GD preparation at it's easiest

• Democracy has hampered India’s progress

• India’s Water Crisis

• Are Indians less quality conscious?

• Should the public sector be privatized?

• Globalization vs. Nationalism

• Euthanasia: To do or Not to do?

• Why can’t India be a World-Class Player in Manufacturing Industry as it is in IT & BPO Sectors?

• What we need to do to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies?

• Social Network: Boon or Bane?

• Has Cricket spoiled other streams of Indian sports?

• Indian Villages: Strength or weakness of the nation?

• Final admission call from a good institute: Is it the beginning or the end?

• Should India break diplomatic ties with Pakistan?

• Is Valentine’s day harming Indian culture?

• Small is beautiful

• Growing big: Boon or Bane?

Few tips to crack GD

These are the few basic points which should be taken care of while you are having a GROUP DISCUSSION:

1.       If you start GD, then always try to give structure to the GD in the starting itself. If you do that, then your half work is done.

2.      Never start GD with useless points. Start the discussion only if you have good and valid points or if you can provide a framework to the discussion.

3.      When you feel that discussion is getting monotonous, try to bring in some new and creative point. That, for sure, will be noticed by mediator and will provide you advantage.

4.       Never directly disagree with other's view point. That shows lack of team spirit and leadership skills.

5.       While summarizing, try to state view points of other members. This will show your attentiveness and alertness during the GD. (In real GD, try to note down points said by others whereas in virtual GD you can see points anytime you wish to.)

6.      If you don’t have any idea about the topic, then sit silent and listen to other members for sometime and then paraphrase and extrapolate the points said by others along with your own view point.

7.      If the topic is related to economics or is an abstract topic, try to define the topic and give a structure to the GD in the starting itself.

8.      Never get into an argument with a particular group member. It will ease the task of mediator to eliminate you from the discussion.

9.      When you feel that discussion is getting monotonous, try to bring in some new and creative point. That, for sure, will be noticed by mediator and will provide you advantage.

10.  Do not look at the mediator during the GD. That will confirm your rejection for next round.

Will banning fashion shows and New Year parties save Indian culture?

For the motion –

·         The culture of fashion shows and new year parties in India borrowed from the western countries and Europe has become a slow poison penetrating the youth of country and hence becoming congenital, thus leaving no space for any respect whatsoever for their own rich heritage.

·         A strictly implemented and well-knit plan is a must for the restoration of order which will not only help in saving the already half corrupt youth of the country but also help the cause of development.

·         Parties invariably have uncontrolled alcohol consumption and smoking hence resulting in numerous health hazards.

·         The stories of “rave” parties and drug addiction among people of all ages especially teenagers are self-descriptive and hence show the ill-effects of the tradition.

·         The fashion world is deeply embedded into the habits of taking drugs especially the models who get lost so badly in the blind desire to look the best which is way outside the realms of Indian culture.

·         Banning these ill traditions, although a very tough task is a prerequisite for the improvement of the existing conditions.

·         Under the effect of the wrong set of beliefs and morals, developed by the freedom given by party system, it is commonplace to see teenagers disrespect their parents and hence, defy the very basics of Indian culture.

·         The fashion world is also responsible for sexually-provoking lot of people and hence the increase in cases of rape and sexual harassment. The Indian culture gives the women the respect they deserve and hence needs to be preserved.

·         It is really unbelievable to comprehend that the recent efforts of Mumbai police to implement laws concerning the consumption of alcohol and asking for licenses from the restaurants holding parties are met by resistance by the public.

·         The party culture and fashion shows have a tendency to promote unrestricted freedom and hence the disrespect for morals of Indian culture, which all calls for a ban on these western traditions to save our Indian culture.

·         The fact that the glamour and attractiveness of parties and fashion shows is inescapable even for the most morally upright, a ban becomes a necessity.

Against the motion –

·            The big question is – aren’t we citizens of a democratic country? Why should the government decide what is wrong and what is right? Why fashion shows and parties are a problem given that the basic rules are observed? Why should the entire industry suffer for the wrongs of few who fail to observe rules and practice self control? Why can’t designer clothes be showcased by models when they are ultimately designed to be worn? Why can’t people enjoy with their friends at parties considering ill-practices are avoided?

·            The Indian culture we believe is about respect for elders, keeping integrity intact and not about absence of free will.

·            No, wearing only ‘saris’ is not Indian culture.

·            No partying is not Indian culture, for it was ‘Indra’ the Hindu god who had all his so called ‘apsaras’ and enjoyed the ‘madira’. It is, as we see it, just a matter of observing one’s limits and not go beyond so that it may hurt others around you.

·            Now let’s just see the effects of implementation of such a ban-

1.) Only the political hoopla over such a decision to be passed as a law with consent of the various coloured politicians of our country will require great effort which is usually why people are used to blame the government.

2.) The economic aspect of the ban is pretty perilous as the fashion and partying industry produces a substantial amount of country’s GDP and if such a ban is implemented, it is basically a shut down and hence a whole new cause for poverty and unemployment.

3.) The drug or alcohol addicts which are irrevocably present due to lack of morals and depression will revert to more illegal ways of obtaining their fit which if not present will result in an outbreak.

4.) Socially, very large part of the society will not be willing to accept such a ban and hence shows of disagreement may burst down to the roads resulting in the disruption of peace.

·            The strategy of the government to preserve Indian culture should be to get to the neck of those who are responsible for the breaking of limits, to get to the necks of drug suppliers, to get to the neck of those who fail to observe rules related to drinking, to get to the neck of rapistss and all those who disrupt the basic principles of Indian culture.

The government should stop funding the IITs and the IIMs and, instead, divert the funds to primary education.

IITs and IIMs are India’s premiere institutes providing education in the field of engineering and management.

FOR THE MOTION

·         India is not a developed country with very high population; here literacy ratio is very less so government should concentrate on making more people literate rather than concentrating on small group of population.

·         Students from IIT IIM are moving out of India serving other nation's organization that is really awful as it results in the wastage of all the investment made by government towards educating these students.

·         India is a democratic country. And democracy can only be successful by achieving 100% literacy rate which is possible by concentrating on primary education.

·         Government should make a conscious effort to make more people literate rather than concentrating their sum on a small and confined population.

·         Spending huge amount of money on IIT & IIM is dividing the nation in 2 different communities one community is not even having primary education where other community is having higher education that will result in rich becoming richer and poor becoming poorer.

·         Students studying in IITs and IIMs can avail loans and can easily refund them because of the higher pays they are getting from their jobs after completion of the degree but that won't be case for poor children

·         The most of the people going for the IIT or IIM are self capable, so funds should only be used for those students which are financially backward.

·         IIMs and IITs are huge organizations and have enough money to cater to their needs and should instead help Govt. to put the money to the right use. After all spreading education is the real motive.

AGAINST THE MOTION

·         IITs and IIMs are India's premier institutes. They choose the creme of the country. Funds given to them by Government would only help them to be more recognized and impartial. These institutes have the long way to make their presence felt in the world's list of premier institutes

·         India is in development mode so need of these institutes is to promote our young talent to international platform.

·         Also, money invested by the government in IITS IIMS is very less as compare to money required in supporting primary educations. So the benefits earned due to investment of money in primary educations are much less as compare to losses caused by it.

·         It’s true that students from IIT IIM are moving out but the main reason for their moving out is lack of opportunities in India and also they are sending back money to the country and eventually that money is getting utilized in India itself thus increasing the GDP growth of our country.

·         Earlier fees at IIMs was less when compared to other B-schools but now the fees has been hiked and is more when compared to other top B-schools. The Govt. can use the money for improving primary education condition. For e.g., it can pay the fees of good but poor students in private schools or can bring PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model by funding for the poor students as private schools are never so keen on admitting poor students. This is a better option than forcing quota system

·         The phase of development through which India is passing, needs more reorganization of Indian talent pool, which is possible by providing better higher education for young Indians. There are lots of students who have skills and talent but don’t have funds. So for these students it’s a duty of a government to provide them these IIMs and IITs kind of places where they can upgrade themselves by investing fewer amounts of fees.

·         For democracy we need policy makers so we needs few people who are Indians who can create better systems for us IIT's IIM's producing such kinds of brains.

·         Students from other countries are coming to India so eventually revenue coming back to government pocket.

·         Funding to IIT IIM can be self financed but there should be proper mechanism and student should get scholarships in case of fees hike.