428+ CAT GD topics 2025 (with Answers)

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Here is the list of the latest gd topics for the CAT exam.

  1. Is privacy becoming a luxury?
  2. Does hard work always beat talent?
  3. What can startups learn from CRED?
  4. Nutritional gap
  5. Microshifting
  6. Super El Niño
  7. Have we become overly reliant on external validation?
  8. The changing nature of warfare
  9. Social Engineering
  10. Can AI replace teachers?
  11. Deinfluencing
  12. AI agents
  13. Silver economy
  14. Data embassy
  15. The future of space defence
  16. Doomscrolling
  17. Digital divide
  18. Agriculture 4.0
  19. Satellite internet
  20. La Nina
  21. Skill census
  22. Quota for locals in private jobs
  23. Are drones a positive or negative influence on society?
  24. India’s wedding industry
  25. Impact of E-commerce on traditional retail business
  26. National Green Hydrogen Mission
  27. Sustainable transport
  28. Agnibaan
  29. Benefits of AI in Education
  30. Plastic Free July
  31. Mental health in the Digital age
  32. Deadbots
  33. Sports Tourism
  34. Cyber spying
  35. Sustainable business
  36. Rainwater Harvesting
  37. Restriction on Paytm Payment Bank
  38. Future of Virtual Reality (VR) in Everyday Life
  39. Food Security
  40. Attention Economy
  41. Neuralink
  42. AI Bots
  43. XPoSat
  44. Storytelling in Marketing
  45. Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
  46. COP-28
  47. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
  48. Red Sea crisis
  49. Green Credits initiative
  50. Declining World Population
  51. Role of Microfinance in India’s Economic Growth
  52. Digital Twin
  53. 70 hour work week – Pros & Cons
  54. Asteroid Bennu sample – OSIRIS-REx
  55. The Growing Threat of Digital Payment Frauds
  56. Social Security Net
  57. Global Biofuels Alliance
  58. Israel-Hamas war
  59. Ethanol Blended Petrol
  60. The Five Eyes
  61. India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC)
  62. Ban on Smartphones in Schools
  63. Fukushima water release
  64. Global Space Economy
  65. ISRO’s Aditya L1 Mission
  66. Deglobalization
  67. Expansion of BRICS
  68. The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining
  69. WorldCoin
  70. Russia’s Lunar 25 Mission Failure
  71. Titan submersible implosion
  72. Restrictions on the import of laptops, tablets, and servers
  73. The Edtech bubble has burst
  74. Contribution of the Aviation industry to our lives
  75. Clean Tech
  76. Energy Transition
  77. Digital Health
  78. Chandrayaan-3
  79. Will Threads kill Twitter?
  80. Green Growth
  81. Adventure Tourism
  82. 3D printing
  83. One person can make a difference
  84. Medical Tourism
  85. Sustainable Development Goals
  86. The Second Space Age
  87. Food wastage
  88. De-dollarization
  89. The Future of Banking in India
  90. Go First crisis
  91. Rise of Protectionism
  92. IMF World Economic Outlook 2023
  93. Effects of income inequality and poverty on society
  94. Collapse of Credit Suisse
  95. Celebrity Endorsement of Products
  96. Effect of ChatGPT on Journalism
  97. ChatGPT 4 vs Google Bard
  98. Biohacking
  99. G7
  100. The gender unemployment gap in India
  101. Thorium for clean unlimited enegry
  102. GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  103. EV Adaption in India
  104. Buy Now Pay Later
  105. Use of AR/VR in defence sector
  106. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
  107. The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence & Automation
  108. El Niño
  109. How will 2022 shape 2023?
  110. Budget 2023-24
  111. The changing landscape of education
  112. Use of technology in agriculture
  113. Growth of service sector in India
  114. The rise of Generative AI
  115. The Significance of newly found Lithium Deposits in India
  116. Deepfakes – Pros & Challenges
  117. Blue Economy
  118. Voice of the Global South summit
  119. BharOS
  120. Caller Name Presentation (CNAP)
  121. ChatGPT
  122. Cyber Warfare
  123. Inclusive Growth
  124. China plus one
  125. 4-day work week – Pros & Challenges
  126. Nuclear fusion energy
  127. Recession
  128. Sustainable Fashion
  129. COP 27
  130. The Future of Twitter
  131. India’s semiconductor industry
  132. Space tourism
  133. Lifestyle for Environment – LiFE
  134. India’s Tourism Industry Post-Covid
  135. Fair Digital Finance
  136. Effect of Climate Change on Indian Economy
  137. Moonlighting
  138. Neo-banks vs Traditional banks
  139. 5G in India
  140. Creator economy
  141. India as a developed country by 2047
  142. China’s economic slowdown – Impact on India
  143. India @ 75
  144. Binge-watching
  145. I2U2
  146. Challenges for the FinTech industry
  147. James Webb Telescope
  148. Gender gap
  149. Inflation
  150. Cobots
  151. Inclusive workplace
  152. Deep Tech startups
  153. Green economy
  154. Who is to blame for drug usage among youngsters?
  155. Time poverty
  156. Technology addiction
  157. Stagflation
  158. Hydrogen vehicles – Pros & Cons
  159. Rolling stone gathers no moss
  160. Global energy crisis
  161. Digital Footprint
  162. The Future of Travel
  163. Sri Lanka’s economic crisis – Impact on India
  164. Internationalization of the Rupee
  165. Future of the Internet
  166. Fast food culture
  167. Space debris
  168. Global warming – Causes, Effects & Solutions
  169. SWIFT
  170. If aliens land on earth
  171. Impact of 5G on Global economy
  172. Importance of recycling
  173. Russia-Ukraine crisis – Impact on India
  174. NATO
  175. Straight roads do not make skillful drivers
  176. Unicorn
  177. Greenwashing
  178. Russia-Ukraine war
  179. How can we make the internet a safer place?
  180. Are influencers really influencing?
  181. Covid third wave in India
  182. Web 3.0
  183. Industry 5.0
  184. Alternative work arrangements
  185. Role of media in society
  186. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT)
  187. Cashless society
  188. Smart farming
  189. Omicron
  190. Role of EV to achieve net zero target by 2070
  191. What will happen if one rupee becomes equal to one dollar?
  192. Should people invest in cryptocurrency?
  193. AI-driven decision-making – Pros & Cons
  194. Think globally Act locally
  195. Drone technology – Pros & Cons
  196. Urbanization: challenges and remedies
  197. Community kitchens – Pros & Challenges
  198. Solar energy – pros & challenges
  199. One sun, one world, one grid
  200. Metaverse
  201. Gati Shakti National Master Plan
  202. The Great Resignation
  203. Expectation kills happiness
  204. E-voting: Pros & challenges
  205. Life without phone
  206. Evergrande crisis
  207. What if Bitcoin crashes to zero?
  208. Manipulative marketing
  209. Digital privacy
  210. COVID-19
  211. Happy employees do a better job
  212. Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
  213. How to improve the standard of sports in India
  214. Teamwork vs Individual work
  215. Food or Ethics?
  216. Private job vs Government job
  217. Impact of globalization on education
  218. National Monetization Pipeline
  219. Carbon tax
  220. Digital detox
  221. Startup survival without investors
  222. Is Technology headed in the right direction?
  223. Peer pressure
  224. OTT vs Theatre
  225. Impact of COVID-19 on mental health
  226. Confidence vs Knowledge
  227. Net Zero
  228. The importance of netiquette in the digital age
  229. E-Rupee / Digital Rupee
  230. Post-Covid world
  231. Social media influencers – Impact on youth
  232. How can we prevent the next pandemic?
  233. Formal degrees are things of the past
  234. Should junk food be banned?
  235. The Future of Artificial Intelligence
  236. Impact of COVID pandemic on education
  237. The Future of work
  238. Blended learning – The new normal
  239. Impact of reviews on consumer decisions
  240. Carbon footprint
  241. Good politics is bad economics
  242. Is social media polarising society?
  243. Fame is a double-edged sword
  244. Gig economy
  245. Censorship of OTT platforms – Right or Wrong?
  246. Is the United Nations still relevant?
  247. Should anonymity be allowed on the internet?
  248. Green Jobs are essential for sustainable development
  249. National Recruitment Agency – Pros & Challenges
  250. How to create more jobs in rural areas?
  251. E-learning – Pros & Challenges
  252. Do deadlines destroy creativity?
  253. Private trains in India – Benefits & Challenges
  254. Work from home – Pros & Cons
  255. Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
  256. Impact of Coronavirus/COVID-19 on Environment
  257. Impact of COVID-19 on Global economy
  258. Controversy as a marketing strategy
  259. Crisis in the Automobile Industry
  260. Disaster Management in India
  261. Is Technology making us less human?
  262. Zero Budget Natural Farming
  263. How can India become a superpower?
  264. Data Localisation – Benefits & Challenges
  265. Circular economy is the key to sustainable development
  266. Electric vehicles in India
  267. Should political parties be brought under RTI Act?
  268. Factors that contributed to the growth of MNCs
  269. Are corporate jobs a new form of slavery?
  270. Consumerism and Middle class
  271. Facebook vs LinkedIn
  272. Impact of Crony capitalism on India
  273. Higher Education in India
  274. Fixed pay vs Variable pay
  275. Retirement Homes – Pros & Cons
  276. Money is honey
  277. Which one is more important – Creativity or Knowledge?
  278. Is Stock Market similar to gambling?
  279. Gender Equality in the workplace
  280. Role of ethics in business
  281. Knowledge based economy is important to achieve the economic boom of India
  282. Mission Shakti – India’s Anti-satellite missile test
  283. Jet Airways Crisis
  284. Ethical manager vs Effective manager
  285. Corporate Social Responsibility – Charity or Marketing gimmick?
  286. Are Leaders born or made?
  287. Technocrats should not become bureaucrats
  288. “America First” Policy : Good or bad for World Geopolitics?
  289. Coaching centers are destroying education
  290. India’s E-commerce policy – Impact on E-commerce industry
  291. Big Data and Information Privacy – A future challenge
  292. Black or Grey – Abstract GD Topic
  293. Open economy – Role of MNCs in India
  294. Roots & wings – Abstract GD topic
  295. Plastic Money – Advantages & Disadvantages
  296. The Fall of Facebook
  297. Walls are dead – Abstract GD Topic
  298. Brexit – Impact on India?
  299. Information overload – GD Topic
  300. Famous or Important – Abstract GD Topic
  301. Might is always right
  302. Affordable Healthcare in India
  303. Insolvency and bankruptcy code
  304. Universal Basic Income – Pros & Cons
  305. G20 – GD Topic
  306. Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill – GD Topic
  307. Should Fintech firms and Banks be collaborated?
  308. Innovation vs Invention – What is more important?
  309. Impact of Technology on jobs
  310. Unemployment Allowance – Pros & Cons
  311. The menace of Trolling
  312. Gene-edited babies project – Pros & Cons
  313. Should organ donation be made compulsory?
  314. Industrial Revolution 4.0
  315. Markets are found not created
  316. Movies encourage social evils
  317. Blockchain Technology – Pros & Cons
  318. Pink – Abstract GD Topic
  319. Success – GD Topic
  320. Right to be forgotten
  321. Social Media – Impact on human behavior and society
  322. One year of GST
  323. Relevance of WTO in today’s global scenario
  324. Plastic Pollution
  325. Should street food be banned?
  326. Flipkart-Walmart deal – Impact on India
  327. Freedom is a myth
  328. Do brands rule our lives?
  329. Portrayal of women in Indian cinema
  330. How can banks prevent Nirav Modi-Like scams?
  331. Door – Abstract GD Topic
  332. Should the rich and wealthy in India be taxed more?
  333. Impact of Brexit on Indian Economy
  334. Zero – Abstract GD Topic
  335. Dot – Abstract GD Topic
  336. Use of Renewable energy in India
  337. Do small companies have more harmony?
  338. Job vs Entrepreneurship
  339. The key to India’s prosperity is Agriculture
  340. MBAs do not make good business leaders
  341. Red – Abstract GD Topic
  342. Has Reliance jio changed the telecom sector of India?
  343. One Rank One Pension – Advantages and Disadvantages
  344. Should Politics and Business be mixed?
  345. In what way Payment Banks are useful?
  346. Does corporate world promote entrepreneurship?
  347. FDI in retail – Boon or Bane?
  348. How can tourism be improved?
  349. Can the world economy bank upon India for growth?
  350. Are women better managers than men?
  351. Should Beauty pageants be banned?
  352. How to handle Abstract GD Topics?
  353. Impact of ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’ on our lives
  354. Should Driverless cars be allowed in India?
  355. Should ‘Group Discussion’ be compulsory in the hiring process?
  356. Fake News – Impact on society
  357. E-Commerce – Sustainable business model?
  358. Impact of Technology on Banking sector
  359. Unemployment in India
  360. Corruption in India
  361. Digital payments in India
  362. Is MBA a rat race?
  363. Challenges to Indian Banking sector
  364. Artificial intelligence (AI) – Pros & Cons
  365. Brexit – Pros and Cons
  366. Jio’s business model – Sustainable or Not?
  367. Drug menace – How to fight with it?
  368. Can we rely on Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
  369. India’s population growth
  370. How to reduce NPA?
  371. Merger of PSU banks – Is it really necessary?
  372. Digital India
  373. Is GST beneficial for the common man?
  374. Privatization of ‘Air India’ – Good or Bad?
  375. Why are many startups failing in India?
  376. Banks levying charges on cash transactions – Is it a good move?
  377. Tightening H-1B visa rules – Is it Fair?
  378. How can we deal with increasing Cyber Crimes?
  379. Will GST be a success?
  380. Indian Business Schools – Are they really effective?
  381. Technology changing the face of education
  382. Is it really worth to become a cashless economy?
  383. Social networking in our lives
  384. Role of digitization in banking
  385. Is India ready to be a Cashless Economy?
  386. Impact of Social Media on youth
  387. Will E-commerce dominate physical stores?
  388. Is Technology rising Unemployment rates?
  389. How can slums be improved?
  390. India’s obsession with Gold – How it affects Indian Economy?
  391. Do business and ethics go hand in hand?
  392. Alcohol Ban – Pros and Cons
  393. Specialization vs Generalization
  394. Smart Cities Mission – Benefits & Challenges
  395. Net neutrality
  396. Should death penalty be abolished?
  397. Demographic Dividend in India
  398. Role of NGOs in India
  399. Is FDI good for India?
  400. Generation Gap
  401. Should agricultural subsidies be stopped?
  402. What can we do to eradicate poverty?
  403. Can Trade help the poor?
  404. Private Educational Institutions – Good or Bad?
  405. Multinational Companies: Are they devils in disguise?
  406. E-Learning: A substitute for classroom learning?
  407. Commercialization of health care – Good or Bad?
  408. Balance between Profession and Family
  409. Privatization will lead to less corruption
  410. Are Advertisements beneficial or not?

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