UPSC IAS Interview Transcript 2023

Jon_Snow. 22/7/20 (second to go) Chairperson: Sujata Mehta Background: Electrical Engineering, NIT Durgapur, Yoga and Meditation, Cricket , PSIR optional Greeted the board, told to sit down Chairperson: Introduce urself briefly citing education and work experience 2. What the company's do 3. What was ur role 4. Impact of covid on cricket(talked about rule changed) 5. Why IPL not postponed 6. Should cricket be continued in these situations.. tell me ur opinion 7. Where u stayed in lockdown( why in delhi amid all these uncertainties) Ok good she told M1: Some questions about solar thermal energy(had done project on the topic) 2. Various type of majority in parliament 3. Fundamental duties why it is added and should we make it enforceable 4. Argument in favor and against M2: monologue on national broadband mission..then asked a technical application based question which I told I don't know 2. Again constraints in adaption of that technology(how would I know the constraints if I was not even knowing the name of technology 😄😄) 3. Where solar energy is more feasible in Rajasthan/Laddakh M3: Asked about bihar school of yoga, it's vision and motto 2. What kind of meditation u do 3. Is yoga helpful in curing some of the fatal disease. 4. Ur opinion on various claims made by it 5. Schemes for rural electrification..some features 6. How to reduce power theft..some cross question abt smart meter M4: Again on cricket..why IPL in Dubai only..(I told since already organised some match in previous sessions and conditions better in comparison to India) .. but still he was asking what technicalities UAE provides which is not in India. 2. Why aour situation is not good as compared to UAE 3. How delhi had done better in these weeks strategies 4. In one word tell me has ICMR succeeded or failed Chairperson: Do u want us to ask something more. Okay thank u ur interview is over Since all persons are in mask u can't actually see their reaction so it gets little bit difficult to say how ur interview went.. The board was cordial and mam was listening to the conversation with patience.. Let's hope for the best😊😊😊 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Name : KARTHIKEYAN S IRTS 2017 Home town : Madurai Hobbies : Travelling and Reading Chairman: Are you comfortable, if not you can remove either one of them ( shield or mask ) 1. Where are you right now ? Why did you not go back to madurai during lockdown 2. How is your IRTS life ? what did you learn ? 3. If it so happens that you are made to continue in railways will you be happy? 4. Tell me something interesting that happened during your childhood. Anything that comes to your mind. Member 1. 1. Other than meenakshi temple, what other temples are there in madurai. 2. Industries of madurai 3. Organ donations myths ( DAF ) 4. Have you met any recipient of organ donation 5. Technologies of railways 6. Mandate of CRIS MEMEBER 2 1. Who audits Banks. 2. Who is an external auditor 3. Tell me one sector that has never progressed since independence 4. Labour laws 5. What drove you to civil services 6. ICAI vs NFRA Member 2 1. Safety in Indian railways 2. Again cutting edge technology in Indian railways 3. IOT applications 4. Difference between ICF and LHB 5. What are thick web switches ( follow up to 4th ) 6. Covid and Indian Railways Member 4. Made fun of my accent ( in a funny wat5 though) 1. Problems in making calender year as Financial year 2. Where all you've travelled 3. What's the last but one book you've read 4. Jim Corbett 5. Man eaters - Avni episode 6. If you're made chairman of CWC how will you solve KN TN water dispute - tell me 3 principles 7. I give you 100 crores , where will you invest in railways Chairman PK Joshi Please show me your face ( for verification ) Thank you your interview is over - god bless you. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Chairperson : Sujatha metha 22 July AN B.E. CSE ( TRICHY) - 2015 Tamil literature Rotaract club member and symposium organiser Chairman: Introduce yourself What are you doing all these years? Ans: preparing for CSE from 2015 in Chennai. Did you attempt any other government exams? During Chennai floods what were you doing? What is fake news? If someone sends you fake news what would you do? How to stop spreading of fake news? Member 1 : Why suicide rate is high in Tamil Nadu? Is bigamy present in Tamil Nadu? (I couldn't understand his accent, he said small house and big house) Tamil have rich literary tradition. Tell me something about it? It's relevance today? How will you improve governance if you're posted as DM? Member 2 : ICJ rulings were not followed by many countries ( unable to understand why he is asking. Then he said in context of kulbhushan jadav). What can be done? (I will ask some easy qsn. Looked my DAF and asked) What is the topic of symposium you organised? Reason for the topic? Ans: To encourage new technologies among young graduates Member 3: (He was watching TV all the time after I entered the room. Then went to loo. After asked qsns he started to watch TV again) How Sangam literature helped in socio economic development of people at that time? (Follow-up question I forgot) Age group of Rotaract members? Motto of rotary international? Activities done under Rotaract? Ans: Cleaned Cauvery river What is target year to achieve ujjwala Yojana? ( I couldn't hear him clearly, I told the target count 8 crores. He asked again the target year) Member 4 : (He asked questions from my previous answers) Does river require cleanup? Then why are cleaning it? How can we reduce the pollution? (He specifically asked for technological solution for which I said I don't know) Your state face lot of tsunami. How will you use your CSE knowledge to warn people? Any technology to receive warnings quickly? What is block chain technology? Is it safe? How? Chairperson: Anything you want us to ask? Thank you. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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ean? M4: (Completely on immigration and migrants) 1. You're from Kerala. Why a lot of people from Kerala go to Gulf? (While answering, I also mentioned about recent reduction in migration to Gulf) 2. What are the reasons for reduction in Gulf migrants? 3. Recent Migrant crisis - what are the reasons for this, sociologically? 4. Do you think the issue is getting better now? 5. Do you think the states could've handled the migrant situation better? (I said yes and talked about actions taken in Kerala) 6. How does this migrant crisis affect the Indian economy? 7. Do you think there is chance of infection spreading because of migrants going back? ( I said about present surge being limited to Urban areas and possible of a rural spike later) 8. What actions should we take to control that kind of situation in rural areas (spreading of infection) ( i said about rural health infra, resources and use portable testing kits) 9. Shouldn't we raise awareness among people in rural areas? (Answered in affirmative and talked about leveraging LSGs for that) Back to Chairman. He said "Your interview is over, you can go" Started with Optional and Hobbies, then went back to Optional theory before ending with some current issues. And Chairman didn't ask any questions, may be because all other members took a lot of time. All of board members were wearing masks at all times and never asked whether I wanted to remove my mask, even after I kept readjusting my mask for like 6 times. So, eventhough some boards are allowing to remove your masks, don't count on it. And it's better not to ask the board permission to remove it. Good luck all. Perform well 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Name : Mohammad Nadeem ( IRS(IT)/BE Civil/ PSIR/Karnataka) TC Anant Sir's Board Chairperson : 1)So you are Mohammad Nadeem ? 2) Which NCC you did (AirWing)? Why didn't you pursue Certificate B ? 3) When did you join IRS(IT) ? How long has it been ? 4) Why did you opt for PSIR ? M1 1) What's Capital Gains Tax ? And a follow up question . 2) How's the rate decided ? 3) What's Form 26A ? 4) What's Indexation ? 5) Do we tax Agricultural Income ? and a follow up. M2) 1) What's your favourite topic in PSIR ? 2) What happened in Cuban Missile Crisis ? Who was the leader of Cuba ? 3) How did it impact the International Relations ? 4) What was NAM and its relevance ? 5) Who were the leaders of NAM ? M3) 1) Tell me about Bidar. What's it famous for ? 2) Water Crisis in Bangalore, Capetown Water Crisis. 3) What's Water Mining ? 4) What did Capetown do to solve the problem ? M4) 1) Is it a good idea to Abolish Income Tax ? 2) Other ways to raise the revenue ? 3) Share of Taxes to total revenue . Share of Income Tax to Total Revenue. 4) What's an Ideal Tax ? The board was very cordial and the interview went for 20-25 mins. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Name : Mohammad Nadeem ( IRS(IT)/BE Civil/ PSIR/Karnataka) TC Anant Sir's Board Chairperson : 1)So you are Mohammad Nadeem ? 2) Which NCC you did (AirWing)? Why didn't you pursue Certificate B ? 3) When did you join IRS(IT) ? How long has it been ? 4) Why did you opt for PSIR ? M1 1) What's Capital Gains Tax ? And a follow up question . 2) How's the rate decided ? 3) What's Form 26A ? 4) What's Indexation ? 5) Do we tax Agricultural Income ? and a follow up. M2) 1) What's your favourite topic in PSIR ? 2) What happened in Cuban Missile Crisis ? Who was the leader of Cuba ? 3) How did it impact the International Relations ? 4) What was NAM and its relevance ? 5) Who were the leaders of NAM ? M3) 1) Tell me about Bidar. What's it famous for ? 2) Water Crisis in Bangalore, Capetown Water Crisis. 3) What's Water Mining ? 4) What did Capetown do to solve the problem ? M4) 1) Is it a good idea to Abolish Income Tax ? 2) Other ways to raise the revenue ? 3) Share of Taxes to total revenue . Share of Income Tax to Total Revenue. 4) What's an Ideal Tax ? The board was very cordial and the interview went for 20-25 mins. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Vikash raj Date - 21/07/2020 4th to go (afternoon session) Manoj soni board Duration - 30 minutes B. Tech Mining (IIT Dhanbad) Working in coal India limited Hobbies - teaching and badminton Chairman read the DAF for 2-3 minutes Chairman- 1) India since independence not able to drastically change the education system leading to slow growth of education. Comment 2) Three points about drafts education policy 3) Issues in draft education policy 4) You were involved in an NGO how was your experience? 5) Offered me tea 😜 M1- 1) What are alternatives of coal? 2) Are you afraid that your job in coal sector will be danged? 3) Impact of opening of coal sector 4) Alternative methods of extraction of coal with less pollution? 5) Is your home district a agricultural town or industrial? 6) Why no growth of industry in your hometown? M2(lady member)- 1) Anthropology is an apology to primitive man. Your opinion 2) Underground coal mine fire in jharia 3) Why government not able to resettle the people there? 4) Law and order issue in settlement? 5) National reserve security 6) Coal gasification 7) Coal bed methane M3- 1) Last movie you watched. How it impacted you? 2) Scheme related to restore the village tank 3) industrial discharge in gange near Patna 4) Which country is pioneer in water conservation? 5) How to handle huge protest as a head of district. M4- No question Chairman asked to remove mask and face shield to match photo Wished me all the best for result Very few cross questioning 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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N santosh kumar reddy 22nd July 2020 Smita nagaraj board Tennis and science fiction movies Comp science graduate osmania university Telangana CM: 1) How to deal with loss of employment due to lockdown 2) explain with respect to automobile sector 3) on one hand we promote public transport and on the other we need to boost demand in automobile industry, how to balance M1) 1)opinion on 3 capital issue 2) which is more suitable according to u 3) why the present govt is pushing it M2 1) how to ensure policy continuity 2) performance of anti defection law 3) what should we do to enforce the anti defection law 4)can sc intervene in speaker domain 5) how to ensure those checks and balances M3 1) biggest internal security threat 2) what is insurgency and how is it different from naxalism 2) our performance in dealing naxlalism and insurgency 3) telangana and naxalism 4) even after 70 years of Independence why they still persist 5) have u visited any govt office and u r view on its functioning 6) how should we bring the change 7) if u r a dcp and corruption complaint on sho, what's ur plan of action M4 1) why civil services 2) why not like sundar pichai or nadella 3) collector as karim nagar ,what r your priority areas and plan of action 4) should we make office of speaker similar to chairman of rajya sabha(didn't understand the question) CM 1) should we interfere in tribal communities affairs 2) how to mainstream tribal society 3) what is mainstreaming according to you 4) do you know any successful example as such Thank you 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Anupam Manoj Soni Pursing PhD 22.07.2020 Chairman 1. What is Geography in your research topic? 2. Tell 5 places related to lives of Babasaheb Ambedkar. 3. Any place related to his life in Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh? M1 1. An old factory in Ghazipur? 2. From where raw material come to it? 3. Is Ghazipur peaceful place? 4. How you will deal with Mafia in Ghazipur? M2 1. Who produces maps of India? 2. Who is produces satellite imagery? 3. How remote sensing can be useful in disaster management? 4. Any ministry of India that uses remote sensing in its working? M3 1. Do think merger of banks is a good step? 2. Similar merger strategy you would like to suggest in any other affairs of govt? M4 1. Is Mau sugar belt? 2. What issues sugarcane farmers are facing? 3. What could be it's solution? 4. What could be other use of sugarcane? 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

C B Rex 20th July 2020 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Geography Optional Jharkhand ( Native: Kerala) Hobbies : Reading High Fantasy Novels, Playing Guitar PK Joshi Board Forenoon Session Last one to go Chairperson: What is your full name? (Chairperson reads my DAF) Why did you choose civil services and not continue with engineering? Why are Indian engineers not employable? How to improve it? What all things you learned in engineering that is useful now? Difference between Assurance and Insurance M1 Why is Kerala called God's own country? How is Kerala's dealing of Covid different? What factors helped Kerala? How are other states performing now? Why does Kerala have different administrative capital and HC at different place? M2 Why are there less manufacturing industries in Kerala? Why are the other states more successful in manufacturing sector like Eastern states, Southern (TN) and Western states? Why does East India have more industries? How is Kerala govt addressesing the problems faced by manufacturing sector? Can you shed light on the recent issue related with Hagia Sophia? And how should international community resolve this? M3 What are high fantasy novels? Which one would you suggest us to read? (Hobby) Which was the last novel not belonging to high fantasy genre which you read? Why did decentralisation work in Kerala and not other states? How are the Himalayas important for India? 5 points Is there any change in our approach in dealing with China now? How is it different from earlier? Is banning 59 apps any good? M4 How many types of Guitars are there?(hobby) Explain India to a person who hasnt been here in two minutes? (There were one or two more questions here and there as part of cross questions) Chairperson : Thank You, Your interview is over. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

PK Joshi Board 1st to go 21/7/20 Optional: public administration Graduation:ECE Hobby: Endurance running, Playing football State: Kerala Chairman 1. How Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are different from other schools? 2. Similar school exclusive for girls? 3. What criteria will you use to measure development? Compare two states. 4. What is HDI? 5. How electronics can be used in administration? M1. 1. Difference between 1G,2G,3G,4G and 5G. 2. Why public administration after electronics? 3. What is Maslow's need hierarchy theory? 4. Herzberg's two factor theory? 5. What is the difference between endurance running and a marathon? M3. (Less audible) 1. How covid affected Kerala economy? 2. What can be done to improve the economy of Kerala in the wake of Covid? 3. Favorite football club. 4. What is the status of Barcelona in European league? 5. What are your strengths which will help you as an administrator? 6. Do you think you'll be able to use electronics knowledge in civil service? M4. 1. India's readiness in 5G. 2. Investments in electronics in the country. 3. What is data mining and data security? 4. Why the oil prices are increasing in India when the prices are reducing globally? M5 1. India Bangladesh issue 2. What is Farakka barrage 3. Rohingya issue 4. Major global diplomatic trends that are happening. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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UPSC Interview Transcript 20th JULY Afternoon session Last person to go Optional medical science Smitha Nagraj Ma'am board Chairman Good evening That's your seat doctor please sit down Don't you miss working as a doctor especially with an ongoing pandemic? Is the govt doing enough to protect the health care workers? any scope for improvement? Which step do you think is the most important step taken by govt for health care workers in the current situation? 1. Many medical colleges organize fests. What's the use of these? Do you know about Hambantota port? Why it's in news? Is there any listening station in the Indian ocean? What is China Pakistan economic corridor in news? What's its relevance to India? What is BRI? Why China is pursuing it? 2. Didn't to you get the idea of civil service before joining MBBS? Did you get the service mentality from your school? What do you think about the privatization of health care? Is it in the interest of the society? Some follow up questions on that. 3. Sir was talking very softly. If you become health secretary what are the 3 things you will pursue? Health care expenditure is to be increased, By how much? Where did you get this exact number? Something he asked about the privatization of health care and it's relation to a scene in 3 idiots movie What is telemedicine? Uses 4. which devotional songs do you listen to? What is ayushman Bharat scheme? Does this helping the people? Many private hospitals are misusing it. What steps can be taken? Are you suggesting something like health ombudsman? But this system also may involve such doctors like misusing ones from Pvt. Hospitals! Chairman What is integrity Different between views and values? Values may be different then what values constitute integrity? Who comes to your mind when you think of a man of integrity? 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

Board : P. K Joshi B. Tech material science IIT Kanpur, 2016 Optional: PSIR Hobbies: Artificial intelligence , vipassana meditation and badminton. State: Maharashtra CM :( cordial and straight to the point) why have you been doing after graduation. why upsc after b. Tech. *How did material science help in competitive exam * Use of material science in administration. M1: *economic challenges for india. *Why students going least for IFS. *P. Vsindhu and sania nehwal playing style difference. *Challenges of AI for India. *Should we go ahead in adopting AI technology. *What has the government been doing? M2( extra loud and rude) : * why football not taking up as much as cricket. *Explain Artificial intelligence to me, I am a art student and I don't understand technology. *Why Is political science called science and history is not? *(followup)But don't we study history systematically? *why are engineers going for humanities. Is humanities easy as compared to engg.. And why did you take a humanity? M3: *what is machine learning and IoT *Is IOT being used in India. Example. *What is the export scenario of india. * Export challenges to india. *(followup)Why pharma is leading? *Top gems and jewellery production areas. * Nepal relations Kyu important and aur kise sudharoge. * Kulbhushan jadhav ko execute kar diya toh kya. Kare indi, unka bhi ek banda maar de? M4: (obsessed with North East) *manipur dance form. *Name all the Northeast state. *Literacy rate india?. *States with more than 90℅ literacy rate. *Neighborhood schooling and it's challenges. *NGO collaboration with Beaucracy and two areas where you will collaborate with ngo.. *Name a few national parks in India.especially from North East. *Assam flood and why a concern. # Overall experience: very satisfied. One member tried to be very rude. His eyes look like some serial killer. But if one manages to stay calm despite the hostile atmosphere he tries to create, one can do well. 👇For interview transcript @upscinterviewscript

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