UPSC IAS Interview Transcript 2023

State: Telangana Date: July 23, FN (1st to go) Sociology Optional Hobbies/Interests - Playing Cricket and Ethical Hacking Board: Smita Nagraj Mam Chairperson: 1. What were you doing since 2014 when you graduated ? 2. Would be easy for you get back to technology field ? 3. What are the social faultlines you see in today's society ? 4. How are the caste inequalities being manifested in the society today ? 5. Would you consider caste as a determinant for marriage ? 6. What is vote bank politics and how is it affecting caste system ? M1 1. What is Howdi Modi event ? 2. Do you think India should go for Presidential system ? 3. Why didn't you go abroad for higher studies? M2 1. What is Ethical Hacking ? (Hobby) 2. How is it ethical ? 3. How is IPL helping promote Indian Cricket ? 4. Is it leading to commercialisation? 5. Should the cantonment areas in Hyderabad be completely closed for civilian population? M3 1. Does caste system only have dysfunctions? 2. Caste based inequalities - are they because of social or economic factors ? 3. What is the difference between Tax evasion and Tax avoidance ? M4 1. What the various tools required for Ethical Hacking ? (Just name them) 3. What is the biggest internal security threat in today's society ? 4. State of Naxalism in Telangana ? 5. Was the state successful in its approach ? Chairperson: 1. Recent encounter in Telangana ? 2. Why was there popular support for the encounter ? 3. Do you support the encounter ? Thankyou, You're interview is over. The board was very welcoming and cordial ! 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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My interview transcript Name- Satyendra State- Uttar Pradesh Board- T C Anant sir Date- 23rd July, forenoon Edu- BA from Allahabad University,passed out in 2016. Hobbies- reading fiction, football and interest in other sports.. This is my third interview in 3 attempts in a row-2017, 18 and 19... Chairman 1. Why no pg ?( But didn't ask my attempts etc) 2. What sort of fiction ( I said no particular genre per se.. named to kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee) 3. Lee wrote another book? ( I forgot the name😅..it's actually Go set a watchman.. 4. Any other author?( I told arvind adiga - the white tiger) 5. What it's about ( about a guy called balram halwai😂..didn't say so although!) M1 1. Why Allahabad University lost its sheen? 2. Is student politics always bad? 3. What other reasons? 4. Is anything being done of late to revive the situation? M2 1. Why anthro as an optional even from graduation? 2. Diff between anthro and sociology? 3. Why and Andaman and Nicobar tribals are always in news? What to do( wrst to tribal issues) 4. Why left wing extremism in tribal areas.. 5. Const safeguard fr tribals( could tell only 5th 6 th schedule.and art 46 on general) 6. What about ncst ( told about its mandate) M3 1. Have you heard about Rakhigarhi? 2. How the findings significant? 3. Dating techniques ( 😅 don't get me wrong- it's about dating of sites!) M4 1. What are your fallback options( with a BA degree..that question almost made me laugh.. told also trying fr state services.. 2. How ics emerged 3. Did ics provide sound administration fr Indian people?.. something of that sort.. I said they were tools of colonial exploitation..but was known fr its efficiency and calibre.. 4. Ics and ias comparison? .. who continued it? 5. Reforms in civil services needed.. Chairman Your interview ( ordeal)is over.. General gyan 1. Do practice fr waiting and then speaking with mask and face cover on..can get annoying.. 2. Upsc is super cooperative in all respects.. 3. For morning shift , the gate 3 ( museum side ) doesn't open before 9 am, so if you come too early say 8: 15 ..will have to wait on the roadside itself.. 4. Don't take too much gyan from people like me!🤣.. give your best and leave the rest.. My best wishes 👍 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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Name: Rajanikant Chilumula Background: B.Tech & M.Tech (Dual degree) from IIT Madras (Energy technology specialization) State: Telangana Optional: Psychology Hobbies: Writing motivational articles Date: 23rd July 2020, A/N (2nd to go) Board: Manoj Soni Sir board Chairman: 1. Your hobby seems to be interesting. Do you publish your articles? What was your recent article about? 2. Why do you want to leave your specialisation? Is it not waste of resources? There are very few specialists like you in India. How is specialisation useful if you get a Postal service job?(tried to corner me!) 3. Gave me a long hypothesis..Do you think the changes in the energy sector led to increase in disequilibrium of ecosystem as well as rise in internal & international conflicts over a period of 500 years? Do you believe in this hypothesis? Can you give us examples? Member 1: (Lady member) 1.What do you understand by Energy security? 2. How much is India dependent on other countries for energy needs? 3. Do you know about a recent deal between India & US regarding? 4. What does US gain by giving India such access? 5. Do you know about any modern technologies in the Ocean domain? 6. Did you hear about the new project of ocean exploration and stations similar to space stations(gave few foreign names which I was not aware of)? Do you think India must invest in such modern energy technologies? 7. Have you heard of Hydrogen economy? (I said using Hydrogen as fuel like fuel cells technology).. She said think of entire life cycle of Hydrogen. Member 2: 1. Tell me what are Life Skills? How do we teach them? (DAF based) 2. What is the difference between Psychologist & Psychiartist? 3. What kind of therapies are used by Psychologists? 4. Do you think you are a good psychologist? You have studied Psychology for almost 3 years. You are like a graduate (Was not clear what he was expecting) 5. Which departments would you prefer as an administrator? What would you do if given an urban development role? 6. What is the scheme being implemented for urban development in cities? 7. What changes have you observed in Telangana with the implementation of the schemes? 8. What is the mission being implemented for drinking water supply? What was the challenge to implement this? Member 3: (COVID-19 based) 1. Recently there was a culture of Work from home for employees? What was the effect of it? 2. Do you think it is good for Government employees? How would you make sure public are satisfied? 3. Recently banks were insisted to give loans liberally to businesses by RBI. But banks say MSMEs are not ready to take loans. How do you resolve this issue? 4. Do you know about the 3Cs hanging over the necks of bankers? Why is it said so? How do we manage this? 5. What was the impact of reverse migration of skilled labour from Telangana? How did the Government tackle the issue? 6.We have seen that the no. of patients with other diseases in hospitals reduced. What do you think is the reason? How long can the patients delay their surgeries? Member 4: 1. Can you name one famous Educational Institute in India which is internationally famous? Which was build before Independence (Only after I said IISc Bangalore, he went to next question) 2. Tell me 3 negative qualities of a good leader. Give me examples 3. Who is more famous in India Amitabh Bachan or Rajinikanth? What about foreign countries? 4. I will give you a case study. Answer me directly ( If you are going to use AI & use robots for surgeries, let us say the patient died. Who will you find accountable?The doctor, the hospital, the Government or the manufacturer of the robot?) Chairman: Asked me to remove mask for a final verification & wished me All the best! 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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State: Tamil Nadu Date: July 22nd afternoon (4th to go) Sociology Optional Geoinformatics (UG) Young India Fellowship (PG) Hobbies/Interests/ Sports- Carnatic Music, Tennis, Theatre Work: Nasscom Foundation and Chargebee ( currently working as a Customer Success Manager) Board: TCA Anant Chairman 1. What does your name mean? 2. Briefly explain all your job roles 3. What does your startup do? And your role? M1 1. What was the Sathyam Scandal? 2. What is corporate governance? 3. Recent corporate governance issues in news? Expansion of Franklin templeton issue? 4. How is risk in debt market different from equity market? 5. What parameters do VCs look at before investment? 6. Role of credit rating agencies? 7. Give me a sociological explaination of the naxalite movement. M2 1. Why did you do liberal arts after Engineering? (PG) 2. What were your main learnings from Ashoka? 3. What are the 4 grand slams? 4. Which is the most prestigious? 5. What is the venue of US open called? 6. Favourite tennis player and why? 7. Why Federer when he is weak in Clay court? (Discussion after) 8. Which player has won the grandslam twice in a row? (Didn't know) M3 1. What skills did your CSR project fund? 2. Was it linked to Geoinformatics? 3. Tell me the layers to prepare a GIS map for water scarcity in Delhi. 4. What was the important measure taken by the TN with respect to water saving? (Rain water harvesting) 5. Is it still successful? M4 1. What role did you do at Nasscom foundation? 2. Why is China and US overtaking India in technology? 3. What is the role of Nasscom? 4. Has it achieved its objectives? 5. What can India do to compete globally in AI/ cloud computing? 6. Why civil services after a startup? The 4th member seemed like the seniormost. He wished me good luck to get into the civil services and said thank you. Chairperson said thank you Srutanjay and I wished everyone. House keeping pointers: 1. The board never spoke anything about mask/ shield. I kept adjusting my mask when it came off since there were many old members. 2. The room was compact and the members are quite close to us. The setting was very informal since there was no table for 4 members. Only Chairman had a desk. 3. Overall the members and employees of UPSC were super sweet and helpful. :) 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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