GD Topics

GD topics with Explaination Factual GD topics

Factual GD topics(one dimensional) are about facts.A participant can put lot of facts to support these topics.One can prepare very well for these topics with researching well.These topics can be social economic topics. or controversial or from day to day life.These topics are topics which are meant for speech.So participants just have to put facts and knowledge he has about in front of the group.Best way is to deal with these topics is summarize what you know and try to put all the points in clear and concise way at first later group can discuss all the points one by one without debating on the issues. Leadership Work Ethics Bigamy Vegetarianism The Hippocratic Oath Computer Viruses Why do we lag behind China? Capitalism Govt contribution to IT War on Iraq How to deal with international terrorism. What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population?

Debatable GD topics
The topics which are having clearly 2 sides.negative positive ,yes no;opposite to each other.So participent has to take one side.Partcipent can take a middile way also but most of the time in group discussion of there topics paricipents takes extreme ends of the issue and start fighting (Fish market situation).a fish market is always unacceptable for any group discussion.It shows the disability of partipents of not getting friendly with group discussion.In situation of fish market one should sit calmly or if possible then try to divert the attention of group to positive direction so they can be calm and discuss the topic properly. Woman are better manager then man freshers are better then laterals! western culture adopted by india fair or not? Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. Only one super power is better then two for world. US war on Iraq-justified or not. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India? is china a threat to indian industry

Love marriage/Arranged marriage. Should we pursue our policy of dialogue with Pakistan? Is dependence on computers a good thing? Should the public sector be privatized? Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished? yes or no

Abstract GD topics
Abstract topics are the topics which are not from day to day life or practical life .These topics ar most of the times imaginary or hypothetical. Blue rose The Wheel is Turning Round and Round When I woke up in the morning I saw A ship docked in harbor cannot face the storms How can we have Mount Everest in India? There is no right way to do a wrong thing If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister Nothing Succeeds Like Success

Other GD topics
The other topics can contain any thing which not part of above 3 sections.you never know what the instructor is going to ask,There is always minute possibility that instrctor will give some adhoc discussion or put some dilemma question on which you have to take a side and tell your view. vada pav v/s burger who will you save your mother or wife who will you save your girlfriend or best friend Below are Categorization of GD topics based on other factors

Social GD topics Are Big Dams Necessary? Films are corrupting the Indian Youth A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are an integral part of India. Our Culture is Decaying We are not serious about saving Wildlife/Environment The education system needs serious reforms The impact of MTV on our psyche Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed in films and on television. Let us legalize gambling

ECONOMIC GD topics
Developing countries need trade, not aid.

Why do we lag behind China? Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse. Flexibility of labor laws is the key to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment. Is the business of business only business? In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than doing. Every cloud has a silver lining Can the economy achieve an 8 percent growth rate?. Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order ? Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalized environment?. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally addictive in larger doses. Modern day sport in industrialized society is an industry, as anything else. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for corruption. Is the NPA ordinance too harsh? Reforms have to grow up. The future lies with globalization . Is the consumer really the king in India?. Globalisation versus nationalism Conditional access system for cable TV watchers: boon or bane? If India is poorly governed, the reason is that we have designed our system of governance for protecting, if not encouraging, corruption? Commercialization of health care : Good or Bad ? For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them Is the US economy headed the Japanese economy way? Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and prosperity Markets left to themselves encourage greed. For globalization to succeed in India people must be able to see what is in it for them Should businessmen run the finance ministry

Should important services like transport be left to market forces?. Is there any point in having a business strategy when the world changes from month to month? Is the patents bill good for India? . 26. Is the business of business only business?. Globalization is good for developing countries Public sector being a guarantor of job security is a myth. Is industry less growth here to stay ? Capitalism is a very flawed system but the others are so much worse ? How can business get rid of the bad name that it has earned? Government pumping money into the economy is not the solution for our economic problems Business ethics are no longer a luxury for corporates but a necessity? How should privatization proceeds be utilized ? Is the budgeting exercise of any use? Should agricultural subsidies be stopped ? Will Mumbai's film industry ever evolve into a truly modern corporatised one? Will market reforms enrich rich states further, while poorer ones lag further?. Why do we lag behind China ? Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies ?. Why not use a brand index to measure national prosperity?. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like India which is trying to globalise its economy. Trade can help the poor ? The power ministry should cut off supplies to all the defaulting SEBs. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal a few hundred crores and you become an industrialist. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale or public offer? The state is above the law? POLITICAL GD topics

Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not only been a farce but has distracted from developing a more genuine voice of women. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmed India? Voters, not, political parties are responsible for the criminalisation of politics. 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. India should go for the presidential form of democracy. Management GD topics Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can never match those learnt from experience Democracy is hampering India progress MBA in India is highly overrated. Religion is a private affair and should be of no concern for the state Decreasing defense expenditure and increasing social expenditure is the need of the hour Is management an art or a science? The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion The objective of Management is to maximise profits Do professional managers have a chance in our family run businesses? The Internet is an exercise in hype Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life? Family owned business vs professionally run businesses Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope for professional growth. Dot com or doubt com?

GD Topics

Are we raising a generation of burnt out children?

Advertising is all glitter and little truth. Is bureaucracy a hindrance to economic reforms in India?

Film-makers are indulging in cinematic Fortitution in the name of folk culture. Under Indian parliamentary democracy it is impossible to ensure balanced regional development. Corruption is the main outcome of democracy in India. In an over-regulated society corruption is inevitable. For the poorer sections of society, a state controlled economy is better than a liberalized economy. The money being put into cricket is harming the development of other sports. (SCMHRD) The formation of European Union has a drastic effect on India's trade. Women's empowerment will lead to social development. Computers result in unemployment (FMS Delhi) With IT replacing middle level management, soft-ware jobs are more lucrative than MBAs (S.P Jain) Do you think accent holds you back? Would you prefer everyone speaking uniformly? (XIM Bhubaneswar)

Men resent women power at work place (NMIMS) Youth in India are becoming greedy by the day (MICA) MBAs should be taxed at higher rates in the country (IIMB) India should be reorganized into smaller states. Managerial skills learnt from classroom can never match those learnt from experience. who is responsible for eve TEASING: Boys or Girl. Banning smoke in public place is a right decision Criticism...is good! Should INDIA Change Its National Game? Should India stop trade and all relations with pak? freshers are better then laterels! western culture adopted by india fair or not? Religion is a private matter and should be no concern of the state. Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. Beauty contests do little to improve the stature of women.

Only one supwer power is better then two for world. Women empowerment - A cause for increasing divorce rate in India MNS-cultural bullying / Localization Mobile phone a ban or a boon. Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy. He who knows how to be poor knows everything. Foreign Television Channels Are Destroying Our Culture. Euthanasia: To Do Or Not To Do. Education and Success - Is There A Correlation? Valentine day is harming our culture. A ship Docked in Harbor cannot face the storms. Every cloud has a silver lining. Small is beautiful. Growing BIG is boon or ban? Idea to make India a superpower in 2020. Obama's visit to India-gain or loss.

Intrusions in privacy is more important then security. Kohinoor must be returned to india. Life may start getting happier after 50. Penalty shoot-outs are an unfair way of deciding football matches. Social network Boon or Ban. The government should stop funding the IITs and the IIMs and, instead, divert the funds to primary education. Profit is the only business of business. Democracy has hampered India's progress. Principles of Mahatma Gandhi; are they valid today?. Growth and integrity are poles apart. Satyagarh by Baba Ramdev. Middle East Protests. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail sector. Lokpal Bill. Content on internet should be censored!

Growth and integrity are poles apart. Government should reduce defence expenditure and spend more on social sector. The UN has not served any purpose in the last decade. Religion is a private matter and should be no concern of the state. Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. Beauty contests do little to improve the stature of women. To sustain India's integrity it is necessary to devolve more power to states. Women reservation in parliament is against the tenets of democracy. Computers result in unemployment. The parliamentary form of democracy has failed in India. Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost. Managers do not add value to the society. Democracy is the only way to a sustained economic growth. Should youth indulge in politics? Liberalisation in 1991 was a forced one. Democracy is a luxury in India. Business Ethics. Infrastructure and India. Effectiveness of economic embargo on Iraq. The parliamentary form of democracy has failed in India. Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost. Managers do not add value to the society. Corruption is the main outcome of democracy in India. The formation of European Union has a drastic effect on India's trade. Knowledge is the awareness of one's ignorance. Virtue has its own reward. Is the job of a manager to do the right things or to do things rightly? Coke and Pepsi should be driven out of India. Can religion be kept out of politics? Religious fundamentalism is more dangerous than regionalism. International embargo: the US is going too far.

India-Pakistan relation: has it reached a point of no return? 'Tryst with destiny' ' has India redeemed its pledge? Is India ready for e-commerce? Has the time come to eradicate the nuclear weapons? All education should be exclusively provided by the government. Tryst with destiny - Has India redeemed its pledge. Indo-Pak relations ' more rhetoric, less substance. Money is the sixth sense. All Education should be exclusively provided by the government. Indo-Pak relations ' point of no return. Is bureaucracy a hindrance to economic reforms in India? Under Indian parliamentary democracy it is impossible to ensure balanced regional development. For the poorer sections of society, a state controlled economy is better than a liberalized economy. Industrial growth in the next millennium will depend a lot on how we tackle the environmental issues. Food comes first, ethics later. In India democracy is nothing but politicised monarchy. New Delhi should not be the capital of India. Industrial growth and environmental care do not go hand in hand. TV commercials should be banned. To survive in the civilized world one needs to be hypocrite. Money is the sixth sense without which one cannot enjoy the other five. Advanced mathematics has no value in life. Efficiency and corruption go hand in hand. Welcome back socialism. Information Technology. TV Commercials should be banned. Politics and economics go together. Winning is not the important thing, it is the only thing.

It is all the fault of the politicians. We need more management schools than primary schools. The medium of teaching in schools should be English. Efficiency and corruption go hand in hand. Advanced mathematics is of no use in every day life. Welcome back socialism. To survive in a civilized world one needs to be a hypocrite. Women's empowerment will lead to social development. Is corrupt but efficient politicians better than honest and in-efficient politicians. In one GD a paper clipping from one of leading newspapers was given and candidates were asked to read for 5 minutes and after that 15 minutes was given for discussion. Paper clippings were : Chinese goods - dumping or marketing. 'A means of political awakening'. The interviewer is checking whether the candidate can grasp the idea fast and discuss in detail on the topic. The money being put into cricket is harming the development of other sports. IT boom in India. Large Dams are a must for India's development. Leaders should be followers first. Should the Government ban India from playing cricket match in sharjah? Justify. Why more girls choose Human Relations Management. Advertising and ethics. IT: What does the future hold? Recommendation? Conscription should be made compulsory. Why is patriotism lacking in India? What Ails India more ' corruption or Overpopulation. What should India do to preserve its IT command over the World. India should not aspire to be a nuclear super power. Bureaucracy is root cause of India's social and economic problems. Do B-Schools make business leaders or mere managers.

Infrastructure alone cannot improve India's standing in the International arena Globalization is bad for Indian companies Infrastructure development is of prime importance for India in the next millennium All nationalized banks in India should be privatized Total Liberalization is the only way for economic development in India In a country like India, Public sector is vital for national development How much should India depend on IMF for loan Is India's expenditure on hi-tech areas justified from the social and economic point of view India as you visualize in the year 2010 The finance minister has not done anything for the common man India's should emphasize more on SSI & MSI for employment The fruits of economic policy can be reaped only if there is a strong political system In the long run, the current economic policies will lead to MNCs dominating the Indian economy and society Growing consumerism is an indicator of the nation's economic prosperity Invasion of MNCs is a drain on the resources of India Family run businesses are the backbone of Indian Economy Brain Drain is good for the country All higher education in India should be privatized Standardization of Textbooks is the best tool for national integration The govt should stop funding IITs and IIMs and instead provide the funds to primary education The present education system perpetuates inequality Pollution is a price you pay for economic development Developed Countries are damaging the eco-system of the earth Urban pollution has been blown out of proportion Economic development at the cost of Ecological Degradation Is cloning of humans ethical What should be the objective of a company ' profits or customer Are ethics and business compatible

Entry of MNCs & their business ethics Principles of Mahatma Gandhi; are they valid today? Social justice and equity is more important than economic equity and justice The constitution of Indian needs to be re-looked at Computerization in India may lead to labor unrest Technological growth is more important than social cohesion for the advancement of a nation Excessive computerization is stealing jobs from the people Our country needs more MBAs than technocrats Professional management is a must to attain targeted growth Indian Management should find its own ethos, American & Japanese paradigms wont work Public sector should be handed over to independent professional managers Will the mushrooming of MBA institutes in India produce professional managers Management graduates are more interested in salaries & jobs rather than management as a course Can India still boast about being a secular country The demand for foreign brands has overtaken that for our home grown brands Vada-pav vs. Mc Donald Burger Communism has lost its relevance Cinema is at most entertainment with a degenerating effect Journalism should be out of the premises of censorship In our society, leadership should be entrusted to the youth ad not to the old Educated Indian lacks national commitment Beauty contests don't fit into the Indian culture Terrorism is like a virus ' very easy to spread, very difficult to contain Television! An idiot box or knowledge provider Are we producing a generation of burnt out children We have exchanged our golden heritage for a pair of blue jeans TV and Cinema have more evil effects than beneficial Is cricket hampering the growth of other sports in India

The making of great sportsmen requires a good infrastructure The future of Indian Sport Indo-Pak differences are so deep-rooted that Kashmir is only being used as an excuse. Violence is a prerequisite for progress. Underdevelopment ' fate, mismanagement or oppression? Our country needs more technocrats and less managers. Management education is a luxury for a poor country like India. Ends justify the means. Is war with Pakistan inevitable? Will computerization make a robot of all human beings? Women make better managers than men. Do computers dehumanize society? Success comes not so much by solving problems as by exploiting opportunities. All higher education in India should be privatized. What will the present budget be like? Management education should make job seekers job creators. To prevent India from disintegrating, more autonomy should be given to the states. What will the present budget be like? Management education should make job seekers job creators. To prevent India from disintegrating, more autonomy should be given to the states. Talk of social responsibility in the private sector is sheer hypocrisy. Political crisis and the Indian economy. Corruption is an economic lubricant, and hence may not be all that bad. The Indian economy is in shambles. GDs as a means of selection by the IIMs are a farce. Is greed an essential human quality? Pollution control is a luxury for India. Engineers joining management is a national waste. The pen is mightier than the sword, but fanaticism is the mightiest of all. Has the Indian political structure outlived its utility? No one studies for an MBA. Everyone studies for a job.

Parliamentary democracy is an obstacle in the path of growth of the Indian nation. Do we need graduate engineers at all? Benefits of professional integrity. Bilateralism vs multilateralism. Ecology and tourism. Technical Modernization and job employment do not go hand in hand. Can politics be delineated from sports? Can International boundary be dissolved? India makes nuclear bombs, but cannot make quake resistant houses. Role of money in elections. Fast changes in Information Technology' excitement or agony? India makes nuclear bombs, but cannot make quake resistant houses. Role of money in elections. Fast changes in Information Technology' excitement or agony? Modern cinema is a boon to the Indian society. Reservation is necessary for social transformation. Education or empowerment leads to a quicker. Conspiracy is a very common form of political behaviour. The pros and cons of having a credit card. A chain gang is a modern form of slavery. Why drinking and driving is dangerous to yourself and others. Passive smoking is equally harmful. The economic boycott causes most of the problems in Cuba. International trade barriers work. City curfews help to prevent juvenile crime and to protect youth from victimization. The U.N. is mainly based on diplomacy and enhancing relationships. Affirmative action draws people to work they never considered before. Sustainable urban living without the use of excessive natural resources must be our future. Are there extraterrestrials who influence events on Earth? Marijuana has a medical value.

Direct mail is a special form of junk mail. The pros and cons of a female President. Online dating chats have nothing to do with a search for a soul mate. Should schools distribute condoms? Most people support embryonic stem cell research. Life imprisonment is a good alternative to capital punishment. What is wrong with child labor? The Nostradamus Code Breast Implants Bribery in Business Computer Viruses Bigamy Hidden Persuaders Moral Majority The Hippocratic Oath Political Correctness Vegetarianism