UPSC IAS Interview Transcript 2023

Ihsanul Hussain From Assam, MSc chemistry, optional- history Reviewing movies,bihu 2nd March 2020 forenoon Vyas sir board 40-45 min Chairman - Give a picture of Indo China relation from independence till now. - history repeats itself. How it is correct?? Why history repeats itself? We get a very less chance to interact with people from Assam . So, I am sorry but we will ask more questions about Assam. ( Laughed) - what is golden butterfly? ( tea variety from Assam) - In recent years , rhinos number has been increasing in kaziranga. So, should we shoot some of them? Otherwise it will lead to man animal conflict. - what are the causes of rhino poaching? - what is the main market and route of smuggled rhino products? - tell me two major problems of Assam? - one thing you will do for Assam and India if you become an IAS officer ? - describe problem of illegal immigrants very shortly. - what to do with nrc? Member 1 - Jhum cultivation has been the cause of pollution in NE India. How the practice can be reduced? What will be your strategy as an IAS officer? -chemistry is expected to give solutions,but it is causing pollution. What to do? -role of chemistry in solid waste management? - why Manas national park is famous? Tell some of it's problems. ( In the issues, I have mentioned Indo- bhutan division of the park,so asked me about the possible solutions in this regard) Member 2 - the recent movie avenger is somewhat related to India i.e something to do with Indian mythology. What is it? - what is the historical significance of Cotton college ( my graduation college)? Member 3 - Haj is under ministry of minority affairs. Should it be moved to some other ministry like external affairs?( Counter questions on it) - why sivasagar is famous? - What is the economical and environmental significance of monuments of sivasagar? - what is your today's mode of transportation to UPSC office? (I told them it is Uber.) - tell two positives and negatives about a Uber ride. Member 4 - You are a fond of cricket. Have you heard the name of a recent committee on bcci? - state two recommendations of lodha committee. - how far the recommendations will be effective ? - suppose you are a member of today's interview panel and one of the candidates is your son. What you will do? Chairman again - Tell something about bihu. What are the types of bihu? How it is celebrated? In detail. (Overall the panel was very friendly,cheerful and it was more like a conversation than a interview) 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript