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Group Discussion (GD)

The Conduct

This is the first activity in the GTO test series. There will be two rounds of GD. The candidates will
be made to sit in a circle, in the numerical sequence of their chest numbers. In the first round the GTO

will give the group two topics and allow the group to choose any one for discussion. Once the group
has chosen the topic, he will repeat the topic so that all are clear about the topic of discussion. Time
allowed for discussions will be 20 minutes. The first round will normally be based on current affairs
covered by the media/newspaper in the recent past. Thus, reading newspapers on a regular basis is
very important. In the second round, the GTO will give only one social topic for discussion and the

group will have no choice but to speak on that topic only. The GTO will also give three leads with
each topic. Once again the time allowed for discussions will be 20 minutes. In this task you are not
expected to arrive at any conclusion.

Examples of GD topics based on Current Affairs are given below:-

1. The world is witnessing civil unrest in Egypt, Libya, Syria etc. What do you think is going
to be the one major fallout of this?
(a) Will it lead to Third World War?
(b) Will it disintegrate the Arab world?
(c) Will it intensify the struggle for energy security by western societies?

2. India witnessed several scams in the recent past. Who in your opinion should be held

responsible for this?
(a) The politicians
(b) The bureaucrats
(c) The common people

3. India is facing several challenges on its path to becoming a super power. Which of these in
your opinion is the most complex problem and must be addressed first?

(a) Terrorism
(b) Naxalism
(c) separatism

4. The world community is facing several challenges. Which of these in your opinion is the
most complex one and why?
(a) Global Warming