UPSC IAS Interview Transcript 2023

CM: BB Vyas AN 29.07. 3rd to go, In my daf: Tripura, CWC, NCC, kathak, painting, Mechanical engineering, MTech energy engineering, MNIT, Tripura civil service( under training) CM: ( was in hurry, he didn’t let me finish, started and added points himself, Ur title BAL, are u from Odisha? In President speech, u said to make gas based economy, tell something? Tell something about infra projects in northeast ? Railway connections in capitals? Benefit of merging ministry of water resources and ministry of jal shakti? Which job u like more CWC or State civil service and why What’s governance? Features of governance? Aug 1 whose death centenary? (Gave hint 1: related to governance, hint 2: related to Swaraj) Member 1: russia vs China differences, Russia China communist, but why so much differences in economy How china prospered differently Tell 3 things that you liked most in anthropology Member 2: ur hobby kathak but how you’ll be abLe to do it while working Rajasthan vs Tripura similarities and differences Cultural differences? In Tripura gender discrimination low, elaborate? Member 3: tell me one word which sounds pleasant? (I said gratitude, all were happy) But he said the pleasant word for the year is serendipity What is turbocharger? Thermal power plant emission controlling devices? Is emission controlling devices used in all Thermal power plants? Four gas desulphurisation- wet scrubber or dry scrubber used? M4: tell me which part of anthropology u like more- ? Why u like ur state administrative service job more? What CWC does in states- 3 imp functions? CWC what kind of office? Difference between attached and subordinate office? Rank of CWC chairman-equivalent to? Name some inter state river disputes Assam or Tripura flood: which is more disastrous Chairman: have u heard tulbul project? Tell something What problem he has Thank you @upscinterviewscript

Board: Vyas IRTS 2016 Exam Previously 4 years as assistant commissioner, EPFO NIT warangal, from assam 29th July 1. 5 pillars of aatmanirbhar bharat 2. Socio-cultural similarities and differences.between assam and andhra. What assam should learn from andhra, and vice versa. 3. Biggest challenge of epfo. 4. Why social Security important? 5 . Doesn't it affect take home salary, why needed, alternatives to epfo. What is better? Why mandatory contribution? 6. Your Views on railways merger. 7. Your views in privatisation 8. With coming of automation, is your service relevant. That is operations. Is there similar service like yours in europe 9. How to end departmentalism in railways 10. Where have you travelled(hobby) 11. Did you visit arunachal? Which place? 12. Last 2 books you read (hobby) 13. Form a policy -- how to incentive young children to read to elders 14. Floods of assam.. Can there be any solution. Are they always as severe as this year. 15. What can be done to save animals during flood. 16 . Polycrack technology. 17. Khelo india games held in assam do you know any records formed or broken? 18. When are the us presidential elections. 19. Dissimilarities between the 2 candidates. 20. If Trump's America first policy right? Why not? 21. Trump enjoys support of which section of population. Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

Board - David R. Syiemlieh IRTS 2017 Batch Previously in Indian Defense Estates Service Optional- Public Administration Mumbai University- Electronics and Telecommunication Hometown- Jalgaon Last(6th) to go Chairman: 1. What is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Elaborated further M1: Question related to chandrayaan ( I asked may I guess he said no let's move to other question; no guessing) What is satellite communication Different Orbits Importance of Geostationary orbit Question related to DTH M2: What is 5G Tell me different parameters of it What is latency Real time application of Latency M3: 3 problems of your district ( only probs no solution) Reforms in Local self government Why politicization of Local bodies and solution What is difference between public and private administration In only one line tell me difference between administration and management ( only one line) M4: Tell me amendments related to local self government More questions about local self government What is the status of reforms in Jalgaon regarding PRIs and ULBs Questions on Hiware Bazar and Ralegansiddhi Why are we unable to replicate it ? M5: (Ladies Member) Pura preamble batao( literal words of maa'm) What is significance of we the people ( only 1 line not more than that) Chairman:: Again more question on Local self government What is criminal justice system Recommendations of Malimath committee Thank you your interview is over. What will you do after interview? Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

Abhijeet: T C A Anant board Date - 30 July 2020 2017 Batch AFHQCS, History optional Graduation - Civil Engineering College - NIT Calicut Dist - Samastipur, State - Bihar Sports - Volleyball Interests - Hindi Poetry, Vipassana Meditation Duration - 20-25 minutes Forenoon Session...5th to go Chairman 1) Read the whole DAF from home Dist to school education to graduation to hobbies - 2 minutes 2) Since you are from Samastipur, tell me based on advantages of Ur district, a development plan for holiday development. M1 1) It was a long monologue about difference between military and civil way of things but crux was - Since, you work in defence hq, how do you manage relations with military officers like wing commander, group captain etc. 2) Suppose you have promised Ur wife a movie at 6:00 in evening ( office closes at 5:30pm) but in meantime, Air Marshal gives you some work at 4:30 and you will not be able to go till 6:00. How will you convince Ur Air Marshal ? (Duty Vs personal life). what you will do ? Some follow up questions on this. M2 1) Difference between Hindi and Urdu poetry 2) Style of Mirza Galib and other Urdu writer 3) India's Nuclear Doctrine 4) If Pakistan fires nuclear weapons, what will air force do ? 5-6 follow up questions more in form of conversation than question-answer. Ended with what he exactly wanted to here. M3 ( lady member) 1) long monologue about coming of Rafael and follow up celebrations in the country. What did you people celebrated it Air Hq? 2) Sometime back, A guy landed in Calicut ? 3) Name of the beach where he landed ? 4) Have you been to that beach ? 5) 3-4 questions related to what have you been doing since graduation ? Some confusion happened because mam was not knowing about main list and reserve list of CSE. 6) You went from Samastipur to Calicut. Did you face any challenges there ? Overall experience there. 7) From Kerala to Delhi. Any issue in Delhi? 8) When no issue in Delhi, why u want to go from here (hypothetical scenario - when I get a new service as AFHQ people are generally posted in Delhi through out their life). M4 1) When you did civil engineering, why u didnot go for construction work ? 2) Similar question as above but in different words ? 3) Do you know about gandak river ? 4) New research related to Uranium found in Groundwater in Samastipur beyond permissible limits. 5) Why Uranium in ground water ? 6) Tell me specific chemical reaction due to which uranium contamination is happening ? 7) WHO and related conversation like USA withdrawing from it, it's poor mishandling of Corona, blah blah blah. 8) Why don't India also withdraw ? What's Ur opinion ? 9) WHO Governance structure ? He said there are three layers in which Harsh Vardhan became chairman of one layer. 10) WHO's contribution in health. 11) Universal Immunisation Programme Chairman said - thank you Thanked everyone and came out Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

F Mohammad 22/07/20 RC Choubey Board From Kerala Afternoon,3rd to go Almost 30 minutes PSIR (No questions) Travelling and Football ( No questions) Chairman allowed me to lower my mask and made me comfortable by saying that you may answer I don't know also. 1.Asked about meaning of my name and academic background. 2.What is 5g? Recent controversy regarding 5g? 3.Why democratic decentralisation success in Kerala? 4.What is the relationship between avial and kozhikode? 5.Why is it said that British came to India due to Kerala? 6.Why Spice is not a attractive factor now a days? 7.How the returning migrants from Gulf can be utilised? 8.What is current status of Indian economy? 9.How can we achieve 5 trillion economy?3 priority sectors 10.How blue economy is important in it?. 11.Chinese Border Conflict Areas 12.3 priorities for Indian youth. 13.Deficits in society and role of youth,How can we bridge them. 14.What is theory of everything 15.What do you think about life on other planets? 16.What is social cost of carbon? 17. How dowry can be controlled? 18.Keralites like to go to abroad and make money..some are interested in politics...Then why civil Service? Anything you want to ask that we missed? Thank You Board was cordial and was comfortable...No lady Member.. Overall it went well.. Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

in easy and efficient dealing of stubble post Kharif crop harvest. M4) What is DSR ? And how it benefits ? Talked at length different benefits in points. M4) Don't you thing seeds would be needed more ? Nodded yes sir,but overall cost benefit analysis shows that it is better than conventional transplantation way of planting, especially in CoVID induced reverse migration scenerio which has caused labour shortage in these region. M4) Now Mukund you talked about leadership quite back,tell me one single most important attribute leader must have ? Told,there are various but in my opinion one most important attribute should be that Leader have "Sense of Responsibility". Chairman hints to pass on. Says okay Mukund. CM) Mukund are you sure you qualified NDA ? No sir,I didn't qualify NDA rather I had qualified for Indian Navy from Naval Selection Board,Vizag. Okay then why did you tell you qualified NDA ? I beg your pardon sir,but I have mentioned I didn't qualify NDA written exam. Okay. So when did you appear for Naval Board ? And when did you write NDA exam ? Okay so how was it Naval Selection ? And for which wing ? Told Sir,it was 10+2 Tech entry, since I had over 90% Marks in PCM in 12th. So I got direct call letter for Service Selection Board and qualified it, unfortunately to be disqualified in Medical. Okay,what would you have become if you had qualified Navy ? Sir I would have joined electrical wing of Indian Navy after doing my B.Tech from Indian Naval Academy,Ezhimala. Okay Thank you Mukund. Thank you sir. CM) Please come here to verify your photo,is it you ? Yes sir,it is me. Okay you may go now. Your interview is over. Thanked CM sir and all members with smile. Members nodded back. Overrall : Chairman sir and distinguished members were very supportive. Ma'am asked me to lower mask as I entered, which made things easy. Members at broked down questions as well to make it less complex. Most of questions were DAF based as can be seen in transcript. Leadership in general was recurrent theme as well as NCC. There were three situational question, making secretary of particular department and then to solve given issues. Further,there was no much grilling and was given enough time and comfort to speak my mind. At one point I went upto talking 6-7 provision of New Education policy and ma'am kept on nodding. On lighter note I was thinking please interrupt now am running short of points. Overall : Very supportive board and all members listened attentively. Gist of my assessment : Happy and blessed that reached upto here in maiden shot and gave my best. Content with whatever could do possibly. Rest God assured. *Further I sincerely hope and pray that everyone of us in touch with civil services exam reading this and especially CSE aspirant and fellow brethren(who could not appear interview) gets to appear sooner. It has already become one of the most memorable day of my life and so would be yours. May the force be with all of us.* Now fingers crossed. Countdown begins for result. Notwithstanding, wherever we may fall in CSE Result,this is very beautiful journey and would always be cherished. Mukund. Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

Name: Indrashis Board: Smitha Nagaraj ma'am Background: BSc Biology (IISc Bangalore), MSc Biology (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) Native: West Bengal Hobbies: railway enthusiast, tiger conservation, travelling CP asked me to lower my mask to chin level CP: how is Israel, your experience CP: okay, leave aside your experience, many of Israel's neighbours don't find them nice. Isn't israel doing right things or creating problem in ME? CP: Israel's annexation of land in west bank,is it right? CP: do you think India is moving away from Palestine's cause? CP: why do we stay away from commenting on Israel's annexation issue? M1: Do you support bullet trains? What kind of cities do you prefer to connect with bullet trains? But it'll not benefit masses who need it more? (Bihar, WB) How do you balance need of railways for different sections of society ? Criteria for bullet trains project? (Affordability) Private players will try to extract profit, wouldn't it increase train fare? Which one would you choose b/w bullet and current trains for masses? Pick one Why there is lack of industries in WB compared to MH? Do you think the state has potential to be a industrial hub? M2: tiger conservation and today's article in newspaper. Issues with conservation (unequal distribution, fragmented habitat) Israeli startup-why successful? What is kibbutz, how do they work? What can we learn from Israel agri? Their horticulture. How do they convert land for agri? M3: Israel's R&D, how do we have a similar ecosystem? Formulate a policy for the same. Is Pvt sector doing enough for r&d? Give e.g. (from biotech) M4: why do you think India's graduates are not being employed? How many of your batchmates are employed after graduation? (Not in abroad, but in India, not through IIM)(he meant directly after graduation). What is a virus? Living/non-living? Why virus are jumping to humans more often? Reasons? C: Tata Nano episode, was it harmful for WB's image? Could it have been avoided? What would you have done in that situation? Thank you, your interview is over. Overall good experience. Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

Sydney k Smita nagraj board Background - ba (Hons) and ma from Pol sc. Optional - psir Date 30/07/2020 Fourth one to go. Forenoon Chairman (Asked to pull down mask and bring shield closer. They also had their masks down) 1. What are you doing? 2. Why back to ajmer after Delhi University 3. Difference in experience between Delhi University and University in ajmer 4. Have u been to village. 1 good and 1 bad thing about it. 5. Why not able to provide basic amenities even after 75 years of independence. 6. You practice jiujitsu. Should we only teach our girls self defence and not train our boys too? (Sensitisation) 7. Why we don't sensitise our boys M1. 1. Bishnoi community. Why environment protection. Are they still active into environment. 2. Islam some people say building shrines divert from real tenets of Islam - merit in argument. 3. Sufism. What is it. Why it emerged. Similarity with Protestantism 4. Rajput rulers - do u agree they were flamboyant and not much focus on community work. Inequalities were there M2. 1. China's role in n'hood. What should india do. 2. Padmavat issue (from ghoomar in daf) 3. Un and it's utility. Other regional organisations - can they replace un. Role in present context. M3. 1. Comment on political situation in rajasthan 2. Locust attack - origin and damage. 3. Saudi Arabia and Qatar M4. 1. Should police use force. 2. Example of non proportional use of force. What to do. 3. 3 c's and how they promote inaction 4. Only 1 thing that u want to change about ajmer as a dm Chairman 1. Between 3 organs. Which organ of govt best. Choose 1. 2. Why not others. 3. 1 area where they could have worked but didn't do so far. 4. U mentioned illegal mining (in ajmer question) - do u think dm notbdoing enough. role of administration - collusive or blind eye. 5. Why despite 3 c problem of corruption still exist. Corruption in judiciary. Overall - very cordial board. Not much cross questions. Ample time to speak. Questions were mix from daf and other issues. Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

Chaudhari prakashkumar Gujarat Work:pharmacist at PHC Grad:B.pharma Optional:History Hoby etc.:watching movies and you tube videos,meditition,exploring rural and natural site Board :B B Vyas sir Date: 29th july forenoon first to go Time: Approx 30 minutes Chairman:Goodmorning prakash plz have a seat.Are you from Gujarat?Bcz your name doesnt sound like Gujarati 1.what do you do at phc 2.difference b/w primary and secondary care 3.Suppose at your phc on some day yoor MO is not present and you and one of your colleague are present and some accident happens nearby what will you do? (Long elaboration and too much vague question) 4.If rail accident happens nearby your PHC and big cowd has gathered at the accident site what will be your response to comtrol the crowd 5.Good politics and Good economics what you think about the interrelation of these two.Give a example 6.All laboratory test done at your phc? Member 1: 1.Gujaratis are mainly trade oriented why lacking behind or averse to startupetc. 2.Gujarat and Africa has special relationship ,how?why Gujarati have settled in african contries in such a huge numbers 3.Do you know about yuganda and the mass exodus gujarati fcaed ?what was the reason? 4.(from above discussion the member came to diaspora issue) dont think diaspora is becoming problem for India in current international happening? 5.Do we intervene always in other countries if indians have problem there 6.If People of Indial origin(PIO) have some problem in their country then also should we intervene? Member 2(lady) She asked all hobby related question 1.exploring rural place?what is your motive to do these 2.which sites have u visted and what are your future plans abt this hobby 3.which type of movies do you like?why people like crime thriller bcz popularity of this genre is incresing? What final message is from crime thriller according to you 4.what do you watch on youtube? Do you follow particular view? Member 3 1.contribution of banaskantha (home district in national movement) 2.should we bring Agriculture income under taxation? Is it possible? Chairman intervend and luaghingly said it will cause inconvient politics (light moment all of us laughed).the member asked 3 or 4 more question but I cant recall now Member 4: 1.Have u heard about controversy involving the company Biocon? 2.stages of drug marjeting after the drug molecule is found? 3.there are news from dharavi that 57% peopple who infected with covid 19 got recovered. What do you take this news? 4.should we unlock all the economic activities while the corona cases are increasing day by day 5.should we hand over the control PHCs and CHCs to panchayati raj insistutions? Who will be not happy with this move? (It was long discussion ) Chairman: Do you know abot SANS the Govt of Gujarat programme? Who decides drug price in our country?what is the method to decide the price? Thank you Mr chaudhari and Best of luck for the result. You may leave now Join 👉 @upscinterviewscript

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Date:21/02/2020(Forenoon session) Board: Sujatha Mehta Madam Optional:Political Science and International Relations Home state:Kerala Chairman: Tell me about your educational qualifications and work experience Have you gone through this year's Economic Survey?The survey referred to Wikipedia. What is your opinion about it?Do you think it is right? What is Local Guide of Google Maps? (Hobby) Don't you think the information there are also amendable?What measures does google take to address this issue and ensure rightness? People and often parties claim that EVM machines are tampered. How can the Election Commission get people's trust in this regards? Do you think Wikipedia has led to democratisation of information? (forgot the other question about Indian economy) Member1: What is meant by cloud computing? What are the various security and privacy issues in cloud computing? How can it be resolved? Do you think if we store data locally in our country, it cannot be misused? Member2: On a scale of 1-10 how much will you rate India's foreign policy? Justify giving 5 positives and negatives. Give examples also What is nookukooli in Kerala? Why is it still present even after government banning it? Why is such a literate, rights aware and active society cannot address the issue? Member3: Do you think India really want to resolve the Afganistan issue? Don't you think that if Afghanistan Peace Process is successful then Pakistan can concentrate on its eastern border and wont it be difficult for us? What type of Afganistan peace process do we need? What is the role of innovation in India? Do you think that innovation is a sustainable mean to achieve $5 trillion economy? What are the challenges involved regarding IPR? You were second year representative to college union. Were you elected or nominated? What are some important values a leader should have? What is role of ideologies in election? Member5: Do you think there is male chauvinism in tech world? Do you think that companies are now not interested in hiring women? Do you believe whether top down approach or needs based approach is required for policy making? Give an example for needs based approach What is your take on demonetisation?Was it a top down approach? What is bio hackathon? What can you associate with the name Larry Tesler? Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

DATE- 24/02/2020 Board- satyawati mam Name - vishal dhakad Madhya pradesh  Background -- B.A (H) pol.sci. Optional - PSIR  3rd one to go , forenoon session . Chairperson ( after reading my DAF for 1-2 minutes ) - How social media is empowering rural women?  with some example explain the role of technology in life rural women . What do you think , whether caste matters or development matters for citizens while they act as voters ?  Member 1- Suppose you are a DM of a district and a rail accident happen and you are present on the spot - what will be your priorities in this case , how will you handle crowd etc. What are the five qualities which a leader must possess ?  Name the famous crop variety from your state ( M.p ) which is cultivated without chemical fertilizers ?  As M.P is called as Soya state , name some products which can be prepared from soyabeans . Member 2-  What is the core function of parliament ?  What do understand by rule of law ?  Does the DM have power to compensate family members of those who died because of some kind f state negligence ? ( The discussion on this two questions was quit long so , he didnt ask further questions )  Member 3-  Explain with examples the use of artificial intelligence in health sector . What is 3D printing ? What is the difference between Risk management and crisis management ? What is soil healthcard scheme exactly is ? How it works ? Who maintains its data ? And Who is the nodal officer at ground-level to implement it ? Member 4 -  What do you understand by doctrine of seperation of power ?  Why keshvananda Bharti case ,1973 has been a game changer in india's judicio- political development ? What was the boston tea party ? Name 3 women athletes from india ? Which words were added by 42 nd amendment in preamble ? Chairperson - your interview is over ,thank you . Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Manas Place- Odisha. IIT Delhi electrical. 30 July 2020 Forenoon, 11:55. 4/5 to enter, Satyavathy Board With mask and face field, mask kept slipping from nose. Chairwoman wished me Good Morning before I can. CW: 1. Your first name is your name, or your middle name is your name? 2. Photo show face by lowering mask, then put mask again. 3. Present job (Odisha Civil Service), she didn't know Tahsildar is Group A service, some discussion why not Deputy Collector, M1 intervened and explained. 4. What is comparative politics (hobby blogging) 5. Compare India's politics from the past - I said eco libz, politics coalition. 6. Regional parties good or bad 7. Status of women in Odisha - then as a DM what will you do 5 things - I said edu hostels, textile jobs (she said oh women should do semi-skilled work), police safety, working hostels, paramedics (some discussion on that when I said AYUSH doctors can be trained like Chinese barefoot doctors in allopathy). I finally said my point is if we can't attract high skilled doctors, we can atleast train paramedics. M1: 1. Odisha discom privatization was undone. IDK zero. 2. Steel furnace or pig iron. IDK zero. 3. Paradip frieght rail line. Used for passenger recent news. 4. Myanmar relations. M2: 1. Story about my career, you are ambitious but why not CEO after IIT, why not remain in State services. Why IFS. 2. If you are foreign secy, what will you do differently wrt China. I said hard power. He said that's the work of Defence Secy. I said role of diplomat to know M3: SIkh turban guy 1. NPA, merger, bad bank 2. Don't remember his questions M4: probably some connection with Odisha 1. Suppose public comes with complaint that my subordinate staff asking bribe 2. What single thing Odisha needs for Disaster Mgt. I asked tanglibe or intangible. I guessed water, forecasting, medicines, structures, SDRF and I kept guessing. He said no, no, no and said thank you. CW: Interview over. Overall, lots of grilling and counter questions. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Manas Place- Odisha. IIT Delhi electrical. 30 July 2020 Forenoon, 11:55. 4/5 to enter, Satyavathy Board With mask and face field, mask kept slipping from nose. Chairwoman wished me Good Morning before I can. CW: 1. Your first name is your name, or your middle name is your name? 2. Photo show face by lowering mask, then put mask again. 3. Present job (Odisha Civil Service), she didn't know Tahsildar is Group A service, some discussion why not Deputy Collector, M1 intervened and explained. 4. What is comparative politics (hobby blogging) 5. Compare India's politics from the past - I said eco libz, politics coalition. 6. Regional parties good or bad 7. Status of women in Odisha - then as a DM what will you do 5 things - I said edu hostels, textile jobs (she said oh women should do semi-skilled work), police safety, working hostels, paramedics (some discussion on that when I said AYUSH doctors can be trained like Chinese barefoot doctors in allopathy). I finally said my point is if we can't attract high skilled doctors, we can atleast train paramedics. M1: 1. Odisha discom privatization was undone. IDK zero. 2. Steel furnace or pig iron. IDK zero. 3. Paradip frieght rail line. Used for passenger recent news. 4. Myanmar relations. M2: 1. Story about my career, you are ambitious but why not CEO after IIT, why not remain in State services. Why IFS. 2. If you are foreign secy, what will you do differently wrt China. I said hard power. He said that's the work of Defence Secy. I said role of diplomat to know M3: SIkh turban guy 1. NPA, merger, bad bank 2. Don't remember his questions M4: probably some connection with Odisha 1. Suppose public comes with complaint that my subordinate staff asking bribe 2. What single thing Odisha needs for Disaster Mgt. I asked tanglibe or intangible. I guessed water, forecasting, medicines, structures, SDRF and I kept guessing. He said no, no, no and said thank you. CW: Interview over. Overall, lots of grilling and counter questions. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Ankit singh 26th Feb Afternoon Session, First to go Board: Air Marshal Bhonsle sir Optional: Sociology @upscinterviewscript(Computer Science) Ch: 1. There is a general perception that kumbha 2019 was organised well. However i feel there were some deficiencies. Can you point out some? (Realted to my work with an ngo during kumbha 2019) 2. What about mock drills for disaster management? 3. How would you react if there is a stampede as an officer posted over there? 4. What are the qualities you think a civil servant should have? 5. What steps would you take to ensure that you are accessible to the public? M1: 1. Can i say that you were born after 1991? Can you point out why am i emphasising on the year 1991 when i can say at the same time that you were born after 1947? 2. Who played important role during the 1991 economic reforms? 3. Interpret one statement - "I am not concerned about the availability of food but i am concerned about the food wastage" 4. How do you think New India is going to be like? Focus areas? 5. What is goa famous for? Can you point out which activity has been banned which used to happen earlier? Reasons for ban on mining? M2: 1. Did the LPG reforms all happen in tandem? What about globalization? Difference between globalization and liberalization? Many followup questions. 2. Highlight the positive and negative aspects of role of governor. Governor of UP? M3: 1. What is G77? Is China a member? 2. India is dependent on energy imports. Tell me the names of few countries from where India imports oil. 3. % contribution of nuclear energy? % contribution of renewable energy? 4. Tell me your opinion about the way ahead in the energy sector. M4: 1. Have you heard about rath yatras? Which all are the places where it takes place? Where in odisha? Why? Names of all the gods and goddesses? 2. Positives and negatives of AFSPA. Followup questions regarding the same. 3. Tell me something about Rohingya muslims. Ch: What are your plans today? All the best for your medical tomorrow. Note: Except 1, no questions asked from daf. No questions asked from hobbies, optional and educational background. Not many questions related to the recent current affairs. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Yash Date : 28/02/20 Board : Sathyavathy Mam's Board Optional - PSIR Hobbies - Playing Piano, Meditation What is your first name? Why did you do distance degree? Why do you want to join civil services? Asked about Lydan Nadeshwaram ( piano prodigy) Is WTO relevant? How Meditation will help you in civil services? M1 How the idea of Rann of Kutch festival came up and few follow up questions.( DAF) Tell me about Wild Ass (Gudhkar ) speciality its status Types of different wind instruments What is the difference between piano and mouth organ? What is the role of superstition? ( Could not answer it properly) M2 Asked about Article 365 and few followup question Rationale behind Concurrent list Asked whether I have read any Harold Laski's book? What is the meaning of Sarvodaya ? What was Gandhiji's vision for India Is India protectionist or open? M3 Tell me about bhuj Earthquake and few follow up questions. How can we manage disasters in general? Describe India - EU relationship M4 Role of Catalyst in chemical reaction? What type of meditation do you do? Asked me to name 7 chakras. Name 1 major problem of Kutch and how will you solve it? What was Narmada Bachao Andolan for? All the best to everyone. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

nk we should define what actually constitutes strategic sector. Q9. Tell me if you have to construct a road in strategic border area, and it passes through ecological area. Will you construct the road? Yes/No? Member summed it up: So u will construct, keeping in mind ecology. I said yes sir. M4 Q1. What is AQI? Q2. What are the gases? Sir it includes oxides of nitrogen, sulphur, Carbonmonoxide etc Q3. Tell me 2 other important constituents, which are very important. I recalled and said, sir PM 2.5, and PM 10 Q4. He said what is the impact on health like Lungs. I repeated same thing sir it is harmful for our Lungs. He said OK-OK. Q5. Tell me the categories and range in which it is divided as you said earlier also. Q6. Now listen carefully. Tell me, per unit cost of manufacturing is cheaper for coal or solar. He said did u understood the qn. I said yes. But he still repeated the same statement. Q7. Will coal plants shut down? Chairman: So Akash it was very nice talking to you.  Anything you would like to ask or share with us? Or anything you expected us to ask, but we didn’t asked. Sir my weak points. Ch: Did someone tell you that we are asking weak points?(He Smiled) I said no sir. Q1. Why do you want us to ask your weak points? Q2. If you don’t mind you can tell your weak points. Very good. Your interview is over. We wish you good luck for your life. Thank you Sir! Overall a good experience. Chairman sir had a very pleasing personality. Said I don't know in number of questions. (They didn't allowed me to settle , though I tried to remain honest, calm and confident). Good luck for the results!! Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Ravindra RG Electrical engineering Bassi sir No current affairs Cm. Why a wire over transmission line structure is it for birds to sit and have a bird's eye view? M1. 1.What is Smart grid? 2. How to increase efficiency? 3.Supercritical tech in power plant? Related parameters? F1. 1.What data to use for having idea about a place for governance? 2.Hdi, gender adjusted etc. 3.Qualities of civil servant?(I vomited nolan) M2. 1. Why watch Ted talk ? 2. Where main event held? 3. Last watched video? M3. 1.How to use data analytics for rural areas? 2. Sex ratio of up, today and in 1900? @upscinterviewscript to correct sex ratio in up? 3.Tech and non tech measures? 4. Women safety?( I told about an app) Cm 1. If made lg, what one thing to implement in first week?( Go to samadhi , close eye and then answer) 2.why no work in smog tower till now? 3. Have you seen himmat app? Overall average. M1 and M3 grilled as expected in this board. Adjusted mic many times as prompted by members. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Arun Krishanan 30th July 2020 Forenoon Session Air Marshal Board Arun K Chairman: NCC Motto? What according to u is discipline? Self Discipline? Few more questions. Forgot. Mostly allowed to speak more. M1: What was your position in IBM? Speak about Artificial Intelligence Digital india Previously we had good relation with S.Lanka. Why recently deterriorated? In this situation should we interact with China through BRICS Platform? M2: Was your graduation knowledge(petroleum) useful in IBM? How Geography of India played a role in development of Vedic civilisation? What about the role of Vindhyas in Vedic period? Why cyclones are more frequent in Bay of Bengal than Arabian sea. ? M3: You are posted in SBI that too in tamilnadu. Why are you looking to move away through civil service? I have heard something about pudukottai(native) Tell me some more about the administration and unique things Is still ppl are living in social harmony through improved literacy because of Arivoli Iyakkam( follow up question) List he biogeographical regions of India. MR: Financial inclusion ? Upi and wallets difference? Types of wallets Digital india 9 pillars tell 2 or 3. I ll help. Speak about e kranti. (Still said could not get it) E kranti is e delivery of services. Speak about it. Jam Trinity Was it successful? Digital infrastructure speak about it What are the techniques in bringing internal control in the context of accountability. Digital infrastructure as a utility speak about it. What is utility. Chairman - U refrained from biogeography regions qn. Try. Petro dollar China paying Iran in yuan what is the effect on America. Thank you. Join👉 @upscinterviewscript

Aranya Pl find attached transcript Board – Sujata Mehta Ma’am, Month – March 16 , 2020 Optional – Anthropology Background – Btech Electrical, work Ex -  mobile-telecom sector and electrical PSU   CW – 1.       About yourself 2.       Privatization of BSNL – should it be done 3.       Why BSNL not able to perform 4.       Why Nokia mobile failed   M1 1.       What is Nanotech, what are its benefits, uses 2.       Archimedes principle (DAF based) 3.       What is surge pricing 4.       Direct and Indirect tax – difference   M2 1.       Should allow Huwaei or not 2.       What is the immediate remedy of ‘1’ above (asked by CW ) 3.       Should we save Vodafone or not 4.       Legal interception of phone calls – its requirements, impacts and relevant provisions in Act (DAF related)   M3 1.       Machines used in  hydropower 2.       Small storage plants 3.       Should we go for hydro power 4.       Run of river projects – what are they 5.       Pump storage – what is it 6.       Issues in electrical sector 7.       Solution to issues of Discoms   M4 – 1.       About differences in people in different states I lived in 2.       What are some features of Himachal Pradesh I liked (DAF) 3.       Why so many temples in Himachal Pradesh 4.       What is difference between running, walking and jogging   CW – 1.       Sectors that should be considered strategic 2.       Anything that I have to say  Join👉 @upscinterviewscript