INTRODUCTION
A “group” is a gathering of people, and “Discussion” is the process of exchanging information or ideas in order to reach a certain objective. Therefore, “Group Discussion,” which is also known as GD, is a popular approach that is used by organizations nowadays days to determine if a candidate possesses certain personal qualities such as communication skills, public speaking, optimism, teamwork, leadership, social relationships, and problem-solving abilities. GDs are a crucial part of the short-listing process before recruiting a candidate. During a GD session, a topic or circumstance is presented to the candidates present, which may be factual, abstract, or case-based, and they are normally given some time to think about the topic so that they can discuss it in the group among themselves for a period of time as may be specified. The session is judged by panelists who allot each candidate a score based on the performance during the discussion.
In this article, Team YLCC lists the Latest 25 GD topics that may come up in legal interviews or otherwise. Read on!
LIST OF LATEST 25 GD TOPICS
- GYANVAPI MOSQUE
The Gyanvapi mosque dispute is much similar to the Ayodhya Temple-Babri Masjid issue. Several petitions were filed in the Supreme Court, the Allahabad High Court, and the Varanasi court which stated that the mosque was built in the 16th century after demolishing the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
- AGNIPATH SCHEME
Huge protests are currently ongoing in the country pertaining to the Agnipath Scheme. The main criticism of this scheme done by the protestors is that after the four years of training, there will be no guarantee of employment, only skill training will be conducted. In addition to this, the recruited Agniveers would be given a lump amount of Rs 11.5 lakh on completion of their tenure and after four years of service, they will not be eligible for any pension or gratuity.
- RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS’S IMPACT ON INDIA
Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, there are several challenges that India has to face in terms of Economic impact.
- CLIMATE CHANGE AND INDIA’S PERFORMANCE IN ENVIRONMENT INDEX
India has landed at the bottom of the Environment Performance Index-2022 released by the World Bank. This means India is among those countries in the world that have the worst environmental health. Out of 180 countries that have been ranked, India is in the bottom five with a score of 18.9. This report can be connected with the challenges of Climate change.
- IMPACT OF 5G ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
According to industry estimates, 5G manufacturing applications will contribute USD 134 billion to global GDP by 2030. By 2025, the number of IoT-linked devices is expected to reach over 70 billion, with many of them being used in industrial applications. There will be a huge impact on the global economy which is a crucial topic to discuss.
- DEFENSE BUDGET 2022-23
Despite the fact that total spending has increased, the defense budget has decreased as a percentage of GDP. Therefore, defense spending was only 2.03 percent of GDP, dangerously close to falling below the 2% mark.
- RAISING THE AGE OF MARRIAGE FOR WOMEN FROM 18 TO 21 YEARS – PROS & CONS.
The Indian government has pledged to raise the lawful marriage age for girls from 18 to 21 years old. It is presumed that it will supersede all religious personal laws once it becomes legislation. As a result, regardless of religion, the legal age of marriage will be raised for all girls. It is not the first attempt of the Indian government to raise the legal marriage age it was done in 1978 too.
- IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE EDUCATION SECTOR.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on educational systems around the world, forcing schools, early childhood education and care centers, universities, and institutions to close their doors. The most affected students were the ones which had no access to any technologies and small-scale education organizations.
- CHILD MARRIAGE VS PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT JUDGMENT ON MUSLIM GIRL MARRIAGE WITH ABOVE 15 YEARS.
Recently it was contented by the high court that because the marriage of a Muslim girl is governed by Muslim personal law, a Muslim girl beyond the age of 15 is competent to marry a man of her choice. The legal age of marriage is 18 years of a girl as per the constitution of India. A comparison between child marriage and the decision of the High court with its pros and cons can be drawn.
- HOW MANY REFORMS WILL TECHNOLOGY BRING TO TRADITIONAL PRACTICES OF LAW?
With the introduction of technologies and massive growth in bent towards metaverse, Legal tech has made us realize the changes that can be brought up in the legal sector. There is a need to realize the pros and cons of the introduction of Legal tech and how much change can be seen in the traditional practices in law.
- HIJAB BAN VS FREEDOM TO PROFESS AND PRACTICE RELIGION.
The hijab ban incident can be linked to Articles 14 and 25 of the Indian Constitution. The basic freedom to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion is recognized in Article 25 of the Constitution. It also declares that everyone has the right to freedom of conscience.
- THE EDUCATION SECTOR HAS GROWN SEVERAL NEW STARTUPS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19
Since Covid 19 pandemic there can be seen a significant rise in start-ups running virtually, this has opened various positive and negative impacts.
- THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA’S ‘PAYMENTS VISION 2025’ FOR DIGITAL PAYMENTS IMPACT.
The Reserve Bank’s Payments Vision 2025 strategy, aims to boost the volume of digital payments and intends to build India as a worldwide payment’s powerhouse. According to the RBI, Payments Vision, 2025 aims to provide every consumer with safer, secure, quick, and low-cost e-payment options.
- CRYPTOCURRENCY AS AN INVESTMENT OPTION.
Cryptocurrency is a crucial topic these days which needs a proper analysis of the ongoing trend in the crypto market. Nowadays top known cryptocurrencies are barely making any gains.
- INDIAN ILLITERACY AND EMPLOYABILITY STATUS AFTER COVID-19.
A huge literacy gap among the marginalized section of society can be seen due to Covid pandemic restrictions. New ways to deal with situations of illiteracy and employability must be seen to cope with this situation for the benefit of the country.
- INDIA AS THE HOST OF THE OLYMPICS
India is a developing country with a burgeoning interest in sports and a growing medal tally. By 2024, India could be ready to host the Olympics if the government can improve provisions and facilities for prospective athletes and the country as well.
- SRI LANKA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIA
As Sri Lanka’s only direct neighbor is India. The impact of the humanitarian crisis could also affect India in various aspects. With food and medicine shortages, as well as rising political unrest, India finds itself in a position of great responsibility by providing all available assistance.
- ABG SHIPYARD SCAM: INDIA’S BIGGEST BANK FRAUD
In a case that has only recently come to light, ABG Shipyard, which is now attributed to India’s largest bank fraud, built a web of transactions to defraud a group of 28 banks for Rs 22,842 crores between 2012 and 2017. SBI, IDBI, and ICICI are among the banks involved.
- CAN INDIA BECOME A $5 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2024
The Union Minister announced that by 2024-25, India’s GDP will be worth USD 5 trillion, and by 2030, it will be worth USD 10 trillion. A critical analysis of Covid’s impact and the stock market downtrend can be put forth to analyze India’s aspiration of becoming a 5 dollar trillion economy.
- CHALLENGES OF INDIAN BANKING MERGER
The banking industry plays an important role in every economy and is one of India’s fastest-growing industries. With a number of mergers and acquisitions taking place these days, a critical analysis of Banking mergers can be drawn.
- MUSK-TWITTER DEAL IS A BOOST TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR CAGING OF IT.
A discussion on critical thinking aspects can be drawn as Twitter is set to be a private entity soon.
- GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISES
There are currently more than 100 million forcefully displaced individuals on the planet than at any other moment in history, which is a matter of concern for the whole world.
- CONNECTION BETWEEN STOCK MARKET & GDP
The performance of the listed corporations is what drives the stock market. It has a significant impact on a country’s GDP. However, the current market crash of the stock market is compared with the financial crises of 2008, therefore the critical aspects of such a situation must be drawn.
- STATUS OF CRIMINALIZING MARITAL RAPE IN INDIA
Several foreign countries have criminalized marital rape. The recent Delhi High Court judgment can be analyzed through various aspects and reasonings.
- STATUS OF NFT AS A FUTURE AHEAD
Thanks to the internet, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a digital asset is fast gaining awareness in India over the last two years, and new start-ups have sprung up around it. In India, there are now approximately 86 active NFT-based start-ups. How the NFT ecosystem is likely to shape in the upcoming times will be interesting to observe and deliberate upon.
YLCC would like to thank Anam Khan for her valuable contribution in this article.
