Statement & Arg...

Statement: Should all the unauthorized structures in the city be demolished?

Arguments: I. No. Where will the people residing in such houses live?
Arguments: II. Yes. This will give a clear message to general public and they will refrain from constructing unauthorized buildings.

Statement: Should there be a maximum limit for the number of ministers in the Central Government?

Arguments: I. No. The political party in power should have the freedom to decide the number of ministers to be appointed.
Arguments: II. Yes. The number of ministers should be restricted to a certain percentage of the total number of seats in the parliament to avoid unnecessary expenditure.

Statement: Should foreign films be banned in India?

Arguments:  I. Yes. They depict an alien culture which adversely affects our values.
Arguments: II. No. Foreign films are of a high artistic standard.

Statement: Is buying things on instalments profitable to the customer?

Arguments: I. Yes. He has to pay less.
Arguments: II. No, paying instalments upsets the family budget.

Statement: Should Doordarshan be given autonomous status?

Arguments: I. Yes. It will help Doordarshan to have fair and impartial coverage of all important events.
Arguments: II. No. The coverage of events will be decided by a few who may not have healthy outlook.

Statement: Should adult education programme be given priority over compulsory education programme?

Arguments: I No. It will also help in success of compulsory education programme.
Arguments: II. Yes. It will help to eliminate the adult illiteracy.

Statement: Should new universities be established in India?

Arguments: I. No. We have still not achieved the target for literacy.
Arguments: II. No. We will have to face the problem of unemployed but highly qualified people.

Statement: Should non-vegetarian food be totally banned in our country?

Arguments: I. Yes. It is expensive and therefore, it is beyond the means of most people in our country.
Arguments: II. No. Nothing should be banned in a democratic country like ours.

Statement: Should a total ban be put on trapping wild animals?

Arguments: I. Yes. Trappers are making a lot of money;
Arguments: II. No. Bans on hunting and trapping are not effective.

Statement: Should Government close down loss-making public sector enterprises?

Arguments: I. No. All employees will lose their jobs, security and earning, what would they do?
Arguments: II. Yes. In a competitive world the rule is ?survival of the fittest?