GROUP DISCUSSIONS 05-10-2026. Group Discussion Topics For 6th-Oct (Tuesday) 1. What is the most important factor that will shape India’s future in the next 10 years? (a) Technological upgradation (b) Economic reforms (c) Upskilling the Youth (d)Or, any other factor 2.Which factor plays the most critical role in poverty alleviation? (a) Education access (b) Employment opportunities (c) Healthcare provision (d) Or, any other factor 5 Impactful Points For GD1: 1. India’s vocational/technical training rate rose from 8.1% in 2017–18 to 34.7% in 2023–24, showing growing focus on employability. 2. More than 1.64 crore candidates have been trained/oriented under PMKVY since 2015, highlighting the scale of India’s skilling effort. 3. 1,000 government ITIs are being upgraded to provide industry-relevant training for emerging sectors. 4. PLI schemes have attracted over ?2 lakh crore investment and generated more than 12.6 lakh jobs, showing how reforms can create employment. 5. “Technology will provide the tools and reforms will create opportunities, but skilled youth will convert both into India’s growth.” Impactful Points for GD 2 1. “Employment is the most direct weapon against poverty because it puts a regular income in the hands of a household.” 2. India had about 61.6 crore employed people aged 15+ in 2025, showing the scale at which employment can influence poverty. 3. “Youth unemployment was 9.9% in 2025; therefore, creating productive jobs for young Indians remains critical.” 4. India’s multidimensional poverty rate fell from 24.8% to an estimated 11.28% between 2015–16 and 2022–23. 5. “Education builds capability, healthcare protects capability, but employment converts capability into income.” < < Back