Hot Topics for GD (Group Discussion / General Discussion / Debate)

• India is emerging as the 2nd most economic powerhouse of the world, where 80% of the entire population earn less than Rs. 20/- per day. Share your views regarding this paradox.
• Endless corruption in government ( viz. Commonwealth Games 2010, Adarsh Nibash Land-Scam, 2G-Scam of telecom spectrum worth Rs. 1.76 lac crore (if not more), Purchase of Votes during confidence voting by MPs within parliament etc. & many more) is going beyond anyone's imagination. Justify the investigations made by various central government agencies (viz. ED, CBI, NIA, IB, CEIB) regarding the scams that are crept inside government itself.
• Justify the frequent interferences of judicial systems including apex court in various administrative as well as non-legal issues. Do you support it ? Don't you think that it's going to weaken the basement of parliamentary democracy in India or do you think it is required sometimes ? Do you think there should be a barrier somewhere, so that different autonomous bodies can peacefully run without crossing each others' boundaries ? Also explain the role of media in this respect.
• Isn't it questionable that MPs themselves will decide their own pay packages ? How ridiculous it is when somebody compares it with the highly qualified bureaucrats ?
• Environmental degradation by means of unregulated deforestation, illegal hunting of conserved animals, scarcity of vigilance in various sanctuaries, corrupt forest-officials, indifference of proper maintenance of existing infrastructure & roadblocks for expansion of the the existing infrastructure and consequent erratic changes in climate & its detrimental effects. Share your views.
• Justification of a recent verdict passed by Hon'ble Delhi HC on the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Do you support it or not ? State reasons for/against this verdict in support of your answer. 
• Reality Shows on various TV channels - Its future & aftereffects.
• Advertisement - A Necessary Evil.
• Daily soaps in TV channels - Necessity & Credibility.
• Reservation (Quota system) in every sector - Justify with strong reasons.
• Pollution of all forms - natural as well as man-made - responsibility of a sensible citizen & how we bestow this legacy of responsibilities towards our next generation.(Citation should be included as for the review of the matter).
• Consider the scenario whereas US Govt. has decided to minimize the amount of outsourcing in order to create more jobs for the native Americans is actually hitting the growth of employment opportunities in India as well as around whole the south-pacific regions, on the other hand Indian entrepreneurs are setting up more and more industries in America thus creating jobs for Americans. Share your views & throw some light in this regard.
• Many of young generation want to lead a child-free life. The new generation is nowadays thinking in an unconventional way which is beyond the way their forefathers even dared to think. Are they trying to avoid responsibilities ? or there are valid reasons behind their choice/decision. Should the elders respect their children's attitude towards life ? What is your standpoint ? Share your thoughts.
• Love Marriage vs Arranged Marriage.
• Should the public sectors be privatized ? Discuss it along many threads.
• Justify the utility of nuclear power-plant even after the recent historic nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan as an aftereffect of earthquakes & tsunamis. Discuss its merits & demerits.
• Effect of western culture in Indian youth.
• A country where 46 crore people cannot afford food twice daily can easily show the luxury of celebrating IPL tournament every year where billions of dollars are invested. Justify this matter from different perspectives.
• Discuss regarding a hot issue that whether casting of vote in general election should be made mandatory and brought within the obligations of the legal framework.
• Do you think celebs who are public figures owe a general responsibility towards the society because their activities and behaviors heavily influence the modern youth ? Opine in this regard.
• Consider the situation where Govt. had to surrender in front of the demands placed by social activists like Anna Hazare and his fellows regarding the making of the draft of the Jan Lokpal Bill and table it to the parliament. Do you see it as an achievement of the democratic rights and will strengthen the voice of common people OR you think it in other way around i.e. it will ultimately weaken the parliamentarian structure of democracy and pamper the emergence of a parallel power-structure which is a matter of grave concern ? Share your views.
• So far till date, in Indian history no other such incident had happened where a justice named Soumitra Sen (Former Hon'ble justice of Calcutta High Court) had to face an impeachment process in Rajya Sabha after being alleged of misappropriation of money thereby diluting a case. How will be the repercussion on the judicial systems as well as among the law professionals. Share your views.  
• Where China is evolving as a SUPERPOWER  OF THE WORLD, it's been a strong headache for India because the bilateral relation between these two neighboring countries is quite at stake. Everywhere, specially the strong presence of armed-forces, regular surveillance at the LOC might indicate nothing good for India. Do you think it might endanger India's sovereignty ? What do you think ? What do you suggest the government for betterment of situation ?