Statement— Should class IV children have Board examination? Arguments— I) Yes. This will motivate the children to study and get higher marks, and thus more knowledge can be imbibed at a younger age. II) No. The children will be forced to study and won’t enjoy the process. III) Yes. In today’s competitive world the children need to be prepared right from the beginning to face such difficult examinations. IV) No. This will add pressure on tender aged children and leave very little time for them to play. [5117]

Q) Statement— Should class IV children have Board examination? Arguments— I) Yes. This will motivate the children to study and get higher marks, and thus more knowledge can be imbibed at a younger age. II) No. The children will be forced to study and won’t enjoy the process. III) Yes. In today’s competitive world the […]

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Statement— Should ”literacy” be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India? Arguments— I) No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual. II) Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party. III) No. Voting is the constitutional right of every citizen. [5112]

Q) Statement— Should ”literacy” be the minimum criterion for becoming a voter in India? Arguments— I) No. Mere literacy is no guarantee of political maturity of an individual. II) Yes. Illiterate people are less likely to make politically wiser decisions of voting for a right candidate or party. III) No. Voting is the constitutional right […]

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Statement— Should there be only one rate of interest for there deposits of varying durations i banks? Arguments— I) No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks. II) Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to keep more money i banks. [5076]

Q) Statement— Should there be only one rate of interest for there deposits of varying durations i banks? Arguments— I) No. People will refrain from keeping money for longer duration resulting into reduction of liquidity level of banks. II) Yes. This will be much simple for the common people and they may be encouraged to […]

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Statement— Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar? Arguments— I)No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun. II) Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked. III) No. There is no such curb in western countries. IV) Yes. This will help in preventing youngsters fro getting into bad company and imbibing bad habits. [5124]

Q) Statement— Should all the youngsters below 21 years of age be disallowed from going to a beer bar? Arguments— I)No. It is not correct to prevent matured youngsters above 18 years of age who can vote, from having fun. II) Yes. The entry fee to such pubs should also be hiked. III) No. There […]

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Statement— Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers? Arguments— I) No. This will render thousands of workers jobless. II) Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labor to a large extent. III)Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution. IV) No. Use of firecrackers makes certain special occasions more lively and joyful. [5111]

Q) Statement— Should there be a complete ban on manufacture and use of firecrackers? Arguments— I) No. This will render thousands of workers jobless. II) Yes. The firecracker manufacturers use child labor to a large extent. III)Yes. This will be a concrete step to reduce noise and air pollution. IV) No. Use of firecrackers makes […]

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Statement: Should private sector be permitted to enter into the public utility services ? Arg. I: Yes, they are doing well in advanced western countries. Arg. II: No, it is risky to put these services in private hands. [5162]

Q) Statement: Should private sector be permitted to enter into the public utility services ? Arg. I: Yes, they are doing well in advanced western countries. Arg. II: No, it is risky to put these services in private hands. Options: A)only I is strong B) only argument II is strong C) both the arguments are […]

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Statement— Should Government close down loss making public sector enterprises? Arguments— I) No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do? II) Yes. In a competitive world the rule is ’survival of the fittest’. [5026]

Q) Statement— Should Government close down loss making public sector enterprises? Arguments— I) No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do? II) Yes. In a competitive world the rule is ’survival of the fittest’. Options: A)Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong C) Neither I […]

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Statement—Should all hose who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty? Arguments— I) No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases. II) Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others’ lives or indulge in inhuman activities. III)Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer. IV) No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life. [5122]

Q) Statement—Should all hose who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty? Arguments— I) No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases. II) Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others’ […]

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Statement— Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India? Arguments— I) Yes. It is the present management theory. II) No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value. III) Yes. Employees owned companies generally have higher productivity. IV) No. Employee union ownership drives up salaries and wages. [5131]

Q) Statement— Should workers/employees be allowed to participate in the management of factories in India? Arguments— I) Yes. It is the present management theory. II) No. Many workers are illiterate and so their contributions will not be of any value. III) Yes. Employees owned companies generally have higher productivity. IV) No. Employee union ownership drives […]

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Statement— Should colleges be given the status of a university in India? Arguments— I) Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student’s performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid. II)No it is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges. [5012]

Q) Statement— Should colleges be given the status of a university in India? Arguments— I) Yes. Colleges are in a better position to assess the student’s performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid. II)No it is Utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges. Options: […]

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