HOT TOPICS FOR WAT 2018 - Part 2

Written Ability test for 2018 B-school admissions

WAT (Written Ability Test) is an integral part of the admissions process of most IIMs (Indian Institutes of
Management). This is a written pen-on-paper test which runs for roughly 15-20 minutes. There is a discussion
component in some of IIMs after the WAT timeslot, which runs for 10-15 minutes.

One of the hot topics in WAT during the 2017 B-School admissions was around the Demonetization Policy of 2016,
Debates around Net Neutrality, and Donald Trump becoming President of the United States. A majority of the topics
focused on Indian government policy impacting the Business sphere - such as subsidies, taxes, Make in India, etc.

We can expect this trend to continue and the expected set of topics for 2018 can be grouped under the two categories
below.
1. Hot topics in Current Affairs (India and International)
2. Hot topics in Indian Politics-Business-Society

Start reading up on these topics listed below so that you have sufficient time to think, introspect and form opinions.

[Note: This is just Part-2 of our Hot Topics List. Follow us our CAT forum to download Part-1 and be notified when Part-3 is released.]

Hot Topics in Current Affairs Hot Topics in Indian Politics-Business-Society

1. T10 Cricket - Is Cricket turning into a circus?
2. Hackers & Ransomware - Are we secure?
3. Overpriced Mobilephones - Consumerism and excess.
4. Nepotism & Dynasties (Politics, Bollywood &
Business)
5. Jerusalem & the Israel-Palestine conflict
6. Hobby Drones - Do we need regulation of airspace.
7. Nuclear Power - Pros and Cons
8. Climate Change and Global Warming
9. Doping, Performance Enhancement drugs in Sports
1. FRDI (Financial Resolution & Deposit Insurance Bill)
2. Gujarat Elections - Development or Rhetoric?
3. INS Kalvari (Indian Defence) - From largest importer
to indigenous R&D.
4. National Green Tribunal
5. India’s performance in World Sports (Olympics, etc)
6. Aadhar linking of all services - Are we heading
towards a surveillance state?
7. Militancy and the Central Government’s Response in
Jammu & Kashmir