Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement: Should there be a re-election in case the winner 's candidature is cancelled? Arguments: I. Yes, the winner represents the choice of the major portion of voters, and if his candidature is cancelled there must be a re-election to maintain the democratic ethos. II. No, it will be an injustice towards the person who stood second in the election.
• Statement: Should there be a law in India to allow mutual transfer of convicts between India and other countries? Arguments: I. Yes, the move will help in giving appropriate punishment to the criminal according to the law of the country which has registered accusation against him. II. Yes, this will hinder the criminals form taking shelter in those countries from where they can't be entrusted to the police of that country where they have committed crime.
• Statement: Should sex determination thought ultrasound and female fortitude be made a non- bailable offense? Arguments: I. Yes. It must be done instantly. II. No. Let people enjoy their right of freedom.
• Statement: Should all the universities be allowed for educational FM radio? Arguments: I. No, the move will harm the outstanding objectives of the universities because the universities might tend to use the facility for commercial purposes. II. Yes, the move will reduce the gap of information between urban and rural areas. Besides, it will enable more people have access to education.
• Statement: ''Each one teach one'' is the best policy to spread elementary education in India . Arguments: I. Yes, if 60% literate people teach 40% illiterates Indians then it seems quite possible. II. No, people have no time to spend for development of the society because naturally they are more keen to earn their livelihood .
• Statement: Should the minimum age of 25 years for entry to bars and pubs be reduced? Arguments: I. Yes. A person is mature enough to differentiate between the good and the bad, the right and the wrong once he/she attains the age of 18-20 years, the age when one gets voting right . II. No. By this age, a person passes though various realities. It is usually after this age that one attains social maturity and economic independence. Reduction in this age limit would result in exposing the youth to risks owing to amateur decisions.
• Statement: Should police pickets on road be not allowed to check luggages of travellers by stopping buses? Arguments: I. Yes. The move causes great inconvenience to travellers and contributes to some extent in causing traffic jams. II. No. The move will curtail the right of the police.
• Statement: Should frequent strikes called by teachers be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. Going on strike every time affects the interests of then youngsters to a large extent. II. No. If teachers do their best for the students they must not be deprives of the platform to show their grievances.
• Statement: Should there be a strict action against those who uses ancient rocks for advertisement purposes? Arguments: I. No. The cheapest and most cost-effective mode of advertisement must not be banned. II. Yes. It is necessary to conserve our heritage sites at any cost.
• Statement: Should the provision to dissolve the assembly prematurely be amended? Arguments: I. Yes. On many occasions the provision has been used by ruling Governments to fulfil their vested interests. II. No. To fulfil the constitutional obligations and norms, it sometimes becomes the need of the hour to dissolve the assembly prematurely.
• Statement: Should AIDS test be made mandatory in India for brides and grooms before marriage? Arguments: I. Yes. India is one of the countries where the number of AIDS victims is the highest. It is essential for India to make efforts to restrict the number of victims. II. No. It will be a humiliation of brides and grooms both.
• Statement: Should there be a censor board for supervising advertisements issued by different companies? Arguments: I. No, It is impractical to have sensor boards for various purposes. II. Yes, On many occasion it has been witnessed that an advertisement has created a lot of debate by showing such scenes in the advertisement as are detrimental to our social fabric.
• Statement: Should students be allowed to work while they are studying? Arguments: I. Yes. Economic background of every individual does not allow them to pursue education; such allowing therefore makes it feasible to fulfil one 's dream. II. Yes. Vocational education plays an important role to make a person self-sufficient. Besides, this practical knowledge becomes necessary to make studies meaningful.
• Statement: Should the employer have the right to terminate the service of an employee on the ground of disability? Arguments: I. Yes. The employee plays an important role in achieving the employer 's objective. If an employee become unable to perform the role because of disability, the employer must have the right to terminate the service of the employee. II. No. Humanity can't be ignored. If our constitution facilitates reservation in jobs for the disabled, why think of termination of service if a normal person becomes disabled?
• Statement: Should the person debarred from contesting election by the Election Commission be allowed to become the Chief minister of state? Arguments: I. No, because if a debarred person is allowed to hold the office of chief minister, he/she will not be able to become an MLA or MLC within the stipulated period of six months according to the Indian Constitution. II. Yes, we are a democracy ruled by people and not by law alone. Therefore judicial conviction should be set aside by people 's mandate.
• Statement: Should the government enact stricter laws against the spread of hutment colonies? Arguments: I. No, it is incumbent upon the government to provide food, shelter and clothing for every citizen. II. Yes, huntsmen colonies are spreading rapidly and in future it may affect population -civic amenities equilibrium.
• Statement: Should scientists be allowed to go for human cloning? Arguments: I. Yes, human cloning is going to be a terrific way to beat diseases and will give childless couples an opportunity to have baby. II. No, experts say that serious malformations have occurred in all species cloned so far, and it is sure it will happen in humans too. Scientists should not be allowed to meddle with nature.
• Statement: Should various State Electricity Boards conduct raids check use of ACs during peak hours? Arguments : I. Yes, electricity is one of the main sources of energy which facilitates people many amenities, therefore it is necessary to save electricity during peak hours. II. No, in fact, what should really be checked is whether the person is actually exceeding the installed or the connected load than is justified and it is a common sight to see many connections running illegally form a pole to pilfer electricity.
• Statement: Should a person found guilty in a rape case be given capital punishment? Arguments: I. Yes, such a harsh punishment will be able to reduce grievous crimes against women. This punishment will compel atrocious persons having similar bent of mind to change their behavior. II. No, any such step will endanger the life of the victim because the culprit might kill the victim to wipe out all the evidence .
• Statement: Should government doctors be brought within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act? Arguments: I. No, any such will endanger the life of the patient because it will impose some hindrances to the doctors in some cases in which patients are in critical condition. II. Yes, a patient invests money in improving his/her health. He/she has full right to get required service form doctors and if he/she incurs any loss then for compensation it is necessary to bring the doctors within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act.