The WAT plays an important role so here are the topics I published last year
WAT - Written Ability test has a weightage of 10% in the profile score. Since it is a pen-paper exam with a time limitation, the best way to prepare is to practice as many topics as possible. Here is a curated list of topics for this year’s interview invites
Geo Politics
1. India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global south relations
2. The Russia-Ukraine conflict: Is there an end in sight? Suggest your way to bring it to an end
3. The Israel-Hamas war: What would be your actions if you represented UNO?
4. Impact of Social media on women’s rights
5. India’s G20 presidency: Opportunities and challenges for India in the Global arena
Business
1. The impact of the global chip shortage on the automotive and tech industries - How can resilience in the supply chain be built?
2. Platform businesses - Opportunity for growth or ground of controversies
3. The rise of sustainable investing: Is it an eye-wash policy mandate or do businesses care?
4. India’s startup ecosystem: A great start, can it finish the race?
5. The global energy crisis: Create a policy that encourages the shift towards renewables
Humanities
1. Chandrayaan: Implications for space exploration on economies
2. AI-generated art and music: Creative potential and copyright concerns
3. Is age only a number?
4. Mental health - a trade-off to modern lifestyle or is there more to it?
5. India’s neighborhood: What should India’s diplomacy policy be?
6. Moonlighting - Should it be legalized by policy?
Sports
1. Olympics - An economic burden on the hosting nation or an investment opportunity?
2. The impact of technology on sports: AI-powered analytics and player tracking
3. The controversy surrounding transgender athletes in competitive sports
4. The rise of women’s cricket in India: Challenges and triumphs
5. The legacy of GOATs - Stories of Inspiration or extreme enamoration
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