Yahoo Messenger GD Proceedings...

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Social Topics:
1.Is Big Dams Necessary?2.Films are corrupting the Indian Youth
3.A Gandhian State selling liquor is an anomaly
4.Bride burning and dowry may look bad, but are anintegral part of India.
5.Our Culture is Decaying
6.We are not serious about saving Wildlife/Environment
7.The education system needs serious reforms8.The impact of MTV on our psyche
9.Showing Violence and Crimes should not be allowed infilms and on television.
10.Let us legalize gamblingManagement Topics:1.Is management an art or a science?
2.The Rush for MBA is really a rush for big money
3.Ethics in Business are just a passing fashion
4.The objective of Management is to maximise profits
5.Do professional managers have a chance in our familyrun businesses?
6.The Internet is an exercise in hype
7.Is an MBA necessary to succeed in life?
8.Family owned business vs professionally runbusinesses
9.Smaller businesses and start-ups have more scope forprofessional growth.


Creative Topics:
1.The Wheel is Turning Round and Round
2.If I was the Finance Minister/Prime Minister
3.There is no right way to do a wrong thing
4.Group Task: How can we have Mount Everest in India?
5.Do Beauty and Brains Go Together?
6.When I woke up in the morning I saw…
7.A ship docked in harbor cannot face the storms
8.Up the Down Staircase
9.Just as we have smoke free zones, we should havechild free zones
10.Marriage is a social trap

Social Topics:
1. The Internet chains have come on the wings ofscience and technology but are no less restrictive forall that.
2. Secularism has become a tool to justify the wrongsdone by the minorities.
3. Media is a mixed blessing/How ethical is media?
4. To fight AIDs, stop being coy about sex education.
5. What should India strive for- Westernization ormodernization?

Economic Topics:
1. Developing countries need trade, not aid.
2. Why do we lag behind China?
3. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the othersare so much worse.
4. Flexibility of labor laws is the key to attractingmore Foreign Direct Investment.
5. Is the business of business only business?

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Political Topics:
1. Reserving seats for women in Panchayat has not onlybeen a farce but has distracted from developing a moregenuine voice of women.
2. Have the nuclear tests of 1998 benefited or harmedIndia?
3. Voters, not, political parties are responsible forthe criminalisation of politics.
4. The voters are required to be well informed andeducated about their candidates so that they can electthe right aspirant by their own assessment.
5. India should go for the presidential form ofdemocracy.

Economic Topics:
1. In our economic matters, there is an excessivetendency 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 disinvestments really that good for India or isa rethink in order?
5. Are co-operatives relevant in todays globalizeenvironment?
6. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulatein small doses but become fatally addictive in largerdoses.
7. Modern day sport in industrialized society is anindustry, as anything else.
8. Government should clean its own hands beforepointing 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 globalization.
12. Is the consumer really the king in India?
13. Globalizations versus nationalism
14. Conditional access system for cable TV watchers:boon or bane?
15.If India is poorly governed, the reason is that wehave designed our system of governance for protecting,if not encouraging, corruption?
16. Commercialization of health care: Good or Bad?
17. For globalization to succeed in India people mustbe 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 them selves encourage greed.
21. For globalization to succeed in India people mustbe able to see what is in it for them
22. Should businessmen run the finance ministry?
23. Should important services like transport be leftto market forces?
24. Is there any point in having a business strategywhen the world changes from month to month?
25. Is the patents bill good for India?
26. Is the business of business only business?
27. Globalization is good for developing countries
28. Public sector being a guarantor of job security isa myth.
29. Is industry less growth here to stay?
30. Capitalism is a very flawed system but the othersare so much worse?
31. How can business get rid of the bad name that ithas earned?
32. Government pumping money into the economy is notthe solution for our economic problems
33. Business ethics are no longer a luxury forcorporate but a necessity?
34. How should privatizations 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 atruly 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 MNCs are superior to Indian companies?
41. Why not use a brand index to measure nationalprosperity?
42. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatorybodies.
43. War rhetoric is misplaced in a country like Indiawhich is trying to globalize its economy.
44. Trade can help the poor?
45. The power ministry should cut off supplies to allthe defaulting SEBs.
46. Steal a few lakhs and you're a criminal. Steal afew hundred crores and you become an industrialist.
47. Should PSUs be divested through strategic sale orpublic offer?
48. The state is above the law?

Management Education Topics:
1. Managerial skills learnt in the classroom can nevermatch those learnt from experience.
2. Democracy is hampering India progress
3. MBA in India is highly overrated.
4. Religion is a private affair and should be of noconcern for the state.
5. Decreasing defense expenditure and increasingsocial expenditure is the need of the hour.

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Other topics:
1.Public sector is more a hindrance than help topromote socialism.
2.Economic betterment of the poorer nations is asimportant as disarmament to ensure lasting worldpeace.
3.From public sector to privatization as in the U.K.,is the right answer for India's instant economicbreakthrough.
4.The doctrine of "limited nuclear war" is anill-convinced, ill-logical, irrational and extremelydangerous concept.
5.Some simple but effective electoral reforms willenable us to retain the present parliamentary systemand ensure the preservation of democracy in India.
6.We must have only two national parties to contestparliamentary elections and regional parties shouldnot be allowed to contest for the same.
7.We can increase our food production not only tomatch our population explosion but also for exportprovided we adopt modern, mechanized farming methodswith large size land holdings.
8.Nuclear war cannot be won and should not be fought.
9.Private enterprise and not public sector willcontribute to faster and higher economic growth inIndia.
10.Inflation is inevitable in our developing country.
11.The policy of reservation is a legacy of theBritish and it has done more harm than good.
12.Do you think MBAs are useful in the manufacturing /production department?
13.For marketing post graduate, without prior workexperience working in a big marketing firm is adisadvantage when compared with working in a smallfirm. Discuss.
14.Consumerism is destroying the social fabric ofIndian culture.
15.Free market is a prerequisite for growth.
16.Cricket as a national obsession is a detriment toother sports.17.To develop India has to empower women.
18.Formulate the government's health policy to controlthe 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 illogicalbecause it is widely misused.
25.Joint family is a blessing in disguise.
26.Higher education should be made possible only forthose who can pay for it.
27.The weaker sex is the weakness of the stronger sex.28.Women cannot successfully combine both career andhome.
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 thanin groups.
33.Business and ethics go hand in hand, or do they?
34.Developing countries should spend more ondevelopment 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 tosurvive.
39.Presidential Vs Parliamentary form of government ofIndia.
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 GrowingPop-Culture
46.Decentralisation & The Panchayati RajInstitutions
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 AnEncouragement For Plane-Hijackers?
51.India and the political dynasties: The Nehru Familycontext
52.Nice Guys Finish Last53.All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
54.Individual Freedom And Civil Society
55.Conventionalism And Modernity: The Ever goingDebate
56.Should There Be A Restriction On PermissivenessBeing 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 TheLove-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 LongerRelevant
68.Secessionism In The North-East: Who's To Blame?
69.Should India Break Diplomatic Tie With Pakistan?
70.Age and Youth: Experience And Young Talent
71.East Is East & West Is Where All The ActionIs': 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 BetterInternational 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.

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IIM-A Case Study:
Case:
Case study was similar to the "My Encounters" case study No 7. But only difference is it is a software company and not a engineering company(CHEMCO).

IIFT GD Topics on 19/02/2001 – (30-35 mins)

• Can politics be delineated from sports?
• Can International boundary be dissolved?
• Bhuj disaster

FMS GD Topics

• Business Ethics.
• Infrastructure and India.
• Effectiveness of economic embargo on Iraq.
• Human rights kills democracy
• Match fixing has deprived cricket of its glory
• Privatization needs checks and balances
• Democracy vs. dictatorship

IIM-Bangalore Group Discussion: (15 minutes)

• 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.

GD Topics (time duration 3 minutes for thinking on the topic + 15 minutes for discussion + 8 minutes for writing summary+ answering questions)

• 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.

Note: The Candidates were asked to write the summary of the group discussion and after this candidates were asked to write answers for the following questions.

• Describe an incident that has affected you the most.
• The person who has influenced you the most in life and why?
• Have you taken any coaching for the interview /GD process? If yes, mention the coaching institute.
• If you would like to be associated closely with any person, what personality attributes would you look for in that person.

IIFT GD Topics on 19-02-2001 (30-35 mins.)
1. Can Politics be delineated from sports ?
2. Can International boundary be dissolved ?
3. Bhuj Disaster


IIMC Admissions '99 - Delhi.
1. TV Commercials should be banned
2. Politics and economics go together
3. Winning is not the important thing, it is the only thing


IIMC Admissions '99 - Delhi.
Group discussions
1. It is all the fault of the politicians
2. We need more management schools than primary schools
3. The medium of teaching in schools should be English


IIMC Admissions '99 - Delhi.
1. Efficiency and corruption go hand in hand
2. Advanced mathematics is of no use in every day life


IIMC Admissions '99. GD Topics III
1. Welcome back socialism
2. To survive in a civilized world one needs to be a hypocrite
Group discussion topic asked in IIM-Kozhikode on 28/03/2001.

Group Discussion: (5 + 15 minutes)

• In this 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 clipping on 28/03/2001 was Chinese goods - dumping or marketing
• Paper clipping on 29/03/2001 was 'A means of political awakening'

The interviewer is checking whether the candidate can grasp the idea fast and discuss in detail on the topic

p.s. This is a very long file and hence, i am uploading the rest of the stuff in the attachment.

Adios!

Regards,
Gaurav

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LEVEL 1 TOPICS

• Large states are better governed than smaller states
• Love marriage VS Arranged marriage
• Dowry system a boon or a bane
• Do you need an MBA to be a successful manager
• Rivers are national resources and hence, all the states have equal rights over them
• Cricket should be made the national game of the country
• PSUs should not be privatized
• Graduation should be made compulsory for entry into Parliament
• Casteless India- a pipe dream
• Grade system vs marks system in schools. Discuss
• GD/PI should not be a part of the selection process in B-schools
• Role of extremists in India’s struggle for independence. Discuss
• India lives in its villages
• Every business organsiation boils down to just three things: Product, People and Profits
• Every able-bodied individual should serve in the army for two years
• People with criminal backgrounds should not hold public office
• The prime minister should be a citizen of India by birth
• Competition and not Co- operation sustains life
• Dual citizenship should not be granted to NRIs. They are neo-colonialists in the making
• Voting, by all eligible citizens, must be made compulsory
• Banning child labour leads to more poverty
• Team work is difficult to achieve in today’s competitive environment
• The root cause of all problems in India is the all pervading corruption
• Should there be more women in the police force
• Will India be a super power in the Next twenty years
• Will Mumbai remain the commercial capital of India
• TV is an idiot box
• India’s population – Is it a resource or a liability
• English should be made the official working language, and Hindi a regional language
• Do beautiful people lead better lives
• The learning in a B-school takes place outside the classroom
• Is divorce a necessary evil
• India must have dictatorial rule if it is to progress rapidly
• Is honesty the best policy for an ordinary citizen of India
• Management education is good mainly for those who are mediocre and can’t shine in their own fields
• The selection process adopted by management institutes is not a fair process
• Reservations hinder the development process in our country
• One day cricket is not cricket
• Family values have little relevance today
• In a developing country like India where illiteracy is very high, universal adult franchise should be restricted to literates only
• Given our performance over the last fifty years, India should not participate in the next three Olympic games
• Would Indian corporates be better off without MBA’s
• The money being put into cricket is harming the development of other sports
• Activities seeking short term publicity don’t yield long term results
• The world is one big family. Why quarrel
• Management cannot be taught
• Eve teasing should be made a very serious criminal offence
• Print media should be banned and replaced by digital media to save the earth.
• Indians are excellent individual workers but poor team workers
• We need labour intensive rural industries and not capital intensive urban industries
• The reigns of leadership should be with the young and not the old
• Why are our defense services not attracting our youth

LEVEL 2 TOPICS

• Governors are mere political appointees. The post has lost all its relevance
• The government should use India’s huge foreign exchange reserves to fund infrastructure projects
• India stands to gain from the re-election of George Bush
• Corporate boardrooms should not become family battlegrounds
• India’s place at the U N Security council
• Freedom of press is a must in a democracy
• Rise of feminism in Indian politics is it for the better
• Use of animals in medical research is immoral and should be banned
• Liberalization of the Indian economy has only helped the rich become richer
• Advertising and freedom to choose are contradictory
• While the majority rules, it is the minority that moves the world
• Hierarchy cannot flourish in democracy
• Can IT sustain India’s economic development
• Euthanasia and abortion are individual rights. No one can dictate to an individual in these matters.
• Prompt and efficient punishment is essential to eliminate corruption
• There is a limit to which a female manager can rise in her career.
• Chinese goods- competition or dumping
• Men feel threatened by the presence of women at work
• Since the disaster cannot be predicted disaster management is impossible and irrelevant
• What should be the form of penalty for corrupt politicians
• Rs 1000/ and Rs 500/ notes should be immediately demonetized
• India spends too much on defense
• Success of VRS shows that employees are dissatisfied with the banking system
• Education reforms- what is the road ahead
• Linking of India’s rivers is no solution to the imminent water crisis
• Reservations should be extended to the private sector
• Film makers are indulging in cinematic prostitution in the name of folk culture
• The contribution of family businesses to Indian industry.
• In order to make the balance of trade in favor of India we should concentrate on exporting agricultural goods only, and not industrial goods
• Euthanasia should be legalized
• Prostitution should be legalized
• All political parties in India should be banned
• The powers of the press should be used with responsibility
• Gradual withdrawal of subsidies will help accelerate economic growth
• Globalisation is not an essential condition for growth in India
• Secularism is dangerous for Indian culture
• Will an Asian Euro ever be possible
• In the liberalized environment, trade unions have lost their significance
• Reforms in the power sector one step forward and two steps ackward
• Exit polls during elections are harmful, They should be disallowed
• Religion cannot be the basis for Indian nationhood
• Profits and customer service do not go hand in hand
• Administrative corruption cannot be separated from political corruption
• Increasing power of the regional parties is the first step towards disintegration of India
• Swadeshi is detrimental to India’s economic growth
• India, China and Russia can change the world from Unipolar to Multipolar
• Speedy justice should be made a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution
• Is it “Unity in Diversity” or “Diversity in Unity”
• The caste system is losing ground with the changing times
• The emergence of NGOs as an independent force is a phenomenon of questionable merit

LEVEL 3 TOPICS

• America’s unilateralism signifies the end of multilateralism of the United Nations
• Naxals must lay down arms for meaningful negotiations: you cannot shake hands with a clenched fist
• India has abandoned the cause of democracy in Myanmar – why are we shaking hands with the Generals?
• The post-quota regime in textiles, provides India with a golden opportunity
• The judicial system in India has failed the masses
• No one is “untouchable” in today’s era of coalition politics
• The present Indo-Pak talks will not improve economic relations
• Freeing of the Indian rupee under the capitalistic account will lead to less Foreign Direct Investment
• How should biotechnology be used for improving agriculture in India
• The nexus between the underworld and politicians can never be broken
• NATO has lost all relevance. It should be disbanded
• The appointment of an expenditure reform commission will reduce wasteful expenditure of the government
• A progressive judiciary is the only hope for women in an orthodox society
• Can India become a permanent member of the UN Security Council
• India after Independence
• Under Indian parliamentary democracy, it is impossible to ensure balanced regional development
• Hindutva is not a way of life it is merely Hindu chauvinism
• Will there ever be a solution to Ayodhya
• For the poorer sections of society, a state controlled economy is better than a liberalized economy.
• The five year Plans are redundant and should be discarded
• The IITs and IIMs are a drain on the economy both in direct terms and in indirect terms
• The UN is an ineffective body and should be disbanded
• Stock markets in India are nothing but a gambler’s den
• Dickens portrayal of 19th century Britain can be a source of much hope to contemporary India
• The IMF and the World Bank are modern day the East India Companies
• FIIs are not an ;important source of capital for India
• The main obstacle to the development of India-Pakistan peace is the tacit support of USA and China to Pakistan.
• Second Generation reforms- their meaning and impact
• If we don’t allow foreign investment, the economy dies – if we allow foreign investment, domestic industry dies.
• Judicial activism is bad for Indian democracy
• Article 356 should be scrapped
• There should be a uniform civil code in India
• Non alignment has more significance today than it ever had, before
• Inflation is inevitable in a developing economy seeking rapid growth
• For developing countries like India, soft loans are sometime more harmful than hard loans
• Options trading is a better instrument than the badla system in Indian stock market
• The Central Vigilance Commission has not produced any tangible results. It should be disbanded
• Environmental regulations in India are in piecemeal form and serve no useful purpose
• The main bottle neck in Centre-State federal relations is economics, and not politics.
• Indo- China trade a boon or a bane ?
• Will India benefit from another spell of Emergency rule?
• India has lost out on the race of economic supremacy to China and South-East Asian Countries
• Indian Agriculture and WTO are they at odds
• A budget is a method of worrying both before you spend money as well as after you have spent it
• If automobiles had followed the same development as computers, a Rolls Royce would cost 100$, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year ki8lling every one inside
• Are Indian stock markets a reliable source of funds for Indian companies
• Should we sacrifice human rights for winning the war on terrorism
• Indian politician cannot separate religion from politics
• The UN is dead. Long live the U N
• Sensex – Is there another scam in the offing
• The move to create SAFTA on the lines of the EU is not a practical proposal. It is doomed to fail
• Brazil’s move to finger print American tourists should be welcomed. India should take similar stand
• The Nobel Prizes have become highly politicized. They no longer honour the deserving
• Debit, and not credit cards, should be the future of plastic money in India
• The retail boom in India is coming at eh cost of the small trader. It will harm the country in the long run
• China: Lessons for India to learn
• The proposal to use India’s foreign exchange reserves to fund infrastructure development is fiscally imprudent.
• The print media, the biggest proponents of liberalization, should also be opened to foreign competition

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FMS
· The parliamentary form of democracy has failed in India.
· 33% women reservation in parliament.
· Consumer satisfaction should be achieved at any cost.
· US $ is no longer a stable currency.
· Cine - stars are best applicants for politics.
· Managers do not add value to the society.
· B-School education is only affordable to rich people.
· Democracy is the only way to a sustained economic growth.
· Should youth indulge in politics?
· Effect of internet in India.
· Liberalisation in 1991 was a forced one.
· Democracy is a luxury in India.
· Is globaliasation the fear for Indian culture?
· India Shining
· Economic reforms make richer people rich and poorer people poor.
IIM Calcutta
· 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
IIM Bangalore
· 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.
· India should be reorganised into smaller states.
· Growth and integrity are poles apart.
· Managerial skills learnt from classroom can never match those learnt from experience.
· 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.
NMIMS
· Bordering world - reality or dream.
· Secularism is declining - justify.
· Nature of paying for the environment development.
· Indian customs - discuss.
· Should the defense budget be reduced?
· Mobile phones are a social waste.
· Will machine replace man one day?
· Gandhism is not relevant these days.
· Wisdom comes with age.
· Indian politicians are not bothered about the
· future of our country
· Agroeconomics
· Indian Village: a boon or a curse?
· Will the defense budget be reduced?
· Will machine replace man in future?
· Marketing of tobacco and tobacco products is unethical.
· Ethics in India are declining.
· Marketing forces the consumer to buy those products which they don't want to.
IIFT
· Benefits of professional integrity
· Bilateralism vs Multilateralism.
· Ecology and tourism.
· India makes nuclear bombs, but cannot make quake resistant houses.
· Role of money in elections.
· Fast changes in Information Technology - excitement or agony?
SCMHRD
· 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 matches in Sharjah? Justify.
· Why do more girls choose Human Relations Management?
· Advertising and ethics.
· IT - What does the future hold? Give recommendations.
· 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.
IIM Kozhikode
· Science, and not rhetoric, underpins the National Policy.
· Human rights impedes economic programme.
· Women empowerment is the basis for social development.
· Subsidies for higher studies should be done away with.
MDI
· Modern cinema is a boon to the Indian society.
· Medical research on animals is immoral and should be banned.
IIM Lucknow
· Knowledge is the awareness of one's ignorance.
· Virtue has its own reward.
· Should we legalise drugs and alcohol consumption in India.
· Is the job of a manager to do the right things or to do things rightly?
· 'Tryst with destiny' has India redeemed its pledge?
· 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?
· Coke and Pepsi should be driven out of India.
· Television in India is turning people to watchers rather than doers.
· Is India ready for e-commerce?
· Has the time come to eradicate nuclear weapons?
· All education should be exclusively provided by the government.
Topics That Have Appeared In IIMs In The Last Five Years:
· Indo-Pak differences are so deep-rooted that Kashmir is only being used as an excuse.
· Violence is a prerequisite for progress.
· Is war with Pakistan inevitable?
· Underdevelopment - fate, mismanagement or oppression?
· Management education is a luxury for a poor country like India.
· Ends justify the means.
· Our country needs more technocrats and less managers.
· Will computerization make a robot of all human beings?
· Women make better managers than men.
· GDs as a means of selection by the IIMs are a farce.
· Opposition to privatization will affect India's financial future
· Do computers dehumanize society?
· Success comes not so much by solving problems as by exploiting opportunities.
· All higher education in India should be privatized.
· With India being a world leader people are still dieing of starvation, comment.
· What will the present budget be like?
· Management education should make job seekers into job creators.
· To prevent India from disintegrating, more autonomy should be given to the states.
· Has the Indian political structure outlived its utility?
· No one studies for an MBA. Everyone studies for a job.
· Do we need graduate engineers at all?
· Change what you can. Accept what you cannot.
· 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.
· Talk of social responsibility in the private sector is sheer hypocrisy.
· Is greed an essential human quality?
· Nature can fulfill man's need but can not his greed.
· 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.
· Parliamentary democracy is an obstacle in the path of growth of the Indian nation.

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How to prepare for GDs

Well there is no simple way to prepare for the GDs. However, i would like to share two points with u guys..

1) Read a lot, viz. newspapers, magazines like India today, Outlook, The week, Business Outline, etc. read as much as u can on every topic u know. The more u read, the more u will learn & the more u will learn, the better grasp u would have on the topics.

2) After having the knowledge, maintain a separate notebook and prepare for and against points for a particular topic, so that u can think in both ways when it comes to GD.

3) You would come across difficult words as u read. Make a list of these difficult words and revise them accordingly.

Use softwares like Vocaboly, Speed Reading softwares and others all put up in the CAT thread

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Do's for a Group Discussion

1) Make sure that all the points that you make are original and are backed by substantial reasoning as to why you believe so.

2) If somebody has already made the point you wanted to make, you can go ahead and either support or oppose the point provided you can give substantial reasoning as to why you think so.

3) Whatever you have to say has to be wrapped around with a logical flow. State your point, substantiate it with a reason and validate it with an example wherever and whenever possible.

4) Modulate the various aspects of your voice, viz. volume, pitch and tone so as to suite the nature of the point that you are making. Make sure you don't sound rude or arrogant.

5) Your posture should be straight and upfront.

6) Make use of hands and facial expressions to make your point more emphatic.

7) Whatever position you occupy in the discussion make sure that while speaking you make eye contact with each and every one in the group.

When not speaking make sure that you are looking at the person who is speaking.

9) Whether you agree with the person who is speaking or not, ensure that you give him credit for what he is speaking by use of non - verbals like nodding your head, etc.

10) If possible, make an attempt at opening the discussion. But if you
venture ahead with it make sure that you make a good job of it. The opening has to be a general introduction to the topic briefly laying the scope of the discussion.

11) If the discussion is revolving around a certain point for too long give a new direction by introducing a new angle to it.

12) Incase of fish markets first and foremost make sure that you don't contribute to the mayhem. If the crowd is too unruly wait for the right opportunity, make your point and get out of it.


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