GDs are conducted to assess the ability of a candidate to fit in a

group and influence it, solve problems, make decisions,

communicate effectively, remain calm in a stressful situation and
stay positive.

Some of the important positive personality traits that a candidate

must possess to do well at a GD includes communication skills,
knowledge of the topic, appropriate body language, reasoning
ability, leadership qualities, conflict management, the ability to be a
team player with most priority among other OLQs.

Here is the compilation of 20 latest and probable GD topics from

various sources for AFSB interview this season:

1. Should President’s Rule still be in Indian law book?

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution allows imposition of
President’s rule in case the state government fails to function
properly. The recent imposition of President’s rule is on Uttrakhand
and the same in Arunachal Pradesh is still highly debated. Should
the President’s rule still prevail in a democracy like India?

2. Agni V, India’s new ICBM is it enough?

India’s first intercontinental ballistic missile, Agni-V has a range of
5,000-km. Agni-V was successfully tested for the first time in its
canister-launch version, which will give the armed forces the
requisite operational flexibility to swiftly transport and fire the
ballistic missile from anywhere they want. Is Agni V enough to
protect India’s boundaries?

3. Indo-US nuclear Deal. Is it the right step for India?

It is only in 2014 that there has been some course correction in
Washington and New Delhi over the historic nuclear deal. If in 2005
it was the nuclear deal that opened the door to a strategic
partnership, in 2015 it is the strategic partnership that has enabled
a closure on the deal. Is the Indo-US nuclear deal a right step for
India?

4. Should we have Hindi as our national language?

In order for our county to be united, we should all be able to speak
and write in a single language – Hindi. But at the same time, Hindi
is spoken by north Indians only. If Hindi is made an official
language it will be convenient for only north Indians and the
Southerns would feel discriminated. Should we have Hindi as our
National Language?

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5. Should Water Parks and Pools be closed in summers?

Water scarcity is on rise in India. Dams, bore wells, and pumps are
drying up with a decrease in water supply. Drought like conditions is
on rise, agitating people in villages and towns. Yet water parks and
pools are in full swing and drawing water that could be used for
common man’s consumption. Should the water parks and pools be
closed in peak summers or should they be allowed to operate with
the reimbursement of water?

6. Are we forgetting our seven Sisters?

Sikkim and seven sisters of North East India represent seven
percent of Indian area and 3.7% of Indian population. These figures
hide the immense diversity of languages, ethnicity, culture and
biodiversity as well as the wealth of natural resources. But till date
most of the Indians can’t even name all the seven sisters in one go.
Are we forgetting our seven sisters to be a part of India?

7. Is it right to censor public display of affection in India?

PDA is frowned on in our society. For some reason, young lovers
holding hands, hugging or otherwise showing affection in public is
regarded as un-ethical in Indian movies, let alone in public. Is it right
to censor PDA in a generation that do not even mind it?

8. Should Army’s Command Exit Policy be implemented?

The Command Exit Model focuses to reduce the age profile of
battalion and brigade commanders in select combat arms by
reducing command tenures and increasing number of vacancies for
the same. This was based on recommendations of the Kargil
Review Committee and as suggested by the A.V. Singh (AVS)
Committee on cadre review that expanded the number of vacancies
in the rank of Colonels and above in its report in 2003.

9. Hard Work versus Smart Work. Which is better?

A hard worker puts his all his physical efforts and needs to do work.
Smart Worker puts his mental effort planning the physical effort to
do work and takes less time as compared to a hard worker. How
important is working Hard than working smart?

10. Which is a bigger threat? Naxalism, Maoism or

terrorism?
A soldier fighting Maoists deep inside the jungles of central and
south-central India is far more likely to be killed than his uniformed
brothers taking on militants in Jammu and Kashmir, or insurgents
in the North-east. Rebels in the Red zone are killing more soldiers
than are dying in all insurgency-hit areas put together. So, which is a
bigger threat to India, Naxalism, Maoism or Terrorism?

11. Reorganization of states on linguistic basis. Is it

justifiable?
Until 1947, as long as everyone had a common goal to “oust the
British”, things were fine. It was pretty much a case of Bharat Mata
ki Jai all along. But after that was accomplished, the fight for a
share in the power/economy/development pie became the
common yet differentiated goal, which assumed various forms, one
of which being – linguistic identity and division of the country
based on languages spoken. Is it justifiable in a democracy where
everyone has a right to speak his own language?

12. Does Indian education system need reform?

The educational institutions in richer countries and in private
schools we expect the standard of education to be higher. We also
expect the students to have access to better resources. If the
money is available then it can be spent on better resources so
students can learn through doing experimentation, etc. Also money
can be spent on training teachers at the educational institution and
providing better salary for teaching staff. But people with no money
would miss out on all these. So, does the Indian education system
need a reform?

13. Is Indian media playing a proper role?

The media, along with art and literature, must help the people in
their struggle against poverty, unemployment, and other social evils
in contemporary India. What do we see on television these days?
Some channels show film stars, pop music, disco and fashion
parades, astrology or cricket. Is Indian media playing a proper role
in conveyance of peoples’ feeling and struggle?

14. Will banning days like Valentine’s Day, kiss day or hug
day, restore our culture?
Throughout the years we do pujas and prayers. In spite of that if we
need to celebrate one day to celebrate love at par with other days
like Durga puja, Ganesh puja, Eid, Christmas etc., will it not be
justifiable or will banning days like Valentine’s Day, kiss day or hug
day, restore our culture?

15. We have a democratic system but not democratic

values.
The Constitution of India was planned to keep the nation together,
to take it on progressive path, to heal the past wounds, to make
people from different communities and castes move forward in a
common political environment. It wanted to take care of
democratic institutions. But considering the present condition of
democracy in India, the painstaking efforts of Constitution makers
seem worthless. Do you believe that “India has a democratic
system but no democratic values?”

16. Interest hike from RBI.

Indian economy, where the divide between the rich and poor has
always been huge, growth is bound to first give benefits for the rich.
The rich are becoming richer and poor, poorer. With the inflation in
Indian market, what could be the significance and effect of Interest
hike from RBI?

17. The future of Dassault Rafale Deal.

36 aircraft hardly make up for two and a half fighter squadrons. And
with the deal taking highs and lows periodically, what could be the
future of Dassault Rafale Deal?

18. Is online shopping going against the local retailers?

With online shopping gaining currency among the middle class, the
threat of physical stores getting cannibalised is clear. But while
online shopping has been a boon for customers, in cases, it’s
proving to be a death knell for retail businesses. Discuss your views
on this?

19. What does India need in military modernization?

Years of mismanagement have been disastrous for India’s defence.
For the Indian armed forces military modernisation has heavily been
dependent on the government’s thinking of its need. While Indian
military is being modernised, what does it need for this step? Are
the acquisition and upgrades of weapons enough or our soldiers
need personal protection gear too?

20. Is Arnab Goswami’s style of journalism ethical?

It’s ironic that Arnab Goswami has gone into outrage overdrive with
the hashtag #NirbhayaInsulted. Ironic because night after night,
Goswami makes his living and ratchets up the TRPs by insulting all
kinds of people – many of them his own guests on his show. Is
Arnab Goswami’s style of journalism ethical for its viewers?