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Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad Resigns From Office - Here's What Led To It | Current Affairs Alert

Interview season is still on and the world continues to churn out current-affair issues every other day. You wake up every morning, pick up a newspaper, scan through the international news column wondering, ‘what now?’ While reading the newspaper is a good practice, finding useful elements from a sea of information can sometimes become difficult. To help you in that department, we have gathered information on three major happenings that shook the world in 2019 and the beginning of 2020. These events might become a part of your next GD-PI-WAT topic. So, remember to pay extra attention to them. Today, we are going to focus on ‘The Resignation Of Malaysian PM’. Read to know more.

Team InsideIIM08 Mar 2020

The Economic Impact of India Being Declared A 'Developed Nation' | Important GD-PI-WAT Topic

While the interview processes for various business schools may be different, what interview panels are looking for in a candidate is nearly identical - academic prowess, high EQ, and strong general awareness. The ideal candidate must have the knowledge and keen interest in what’s happening in India and across the world. So, what all happened since the start of 2020? There was the US-Iran conflict, US-China trade war, and the threat of coronavirus.

Poonam Das25 Feb 2020

Is India Ready To Become A Cashless Economy? - Potential B-School WAT-GD Topic

'Is India ready to become a cashless economy?' is a question that has recurred frequently as a GD-PI-WAT topic for the last couple of years during the b-school admissions process. To help you answer this question like a pro, in this article, we will investigate various standpoints and derive our own answer to this question!

Poonam Das19 Feb 2020

Important Current Affairs Topics For Your MBA Interviews

GD-PI-WAT round is crucial for an MBA aspirant. It is the only way to your dream b-school. But, are these GD-PI-WATs all about? It’s about you, your profile, a little bit of “why MBA” questions and awareness of things happening around you and the world. Current affairs are an important part of the GD-PI-WAT round because it tells the interviewer about your knowledge, awareness and how you perceive a current issue. Want to ace all the pre-interview rounds? We bring you a list of heated topics currently trending in Indian b-school interviews. Read. Prepare and Excel!

Team InsideIIM17 Feb 2020

Possible Ban On Fairness Cream Ads | Its Effect On Market, Advertising And Society | GD-PI Topic

Performing well in GD-PI-WAT round is a sure-shot way to get into your favourite b-school. And do you know what drives a good percentage of these preliminary rounds? It’s the knowledge of the things happening around the world and around you. Current affairs are an important part of GD-PI-WAT round because it tells the interviewer about your level of awareness. In order to help you flaunt your knowledge and ace all the pre-interview rounds, we bring you one of the most heated topics currently trending in India. It is none other than the possible government ban on fairness cream ads. The ban sure has economic, social and psychological implications. To know more about the topic, keep scrolling.

Poonam Das14 Feb 2020

Budget 2020 Analysis 3 | Consumers And Trade In India

The final part on Analysis of Budget brings to you what you get as a consumer and what will happen to the trade of India. The Government has proposed an alternative tax scheme for consumers and feels that 80% of taxpayers will opt for it.

Nikita Tayal11 Feb 2020

Coronavirus And Its Impact On Global Economy : A Possible GD-PI-WAT Topic

If you want to prepare yourself for the interview, then you will have to be aware of things not just in your country but the world too. And in this case your neighbouring country. There is a lot of stuff happening in China. Since last year to January 2020, it was the US-China Trade War. Now its the outbreak of Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan district of China. All these will have a significant impact on the world economy and geopolitics too. Hence, this is a possible GD-PI-WAT topic. Learn everything about the topic in this article and form an opinion that can lead you to the door of your dream b-school.

Poonam Das09 Feb 2020

Top 10 TED Talks Which Are A Must Watch For Every HR Aspirant

TED Talks have become a household name today. It is a great platform where people from all over the world share great learnings and ideas and insights from their lives. For those who are yet to explore this treasure – TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. At TED, they believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.

Adarsh Ranjan06 Feb 2020