For the purposes of this debate, an eternal afterlife is one wherein after your physical death, your conscience survives in some form for eternity, whereas with reincarnation the sub-conscious of the deceased individual is transferred to a newly born individual.

"Public Interest Trials" refer to the trials and criminal proceedings involving celebrities or politicians; and are deemed to have an impact on the well-being of the general public. A "gag order" is a judge's directive forbidding the public disclosure of information on a particular matter.

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is one of the two major political parties in India, along with the Indian National Congress. It is the current ruling political party of the Republic of India, having been so since 2014. The BJP is a right-wing political party, and its policy has historically reflected Hindu nationalist positions. Over the period of the past years critics of the BJP have been writing about a pattern of the growing use of 'Anti - National' in Political Discourse.

BJP Supporters have been accused of framing any form of dissent as anti-national. The BJP denies the accusations that they are arbitrarily using the standard against critics, they mention that they are open to all forms of dissent so long as it is directed at the government and not the sovereignty of the state.

Aam Aadmi Party is a political party in India, whose central policies include free electricity, ater, healthcare and public transport. It styles itself as an alternative to the mainstream BJP and INC. It currently runs the state government in Delhi, having held a majority in the Delhi Legislative Assembly since the 2015 Elections, limiting BJP to a few seats and pushing Congress out entirely. It retained its majority in the 2020 elections.

Formally launched in November 2012, AAP came into existence following differences between activists Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare regarding whether or not to politicize the popular India Against Corruption movement that had been demanding a Jan Lokpal Bill since 2011. Hazare preferred that the movement should remain politically unaligned, while Kejriwal felt the failure of the agitation route necessitated direct political involvement.
As a part of their manifesto – Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia announced that a dedicated ‘Deshbhakti’ (Patriotism) curriculum, which will be launched in Delhi schools soon for students of junior classes. Sisodia, while talking about the new curriculum being introduced in schools, said that the syllabus will be aimed at instilling among children a sense of pride for India and respect for values enshrined in the Constitution. The plan is seen as a part of many other moves from the AAP to style itself as a competing alternative to the BJP. Some opposition parties have continued to criticize the AAP for being ‘B team of the BJP’ or giving in to the trend of ‘populist demands’.

For the purpose of this debate, political consulting firms are all those organizations that advise political parties, governments, legislators and policymakers on matters including but not limited to election campaigns and political strategies, legislation and policy implementation.

With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, the Congress on Wednesday launched its mega "Bharat Jodo Yatra" - a pan Indian padyatra that will cover as many as 12 states over a span of 150 days. Rahul Gandhi spearheads the yatra which began from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and will conclude in J&K's Srinagar. The yatra comes at a time when the Congress is facing its worst-ever phase in Indian politics. Currently, the party is in power on its own in just two states (Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh) and has been relegated to the third or fourth position in almost every state where there's a regional player.

The world is in ruin and has long been corrupted. You are the single parent of a young child who would be the only cure for a virus threatening to infect mankind with a rabid disease. Your child must be killed in order for the cure to be extracted and save the human race. The procedure requires your consent.

For the purpose of this debate, you are a couple in their late 30s. You have always wanted to have children but have failed to conceive. You find out you can have a child who will be incredibly successful and happy in life due to your parenting; however, upon reaching adulthood they would abandon you. This is the only child that you can have.

Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers were two large US investment banks before the financial crisis. Due to their high exposure to the subprime mortgage market, their financial positions were unsustainable by March and September 2008, respectively.
Bear Stearns was bought by JP Morgan Chase & Co. at a 94% discount for 236 USDmn in loan backed by the US Federal Reserve (central bank) whereas Lehman Brothers was not bailed out at all. Estimates of the needed size of the Lehman bailout were around 50 USDbn. The collapse of these two institutions contributed to the start of the Global Financial Crisis.

Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers were two large US investment
banks before the financial crisis. Due to their high exposure to the
subprime mortgage market, their financial positions were
unsustainable by March and September 2008, respectively.
Bear Stearns was bought by JP Morgan Chase & Co. at a 94% discount
for 236 USDmn in loan backed by the US Federal Reserve (central
bank) whereas Lehman Brothers was not bailed out at all. Estimates of
the needed size of the Lehman bailout were around 50 USDbn. The
collapse of these two institutions contributed to the start of the Global
Financial Crisis.

The Ulchi-Freedom Shield is an annual joint military program between South Korea and USA. The exercise is the world's largest computerized command and control implementation. The 2022 joint drill is particularly much larger in terms of operations and logistics compared to prior years.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is an organization labeled as terrorists by Western countries that is much smaller than Hamas, but much more organized. Founded in the late ’70s and early ’80s, the PIJ renounces negotiations with Israel, opting instead for armed struggle. Its goal is to create an Islamic Palestinian state that encompasses not only the occupied territories, but all of what is now Israel. However, unlike Hamas, it’s not part of the political leadership in Gaza or the West Bank and makes no effort toward political activity within the occupied territories.