Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)

ASV Date 28th jan Board: Sanjay varma Afternoon 4th Keyword: Classical Arabic Literature, Learning French, PSIR, IFS, JNU SIS, KERALA, KOCHI, Madrasa, Calicut University. I was going to sit without asking😄, suddenly understood the mistake and waited for permission Chair commented on my mistake (Not going to deduct marks even if I sat😊) Chair: Why you don't play any sports French and arab relation French political philosophers and their contribution Arab political philosophers and their contribution Albert camus, do you know him? Indian muslims, how different from other Muslims First mosque in india_ ( whether in kerala or gujarat) Sufism and kerala Is shia more close to sufism Which sufi centers in India French current domestic political turmoil Ar Rahman and Sufi songs relation (Told about new song in Aadujeevitham movie) M2 (lady member) -US trade war and Tarrif on China reduced, how it would impact india Do india need to do anything in this regard? From which Arab state india import more (She asked some more but not remember) M3 Which arabic literature you read Articles in french language Articles in english Difficulties you faced while learning french Why more migrants from kerala Do you know this Arabic poetry (Did not know) M3 Compare jnu with calicut university Features of Kochi Famous railways of kochi Synagogues in kochi (mentioned jews in one answer before) Why this synagogue is famous -Cochi shipyard and the famous ship built there Dean of your college department M4 Do you speak french fluently -Why Arab states not going to UN against Israel in Gaza war Why iran helping palastine Did it fail in helping Hezbollah Do you think Iran is success in becoming the leader of Muslim world Do you know syriani Jews +Which Moroccan Traveller came to India during Tuglak and what he did in the court Chair Thankyou, your interview is over There was a melodious music 🎵 in the room throughout the interview 25 to 30 min

28/01/25 UPSC CSE 2024 Name TSR DAF keywords - mentoring and guiding students, cooking north indian food, tableau on swacch bharat, GK competition winner, Sultanpur, Political science & IR, (22 -25 mins) PT board - Sheel vardhan sir Chairman sir, Reading out loud, a science graduate, and my name welcome to this conversation. 1. As you guide and mentor students, what are the three questions they ask you most often. 2. You must have travelled in vande Bharat or shatabdi, the seat beside you is vacant, who amongst the three would you like to choose as  your companion. (Roger Federer, nelson mandela and elon musk) 3. I said elon musk- then sir said... Now he is seated right beside you - tell what will be the three questions would you like to ask. 4. Sir said... I am magician, turn you to elon musk, now answer those questions. 5. Elon musk is travelling daily to sultanpur, what may be the possible reason. 6.  China is adversary, competitor as well as collaborators, mention the three areas. 7. I said BRICS, sir picked the idea of dedollarisation and asked about its possibility in near future and my opinion on it. M1 1. You prepare north indian food, your opinion on adulterants, 2. Will you recommend use of food colour, 3. How to sensitise public on this. 4. In between asked what is carcinogenic. 5. What is your speciality in preparation of food, 6. How you come to know that food you have prepared is tasty without tasting it, in continuation, which part of face you notice ( I said face after first bite) I said smile, sir said, eyes also... Everyone laughed here 7. USA's exit from WHO and its impact, can India and other countries lead from here onwards or not. M2 (some Lt. Gen. written on id card) 1. What is so dangerous about china in terms of trade, 2. Will china be a dominant power in future, what makes you think so. 3. Some random term related to north east. I said don't know sir 4. Update on Myanmar ( i replied, thensir was asking about any recent update, which I denied as I was not aware. 5. Name new video game invented in china ( after giving lot of context and name of some drones. M3 . 1. Recipe of other desserts apart from gazar ka halwa, which I mentioned while mentioning dishes I prepare to M1. I said few names, sir said tell me the recipe of gulab jamun. (Which I asked for replying in Hindi) 2. Tableau on swach Bharat, what makes this programme so successful. 3. Why indian cites are not clean as cities of western countries. 4. I mentioned ULBs and funds, behavioural component of public. 5. Sir asked for solution I replied solving above issues. (How you will do it) Answer was intensification of what is already being done. M4 lady member. 1. Name of North eastern states, after this mam asked what are they called now, which I denied mam said 'Ashtalakshmi'. 2. What all are the major policies of government wrt north east. 3. What was the major implication of French revolution. There after mam said, I can't see any update in your biodata post 2021 after your graduation, I said mam I have done masters in political science, I didn't upload marksheet as I had not received the marksheet by the time of filling up DAF. (Mam said that's why political science as optional, I had not completed by then mam said continue what you were saying,) and very recently I have been recommended to appointed as Assistant commandant and have been allocated the force CISF, (everyone became active now like shocked), I didn't mentioned it, as I am due to join next month. Sheel vardhan sir said, your interview is over, you may go. I have written summary of questions as every question was discussion with context in between.

Name - Tupac Shakur Date - 28/01/25 Board - Sheel Vardhan Sir Afternoon session - 1st to go Keywords - Rapping and Freestyling, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, PSIR (rest not asked) Chairman You have rapping as a hobby. Who was Tupac Shakur? How did he die? How did Sidhu Moosewala die? Is Rap and Punjabi Music same? What is major difference ( He wanted to hear about gun culture - mentioned it after some positive differences) Have you heard about SWIFT ? What is it? Which company owns it ? (ANS - not aware) Which countries control it ? How it is used in geopolitics? ( satisfied with my answer and added some point from his side ) M1 - Stream in 12th - Humanities. Isn't it humanity? ( said it was default option) Tell me difference between humanity and Humanities? Your view on three language in education Mother tongue Home language vs school language Priority to English in pvt school Polyglot ( not aware - told me the meaning ) Who is at advantage - polyglot or person good in 1 language ( ans - variety is not a symbol of quality. Important is to communicate your ideas and views) M2 - 2 lakh Indians leaving Citizenship. 8k are millionaires. Why? Should we try to keep them here? What about the other people ? ( focus on HR ) What is govt doing ? India-Iran-Armenia ( ans - INSTC). Why? India- Brazil- SA ( could not remember ISBA) M3- HNI - low patriotism? ( took a stand that several factors lead to settling abroad) So you are saying despite same tax rates in India and UAE they will still move ? (ANS - yes some would. because of various reasons) What is freestyling ? Are you good at it? [Chairman - Do you have a YouTube channel? What is the monetisation process] Rise of concerts - Why? Will it stay? Lot of punjabi music in Bollywood. Why? M4 (Lady Member) What are you doing since 2021? ( ans -CSE prep) Since 2021? ( ans - Yes since May 2021) Shaheed Bhagat Singh- which ideology, organisation and major difference with Gandhi [Chairman - Did he believe in God?] 2 strengths of your personality 2 things you would like to improve [ said reduce pace of my conversation- Chairman sir said so you do rapping there also. A laugh from the members and smile from me] Chairman - Thank you. Your interview is over. Duration : 20-25 minutes (not sure) Experience- Limited opinion based q and DAF coverage. But attentive panel giving subtle hints. Pleasant conversation and constant eyecontacts. Ended with a light moment. Mocks and One to One - various institutions. Helpful but try to develop habit of thinking on your feet. Helps to deal with the unexpected questions.

Name: यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः Date: 28-01-2025 Board: Sanjay Verma Keywords: IRMS, Muzaffarpur, Siliguri, Bits Pilani, Hindi Literature, Texas instruments Chairman: Name one Hindi novel you would want a layman to read Name one Hindi novel you would recommend for someone who is expert in Hindi literature Is there any novel as good as ragdarbari One line about places you have lived in Which place you had the best time of your life M1: AI application in governance Deepseek India efforts in AI field Experience in Texas instruments Microsoft investment in AI M2: Where is  vishwa Hindi sachivalaya Constitutional provisions regarding hindi in constitution Why did you take hindi literature as optional M3: Siliguri in which district Famous tea brands from Siliguri Why the bay of Bengal is called bay Security concerns in the bay of Bengal China aggression in South China Sea INSTC railway connectivity Why does China want to increase its presence in Afghanistan India engaging with Afghanistan,  is it justified? M4: Would you put your money on nvidia or deepseek? Features of kalka shimla railway line as it is part of UNESCO heritage list How can india help mauritius if there is any disaster there Which ministry will be involved in coordinating with mauritius in this case What trek have you done Longest trek which has been banned Which long treks GOI is developing Would you join the police service if offered? Time: 30-35 minutes Experience: Board was cordial

Interview - 24/01/2025 Board - Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir DAF - NIT K, IFS, Hydroponic gardening, Hiking, Lucknow Chairman Sir greeted me and read my daf. 1. Lucknow is called nawabo ka seher. Why. ? Who were the prominent nawab ? 2. Difference between awadi and braj bhasa ? 3. Do you know about connection between Ayuthaya and Ram ? 4. So we have talked about the good part of lucknow. Now tell me 5 challenges which lucknow people face? 5. Have you tried lucknow briyani ? Difference between lucknow,hyderabad and kolkata briyani ? 6. How can farmers of lucknow utilise hydroponic farming ? 7. Is it scalable ? As a DM how will you promote it to those who are hesistant to use this technology ? M1 1. natural vs artificial regeneration. Which would you prefer in the Western Ghats? 2. do you think campa fund is utilised efficiently ? why? 3. Tell me 5 law against corruption. 4. India act east policy is it going in right direction ? M2 1. How is IIT different from NIT ? 2. Do you feel state of education system is upto the marks in India? 3. What is doctrine of harmonious construction ? where is it applicable ? 4. You are already ifs then why going for ias ? Tell me 5 advantage of ifs over ias. M3 1. Up is growing at very fast pace. What has changed in last 5 years? 2. what is lone wolf attack ? 3. key point of last year budget? 4. Wealth tax should be reintroduced ? Why not ? we are not capitalistic country ? M4 1. Last time you went to hiking and at which place ? 2. do you use compass or gps ? Name some of the best off trail hiking? 3. how we can utilise our demographic dividend ? You mention use of tech can be done for reskilling but don't you think we are in era of smart phone and not so smart people. Then the member smiled and seems convinced with my answer My Observation - Board members were very cordial and supportive. They sometime grill and intimidate you but that is only to bring out your real personality. Mock attended - total 5 mock - chahal, vajiram, vajirao, samkalp, nextias One 2 One attended - Rahul bhaiya (Ias Pcs pathshala), Dharmadhikari Sir, Khan Sir. All one to one was very good. They help you refine your answer. Special thanks to Rahul bhaiya for giving almost 2 hours and guiding, adding value on how to structure answer to make it holistic. This was my 4th upsc interview and one thing i feel prepare your daf thoroughly and while answering questions , complete it with some final conclusion so that board could know your point of view. It is in your hand how to make your discussion interactive. All the best 👍

Date: 27/1/25; Forenoon 1st to go Board: Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir Keywords: MBA, Feel good movies, PSIR Chairman Sir: Greeted me and asked me to be calm. What are feel good movies? Any example in bollywood? (Said Lapata ladies) Assess the character of the policeman in the movie. Was it correct to let the girl go? Learnings for India from Israel-Gaza war. Defence sector learnings e.g. drones? BOARD MEMBER 1: Hijack of aeroplane episode: did India handled the situation well or is there any suggestion? If you were the DM in such a scenario, what would you do? BOARD MEMBER 2: Learnings for India from Russia-Ukraine war (Replied: Self dependence in Defence sector). What is being done for this? What is the progress as of now? What is Integrated Farming? How is it linked with the Livestock sector? BOARD MEMBER 3: Example of Feel Good movie in Hollywood? Discussion on that. Compare Hollywood movies with Bollywood. Why Bollywood movies are not popular in Oscars? Qualities of a civil servant Board Member 4(Female): Why civil services? Affirmative action in India and is it not against competition? Do you have Seva bhav? Chairman Sir: Do you think that India is overtaxing? The middle class is taxed more while the poor are getting freebies? Asked some technical MBA term. (I didn’t know) Observations: Board was very cordial. They were all listening to my answers. Analytical questions were asked. Totally different from mock experience. Mocks given: Samkalp, Next IAS, Chahal, Vision IAS, OnlyIAS

Name – SJ 22nd January – Afternoon – 4th to go DAF Keywords – Tonk, Rajasthan; B.COM (RU), Chartered Accountant, Actuarial science (CB1,2), Work Ex – Barclays (Financial Reporting Analyst), Volleyball, Quiz, Balcony Gardening, Cooking Rajasthani Cuisine Board – Dinesh Dasa Sir President – 1. Firstly asked How am I Doing? 2. Then a description of how aspirants coming from Jhunjhunu, Shekhawati and now Tonk (me) are coming in UPSC and reducing from big cities like Jaipur. Asked why is this so? Is it good? 3. Why Tonk remains in news? 4. Is Tonk a district? Mr. Sachin Pilot winning consecutively? Are you from Tonk district HQ? Is Tonk a semi urban area? 5. Gave 5 economic initiatives – Nationalization of Banks, LPG reforms, GST, Demonetisation and DPI. Asked me to arrange in order of their impact. 6. Asked why Nationalization as highest? 7. Why now De-Nationalization? 8. IMR, MMR of states like Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman Nicobar is lower than richer states like GJ and MH. Why? Advisor 1 1. Should we revitalize SAARC? 2. How can we ensure that terrorism is eliminated (Metric is asked) – whether 1 year, 2 or 10 years. 3. Stated that PM Sharif said no terror activities are funded and supported in Pakistan and Pakistan soil is not used for any such activity. 4. How would you take POK? 5. Do u think that PM Sharif would come and talk to India?. 6. Would Indian leaders agree to talk on IOK if PM sharif invites? 7. You are saying that India will not talk to Pakistan until terrorism prevails and then you said to invite Pakistan for POK talks? 8. India’s neighbourhood is in tumultuous condition and India is not talking to anyone. So, in this case how India will become voice of Global south? 9. Some questions on big brotherly attitude- Not able to recall 10. India wants to become Vishwa Bandhu, but there still exists internal security problems like Maoism. In such a scenario how would we realise our vision 11. Why this year 2026 chosen? Why not any earlier year? – Said not aware of the reason Advisor 2 1. Happy to see someone from commerce background. Tell me 3 golden rules of accounting.- was able to recall only 1. 2. Application of above in Govt accounting 3. Have u heard IFRS 9?. 4. There is concern regarding ECL (Expected Credit losses). Banks are opposing implementation of this. Why? Don’t you think it will strengthen the Bank’s BS? What is your opinion? 5. You have missed one important institution of Tonk. It is between Niwai and Chaksu. 6. There was a news regarding this around a year ago. In such condition what would you do as DM of the district. (He told me about a rape incident in Banasthali Vidhyapeeth.) 7. How to ensure more dividend to Govt by PSUs? Advisor 3 1. You were very well placed in 2018. Why you left Barclays and came for CSE? 2. Recently there are talks of BRICS Bank. How you see this? 3. You must heard about Mr. Trump’s attitude towards BRICS bank? How would this impact India 4. But BRICS is dominated by Russia and China 5. Don’t you think this approach of India having communication relations with everyone also has equal risk of being enemy of everyone. 6. How many balconies in your home? 7. You love doing gardening and cooking. Interesting. Good [Statement only] Advisor 4 (Female) 1. You are from RJ. Tell me famous handicrafts. 2. Asked about saree varieties of any 3 states? 3. How would you ensure cultural handicrafts do not die? 4. Asked tell me something new President sir intervened and stopped. Said Thank You Board was very cordial. Being humble, calm and honest helps. (Dharmadhikari Sir, Next IAS and Samkalp IAS)

Name: 123 Chairman : Dinesh Dasa Civil engineering marvels that changed geopolitics. (Named suez and Panama) Reasons for lock system in Panama Transhipment port? Role of Nicobar in transhipment Which country will loose the most ? (Due to transhipment port being built) Any similar projects in India ? With Sri Lanka ? Member 1 Many people visiting Kailash mountain, but no one returns. Is it because a particular force present? (Started as a geographical question. She was particularly referring to some force that is disappearance of people) Magnetic anomaly? Implications? Member 2 Kumbh Mela? Types? Mythology Afforestation initiatives ? (Started my mentioning the target of 33% - Chairman intervened and asked who set the target and went with the next question) Member 3 Some recent book on history got published recently? Which is that book- No idea Economic and cultural links of ancient South India ? China building dam issue? How can it be solved Studied civil engineering, took geography and teaching IR. Like why ? Member 4 Long history of my college library and compared it with IIT. Followed by a long paragraph. Then asked how library helped students progress in college?

Name - Batman (Telegram ID - @adivikram) Interview Date - 22 Jan (Afternoon) Board- Shri Sheel Vardhan Sir DAF Keywords- Jhajjar, Haryana, NIT Allahabad, Mechanical Engineering, Tata Motors, Cooking, Yoga. Chairman: 1. Since your hobby is cooking, What’s your signature dish? 2. What is starlink project? Do you think we should allow it in our country? 3. Apprehensions of using satellite internet. 4. Do you think AI is a threat? Advisor 1 (Lady Member): 5. Why are political parties providing freebies now and your views on it? 6. Why tourism is declining in Goa? 7. What’s your favourite brand and why? Advisor 2: 8. What was your work at Tata Motors? 9. What type of vehicles produce more emissions and strategies undertaken to reduce it? 10. Why do you want to join civil services after having a private sector fulfilling job? 11. How has Tatas helped in nation building? Advisor 3: 12. What is rapid prototyping? 13. What are shortcomings of EV vehicles that are restricting its mass adoption? Advisor 4: 14. What are some regulatory bodies? 15. Why are regulatory bodies making regulations as well as enforcing them? Is it not against the principle of natural justice? 16. What’s the need of PSUs if company like Tata are already working for nation building? The board was very cordial. A few members were smiling and providing hints as well where I was lacking. Different from previous interviews where members had more poker face. Mock Interview - Vision, Samkalp, OnlyIAS, Sriram, Shankar, NextIAS, ForumIAS

Date-16-01-2024, fn session Board: BB Swain 3rd to go Keywords- IIT, stock market, reflective diary writing, lithium ion battery, others not asked (Everybody was busy in talking to each other - nobody greeted me and then one of the ma'am asked me to sit, I greeted everyone and took seat) Chairman- very brief You are interested in Stock market. What is it? How it is built and how it works? (I told how a co. like nse can run market, but I believe he was more interested in knowing that demand and supply run the market) Member 1 (first lady member) If I have 10L today, how and where should I invest? Name some stocks to invest. (Told her it depends on factors like risk appetite, age, funds availability and future goals , also told her some sectors that are in focus) What happened in Bangladesh and Myanmar recently? Impact on india (Told regime changes and their impact vis a vis india) Which country stands to benefit from this aggresive stance wrt india? (Told them it's china- policy of encircling india, chinese IoR strategy, string of pearls etc) M2 Is stock market working in thin air? Various recent collapses have happened. Name some of them ( I told it is a regulated and organic entity having well defined rules+ we own 'something', a stake in some company having real presence Collapses- told her Covid crash, but he actually wanted to talk about the adani issue and I couldn't mention it then and there) What role does behavioural finances play in stock Market? (I told her I dont know it's meaning and then he asked to relate it with Investor sentiment) Why you went to IIT if wanted to study Markets? (I smiled and told him that I wasn't even aware of markets at that point of time + followed my interest only + market is a very recent addition to my interests) Is sebi efficient in its functioning? Size of tourism in rajasthan? Issues with tourism How will you resolve them? +Some discussion on Medical tourism. M3(2nd lady member- She paid due attention to all the answers and was very encouraging and soft spoken) Status of skilling in india, Issues with them? Asked my Forecast about indian economy ( told her it's bright and resilient but we need to improve consumption and pvt capex) Asked why gdp growth fell? What can be done to boost consumption? M4 (last member) What are other alternatives to lithium ion battery? Issues with them and lib itself? Asked on reflective diary writing (told him it's need based+ retrospection+ act of commission) How it is done? Other ways to relive mind- some discussion on meditation Diff between multi cap and flexi cap funds Said thank you. I started to leave after 5 seconds and then the chairman asked me why are you in such a hurry? (I got nervous there and apologized and sat again) Then he said me your iv is over!!! I thanked and moved out.. It was cordial but yes some extra patience could be shown at the end. Don't know how it will be rated. All the best to everyone and Jai shree Ram!

27 jan Sheel vardhan sir 1. neoclassical & classical difference 2. Recently a president chain saw , heard of him? They follow anarco capitalism , meaning? 3. Which economic school does it belong to 4. What major economic reform would you recommend for India 5. What is hot cotton *Member 1* 1. Do you think Bhutan & Nepal should accept rupee as it’s currency? 2. How did you contribute in your business *Member 2* 1. Can you predict stock market 2. Could you predict the recent fall 3. Does this same go for Crypto 4. What are the recent famous meme coins 5. What does the trump’s meme coin reflect on the president 6. Startup policy and what all factors affect their growth 7. IIT contribution for startups *Member 3* 1. US has withdrawn from climate deals, why, what impact 2. What all reforms are introduced for Chandni chowk 3. How did it help Unable to recall rest Mocks taken - 6 Shubham sir Vidhyapeeth sessions helped alot

[2/2] Time = 25-30 mins. Mocks == O2O = Dharma IAS (Datta sir), KSG IAS, Anuj sir Vision IAS, Ravi sir Vajiram, Vajirao and Reddy, Rahul sir (IAS-PCS pathshala); Faculty mocks = Vision IAS, NextIAS, Drishti; Expert mocks = Samkalp (offline + MiG), NextIAS, Dharma IAS, Vision IAS, Vajiram and Ravi, Vajirao and Reddy, Chahal. Rest informal Mocks = with groups and friends. All the Best and Cheers to everyone.

[1/2 ] Date of Interview = 24th Jan 2025. Name = Ezio Auditore da Firenze. DAF Keywords = Blogging on social, economic and philosophical topics; Dance and Choreography; Commodities trading intern. (Didn't ask anything else) Optional = PSIR. Grad subject = Chemical engineering. Board = Sanjay Verma sir. M1 Chair sir - 1. (Asked details as to since when I had been blogging) So you are interested in Philosophy. Tell me, the act of me giving marks to you in this interview would be me expressing my Free will or would it be Determinism? 2. Which do you do more - Dance or Choreography? 3. 3 states in India where people are very pro-dance and 3 states where people are not very pro-dance? M2 Ma'am - 1. What does your name mean? 2. What side would you choose in the Ends vs Means debate? 2. What did Krishna say to justify the end of fighting the war despite Arjuna's focus on good Means? 3. (follow up) So you will go for ends in the ends-means debate? 4. 1 child playing on an old railway track that has gone into disuse. 4 children playing on a new railway track that is in active use. Where should the train go? You know that the 1 kid is less at fault since that track is in disuse. Where should the train go? (I decided to not commit on any one side in the answer here) M3 Sir - (Speaking too softly. Had to lean in even though was sitting right beside me.) 1. Why should Commodities trading be allowed? (I just listed a few positives) M4 Sir - 1. Does SAARC hold any relevance? 2. Top Chemical engineering industries where government should give a push. 3. Given the huge judicial pendencies, should judges be recruited on contract? (I asked for a clarification that if he meant judges from private sector. He said yes of course.) (I said yes if qualifications are fine then can be done.) 4. Ohkay but do you think only Qualifications are enough in case of appointing judges? (I said yes along with them need to see values for which the person stands for) 5. Idea of Affordable Housing - what's the need of it? M5 Sir - 1. Who planned Chandigarh? (not from DAF) 2. (follow up) What special planning did he do for the city? 3. Should cities of Delhi-NCR (Noida, Faridabad, Gurugram) be included in Delhi state itself? Why or why not? (I said revenue generation of home states so no) 4. (follow up) Don't you think Delhi state deserves the revenue from the cities that it helped establish in the first place? 5. A cricketer with a similar name as mine in news? Why is he in news? (for 2nd part, said Idk) 6. How did you sustain yourself through the 5 years after college? (I misunderstood the Q twice as I thought he was asking about my motivations for CSE. Chair intervened and said that Panelist was asking how I financially sustained myself without working. I politely apologised for misunderstanding and answered the Q.) (In hindsight, I still think the Panelist could’ve framed the Q a little more clearly.) 7. Global warming --> stress on Himalayan peaks + Melting ice caps. What should be done to reduce further pressure due to overtourism? M1 Chair sir - 1. You didn't answer Ma'am's Q. You ducked it. Take a stand - will you kill one innocent kid or 4 who are knowingly playing on the active track? (I said objectively I will go for Greatest happiness of greatest number, choose the lesser evil and if I have to, will kill one.) 2. But you do realise that you are decreasing deterrence against bad behaviour of the 4 kids? (I said yes sir but since first aim is public welfare... He cut me short and said - Okay I realise there's no correct answer here. But I'm happy you at least took a stand.) Observations - Sanjay Verma sir seemed interested in his Qs and my answers. Overall cordial experience. Some of my answers could have been better in terms of forward-looking conclusions which I perhaps didn't give.

Board – Raj Shukla sir DAF details: Home state – Karnataka, Born – Kerala, Home District – Udupi, B. Com – Tax, Anthropology, Non-fiction, Youth Parliament Chairman 1. As you read non-fiction, do you think you receive wisdom by reading books? 2. I have seen many wise people in my village who have very little education. Where do you think they have received their wisdom from? 3. Is the ethics of Mahatma Gandhi still relevant? 4. Was the ethics of Gandhi based on pragmatism more than idealism? 5. Nehru, despite being a genius, why did he commit a blunder with respect to China?   M1 1. Do you know the trinity in Malayalam literature? 2. What are some of the constitutional bodies regarding federalism in India? 3. What are some of the Community development projects in India? 4. What are some of the issues related to MNREGA? 5. Some other sub questions relating to MNREGA?   M2 1. Why didn't you do CA after completing B. Com? 2. Why didn't you choose Commerce and Accountancy instead of Anthropology as your optional? 3. When was your district formed? 4. Name some of the banks that have originated from your district. 5. Do you know a famous personality from your district? What is he famous for? 6. What are the problems faced by your district?   M3 1. Do you consider yourselves a Malayali or a Kannadiga? 2. Have you faced issues being an outsider in Karnataka? 3. What are the reasons for anti-outsider issues in Karnataka? 4. Is it due to certain economic issues or due to instigation by political parties? 5. What do you understand by Anthropology?   M4 1. Do you think jobs should be based on merit or based on 'son of the soil' doctrine? 2. What is GST and how is it different from the earlier tax system? 3. What are the rates of GST? 4. Has GST truly simplified tax in India? 5. What can we do to resolve the delays in receiving Input tax credit?   Ending: Abrupt ‘Thank you’ by the Chairman Thoughts: The interview felt more like a discussion than a question answer session. The board was also very cordial. I had attended 6 mock interviews, they were useful in building confidence, following etiquettes and being natural.

Name: Stallion Board - Shri Sanjay Verma Interview - 24 Jan Daf pointers - Rural Tourism, Camping, Hindu Clg, History, Dehradun, Astrophotography Chairman 1. Astrophotography is quite unique. How you come up this ? 2. But is it possible due to light pollution ? 3. Any celestial event you capture? 4. Name of astronauts on India first crewed mission to space? Member1 1. What defines meaningful life ? can it be universally agreed upon? 2. Question on UIB ? 3. If you could change one historical event then which would it be and why? Member2 1. Question on Rewriting of History? 2. Mauryan Empire Vs Roman Empire? 3. Question on India criminal justice system failing as correction centre ? 4. India enhance its military presence in the Arctic region to counter china ? 5. Question on One Nation and One Election ? Member3 1. How PM Gati Shakti plan address rural urban divide. 2. Don't you think its too ambitious? India in past also misses multiple deadlines. 3. What is Carrying Capacity? 4. and how can Payment for Ecosystem Servicesmodel be applied to camping? Member4 1. In a Naxal affected area what is your priority - security measures or development initiatives ? how to integrate both ? 2. But we are in resource constrained environment. Allocation is it self the biggest problem then how to manage? 3. Last place you visited ? 4. Question on indigenousness debate? 5. Analysis of Trump2.0 from historical context? Chairman sir said your interview is over. Mock - Nextias, SAMKALP, Vajirao, Chahal One to One - Utkarsh sir(very helpful analysis), Ravindran Sir and Rahul Sir (IAS PCS PATHSHALA - most helpful, covered multiple daf point and extremely helpful for framing answer to opinion based quetions ).

Date 22/01/2025 Board- Lt Gen Shukla sir Keywords- civil engg , tennis, capf ac, cross fit training , journaling Time- 25-30 mins Mergers and acquisitions- related to president trump Is he doing right? Long discussion on panama gulf of mexico greenland Question about greenland Vasudeva kutumbakum Hard power or vasudeva kutumbakum ,what should we follow? Member 1 Your short name? Any major tennis player from india before 2000 Who do you like more? Why tennis players in india not much good? Why you resigned from the job? Member 2 Why anthropology? Anthropology and sociology diff Little and great traditions? Sanskritisation desanskritisation resanskritisation? India bangladesh relations now? Should sheikh hasina be sent back? Member 3 Long discussion on tennis like what is most important in tennis? As a chief advisor to cm what 3 major steps youll take to create progress? What services are there under service sector of state? Member 4 How you will provide tax incentives to industries by being a state official? What is ftas? There is misuse of ftas? Google tax Mocks- samkalp , vajiram , vajirao , sriram , chahal, vision, nextias One to one - 4 mock drills with Utkarsh sir( sriram ias) helped alot , Ravindran sir(vajiram), Santosh sir(samkalp)

Name: 🏆 adhikari 🏆 group member Date : 16 January Key DAF details: Pune, Maharashtra, CSIR, Waste Management, Walchandnagar, MBA. No questions from hobbies or rest. Panel: shri. Raj Shukla sir Questions asked: Shukla sir started with what i am doing currently and with monologue on technology, pentagon etc. braught the discussion on AI. Govt initiatives for AI? Literature on AI, read any? Any specific literature from Indian? Top scientist for AI in India? Do you know about Rajiv Malhotra? Didn’t know answer to any nor i was able to comprehend questions properly. So told sir about issue in hearing. Member 2: What is business statistics? What factors you will consider in project development? What is opportunity cost? Is it considered in project? What are candles in stock market? It’s meaning? If shows downward trend what does it mean? Member 3( lady member): What is PCMC (pimpri chinchwad) Monologue followed by economic opportunities in waste management? Economic cost of waste segregation? Less? What is RESQ? ( animal welfare) no question followed Member 4: What is walchand? Industries there? Main industry of sheth walchand? 3 industries in pune? 100 kms away from pune suicides are seen, why? As an agricultural secretary how will you approach the issue? Member 5: Discussion of pune metro how to make profitable when delhi metro with so many footfall is not? What will you do as an economist? Had hearing issue throughout so Shukla sir asked me, you had issue so just tell me 3-4 statements about AI AND THEN OVER. EXPERIENCE: cordial board with few unexpected reactions. Mock: Samkalp, Vajiram, vision faculty, chahal, Hamdard, Adhikari group( Nikhil Sir) O 2 O: Mahesh Bhagwat sir (in-depth analysis provided), Jawwad Kazi sir, Ravindran sir, Only Ias, Csematrix.

Date - 22nd January forenoon Board - Sheel Vardhan Singh sir Key terms- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Defence (Army) Hobbies -Playing Cricket, listening to hindi songs, Reading novels Optional - PSIR Chairperson Q.1 your hobby is to listen hindi songs , is your favourite singer Arijit Singh? ( I said , yes he is one of the favourite) Q.2 which era of bollywood songs catch your attention? Q.3 Sing a song of Mohd. Rafi Q.4 What is the difference between novel and novella? Q.5 any novel have you read recently? What is the central theme of Animal Farm . Q.6 Where was George Orwell born ( this was asked because Orwell born in Motihari Bihar) Q.6 Any other novel? I said The Alchemist, Life is what make of it. Q.7 What is life ? Q.8 why IT professional undergoing through depression and frustration? Q.9 Govt Job vs Private Jobs , Q.10 Why do you want to join CS ,here you will have to work with less salary and 24×7 job Q.10 70 hour work/week debate? What's your take on this. 3-4 follow up questions. Member1 Q.1 Why is Chambal famous for? Q.2 Reasons for Dacoity and Bandits ? Q.3 How is the situation now? Q.4 Impact of Trump on Asian geopolitics, mentions the areas which are possibly gonna impact Q.5 how Trump would be Trump card for India. Q.6 His executive orders Q.7what is going on at Bangladesh border ,impacts on India, India's approach Q.8 Should we allow Rohingyas to take refuge in India or time has come to be like Trump's policy of Immigration. Member 2 Q.1 why kuno palpur is in news? Q.2 reasons for cheetah reintroduction Q.3 Is it a failure project or successful one ? Why it is successful, support your answer with data. Q 4 What is the basic difference between FRCV and Arjun MBT Q.5 Defence budget how to rationalize it? Member 3 Q.1 Organic farming,status , challenges Q.2 why srilanka failed ? Q.2 Defence modernisation and its challenges, Q.3 Problems with DPSU , Ordnance factory board Q. 4 Army arsenal , howitzer, LMG, Pokhran ,Mahajan etc. Member 4 Q.1 Compare IT industry of India and USA Q.2 what we can learn from startup policy of USA? Q.3 Asked some terms which are used in corporate ( those I don't remember) Q.4 Patent ,IPR regime in India, asked about data regarding this. Q.5 How to resolve this over regulatory compliance? Q.6 Don't you think startup India is failure? Q.7 Despite being third largest startup ecosystem, but entrepreneurship wave is biased , explain it. Interview went for 33-35 minutes. Mocks - Vajirao and Reddy (2), Forum Ias, Unacademy O2O with Puneet Sir and Ayush Sinha Sir. Thanks to Puneet Sir ( Somp founder) , his zoom sessions on various topics like internal security, society ,IR helped me a lot in knitting ideas. His personal attention kept me at high level of energy and confidence and lastly a call on D-day vanished away all anxiety and fear.

Name- Justaguy Date - 21/01/25 Board - Suman Sharma Mam Afternoon session 1st to go Time- 30 Mins approximately  Keywords- Sociology, IRS, MP ( Rest not asked) (Not able to recall all the questions) Greeted the board while entering. Chairperson  1. What do you understand by Knowledge economy? 2. Does it include Coaching Industry? 3. What does spirituslity and religion mean to you? 4. What line divides the two? (Not able to recall the rest) M1 1. What do you understand by Political economy? 2. Which sociological paradigm would you apply to describe the institution of family? 3. Sunita Williams has been stuck in space for a long time. Can you explain why is it so? 4. US despite being so rich, and spending so much on space had not been able to rescue her? Isn't it a waste? So should we spend so much on space?  5. Why do we need to spend on space programs? M2 1. What do you know about IMD? 2. What is it's work? Why is it important? 3. Should we invest in it's technological upgradation?  4. What is the need of that? 5. Bhopal Gas Tragedy was in news recently. What was the accident? 6. Why is it news? 7. It has been 40 years, but still we haven't been able to dispose of this waste safely. Don't you think it is too late? What were the reasons for this delay? 8. So what can be done to prevent these kinds of  disasters? M3 1. Khajuraho is in MP. Why is it famous? 2. When were these Temples built and by whom? 3. There is a famous festival in Khajuraho? Are you aware about it? 4. When is it organized? 5. Cheetahs were reintroduced in India in MP. Where were they reintroduced? 7. From where did we bring these Cheetahs? 8. What were the problems that they faced here? 9. What is the Current population of Cheetah in India? 10. So if there's been so many deaths, why were they introduced in Kuno? Should we shift them somewhere else, say Rajasthan or anyother place? M4 1. You are in IRS. Tell me what do you know about DIPAM? 2. So is it only concerned with disinvestment? 3. Tell me what is the contribution of PSUs in taxes in India? 4. Has the department been successful in achieving it's Targets? 5. What are the major Problems with PSUs which lead to this failure? 6. If you were made secretary of DIPAM what would you do to improve the conditions of the PSUs? Board was very polite and cordial. They make you feel it is an interaction and not an interview. The questions were a mixed bag from facts, to situations and opinions. Suggestions to others is just that they should not panic and be confident, calm, clear and concise in their thoughts and answers.  Mocks given- Vajiram, Samkalp, PwonlyIAS and multiple peer mocks for practice.  Thanks for family, friends and all the others who were a big support in this🙏

Transcript Name: Date of Interview: 24th Jan DAF Keywords: Mumbai, Corporate law, EDM/Deep House Music, Fiction Books, Anthropology Board: Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir 1st to go in afternoon Chairman Let’s have a discussion What is EDM Music ? what is Deep House Music ? Chicago House and 4x4 music ? Jazz and Waltz in Deep House Music ? Origin of Waltz music ? What is iconography? Why are the statutes /mummies noses and ears broken when someone mutilates and defiles them ? What is the cultural reason ? Which was the last book that you read ? Did you read a book by Raghuvanshi (on Sita or Draupadi) You guys write so many hobbies so do you get time to indulge or do your hobbies because of studies ? M1: Lady member What is Jury system ? Practice in India ? Which all countries have jury system ? Tell me more ?? Is it for civil as well as criminal cases ? How to improve Mumbai local ? Importance of Greenland ? M2: Grilled a lot on Mumbai Local BRT failed in many cities ? How to improve Mumbai BEST ? Can we keep on increasing buses ? Counter questioning on it How to improve ghatkopar railway station Counter questions on it (a lot) Compare Borivali and Ghatkopar Railway station ? Mumbai metro ? Navi Mumbai local Frequency of Mumbai locals ? Then again he asked about Ghatkopar railway station and said he designed it M3: Asked very broad questions What are your views on climate change ? How to tackle it ? Views about AI ? Applications of AI ? AI and its dangers ? Aadhar for trees ? Cybercrime ? How to tackle it ? M4 What is Independent Director ? How to get guide companies ? Are all companies supposed to appoint Independent directors ? Ratio of independent directors ? AI in and something he asked (don’t remember vividly) Computer better judge than a human ? AI won’t have Bias so it would be better? A few counter questions and follow-ups Chairman Sir If we equip speech recognition in AI the won’t it be a better judge as it will help in emotion cognition ? Chairman Sir: It was a pleasure talking to you and I said the same Mocks: A few Duration: 30-35 minutes