Motions

Under-16 Grand Final

  • For nations that have gone through collective trauma (ex: genocide, colonization, civil war, etc), This House prefers narratives that emphasize cultural elements removed from the trauma (ex: regional festivities, shared language, emphasis on looking to the future, etc) over narratives that memorialize the trauma (ex: memorials, minority quota policies, etc)

    • Under-16 Semifinals

  • The motion for this round has not been released.

    • Under-14 Grand Final

  • For nations that have gone through collective trauma (ex: genocide, colonization, civil war, etc), This House prefers narratives that emphasize cultural elements removed from the trauma (ex: regional festivities, shared language, emphasis on looking to the future, etc) over narratives that memorialize the trauma (ex: memorials, minority quota policies, etc)

    • Under-14 Semifinals

  • The motion for this round has not been released.

    • Novice Grand Final

  • For nations that have gone through collective trauma (ex: genocide, colonization, civil war, etc), This House prefers narratives that emphasize cultural elements removed from the trauma (ex: regional festivities, shared language, emphasis on looking to the future, etc) over narratives that memorialize the trauma (ex: memorials, minority quota policies, etc)

    • Open Grand Final

  • This House regrets the decline of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

    • Open Semifinals

  • This House believes that it is in the interest of Pakistan to prioritize the expansion of the tech sector as opposed to preserving the textile industry

    • Open Quarterfinals

  • This House believes that states should classify organized crime syndicates as terrorist groups

    • Round 5

  • This House supports the rise of “AI tutors” in primary school education (e.g., adaptive learning platforms and classroom management, real-time speech-recognition assistants, gamified curriculum tools)

    • Round 4

  • This House believes that Green Parties in the developed world should shift to actively supporting the use of nuclear energy (e.g. extending the lifespans of existing reactors, incentivising large-scale investment into nuclear fusion research, advocating for nuclear power as the primary pathway of the renewable energy transition)

    • Round 3

  • This House believes that India should prioritize the development of Tier II and III (Lucknow, Indore, Varanasi) cities over the expansion of its existing Tier I Megacities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru).

    • Round 2

  • This House prefers a world where religions are primarily centred on the celebration of exemplary people (saints, prophets) rather than deities

    • Round 1

  • This House supports the complete political ban of the Bangladesh Awami League