GWPI Preparation: Current Affairs

The CAT Results are out. The GWPI (Group Discussion, Written Assessment/Aptitude Test, and Personal Interview) calls are trickling out. 

Current affairs/GK is one area most call-getters are not comfortable with. If you have got a GWPI call, then focus on the issues listed in the space below.

·          Global economics:

o   Slow global economic recovery;

o   eurozone crisis;

o   U.S. economy – jobless recovery and growth pangs;

o   Japan and Abenomics;

o   Economic, military & political power rise of China, and

o   BRICS – why Russia and Brazil are in recession.

·          Indian economy:

o   Current state of the economy;

o   Reasons behind slow GDP growth;

o   Faltering reforms process;

o   Infrastructure bottlenecks, including in railways;

o   FDI (especially in multi-brand retail, insurance);

o   NITI Aayog;

o   SMART Cities plan;

o   Swachh Bharat;

o   Digital India and Startup Ecosystem, and 
     o   Make in India and industrial clusters.

·          Global politics:

o   China - political & military muscle-flexing; 

o   Syrian crisis – Role of the Islamic State;

o   Rise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria; 

o   Israel-Palestine imbroglio;

o   Rising authoritarianism in Turkey;

o   Korean peninsula – North Korea versus South Korea; 

o   Iranian nuke plans and P+1 deal;

o   Terrorism in Afghanistan & Pakistan;

o   Russia – resurgence; also Russia-Ukraine crisis;

o   Post-Arab Spring situation in Egypt, Libya, & Tunisia; 

o   Ebola crisis in West Asia, and

o   Nigeria - terrorism & Boko Haram. 

·           National political & social issues:

o   Recent Assembly elections – impact on national polity;

o   J&K – elections, Article 370, & Jammu-Valley tussle;

o   Naxalism – origin, ideology, reach, methods;

o   Social Media - freedom of speech & curbs;

o   Black Money - menace of corruption;

o   Gender-related issues, including safety issues, and

o   Religion – conversions & reconversions debate.