Q. Statement: Should we scrap the 'Public Distribution System' in India?
Arguments:

I. Yes, Protectionism is over, everyone must get the bread on his/her own.
II. Yes. The poor do not get any benefit because of corruption.

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Q. Statement: Should India have no military force at all?
Arguments:

I. No. Other countries in the world do not believe in non-violence.
II. Yes. Many Indians believe in non-violence.

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Q. Statement: Should there be uniforms for students in the colleges in India as in the schools?
Arguments:

I. Yes, this will improve the ambience of the colleges as all the students will be decently dressed.
II. No. The college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.

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Q. Statement: Should India engage into a dialogue with neighbouring countries to stop cross border tension?
Arguments:

I. Yes. This is the only way to reduce the cross border terrorism and stop loss of innocent lives.
II. No. Neighbouring countries cannot be relied upon in such matters, they may still engage in subversive activities.

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Q. Statement: Should there be a world government?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It will help in eliminating tensions among the nations.
II. No. Then, only the developed countries will dominate in the government.

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Q. Statement: Should the practice of transfers of clerical cadre employees from government offices of one city to those of another be stopped?
Arguments:

I. No. Transfer of employees is a routine administrative matter and we must continue it.
II. Yes. It involves lot of governmental expenditure and inconvenience too many compared to the benefits it yields.

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Q. Statement: Is paying ransom or agreeing to the conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper course of action?
Arguments:

I. Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost.
II. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their sinister activities.

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Q. Statement: Should government jobs in rural areas have more incentives?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Incentives are essential for attracting government servants there.
II. No. Rural areas are already cheaper, healthier and less complex than big cities. So ? Why offer extra incentives!

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Q. Statement: Should there be a cap on maximum number of contestants for parliamentary elections in any constituency?
Arguments:

I. Yes. This will make the parliamentary elections more meaningful as the voters can make a considered judgement for casting their vote.
II. No. In a democracy any person fulfilling the eligibility criteria can contest parliamentary elections and there should be no restrictions.

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Q. Statement: Should so much money be spent on advertisements?
Arguments:

I. Yes. It is an essential concomitant in a capitalist economy.
II. No. It leads to wastage of resources.

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Q. Statement: Should all the legislators be forced to resign from their profession?
Arguments:

I. Yes. They will be able to devote more time for the country.
II. No, nobody will contest election.

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Q. Statement: Should 'computer knowledge' be made a compulsory subject for all the students at secondary school level?
Arguments:

I. No, our need is 'bread' for everyone, we cannot follow western models.
II. Yes. We cannot compete in the international market without equipping our children with computers.

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Q. Statement: Should India encourage exports, when most things are insufficient for internal use itself?
Arguments:

I. Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to pay for our imports.
II. No. Even selective encouragement would lead to shortages.

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Q. Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
II. No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.

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Q. Statement: Should India make efforts to harness solar energy to fulfil its energy requirements?
Arguments:

I. Yes, Most of the energy sources used at present is exhaustible.
II. No. Harnessing solar energy requires a lot of capital, which India lacks in.

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Q. Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
Arguments:

I. No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
II. Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.

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Q. Statement: Should India give away Kashmir to Pakistan?
Arguments:

I. No. Kashmir is a beautiful state. It earns a lot of foreign exchange for India.
II. Yes. This would help settle conflicts.

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Q. Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas?
Arguments:

I. Yes. Rural people are creative.
II. Yes. This would help to solve the problem of unemployment to some extent.

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Q. Statement: Should young entrepreneurs be encouraged?
Arguments:

I. Yes. They will help in industrial development of the country.
II. Yes. They will reduce the burden on employment market.

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Q. Statement: Should all the annual examinations up to Std. V be abolished?
Arguments:

I. Yes. The young students should not be burdened with such examinations which hampers their natural growth.
II. No. The students will not study seriously as they will get automatic promotion to the next class and this will affect them in future.

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