Statement and Argument Questions

• Statement & Argument — Do scientists believe in religion? Arguments: I. Yes, practicing science does not inherently obstruct personal faith. II. No, religion and science do not go together.
• Statement & Argument — Should strikes in the field of education be banned? Arguments: I. Yes, strikes violate professional ethics toward students and society. II. Yes, strikes adversely affect students’ learning and academic calendars.
• Statement & Argument — Should subsidy on higher education be reduced as soon as possible? Arguments: I. No; without subsidy, higher education will go beyond the reach of many. II. Yes; primary education is more important for a largely illiterate population and should be prioritized.
• Statement & Argument — Would dividing states into smaller districts be beneficial? Arguments: I. Yes; smaller districts allow tighter administration and better local grip on issues. II. No; this would unnecessarily increase administrative expenditure.
• Statement & Argument — Should there be an entrance test for admission to graduation in Delhi University? Arguments: I. Yes; an entrance test filters candidates so meritorious students gain admission. II. No; most applicants will not get admission.
• Statement & Argument — Should sex education be part of the school syllabus? Arguments: I. Yes; appropriate education reduces taboo and supports healthy, informed choices. II. No; it would increase wrongdoing because students are not mature.
• Statement & Argument — Should using a mobile phone while driving be banned? Arguments: I. Yes; mobile use while driving frequently causes accidents. II. No; banning would create inconvenience for mobile users.
• Statement & Argument — Should commercial vehicles older than 10 years be banned on the road? Arguments: I. Yes; older commercial vehicles typically pollute more and should be retired. II. No; such a ban would cause major financial losses to owners.
• Statement & Argument — Should there be a jumbo-size ministry in the Government? Arguments: I. No; a very large council of ministers inflates public expenditure and administrative overhead. II. Yes; the number and diversity of portfolios require many ministers to function effectively.
• Statement & Argument — Should professional education packages be emphasized more than traditional (general) education? Arguments: I. Yes; professional education has direct, higher productivity value for industries and employability. II. No; giving primacy to professional streams would jeopardize other disciplines and make their survival difficult.
• Statement & Argument — Should building of big dams be stopped immediately? Arguments: I. Yes; big dams can induce notable seismographic effects and associated risks. II. Yes; they require large-scale eviction and displacement of people from their native habitats.
• Statement & Argument — Should MNCs that do not set up plants locally and only market products at low prices be delicensed? Arguments: I. Yes; such models generate little local employment and do not significantly contribute to domestic capacity. II. No; consumers benefit widely from lower prices and greater choice.
• Statement & Argument — Should reservation of seats for ladies in buses and trains be lifted immediately? Arguments: I. No; women are physiologically more vulnerable in transit and need reserved space for safety and comfort. II. Yes; reservations explicitly reveal sex bias and should be removed.
• Statement & Argument — Should legal professionals in India have the right to go on strike? Arguments: I. No; chronic strikes have already produced massive case backlogs and harm clients’ access to justice. II. Yes; if lawyers’ dignity, independence, or integrity is compromised, strike action is their only meaningful weapon.
• Statement & Argument — Should a rapist be sentenced to life imprisonment in India? Arguments: I. Yes; incidences of rape and crimes against women are high, and current punishments are insufficiently deterrent. II. Yes; the victim’s suffering can persist for a lifetime; punishment should be more stringent than for murder.
• Statement & Argument — Should proliferation of credit cards be restricted in the country? Arguments: I. Yes; easy access to revolving credit encourages overspending and indebtedness among consumers. II. No; credit cards merely make the holder “high-tech.”
• Statement–Argument — Should an Anti-Piracy Bill be introduced in Parliament? Arguments: I. Yes. It will help the film industry fight piracy more effectively, strengthening the industry financially. II. No. Existing provisions such as copyright law are already sufficient to combat piracy.
• Statement–Argument — Should Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) be entitled to dual citizenship? Arguments: I. Yes. It will bolster emotional, cultural, and economic ties between NRIs and India. II. No. The move will not be fruitful for all NRIs because many countries do not allow dual citizenship.
• Statement–Argument — Should reputed private driver-training schools be authorised to issue driving licences? Arguments: I. Yes. This will enable more people to obtain licences. II. No. This will increase congestion and cause traffic jams.
• Statement–Argument — Should a trouble-torn state (e.g., Jammu & Kashmir) release separatist leaders without any conditions? Arguments: I. Yes. A goodwill gesture could help calm tensions and promote peace. II. No. Unconditional release may aggravate the situation since these leaders have shown no flexibility in their views.