Prepare for your GDPI

This is the time in the year, when most of the guys get calls from B Schools for interviews after their CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT scores are ready.

Its very difficult to predict however, what questions you might end being asked in the interview, make sure you are prepared the best and you atleast have an idea on most of the current happenings in India and the world.

 Global economics:

•    Slow global economic recovery
•    Turmoil in global stock markets
•    Fall in oil prices: Its impact on India and OPEC countries
•    U.S. economy – jobless recovery and growth pangs
•    Japan and Abenomics: Recent move of negative interest rates
•    Chineses Economy: Its rise and stagnation

 Indian economy:

•    Current state of the economy
•    Reasons behind slow GDP growth
•    Budget 2016-17
•    GST Bill
•    FDI reforms;
•    SMART Cities plan
•    Swachh Bharat
•    Startup revolution in India
•    Make in India
•   Agriculture

 Global politics:

•    China - political & military muscle-flexing
•    Syrian crisis – Role of the Islamic State
•    Rise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
•    Presidential Elections in US
•    Rising authoritarianism in Turkey
•    North Korea versus South Korea 
•    ISIS
•    Terrorism in Afghanistan & Pakistan

Besides, based on your academic credentials, be prepared on most of the basics of the field you graduated in. If you hail from a business background, prepare yourself on the operations and marketing aspects of your business. If your family has an industrial background, make sure you know well about the big players in the market and your vision of getting it there.

PS: The blog http://mrunal.org/economy may prove very helpful for guys appearing for competitive exams.