coalition politics in enabling formation of government. Flipside of coalition politics- a party with a handful of seats become powerful. Government falls before tenure. Fresh elections each time. Suggest a way out of this problem, for e.g.: once a party pledges support to a coalition, it will not withdraw its support until it has watched a governments performance for at least three years...etc The future -will it only have coalitions ,emerging political trends...etc...

2. Does India need a dictator?

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

The current political structure. Drawbacks of it. Bureaucracy, layers in decision making, anarchy. Dictatorship would mean centralized power and faster decision making. But, country run on whims and fancies of an individual. Freedom on individuals could be clamped..etc....Present a balanced argument for and against and take up your position on the issue.

3. Is India moving away from a secularist state?

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

Define secularism.Constitution calls our country such a state, but how things have changed over the last 50 years.Spread of nationalism. Division into majority and minority groups-e.g. benefits given to minority groups perceived as a threat by others. Role of non-tolerant neighbors in fuelling fundamentalism. It is a passing phenomenon. We have the national character to overcome this....Points along these lines can be discussed.

4. Education in India-or the lack of it.

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

Discuss current education system. Discuss our sociological structure.Poverty which forces kids to drop out to supplement family income.Vicious circle-poverty due to lack of education and vice versa.Suggest solutions to get out of this-for e.g., governments are doing a commendable job with the midday meal schemes but we need more of such efforts. Going down further , why restrict it to government alone? why cant private people, NGOs and other voluntary bodies come forward to do the same? How about tapping corporate funds for such causes .....etc.....

5. What ails Indian sports?

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

A nation of 950 million, we fail to produce great champions barring the occasional Vishwanathan Anand or Geet Sethi. Sports system steeped in bureaucracy. Overriding popularity of cricket leading to neglect in other sports.Traditionally , sports not accorded much importance by us as a career. Need to develop sports from the primary school level-"catch em young". Various incentives to be given to budding sportsmen like academic credits, sports in lieu of a few other subjects etc. Development of sports infrastructure, making it amenable and affordable...etc.....

6. The Age of Information.

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

Today a plethora of sources to provide information-Newspapers, radio, Television, Internet etc. Information available at the touch of a button. Greater decision making power to the individual. Also easier decision making for the individual.Information is the key to ones success today. One who is more informed forges ahead. The flipside-information overkill. At times deciding is tough due to too much information ...etc.....

7. Is Philosophy just arm chair theory?

(This is an example of an abstract topic which is thrown up to students once in a while by the examiners)

The following points could be discussed under this topic:
Talk what you know about this topic . Talk of its relevance in day to day life( or irrelevance if you feel so..). Talk of its influence in literature e.g. Influence of Kant on the romantic poets especially Wordsworth or of Bacon , Voltaire et al on the "Enlightenment"period etc. Talk of its influence in politics e.g. Influence of Nietszche on Hitler and subsequent genocide during Nazi regime etc. Talk of ethics and morals and their importance in life. talk of Indian philosophy. the Gita . Discuss whether we use any of these in our lives and their importance in moulding our values...etc...


8. Success is all about human relations

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

The most important skill for success in to have people on your side. One can get a lot of work done by superiority and hierarchy but one cannot be a leader of men unless one maintains excellent human relations.Its importance not only in professional life but personal life too.Knowledge and expertise does one no good if one cannot maintain proper human relations...etc.....

9. Borderless worlds-Dream or reality?

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

Globalization of business. Opening up of the various economies. Cross cultural exchanges. More and more people getting an opportunity to work in different lands among different peoples and absorbing a bit of their values and culture. This leads to greater tolerance and understanding of others' problems. The other side-people despite all this have nationalistic and regionalist chauvinism . A world divided into first, second and third worlds. People still talk of "their" economy and not world economy. Europe has shown a step in this direction with EU but its feasibility remains to be seen. So while people clamor for globalization, they still think only in terms of their national interests...etc...

10. Quality is a myth in India.

The following points could be discussed under this topic:

The Indian products and manufacturing techniques. Why are we unable to sustain against global competition. Our mindset towards quality. Indian attitude of "chalta hai" which leads to an undemanding customer which in turn lets people get away with substandard products and services. Today competition is forcing our industry to adhere to global standards so we are getting there in terms of quality. Examples of our software industry which is recognized for its ability to meet global standards etc. Since the topic is general, we can extrapolate it to our quality of life-the air , the water , the facilities we have, the infrastructure we have, the services we get and put up with etc.