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

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