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Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla sir
Date: 16/01/2026 Afternoon
DAF keywords : Nashik, mathematics, sociology, Maharashtrian cooking, marathi novels, self help books.
Chairman
1. Why fascination for mathematics?
2. What is discretion ?
3. Why government is trying to reduce discretion of civil servants ?
4. How many people are recruited in indian civil services each year?
5. Can't we trust civil servants and give them discretionary powers ?
Members 1
1. Do you think UN is still relevant ?
2. Why UN was established ?
3. Suggest 5 reforms in UN.
4. Can India become permanent member of UNSC?
5. As a senior diplomat how would you deal if China use it's veto power against India
Member 2( lady member)
1. You are interested in Maharashtrian cooking, what is your speciality?
2. I said Khandeshi cuisine then she asked about its unique characteristics
3. What is special about Nashik?
4. Tell something about wineries in Nashik
5. Which type of wine is exported from Nashik?
Member 3
1. You read Marathi literature, have you read Mrityunjay
2. Tell something about it
3. Don't you think author has over glorified Karna's life
4. What is self help book?
5. Which type of self help books you read
6. What is happening in Bangladesh? What are reasons? Do you think India could have stopped this?
7. What is your opinion on USA action in Venezuela
8. If china does same with Taiwan , can USA intervene
Member 4
1. You have good CGPA in mathematics then why did you take sociology as optional ?
2. What would you choose between compassion and law? Explain with example
3. 2 challenges you faced as coordinator (DAF)
Chairman:
Thank you
Mocks: Samkalp, onlyIAS
Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla sir
Date: 16/01/2026 Afternoon
DAF keywords : Nashik, mathematics, sociology, Maharashtrian cooking, marathi novels, self help books.
Chairman
1. Why fascination for mathematics?
2. What is discretion ?
3. Why government is trying to reduce discretion of civil servants ?
4. How many people are recruited in indian civil services each year?
5. Can't we trust civil servants and give them discretionary powers ?
Members 1
1. Do you think UN is still relevant ?
2. Why UN was established ?
3. Suggest 5 reforms in UN.
4. Can India become permanent member of UNSC?
5. As a senior diplomat how would you deal if China use it's veto power against India
Member 2( lady member)
1. You are interested in Maharashtrian cooking, what is your speciality?
2. I said Khandeshi cuisine then she asked about its unique characteristics
3. What is special about Nashik?
4. Tell something about wineries in Nashik
5. Which type of wine is exported from Nashik?
Member 3
1. You read Marathi literature, have you read Mrityunjay
2. Tell something about it
3. Don't you think author has over glorified Karna's life
4. What is self help book?
5. Which type of self help books you read
6. What is happening in Bangladesh? What are reasons? Do you think India could have stopped this?
7. What is your opinion on USA action in Venezuela
8. If china does same with Taiwan , can USA intervene
Member 4
1. You have good CGPA in mathematics then why did you take sociology as optional ?
2. What would you choose between compassion and law? Explain with example
3. 2 challenges you faced as coordinator (DAF)
Chairman:
Thank you
Mocks: Samkalp, onlyIAS
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Date - 19/01/2026
Name -
Board - Honorable Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF keywords - district, Traditional water harvesting system, Financial reporting, Chartered Accountant, Rajasthan, Sudarshan Kriya (others not asked)
After the greetings, Ma'am said sit down
Chairperson
1. Immediately in the preparation after CA, why is so?
2. But you could have done a job as a backup plan, what was the idea behind UPSC just after clearing exams?
3. IndiGo is fined Rs. 22 crore, abuse of market position, what is the reason for this duopoly in this sector?
4. Is there any other sector having duopoly?
5. What government is doing for this?
6. Role of government (policies) in making market duopoly? ( Could not answer this so switched to next)
7. Recent ties between google and reliance for AI deployment, possible impact on Indian Market (again in the context of market concentration)
8. But why will there be possible rates increase for AI application use in future (I gave example of how companies are capturing the market now as also happened in the case of the Jio)
Member 1
Taking you from Indigo to your school, sorry for that -
1. You are a CA, but have experience in the Traditional water Harvesting system? How is it?
2. Today, essays can be written on AI, are there any need for essay writing?
3. What is best? Learning from AI or personal learning by reading books?
4. Read my percentage scores and CGPA in school? Asked which one is better? Percentage or CGPA?
5. He gave the context of percentage being one time evaluation and CGPA on the basis of continuous? What should be the basis?
6. After the answer, he himself gave a monologue on how the percentage system is a one time evaluation?
7. Growing pressure on students of studies and coaching, what steps will you suggest to reduce it?
Member 2
1. Long monologue on how Rajasthan is doing well in the last few decades, but lack of on ground health results, why? Also state the policies of the Central and State government for it?
2. Overemphasis on Western medicine system?
3. Shouldn't we integrate traditional medicine
4. What is the difference between Pranayaam and meditation?
5. Who started Sudarshan Kriya?
6. What is Internal Audit committee?
7. Difference between Internal auditor and external auditor
8. Why should a company fo audit, It is my choice, I may not want to do it?
Member 4
1. Flyover construction in my district, why so much of delay?
2. If your family objects to the project and you are an officer in NHAI, what will you do?
3. What are Viksit Bharat Trains?
4. What is the pricing mechanism? What is the change?
5. Why prices are higher?
6. Which model is followed in Indian railways - dynamic or fixed pricing system
7. Why does the company list on stock exchange?
8. Is profitability a criteria for listing on stock exchange?
9. How it is decided that at what prices company list on stock exchange?
Member 5
1. Do you know about constitution of India?
2. What are the provisions for tribals?
3. What are PVTGs
4. What steps will you take to integrate them into the mainstream society?
5. As a DM, what steps will you take to stop child Marriage in your district?
Chairman said, your interview is over.
Movk Interviews - Only IAS, Next IAS, Sriram IAS through Quantel, vajirao and reddy, Samkalp (4 mocks), Vajiram and Ravi, study IQ
One on one session with Mahesh Bhagwat sir, quantel, Farees Rehmaan sir, Major Pankaj Sir, Understand UPSC satyam Jain sir, Diademy Rahul kumar sir (commerce)
A lot of content addition from Mahesh Bhagwat IPS sir group, Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS) group, Major Pankaj sir whatsapp group
Ultimately daily discussion with my friends and one on one session with friends
Name -
Board - Honorable Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
DAF keywords - district, Traditional water harvesting system, Financial reporting, Chartered Accountant, Rajasthan, Sudarshan Kriya (others not asked)
After the greetings, Ma'am said sit down
Chairperson
1. Immediately in the preparation after CA, why is so?
2. But you could have done a job as a backup plan, what was the idea behind UPSC just after clearing exams?
3. IndiGo is fined Rs. 22 crore, abuse of market position, what is the reason for this duopoly in this sector?
4. Is there any other sector having duopoly?
5. What government is doing for this?
6. Role of government (policies) in making market duopoly? ( Could not answer this so switched to next)
7. Recent ties between google and reliance for AI deployment, possible impact on Indian Market (again in the context of market concentration)
8. But why will there be possible rates increase for AI application use in future (I gave example of how companies are capturing the market now as also happened in the case of the Jio)
Member 1
Taking you from Indigo to your school, sorry for that -
1. You are a CA, but have experience in the Traditional water Harvesting system? How is it?
2. Today, essays can be written on AI, are there any need for essay writing?
3. What is best? Learning from AI or personal learning by reading books?
4. Read my percentage scores and CGPA in school? Asked which one is better? Percentage or CGPA?
5. He gave the context of percentage being one time evaluation and CGPA on the basis of continuous? What should be the basis?
6. After the answer, he himself gave a monologue on how the percentage system is a one time evaluation?
7. Growing pressure on students of studies and coaching, what steps will you suggest to reduce it?
Member 2
1. Long monologue on how Rajasthan is doing well in the last few decades, but lack of on ground health results, why? Also state the policies of the Central and State government for it?
2. Overemphasis on Western medicine system?
3. Shouldn't we integrate traditional medicine
4. What is the difference between Pranayaam and meditation?
5. Who started Sudarshan Kriya?
6. What is Internal Audit committee?
7. Difference between Internal auditor and external auditor
8. Why should a company fo audit, It is my choice, I may not want to do it?
Member 4
1. Flyover construction in my district, why so much of delay?
2. If your family objects to the project and you are an officer in NHAI, what will you do?
3. What are Viksit Bharat Trains?
4. What is the pricing mechanism? What is the change?
5. Why prices are higher?
6. Which model is followed in Indian railways - dynamic or fixed pricing system
7. Why does the company list on stock exchange?
8. Is profitability a criteria for listing on stock exchange?
9. How it is decided that at what prices company list on stock exchange?
Member 5
1. Do you know about constitution of India?
2. What are the provisions for tribals?
3. What are PVTGs
4. What steps will you take to integrate them into the mainstream society?
5. As a DM, what steps will you take to stop child Marriage in your district?
Chairman said, your interview is over.
Movk Interviews - Only IAS, Next IAS, Sriram IAS through Quantel, vajirao and reddy, Samkalp (4 mocks), Vajiram and Ravi, study IQ
One on one session with Mahesh Bhagwat sir, quantel, Farees Rehmaan sir, Major Pankaj Sir, Understand UPSC satyam Jain sir, Diademy Rahul kumar sir (commerce)
A lot of content addition from Mahesh Bhagwat IPS sir group, Shubham Aggarwal Sir (Vidyapeeth IAS) group, Major Pankaj sir whatsapp group
Ultimately daily discussion with my friends and one on one session with friends
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Name-APS
Date-16/01/2026 (Forenoon, last to go)
Board-BB Swain Sir
Key DAF Details-Akshay Patra Foundation, IIT Bhilai, Firozabad, NSS (rest nothing asked from DAF)
PT medium- English
Questions asked-
Chairman Sir- After greeting everyone, sir said baithiye baithiye, sit comfortably.
1) So APS, you visited Akshay Patra foundation right? so what was it and why you visited there?
2) What you learnt over there? (talks on its kitchen model, boilers used, its logistics facility etc) [Sir asked only 2-3 questions]
Member1-
1) So APS, why you came from technical background(ME) to civil services?
2) What are three new criminal laws? name them.
3) Why the need was felt to replace them with new names? (I said colonial mindset was there in earlier laws)
4) Then asked specifically what was colonial in them?
5) Give me one example of any law which you feel was colonial in nature earlier and now it has been removed in new laws or any changes made in that law.
6) What are the major problems in the firozabad district?
7) As an officer over there what solutions you will propose to those problems?
Member2-
1) So APS can you tell me what are these 3rd generation IITs? (I said which established after 2015)
2) Then what are the 2nd generation IITs? (I said which established in around 2008, 2009 etc)
3) So u talked of IIT Bhilai then tell me why Bhilai is very famous? ( I mentioned Bhilai steel plant(BSP))
4) Then tell me the exact reason of why BSP is so famous?..give me the reason of its uniqueness. (I said Longest steel rails are manufactured here)
5) He said yes correct, now tell me the exact length of those steel rails? ( i said sry sir i forgot as i was confused between two values)
6) Is there any private player manufacturing such long steel rails apart from BSP?
7) What we exactly import to manufacture steel? tell me the names of those materials.
8) When Akshay patra was founded and who was founder of it?
Member3-
1) Since you taught underprivileged children in NSS and felt empathy from over there then tell me as an officer will you prioritise law or empathy/EI/ or any social value while dealing with any situation?
2) So what NSS has taught you?
3) How will you apply those teachings of NSS in civil administration?
Member4 (Lady member)-
1) Ok APS i am reciting 3-4 lines of a Poem now you tell me who has written it? ( i said sry as i heard them for first time 🥲)
2) Now tell me the meaning of those lines? ( i could explain only 30-40 percent of it)
3) Then again she recited 2-3 lines of a poem and asked me to explain the meaning behind those lines? ( Again could answer only 30-40 percent of it)
4) Lines contain a word called "Dead Habits" so she asked me the particular meaning of it.
5) Since you came in delhi before one week then tell me what you are observing in delhi is there any event going to happen here in bharat mandapam? ( I answered Viksit bharat young leaders dialogue but she was interested in listening New delhi world book fair 😶)
6) Suppose you are in Lbsnaa now tell me what you will be keen to learn over there?
7) Tell me what are the qualities that you feel even the training cannot teach you or in general training can't teach someone ?
8) What are your own strengths and weaknesses which you feel you have? ( in weaknesses i answered overthinking and chase for perfection as both leads to anxiety and stress for me😅)
9) Then she asked a last question which i forget and i started thinking for about 15-20 sec over there then chairman sir said on a lighter note overthinking krne lage kya ..and i said yes sir😂😅 and everyone started laughing😂...sir said koi baat nhi aise hi generally batado which you observe in society then i answered it and interview ended here.
Chairman sir said ok APS your Interview is over.. you may go now.
I said Thankyou to everyone and came out of the room.
Total timing of interview:- 25-26min approx.
.............
Overall very cordial board, everyone was listening patiently and no grilling was there.
Date-16/01/2026 (Forenoon, last to go)
Board-BB Swain Sir
Key DAF Details-Akshay Patra Foundation, IIT Bhilai, Firozabad, NSS (rest nothing asked from DAF)
PT medium- English
Questions asked-
Chairman Sir- After greeting everyone, sir said baithiye baithiye, sit comfortably.
1) So APS, you visited Akshay Patra foundation right? so what was it and why you visited there?
2) What you learnt over there? (talks on its kitchen model, boilers used, its logistics facility etc) [Sir asked only 2-3 questions]
Member1-
1) So APS, why you came from technical background(ME) to civil services?
2) What are three new criminal laws? name them.
3) Why the need was felt to replace them with new names? (I said colonial mindset was there in earlier laws)
4) Then asked specifically what was colonial in them?
5) Give me one example of any law which you feel was colonial in nature earlier and now it has been removed in new laws or any changes made in that law.
6) What are the major problems in the firozabad district?
7) As an officer over there what solutions you will propose to those problems?
Member2-
1) So APS can you tell me what are these 3rd generation IITs? (I said which established after 2015)
2) Then what are the 2nd generation IITs? (I said which established in around 2008, 2009 etc)
3) So u talked of IIT Bhilai then tell me why Bhilai is very famous? ( I mentioned Bhilai steel plant(BSP))
4) Then tell me the exact reason of why BSP is so famous?..give me the reason of its uniqueness. (I said Longest steel rails are manufactured here)
5) He said yes correct, now tell me the exact length of those steel rails? ( i said sry sir i forgot as i was confused between two values)
6) Is there any private player manufacturing such long steel rails apart from BSP?
7) What we exactly import to manufacture steel? tell me the names of those materials.
8) When Akshay patra was founded and who was founder of it?
Member3-
1) Since you taught underprivileged children in NSS and felt empathy from over there then tell me as an officer will you prioritise law or empathy/EI/ or any social value while dealing with any situation?
2) So what NSS has taught you?
3) How will you apply those teachings of NSS in civil administration?
Member4 (Lady member)-
1) Ok APS i am reciting 3-4 lines of a Poem now you tell me who has written it? ( i said sry as i heard them for first time 🥲)
2) Now tell me the meaning of those lines? ( i could explain only 30-40 percent of it)
3) Then again she recited 2-3 lines of a poem and asked me to explain the meaning behind those lines? ( Again could answer only 30-40 percent of it)
4) Lines contain a word called "Dead Habits" so she asked me the particular meaning of it.
5) Since you came in delhi before one week then tell me what you are observing in delhi is there any event going to happen here in bharat mandapam? ( I answered Viksit bharat young leaders dialogue but she was interested in listening New delhi world book fair 😶)
6) Suppose you are in Lbsnaa now tell me what you will be keen to learn over there?
7) Tell me what are the qualities that you feel even the training cannot teach you or in general training can't teach someone ?
8) What are your own strengths and weaknesses which you feel you have? ( in weaknesses i answered overthinking and chase for perfection as both leads to anxiety and stress for me😅)
9) Then she asked a last question which i forget and i started thinking for about 15-20 sec over there then chairman sir said on a lighter note overthinking krne lage kya ..and i said yes sir😂😅 and everyone started laughing😂...sir said koi baat nhi aise hi generally batado which you observe in society then i answered it and interview ended here.
Chairman sir said ok APS your Interview is over.. you may go now.
I said Thankyou to everyone and came out of the room.
Total timing of interview:- 25-26min approx.
.............
Overall very cordial board, everyone was listening patiently and no grilling was there.
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name-APS Date-16/01/2026 (Forenoon, last to go) Board-BB Swain Sir Key DAF Details-Akshay Patra Foundation, IIT Bhilai, Firozabad, NSS (rest nothing asked from DAF) PT medium- English Questions asked- Chairman Sir- After greeting everyone, sir said baithiye…
Mocks-
Online Panel Mocks- PW Onlyias, Shikara IAS ( Thanks to Quantel For arranging them for me).
O2O- Shubham Sir(Vidyapeeth IAS), Mahesh Bhagwat Sir(DAF analysis), Sanjay Sir(Prayas AI).
Offline Panel Mocks- Sankalp(Quite good), Vajiram & Ravi, PW Onlyias, Understand UPSC(Satyam Sir), Nextias(bad experience)
Peer Discussion- very useful in discussing CA, Optional and Graduation alongwith articulation of thoughts.
Rest all left to God...All the best Guys👍
Online Panel Mocks- PW Onlyias, Shikara IAS ( Thanks to Quantel For arranging them for me).
O2O- Shubham Sir(Vidyapeeth IAS), Mahesh Bhagwat Sir(DAF analysis), Sanjay Sir(Prayas AI).
Offline Panel Mocks- Sankalp(Quite good), Vajiram & Ravi, PW Onlyias, Understand UPSC(Satyam Sir), Nextias(bad experience)
Peer Discussion- very useful in discussing CA, Optional and Graduation alongwith articulation of thoughts.
Rest all left to God...All the best Guys👍
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Name: Franz Hermann
Date: 22 January 2026, Forenoon, 4th to go.
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Mechanical Engineering, Malayalam Literature, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Mentor, Digital Literacy, Solar Desalination, Mindfulness Meditation, Football, Formula One
⸻
Chairperson – Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
1. Good morning, [Full Name]. What do your friends call you—your full name or a short name?
2. You have been a part of a Digital Literacy drive at the Panchayat level. Tell me more about it. What did you do, and what was your role?
3. What all components were included as part of the digital literacy course?
4. AI and robotics are replacing jobs massively, especially in the Mechanical Engineering field. How would we accommodate people whose jobs are being replaced? Where would they work? (Discussion and cross-questioning)
5. (Continuation from my previous answer) Elon Musk suggests that in the future, we may not need to work and only need to use products. If production keeps increasing, after a point, do we actually need to work? Then what is more important—increasing production/products or being able to work? (Mentioned self-satisfaction and contributing to society)
⸻
Member 1 – Male
1. You mentioned contribution to society. Is Formula One contributing to society?
2. You have done a project on solar desalination. What is solar desalination?
3. What is the status of solar power in India? We had some targets for 2030. Have we achieved them?
4. What is the current efficiency of solar power generation? What is the maximum level that can be achieved?
5. What are the recent advancements in improving the efficiency of solar power generation?
6. What is the percentage share of the industrial sector in GDP? Is India doing well in the industrial sector?
7. What is a startup? What are unicorns?
8. How are startups faring in India? (Cross-questioning) Are they facing challenges such as funding issues? Explain with reference to a specific sector.
9. Yesterday, there was some news about government funding to SIDBI. Are you aware of it?
⸻
Member 2 – Male
1. Have you been to Delhi before?
2. What is mindfulness meditation? How is it different from other forms of meditation?
3. Isn’t mindfulness more of an attitude, while meditation is much deeper and more analytical? How are the two related?
4. There is a recent trend of increasing suicides among students. What are the reasons? How can we tackle this issue? Can meditation help?
5. People with suicidal tendencies often show certain indications. What are those indications, and how should we identify them?
6. Why is India not doing well in football, except in some regions like Bengal and Kerala? What are we lacking, and what can be done?
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Member 3 – Male
1. You were part of a Digital Literacy drive some years ago. At present, how would you make people aware of cybersecurity? (Cross-questioning and discussion)
• Consider us as people who do not know anything about cybersecurity. How would you make us aware of it?
• Do you know the helpline number for cybersecurity?
2. You are working as a mentor at an academy. What do you do there?
3. When you mentor students, how would you advise them to prepare for the UPSC Personality Test?
4. Have you attended the interview before?
5. Tell us frankly, What is your opinion about this Upsc interview process? Do you have any suggestions improve this process or Is this just perfect?
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Member 4 – Female
1. You have Malayalam Literature as your optional. Literature, dance forms, etc., are cultural expressions. What does Mohiniyattam symbolise? Who is Mohini?
2. You studied in Kottayam? Ernakulam District or Kochi District? Kottayam is a neighbouring district of yours. There is a saint from Kottayam. Do you know who it is?
3. Why is Kerala lagging behind in industries? (Cross-questioning)
4. Kerala has many boards like the Coconut Board,Rubber board, Spices Board, yet it is still lagging. Why?
Date: 22 January 2026, Forenoon, 4th to go.
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
DAF Keywords: Kerala, Mechanical Engineering, Malayalam Literature, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Mentor, Digital Literacy, Solar Desalination, Mindfulness Meditation, Football, Formula One
⸻
Chairperson – Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
1. Good morning, [Full Name]. What do your friends call you—your full name or a short name?
2. You have been a part of a Digital Literacy drive at the Panchayat level. Tell me more about it. What did you do, and what was your role?
3. What all components were included as part of the digital literacy course?
4. AI and robotics are replacing jobs massively, especially in the Mechanical Engineering field. How would we accommodate people whose jobs are being replaced? Where would they work? (Discussion and cross-questioning)
5. (Continuation from my previous answer) Elon Musk suggests that in the future, we may not need to work and only need to use products. If production keeps increasing, after a point, do we actually need to work? Then what is more important—increasing production/products or being able to work? (Mentioned self-satisfaction and contributing to society)
⸻
Member 1 – Male
1. You mentioned contribution to society. Is Formula One contributing to society?
2. You have done a project on solar desalination. What is solar desalination?
3. What is the status of solar power in India? We had some targets for 2030. Have we achieved them?
4. What is the current efficiency of solar power generation? What is the maximum level that can be achieved?
5. What are the recent advancements in improving the efficiency of solar power generation?
6. What is the percentage share of the industrial sector in GDP? Is India doing well in the industrial sector?
7. What is a startup? What are unicorns?
8. How are startups faring in India? (Cross-questioning) Are they facing challenges such as funding issues? Explain with reference to a specific sector.
9. Yesterday, there was some news about government funding to SIDBI. Are you aware of it?
⸻
Member 2 – Male
1. Have you been to Delhi before?
2. What is mindfulness meditation? How is it different from other forms of meditation?
3. Isn’t mindfulness more of an attitude, while meditation is much deeper and more analytical? How are the two related?
4. There is a recent trend of increasing suicides among students. What are the reasons? How can we tackle this issue? Can meditation help?
5. People with suicidal tendencies often show certain indications. What are those indications, and how should we identify them?
6. Why is India not doing well in football, except in some regions like Bengal and Kerala? What are we lacking, and what can be done?
⸻
Member 3 – Male
1. You were part of a Digital Literacy drive some years ago. At present, how would you make people aware of cybersecurity? (Cross-questioning and discussion)
• Consider us as people who do not know anything about cybersecurity. How would you make us aware of it?
• Do you know the helpline number for cybersecurity?
2. You are working as a mentor at an academy. What do you do there?
3. When you mentor students, how would you advise them to prepare for the UPSC Personality Test?
4. Have you attended the interview before?
5. Tell us frankly, What is your opinion about this Upsc interview process? Do you have any suggestions improve this process or Is this just perfect?
⸻
Member 4 – Female
1. You have Malayalam Literature as your optional. Literature, dance forms, etc., are cultural expressions. What does Mohiniyattam symbolise? Who is Mohini?
2. You studied in Kottayam? Ernakulam District or Kochi District? Kottayam is a neighbouring district of yours. There is a saint from Kottayam. Do you know who it is?
3. Why is Kerala lagging behind in industries? (Cross-questioning)
4. Kerala has many boards like the Coconut Board,Rubber board, Spices Board, yet it is still lagging. Why?
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name: Franz Hermann Date: 22 January 2026, Forenoon, 4th to go. Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am DAF Keywords: Kerala, Mechanical Engineering, Malayalam Literature, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Mentor, Digital Literacy, Solar Desalination, Mindfulness Meditation,…
5. Do you think people’s attitude is also an issue in this regard? If you were the Industries Secretary, what would you do to change this attitude?
6. Isn’t nokkukooli, where wages are demanded without even working, also a major attitude problem?
7. Despite all these issues, why is Kerala still called “God’s Own Country”?
Thank you
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Overall, the board was cordial and conversational. The Chairperson and some of the members were smiling. All of them were very attentive.
6. Isn’t nokkukooli, where wages are demanded without even working, also a major attitude problem?
7. Despite all these issues, why is Kerala still called “God’s Own Country”?
Thank you
⸻
Overall, the board was cordial and conversational. The Chairperson and some of the members were smiling. All of them were very attentive.
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Name: Ghalib
Date: 16/1/26 Afternoon last one to go
Key DAF Details: Padrauna, Kushinagar, IIT Roorkee, Sociology, Naib Tehsildar, Reading and Writing Hindi / Urdu poetry
Medium : English
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi mam
Chairman:
Mam read the DAF to every members highlighting keywords.
Q1 She asked me 3.5 saal se as Naib Tehsildar kaam kar rahe ho ? ( I nodded yes then mentioned ki 2 saal se leave par hoon )
Then mam said ki hindi me bol sakte ho language does not matter ….( uske baad se member 2 tak saare sawal hindi me hue )
2. lockdown me Tum Kaha the ( ghar par….Sant Kabir nagar )
3. Waha kya kar rahe the ( preparation)
4. Kis cheez ki ( upsc )
5. Acha ye batao lockdown laga to use manage karne ke liye hum logo ne kaun kaun se laws use kiye ( Epidemic prevention Act 1897, National disaster management Act, Essential commodities act )
5. Theek hai tumne 3 laws to bata diye ….. ab ye batao law and order ke liye kya kiya tha ( CrPC)
6. IPC ? ( sorry mam idk )
7. Ye batao mobile phone ke aane se kaun se gadgets vilupt ho rahe hai ( TV…remote…)
8. Aur batao ( Radio….clock )
9. Aur batao ( sorry mam….shayad mam camera sunna chah rahi thi )
10. Disaster me hum log kaisa kar rahe hai ( theek kar rahe hai …..cyclone jaisi apda kaafi had tak manage ho gayi hai eg. Super cyclone odisha)
11. Kewal cyclone hi aapada thode hai aur bhi aapada hain ( haan GLOF , cloudburst jaise aapada par abhi hum log unte sudhridh nahi hain )
12. Kaun kaun si authority hai disaster ko manage karne ke liye ( NDMA, SDMA, DDMA jiska chairman DM hota hai )
13. Forces bhi hoti hain ( NDRF, SDRF)
14. Kaise recruit hote hai ( Sorry mam Idk)
15. Bhagdad sune ho ( haan RCB event me hui thi )
16. Uske liye kya kuch naya rule aaya hai ( sorry mam mujhe nahi maloom hai )
Member 1
Q1. Aap Padrauna se aate hai. Padrauna kis cheez ke liye famous hai ( Bhagwan Buddha ki mahaparinirvansthali hai aur Agyey ka janmsthan hai )
2. Hum log Buddha par hi rukte hai ye bataiye Abhi Piprahwa stupa kyun news me tha ( Sir Abhi Sotheby’s auction hua tha usko rukwaya gaya tha )
3. Kya mila tha us stupa se
( waha se gems, stones aur bones Mile the jiska exposition hua tha)
4. Piprahwa kaha hai ( Shravasti)
5. Kushinagar me jo bhi relics mila usse ye samajh aaya ki Buddha ka mahaparinirvana wahi hua hai Piprahwa me jo bhi mila usse kya samajh aaya ( Kapilvastu shravasti me hi hai i.e Nepal me nahi balki India me hai …..wo yahi sunna chah rahe the )
6. Aap Urdu padhte hai …ye bataiye ek bahut bada festival har saal Urdu ka manta hai kaha manta hai kaun organize karta hai ( Jashne rekhta sir…dilli me hi manta hai )
7. Rekhta ka matlab kya hota hai ( primary language urdu ki)
8. Kya aap ghalib ko padhte hai ( ji sir )
9. Ghalib ka ek sher hai - “Bazicha-e-atfal duniya mere aage” Isme Bazicha-e atfal ka kya matlab hai ( child’s playground…sir said yes)
Member 2
1. Deviance kya hota hai ( Merton ke hisaab se established social norms ke against jo bhi actions hota hai deviance hai )
2. Kisi aur sociologist ne kuch kaha hai ( yes sir Durkheim ke anusar thoda deviance samaj ke liye acha hota hai )
3. Kaise ( sir Sukrat ka act deviance tha lekin isse truth samajh aaya ....kya ek aur example se samjha sakta hoon )
4. Haan ( 1930 me Gandhiji ne namak toda wo us samay ke niyam ke khilaaf tha lekin hume isse azadi mili )
5. PIL ke baare me apki kya rai hai
( justice krishna iyer ne public interest litigation ki neev rakhi isme locus standi ka concept apply nahi hota hai )
6. PIL ka kuch nuksaan hai kya ( isse delay hota hai SC me khaskar tab jab case frivolous ho. Aise me ye Publicity interest litigation ban jata hai )
7. 3 PIL cases bataiye jisne society ko help kari ( Hussainara khatoon case, Bandhua mazdoor case, Ranjit sinh case)
8. Ranjit sinh cass se kya hua ( climate change adaptation and mitigation)
Date: 16/1/26 Afternoon last one to go
Key DAF Details: Padrauna, Kushinagar, IIT Roorkee, Sociology, Naib Tehsildar, Reading and Writing Hindi / Urdu poetry
Medium : English
Board: Sujata Chaturvedi mam
Chairman:
Mam read the DAF to every members highlighting keywords.
Q1 She asked me 3.5 saal se as Naib Tehsildar kaam kar rahe ho ? ( I nodded yes then mentioned ki 2 saal se leave par hoon )
Then mam said ki hindi me bol sakte ho language does not matter ….( uske baad se member 2 tak saare sawal hindi me hue )
2. lockdown me Tum Kaha the ( ghar par….Sant Kabir nagar )
3. Waha kya kar rahe the ( preparation)
4. Kis cheez ki ( upsc )
5. Acha ye batao lockdown laga to use manage karne ke liye hum logo ne kaun kaun se laws use kiye ( Epidemic prevention Act 1897, National disaster management Act, Essential commodities act )
5. Theek hai tumne 3 laws to bata diye ….. ab ye batao law and order ke liye kya kiya tha ( CrPC)
6. IPC ? ( sorry mam idk )
7. Ye batao mobile phone ke aane se kaun se gadgets vilupt ho rahe hai ( TV…remote…)
8. Aur batao ( Radio….clock )
9. Aur batao ( sorry mam….shayad mam camera sunna chah rahi thi )
10. Disaster me hum log kaisa kar rahe hai ( theek kar rahe hai …..cyclone jaisi apda kaafi had tak manage ho gayi hai eg. Super cyclone odisha)
11. Kewal cyclone hi aapada thode hai aur bhi aapada hain ( haan GLOF , cloudburst jaise aapada par abhi hum log unte sudhridh nahi hain )
12. Kaun kaun si authority hai disaster ko manage karne ke liye ( NDMA, SDMA, DDMA jiska chairman DM hota hai )
13. Forces bhi hoti hain ( NDRF, SDRF)
14. Kaise recruit hote hai ( Sorry mam Idk)
15. Bhagdad sune ho ( haan RCB event me hui thi )
16. Uske liye kya kuch naya rule aaya hai ( sorry mam mujhe nahi maloom hai )
Member 1
Q1. Aap Padrauna se aate hai. Padrauna kis cheez ke liye famous hai ( Bhagwan Buddha ki mahaparinirvansthali hai aur Agyey ka janmsthan hai )
2. Hum log Buddha par hi rukte hai ye bataiye Abhi Piprahwa stupa kyun news me tha ( Sir Abhi Sotheby’s auction hua tha usko rukwaya gaya tha )
3. Kya mila tha us stupa se
( waha se gems, stones aur bones Mile the jiska exposition hua tha)
4. Piprahwa kaha hai ( Shravasti)
5. Kushinagar me jo bhi relics mila usse ye samajh aaya ki Buddha ka mahaparinirvana wahi hua hai Piprahwa me jo bhi mila usse kya samajh aaya ( Kapilvastu shravasti me hi hai i.e Nepal me nahi balki India me hai …..wo yahi sunna chah rahe the )
6. Aap Urdu padhte hai …ye bataiye ek bahut bada festival har saal Urdu ka manta hai kaha manta hai kaun organize karta hai ( Jashne rekhta sir…dilli me hi manta hai )
7. Rekhta ka matlab kya hota hai ( primary language urdu ki)
8. Kya aap ghalib ko padhte hai ( ji sir )
9. Ghalib ka ek sher hai - “Bazicha-e-atfal duniya mere aage” Isme Bazicha-e atfal ka kya matlab hai ( child’s playground…sir said yes)
Member 2
1. Deviance kya hota hai ( Merton ke hisaab se established social norms ke against jo bhi actions hota hai deviance hai )
2. Kisi aur sociologist ne kuch kaha hai ( yes sir Durkheim ke anusar thoda deviance samaj ke liye acha hota hai )
3. Kaise ( sir Sukrat ka act deviance tha lekin isse truth samajh aaya ....kya ek aur example se samjha sakta hoon )
4. Haan ( 1930 me Gandhiji ne namak toda wo us samay ke niyam ke khilaaf tha lekin hume isse azadi mili )
5. PIL ke baare me apki kya rai hai
( justice krishna iyer ne public interest litigation ki neev rakhi isme locus standi ka concept apply nahi hota hai )
6. PIL ka kuch nuksaan hai kya ( isse delay hota hai SC me khaskar tab jab case frivolous ho. Aise me ye Publicity interest litigation ban jata hai )
7. 3 PIL cases bataiye jisne society ko help kari ( Hussainara khatoon case, Bandhua mazdoor case, Ranjit sinh case)
8. Ranjit sinh cass se kya hua ( climate change adaptation and mitigation)
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Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025)
Name: Ghalib Date: 16/1/26 Afternoon last one to go Key DAF Details: Padrauna, Kushinagar, IIT Roorkee, Sociology, Naib Tehsildar, Reading and Writing Hindi / Urdu poetry Medium : English Board: Sujata Chaturvedi mam Chairman: Mam read the DAF to every…
9. UP me tourism kaise sahi karoge...Pehle ye batao Up kaise bhakti movement, hindhism, budhism ka epicentre hai ( told about kashi-ayodhya-mathura, Tulsidas/Sant kabir nagar - Kabir's place...then suggested focus on hospitality infrastructure, last mile connectivity, branding of places as tourist hub )
Member 3
1. Why less people going for civil engineering despite increased demand for infrastructure ( low salary vis a vis software jobs, high liability in case of design failures, high working hour )
2. Don't you think contractors doing the design work themselves is also leading to reduced demand for civil engineers ( i said yes sir )
3. Whats the remedy ( nudge for hiring civil engineers)
4. How will you solve the problem of kanungo being corrupt during mutation ( said online mutation )
5. Is it happening in UP ( said yes via RCCMS portal )
6. Any tech solutions ( sorry sir not able to recall )
Member 4
1. What is universal service obligation ( explained vaguely)
2. What are those obligations ( sorry sir).
3. Rank of UP in EODB... whether its aspirant or front runner ( sir not able to recall but UP is really doing good in it )
4. Tell me 3 institutions that is gaving positve impact on the ground ( common services centre, fair price shop, hospitals )
5. What are hospitals called ( community health centres )
Chairman Mam : your interview is over
Overall board was very very cordial. One of the memorable moments of my life.
Quoting Allama Iqbal for my upsc journey
माना कि तेरी दीद के क़ाबिल नहीं हूँ मैं
तू मेरा शौक़ देख मिरा इंतिज़ार देख
Member 3
1. Why less people going for civil engineering despite increased demand for infrastructure ( low salary vis a vis software jobs, high liability in case of design failures, high working hour )
2. Don't you think contractors doing the design work themselves is also leading to reduced demand for civil engineers ( i said yes sir )
3. Whats the remedy ( nudge for hiring civil engineers)
4. How will you solve the problem of kanungo being corrupt during mutation ( said online mutation )
5. Is it happening in UP ( said yes via RCCMS portal )
6. Any tech solutions ( sorry sir not able to recall )
Member 4
1. What is universal service obligation ( explained vaguely)
2. What are those obligations ( sorry sir).
3. Rank of UP in EODB... whether its aspirant or front runner ( sir not able to recall but UP is really doing good in it )
4. Tell me 3 institutions that is gaving positve impact on the ground ( common services centre, fair price shop, hospitals )
5. What are hospitals called ( community health centres )
Chairman Mam : your interview is over
Overall board was very very cordial. One of the memorable moments of my life.
Quoting Allama Iqbal for my upsc journey
माना कि तेरी दीद के क़ाबिल नहीं हूँ मैं
तू मेरा शौक़ देख मिरा इंतिज़ार देख
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Name : what’s in the name
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma’am.
Pointers from DAF : exploring new sports, volleyball , Niti Aayog, IR optional, cooking mangalorean cuisine
Chair:
1. What do your friends call you
what does that mean ?
What have you been doing since 2020
Where did the concept of bakeries emerge from
What would be the regional difference in bakeries around India
Member 1:
so you have exploring new sports tell me about pickle ball
Does a sphere or cuboid has more volume
What is the tiny shapes of leather that is stitched together in volleyball called ?
If you want to hit the ball to the back line where would you hit the ball ?
Tell me how would you patent your unique bakery dish
Tell me the types of intellectual property rights
Member 2:
1. What would you call the current world order as ?
Does multilateralism still work ? With the chaos and confusion
Imagine you are Indian representative at UN and you have to make a speech on terrorism and you go after Pakistan. Give me a one min speech
Recommend me something I should try in Mangalorean cuisine
Member 3:
What did you learn from your experience at Niti Aayog
Why is Davos in news ?
Imagine you are trump and you are talking with Denmark representative to handover Greenland to you
Member 4:
Why are Gen Z called Gen Z
Why do Gen Z have a lot of tattoos
Are tattoos allowed in government services
Who is vishwakarama ?
Tell me the eastern most and western most point in India
Tell me how does the relationship with bangaldesh effects India’s economy, polity
Tell me about vandematram when was it first used ? And who wrote it ?
Was it used before Anandamath
Board : Anuradha Prasad Ma’am.
Pointers from DAF : exploring new sports, volleyball , Niti Aayog, IR optional, cooking mangalorean cuisine
Chair:
1. What do your friends call you
what does that mean ?
What have you been doing since 2020
Where did the concept of bakeries emerge from
What would be the regional difference in bakeries around India
Member 1:
so you have exploring new sports tell me about pickle ball
Does a sphere or cuboid has more volume
What is the tiny shapes of leather that is stitched together in volleyball called ?
If you want to hit the ball to the back line where would you hit the ball ?
Tell me how would you patent your unique bakery dish
Tell me the types of intellectual property rights
Member 2:
1. What would you call the current world order as ?
Does multilateralism still work ? With the chaos and confusion
Imagine you are Indian representative at UN and you have to make a speech on terrorism and you go after Pakistan. Give me a one min speech
Recommend me something I should try in Mangalorean cuisine
Member 3:
What did you learn from your experience at Niti Aayog
Why is Davos in news ?
Imagine you are trump and you are talking with Denmark representative to handover Greenland to you
Member 4:
Why are Gen Z called Gen Z
Why do Gen Z have a lot of tattoos
Are tattoos allowed in government services
Who is vishwakarama ?
Tell me the eastern most and western most point in India
Tell me how does the relationship with bangaldesh effects India’s economy, polity
Tell me about vandematram when was it first used ? And who wrote it ?
Was it used before Anandamath
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Date: 19 January 2026
Order: Second person(forenoon)
Key words- Btech ECE, Malayalam literature,Kerala, NSS, Trivandrum, Chess, cricket, EPL Football, Endurance running
Chairperson: Anuradha Prasad
The interview began with the Chairperson greeting and asking the initial questions in a light-hearted manner
Chairperson (Anuradha Prasad)
Q1. Why did you choose Malayalam Literature as your optional after B.Tech in ECE?
Q2. People in Kerala seem to love wearing white dresses. Why do you think that is so?
Q3. Do you think there is an issue with industrial growth in Kerala? Why?
Q4. Is there any prospect for the semiconductor industry in Kerala?
Member 1 (Male)
Q5. So, one of your hobbies is endurance running. What does that mean?
Q6. How long do you usually run?
Q7. I find it quite difficult to run in Bengaluru, whereas it feels soothing in Thiruvananthapuram. What could be the reason?
Q8. Why did you participate in NSS? What activities were you involved in?
Q9. How is the waste management strategy of volunteer groups in Kerala working?
Q10. What is the most recent Indian innovation in Artificial Intelligence?
Q11. Is there anything specific to voice-based AI? What benefits are associated with it?
Member 2 (Male)
Initially congratulated for reaching the interview stage.
Q12. If you are appointed as the Sports Secretary, what measures would you take to improve India’s achievements in sports?
Q13. What are India’s preparations for the Youth Olympics?
Q14. What is your opinion on the recent boycott of Bangladesh players?
Member 3 (Male)
Q15. What is GST?
Q16. How many taxes were subsumed under GST?
Q17. How has GST enhanced the tax system in India?
Member 3 interrupted and said he did not need facts or figures, just the intent and opinion.
Q18. What is India doing to overcome US sanctions?
Q19. What is your take on India’s stand?
Q20. Are we doing anything specific to enhance exports?
Member 4 (Female)
Q21. What is a stitched ship?
Q22. Can you name any dance form from Kerala?
Q23. What is the philosophy behind Mohiniyattam?
Q24. Do you know about Kumaran Asan? What are the features of his writing style?
Chairperson (Anuradha Prasad) – Closing Remark “Your interview is over.”
Overall tone: cordial,looking for opinion
Order: Second person(forenoon)
Key words- Btech ECE, Malayalam literature,Kerala, NSS, Trivandrum, Chess, cricket, EPL Football, Endurance running
Chairperson: Anuradha Prasad
The interview began with the Chairperson greeting and asking the initial questions in a light-hearted manner
Chairperson (Anuradha Prasad)
Q1. Why did you choose Malayalam Literature as your optional after B.Tech in ECE?
Q2. People in Kerala seem to love wearing white dresses. Why do you think that is so?
Q3. Do you think there is an issue with industrial growth in Kerala? Why?
Q4. Is there any prospect for the semiconductor industry in Kerala?
Member 1 (Male)
Q5. So, one of your hobbies is endurance running. What does that mean?
Q6. How long do you usually run?
Q7. I find it quite difficult to run in Bengaluru, whereas it feels soothing in Thiruvananthapuram. What could be the reason?
Q8. Why did you participate in NSS? What activities were you involved in?
Q9. How is the waste management strategy of volunteer groups in Kerala working?
Q10. What is the most recent Indian innovation in Artificial Intelligence?
Q11. Is there anything specific to voice-based AI? What benefits are associated with it?
Member 2 (Male)
Initially congratulated for reaching the interview stage.
Q12. If you are appointed as the Sports Secretary, what measures would you take to improve India’s achievements in sports?
Q13. What are India’s preparations for the Youth Olympics?
Q14. What is your opinion on the recent boycott of Bangladesh players?
Member 3 (Male)
Q15. What is GST?
Q16. How many taxes were subsumed under GST?
Q17. How has GST enhanced the tax system in India?
Member 3 interrupted and said he did not need facts or figures, just the intent and opinion.
Q18. What is India doing to overcome US sanctions?
Q19. What is your take on India’s stand?
Q20. Are we doing anything specific to enhance exports?
Member 4 (Female)
Q21. What is a stitched ship?
Q22. Can you name any dance form from Kerala?
Q23. What is the philosophy behind Mohiniyattam?
Q24. Do you know about Kumaran Asan? What are the features of his writing style?
Chairperson (Anuradha Prasad) – Closing Remark “Your interview is over.”
Overall tone: cordial,looking for opinion
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Candidate Name: Pingu
Date: 5th January 2026 (Forenoon Session)
Board: Shri Raj Shukla Sir
Background: IIT Bombay (Metallurgy), CM Green Fellowship, Beauty Pageant Participant
Hobbies/Interests: Karakattam, Bharatanatyam, Culinary Tourism
Chairman: Environmental Governance & Urban Challenges
* Opening: (After a long introductory monologue) How is Delhi treating you so far?
* Bureaucracy & Pollution: Are you satisfied with the bureaucracy’s current response to air pollution? In your opinion, what more should the bureaucracy be doing?
* International Models: (Detailed discussion on international strategies) Can we adapt the China model or European models to the Indian context?
* Regional Comparison: What is the current Air Quality Index (AQI) of Chennai compared to Delhi?
* Policy Roadmap: What are the specific challenges and required policy changes for air quality management in both Delhi and Chennai?
Member 1: Environment, Education & Personal Interests
* Fellowship Experience: What was the single biggest challenge you faced during your tenure as a Chief Minister’s Green Fellow?
* Environmental Education: How would you integrate environmental education across the spectrum from primary schools to higher education? What specific policies would you suggest?
* Employability: Based on your experience in the Ministry of Environment, what measures would you introduce at the graduation level to increase employability in the "green" sector?
* Art & Society: What is the social significance of Bharatanatyam and Karakattam? Do you believe these traditional art forms inadvertently reinforce social stratification?
* Culinary Tourism: You mentioned "Culinary Tourism" as one of your hobbies. Since you are here for the interview, what are your plans to eat in Delhi? Which specific places or dishes are on your list?
Member 2: Engineering & Resource Security
* Academic Choice: Why did you choose Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay?
* Mining Sector: Why hasn’t the mining industry in India "taken off" as expected? What are the primary bottlenecks?
* Strategic Minerals: What is your outlook on India’s dependency on foreign nations for Rare Earth minerals?
* Environmental Definitions: Is the bureaucracy’s redefinition of the Aravallis valid? What would be the ecological impact if a similar definition were applied to the Western Ghats?
* Sustainability: If you were posted to the Ministry of Mines, what changes would you implement regarding sustainability and resource constraints in India?
* Science & Tech: What is the Kaveri Engine? Why is the DRDO taking so much time to develop this engine?
Member 3: Corporate Transition & Philosophy of Beauty
* Career Pivot: Why choose Civil Services despite your previous corporate experience?
* Policy & Aesthetics: You participated in a beauty pageant—how would you translate that experience into making "beautiful" policies for India?
* Philosophical Outlook: What is your personal definition of beauty?
* Cultural Trends: Are we moving toward a "Westernization" of beauty standards?
* Public Well-being: How will you make the people of India feel "beautiful" (in terms of dignity and quality of life)?
* Industry Ethics: What is your take on the cosmetic industry and its surrounding controversies?
Member 4: (Brief Interaction)
* Note: Due to the member's accent and feeble voice, the questions were difficult to decipher. The interaction was brief and focused on seeking clarification.
Conclusion: The Chairperson concluded the session by stating, "Your interview is over, thank you."
Date: 5th January 2026 (Forenoon Session)
Board: Shri Raj Shukla Sir
Background: IIT Bombay (Metallurgy), CM Green Fellowship, Beauty Pageant Participant
Hobbies/Interests: Karakattam, Bharatanatyam, Culinary Tourism
Chairman: Environmental Governance & Urban Challenges
* Opening: (After a long introductory monologue) How is Delhi treating you so far?
* Bureaucracy & Pollution: Are you satisfied with the bureaucracy’s current response to air pollution? In your opinion, what more should the bureaucracy be doing?
* International Models: (Detailed discussion on international strategies) Can we adapt the China model or European models to the Indian context?
* Regional Comparison: What is the current Air Quality Index (AQI) of Chennai compared to Delhi?
* Policy Roadmap: What are the specific challenges and required policy changes for air quality management in both Delhi and Chennai?
Member 1: Environment, Education & Personal Interests
* Fellowship Experience: What was the single biggest challenge you faced during your tenure as a Chief Minister’s Green Fellow?
* Environmental Education: How would you integrate environmental education across the spectrum from primary schools to higher education? What specific policies would you suggest?
* Employability: Based on your experience in the Ministry of Environment, what measures would you introduce at the graduation level to increase employability in the "green" sector?
* Art & Society: What is the social significance of Bharatanatyam and Karakattam? Do you believe these traditional art forms inadvertently reinforce social stratification?
* Culinary Tourism: You mentioned "Culinary Tourism" as one of your hobbies. Since you are here for the interview, what are your plans to eat in Delhi? Which specific places or dishes are on your list?
Member 2: Engineering & Resource Security
* Academic Choice: Why did you choose Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay?
* Mining Sector: Why hasn’t the mining industry in India "taken off" as expected? What are the primary bottlenecks?
* Strategic Minerals: What is your outlook on India’s dependency on foreign nations for Rare Earth minerals?
* Environmental Definitions: Is the bureaucracy’s redefinition of the Aravallis valid? What would be the ecological impact if a similar definition were applied to the Western Ghats?
* Sustainability: If you were posted to the Ministry of Mines, what changes would you implement regarding sustainability and resource constraints in India?
* Science & Tech: What is the Kaveri Engine? Why is the DRDO taking so much time to develop this engine?
Member 3: Corporate Transition & Philosophy of Beauty
* Career Pivot: Why choose Civil Services despite your previous corporate experience?
* Policy & Aesthetics: You participated in a beauty pageant—how would you translate that experience into making "beautiful" policies for India?
* Philosophical Outlook: What is your personal definition of beauty?
* Cultural Trends: Are we moving toward a "Westernization" of beauty standards?
* Public Well-being: How will you make the people of India feel "beautiful" (in terms of dignity and quality of life)?
* Industry Ethics: What is your take on the cosmetic industry and its surrounding controversies?
Member 4: (Brief Interaction)
* Note: Due to the member's accent and feeble voice, the questions were difficult to decipher. The interaction was brief and focused on seeking clarification.
Conclusion: The Chairperson concluded the session by stating, "Your interview is over, thank you."
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Candidate Name: Pingu
Date: 5th January 2026 (Forenoon Session)
Board: Shri Raj Shukla Sir
Background: IIT Bombay (Metallurgy), CM Green Fellowship, Beauty Pageant Participant
Hobbies/Interests: Karakattam, Bharatanatyam, Culinary Tourism
Chairman: Environmental Governance & Urban Challenges
* Opening: (After a long introductory monologue) How is Delhi treating you so far?
* Bureaucracy & Pollution: Are you satisfied with the bureaucracy’s current response to air pollution? In your opinion, what more should the bureaucracy be doing?
* International Models: (Detailed discussion on international strategies) Can we adapt the China model or European models to the Indian context?
* Regional Comparison: What is the current Air Quality Index (AQI) of Chennai compared to Delhi?
* Policy Roadmap: What are the specific challenges and required policy changes for air quality management in both Delhi and Chennai?
Member 1: Environment, Education & Personal Interests
* Fellowship Experience: What was the single biggest challenge you faced during your tenure as a Chief Minister’s Green Fellow?
* Environmental Education: How would you integrate environmental education across the spectrum from primary schools to higher education? What specific policies would you suggest?
* Employability: Based on your experience in the Ministry of Environment, what measures would you introduce at the graduation level to increase employability in the "green" sector?
* Art & Society: What is the social significance of Bharatanatyam and Karakattam? Do you believe these traditional art forms inadvertently reinforce social stratification?
* Culinary Tourism: You mentioned "Culinary Tourism" as one of your hobbies. Since you are here for the interview, what are your plans to eat in Delhi? Which specific places or dishes are on your list?
Member 2: Engineering & Resource Security
* Academic Choice: Why did you choose Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay?
* Mining Sector: Why hasn’t the mining industry in India "taken off" as expected? What are the primary bottlenecks?
* Strategic Minerals: What is your outlook on India’s dependency on foreign nations for Rare Earth minerals?
* Environmental Definitions: Is the bureaucracy’s redefinition of the Aravallis valid? What would be the ecological impact if a similar definition were applied to the Western Ghats?
* Sustainability: If you were posted to the Ministry of Mines, what changes would you implement regarding sustainability and resource constraints in India?
* Science & Tech: What is the Kaveri Engine? Why is the DRDO taking so much time to develop this engine?
Member 3: Corporate Transition & Philosophy of Beauty
* Career Pivot: Why choose Civil Services despite your previous corporate experience?
* Policy & Aesthetics: You participated in a beauty pageant—how would you translate that experience into making "beautiful" policies for India?
* Philosophical Outlook: What is your personal definition of beauty?
* Cultural Trends: Are we moving toward a "Westernization" of beauty standards?
* Public Well-being: How will you make the people of India feel "beautiful" (in terms of dignity and quality of life)?
* Industry Ethics: What is your take on the cosmetic industry and its surrounding controversies?
Member 4: (Brief Interaction)
* Note: Due to the member's accent and feeble voice, the questions were difficult to decipher. The interaction was brief and focused on seeking clarification.
Conclusion: The Chairperson concluded the session by stating, "Your interview is over, thank you."
Date: 5th January 2026 (Forenoon Session)
Board: Shri Raj Shukla Sir
Background: IIT Bombay (Metallurgy), CM Green Fellowship, Beauty Pageant Participant
Hobbies/Interests: Karakattam, Bharatanatyam, Culinary Tourism
Chairman: Environmental Governance & Urban Challenges
* Opening: (After a long introductory monologue) How is Delhi treating you so far?
* Bureaucracy & Pollution: Are you satisfied with the bureaucracy’s current response to air pollution? In your opinion, what more should the bureaucracy be doing?
* International Models: (Detailed discussion on international strategies) Can we adapt the China model or European models to the Indian context?
* Regional Comparison: What is the current Air Quality Index (AQI) of Chennai compared to Delhi?
* Policy Roadmap: What are the specific challenges and required policy changes for air quality management in both Delhi and Chennai?
Member 1: Environment, Education & Personal Interests
* Fellowship Experience: What was the single biggest challenge you faced during your tenure as a Chief Minister’s Green Fellow?
* Environmental Education: How would you integrate environmental education across the spectrum from primary schools to higher education? What specific policies would you suggest?
* Employability: Based on your experience in the Ministry of Environment, what measures would you introduce at the graduation level to increase employability in the "green" sector?
* Art & Society: What is the social significance of Bharatanatyam and Karakattam? Do you believe these traditional art forms inadvertently reinforce social stratification?
* Culinary Tourism: You mentioned "Culinary Tourism" as one of your hobbies. Since you are here for the interview, what are your plans to eat in Delhi? Which specific places or dishes are on your list?
Member 2: Engineering & Resource Security
* Academic Choice: Why did you choose Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay?
* Mining Sector: Why hasn’t the mining industry in India "taken off" as expected? What are the primary bottlenecks?
* Strategic Minerals: What is your outlook on India’s dependency on foreign nations for Rare Earth minerals?
* Environmental Definitions: Is the bureaucracy’s redefinition of the Aravallis valid? What would be the ecological impact if a similar definition were applied to the Western Ghats?
* Sustainability: If you were posted to the Ministry of Mines, what changes would you implement regarding sustainability and resource constraints in India?
* Science & Tech: What is the Kaveri Engine? Why is the DRDO taking so much time to develop this engine?
Member 3: Corporate Transition & Philosophy of Beauty
* Career Pivot: Why choose Civil Services despite your previous corporate experience?
* Policy & Aesthetics: You participated in a beauty pageant—how would you translate that experience into making "beautiful" policies for India?
* Philosophical Outlook: What is your personal definition of beauty?
* Cultural Trends: Are we moving toward a "Westernization" of beauty standards?
* Public Well-being: How will you make the people of India feel "beautiful" (in terms of dignity and quality of life)?
* Industry Ethics: What is your take on the cosmetic industry and its surrounding controversies?
Member 4: (Brief Interaction)
* Note: Due to the member's accent and feeble voice, the questions were difficult to decipher. The interaction was brief and focused on seeking clarification.
Conclusion: The Chairperson concluded the session by stating, "Your interview is over, thank you."
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Name : Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock
Board : Sujatha Chaturvedi mam
Date : 12 January 2026
Just before lunch , last to go
Mam read out daf loud, only 4 things mentioned- NAME, IIT DELHI , CIVIL ENGINEERING, SOCIOLOGY OPTIONAL
( no question from hobbies section and current affairs)
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
1. Why civil engg to sociology to civil services
2. As a dm what exactly you would do ? ( i mentioned policy implementation, last mile connectivity and inclusion )
3. What is policy
4. What is scheme
5. Difference between policy and scheme
6. What would you implement policy or scheme
7. What is last mile connectivity
8. How would you ensure it
9. Govt is already considers last mile connectivity while framing policy , why do we need to ensure it
10. What is inclusion ?
11. What is Intersectionality ?
Member 1:
1. What is financial inclusion
2. How are we doing it
3. What is jan dhan account
4. Overdraft facility
5. delhi Mumbai industrial corridor
Member 2:
1. When was iit delhi inaugurated
2. Who came for foundation stone
3. What kind of people we are inviting at iits
4. Earlier bigger personalities, buy now more of business people are being invited , why so ?
5. What is indian ocean startegy ?
6. Sagarmala project?
7. Some discussion on maritime security
Member 3
1. What is scientific temper?
2. What are elements of it
3. Where it is given in consititution of india
4. A large monologue on patriarchy, then asked is the forms of patriarchy changing ? ( i said we are moving from private patriarchy to public patriarchy )
5. Then some discussion on what is private and public patriachy
6. I used term technological patriachy , so sujatha mam asked what is it and does such a term exist ?
7. Gave a case study on superstition and how as a dm you would deal with it
Member 5
1. Why is india focusing so much on infrastructure ?
2. As a civil engg the highest bridge in india
3. I said chenab bridge , some discussion on it
4. Sir asked why it was halted
5. Dedicated freight corridor
6. Some discussion on privatisation on railways
7. Bullet train
8. Normal trains , their designed speed
Then mam said, sir i think she is fine, interview khatam karte hai ab,then she said , princess your interview is over, aap jaa sakte ho
I said thankyou mam
Overall unexpected line of questions , nothing from daf , nothing like asked in mocks , however interesting and engaging questions
Overall, wonderful experience
Mocks - vajirao and reddy, samkalp , next ias , unacademy, quintel ( sriram ias)
Board : Sujatha Chaturvedi mam
Date : 12 January 2026
Just before lunch , last to go
Mam read out daf loud, only 4 things mentioned- NAME, IIT DELHI , CIVIL ENGINEERING, SOCIOLOGY OPTIONAL
( no question from hobbies section and current affairs)
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
1. Why civil engg to sociology to civil services
2. As a dm what exactly you would do ? ( i mentioned policy implementation, last mile connectivity and inclusion )
3. What is policy
4. What is scheme
5. Difference between policy and scheme
6. What would you implement policy or scheme
7. What is last mile connectivity
8. How would you ensure it
9. Govt is already considers last mile connectivity while framing policy , why do we need to ensure it
10. What is inclusion ?
11. What is Intersectionality ?
Member 1:
1. What is financial inclusion
2. How are we doing it
3. What is jan dhan account
4. Overdraft facility
5. delhi Mumbai industrial corridor
Member 2:
1. When was iit delhi inaugurated
2. Who came for foundation stone
3. What kind of people we are inviting at iits
4. Earlier bigger personalities, buy now more of business people are being invited , why so ?
5. What is indian ocean startegy ?
6. Sagarmala project?
7. Some discussion on maritime security
Member 3
1. What is scientific temper?
2. What are elements of it
3. Where it is given in consititution of india
4. A large monologue on patriarchy, then asked is the forms of patriarchy changing ? ( i said we are moving from private patriarchy to public patriarchy )
5. Then some discussion on what is private and public patriachy
6. I used term technological patriachy , so sujatha mam asked what is it and does such a term exist ?
7. Gave a case study on superstition and how as a dm you would deal with it
Member 5
1. Why is india focusing so much on infrastructure ?
2. As a civil engg the highest bridge in india
3. I said chenab bridge , some discussion on it
4. Sir asked why it was halted
5. Dedicated freight corridor
6. Some discussion on privatisation on railways
7. Bullet train
8. Normal trains , their designed speed
Then mam said, sir i think she is fine, interview khatam karte hai ab,then she said , princess your interview is over, aap jaa sakte ho
I said thankyou mam
Overall unexpected line of questions , nothing from daf , nothing like asked in mocks , however interesting and engaging questions
Overall, wonderful experience
Mocks - vajirao and reddy, samkalp , next ias , unacademy, quintel ( sriram ias)
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Name: Why you wanna know
Date: 19/12
Key DAF Details: Economics else everything was random (Some questions were technically related to economics but they were not core concepts)
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
Questions asked:
(Can write answers also if one wishes)
Chairperson -
1. Why did you leave your corporate job? Did you not like there?
1.5. What was your role there?
2. India’s unemployment rate declined in November. Why?
3. What crops are being sown these days?
4. Why did rural women work force participation increased this month?
5. What can we do to increase it further?
6. Why does food processing industry is lagging in India?
7. What if I told you we have enough cold storage facility? Why is no one using them? (Actually Google says India has terrible infrastructure but ma’am has worked in this sector, so she might have better insider knowledge).
Member 1
1. We say Bangladesh has cost advantage in textiles but India has also cheap labour in say MP. Why there is poor textile industry development here?
2. What about law & order problems?
3. Why do they exist?
4. What will you do? Follow up - as an administrator.
5. Why cotton quality is so poor in India?
Member 2
1. What sports did you play in University?
2. What is the total gold import of India? (Said I do not know)
3. What is the trend of gold and silver prices?
4. Why are they increasing?
5. Why is inequality in India persisting?
6. What about the world? (Said it depends upon country- for example in South Africa white people hold most of the land) - interrupted- What about USA?
7. You did not mention Stock market. Why?
Member 1 (interjected) - Do stock prices increase indefinitely?
Member 3
1. What is black box? (Gave tech definition)
2. I meant what is black box in aviation?
3. What does it record?
4. What does MayDay means?
5. What are our options against drones?
6. What is hard kill and soft kill?
Member 4
1. Economics is interesting. Shall I ask about economics? (Said yes. IDK what are you supposed to say in these situations)
2. What is the current base year of GDP? What will be the new base year?
3. How do we calculate the growth rate of informal sector (We assume it is same as growth rate of formal sector)
4. Is this assumption correct?
5. What will happen if we calculate it separately? (I said hard to say since there is no data)
6. What will happen to GDP when we will change the base year? (Again said hard to predict - these are complex calculations).
7. Why do we get depressed? (Completely random)
8. You mentioned happy hormones - name them.
9. Is depression physiological or caused by environment?
10. Which bollywood actress was depressed recently?
11. Is India nutritionally secure?
Chairperson - interrupted abruptly and said your interview is over.
Date: 19/12
Key DAF Details: Economics else everything was random (Some questions were technically related to economics but they were not core concepts)
Board: Anuradha Prasad Ma’am
Questions asked:
(Can write answers also if one wishes)
Chairperson -
1. Why did you leave your corporate job? Did you not like there?
1.5. What was your role there?
2. India’s unemployment rate declined in November. Why?
3. What crops are being sown these days?
4. Why did rural women work force participation increased this month?
5. What can we do to increase it further?
6. Why does food processing industry is lagging in India?
7. What if I told you we have enough cold storage facility? Why is no one using them? (Actually Google says India has terrible infrastructure but ma’am has worked in this sector, so she might have better insider knowledge).
Member 1
1. We say Bangladesh has cost advantage in textiles but India has also cheap labour in say MP. Why there is poor textile industry development here?
2. What about law & order problems?
3. Why do they exist?
4. What will you do? Follow up - as an administrator.
5. Why cotton quality is so poor in India?
Member 2
1. What sports did you play in University?
2. What is the total gold import of India? (Said I do not know)
3. What is the trend of gold and silver prices?
4. Why are they increasing?
5. Why is inequality in India persisting?
6. What about the world? (Said it depends upon country- for example in South Africa white people hold most of the land) - interrupted- What about USA?
7. You did not mention Stock market. Why?
Member 1 (interjected) - Do stock prices increase indefinitely?
Member 3
1. What is black box? (Gave tech definition)
2. I meant what is black box in aviation?
3. What does it record?
4. What does MayDay means?
5. What are our options against drones?
6. What is hard kill and soft kill?
Member 4
1. Economics is interesting. Shall I ask about economics? (Said yes. IDK what are you supposed to say in these situations)
2. What is the current base year of GDP? What will be the new base year?
3. How do we calculate the growth rate of informal sector (We assume it is same as growth rate of formal sector)
4. Is this assumption correct?
5. What will happen if we calculate it separately? (I said hard to say since there is no data)
6. What will happen to GDP when we will change the base year? (Again said hard to predict - these are complex calculations).
7. Why do we get depressed? (Completely random)
8. You mentioned happy hormones - name them.
9. Is depression physiological or caused by environment?
10. Which bollywood actress was depressed recently?
11. Is India nutritionally secure?
Chairperson - interrupted abruptly and said your interview is over.
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Date -16 Jan 2026
Time- Forenoon, last to go
Board - Sujatha Chaturvedi ma’am
DAF - no questions asked (only Anthropology optional)
Chairperson -
1. What were you thinking when you were walking inside the room?
2. Suppose an alien sees the earth and talks to another alien what humans have done to environment. Tell 3 negative things they will talk about
3. what is biodiversity loss
4. which species went extinct
5. ozone layer
5. Man or Women ,better administrators?
6. contributions of Dr. Ambedkar for women
Members
1. Tribals development- assimilation or integration approach ?
2. GST?
3. why Anthropology?
4. Anthropology role in adm
5. Ethics and AI - privacy violation, current issues
6. Government regulations regarding AI ( discussion on that)
7. Palaces ( of Royal dynasties) should they be taken? What should be done?
8. WW3 ? What is your opinion?
9. Global governance failing?
10. Situation- Riot in your district- will you lead from Command and control centre or go on ground?
Unable to recall some of the questions
Gratitude:
DAF analysis- Shri Mahesh Bhagwat sir ( for extensive DAF analysis and guidance)
Guidance: Utkarsh sir and Shubham sir for constant support and mentorship
O2O - Many. Arranged by MP Association , Quantel and Upwise
Mocks-9 ( Samkalp, Vajirao and Reddy, etc)
Time- Forenoon, last to go
Board - Sujatha Chaturvedi ma’am
DAF - no questions asked (only Anthropology optional)
Chairperson -
1. What were you thinking when you were walking inside the room?
2. Suppose an alien sees the earth and talks to another alien what humans have done to environment. Tell 3 negative things they will talk about
3. what is biodiversity loss
4. which species went extinct
5. ozone layer
5. Man or Women ,better administrators?
6. contributions of Dr. Ambedkar for women
Members
1. Tribals development- assimilation or integration approach ?
2. GST?
3. why Anthropology?
4. Anthropology role in adm
5. Ethics and AI - privacy violation, current issues
6. Government regulations regarding AI ( discussion on that)
7. Palaces ( of Royal dynasties) should they be taken? What should be done?
8. WW3 ? What is your opinion?
9. Global governance failing?
10. Situation- Riot in your district- will you lead from Command and control centre or go on ground?
Unable to recall some of the questions
Gratitude:
DAF analysis- Shri Mahesh Bhagwat sir ( for extensive DAF analysis and guidance)
Guidance: Utkarsh sir and Shubham sir for constant support and mentorship
O2O - Many. Arranged by MP Association , Quantel and Upwise
Mocks-9 ( Samkalp, Vajirao and Reddy, etc)
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Date- 21st jan 2026/ Forenoon
(last to go)
DAF pointers- BA, History , Cooking, Cycling, Morena, Gwalior, MP, Plantation Drive
Optional-Anthropology
Board- Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Chairperson-
1. You got award in plantation drive. What are the factors to consider for successful plantation drive?
2. What is the success rate of such drives?
3. How much was your success rate?
4. How geography contributed to MP's development?
5. Disadvantages from geography of MP?
M1-
1. You are from Gwalior, we have an air base there. Which aircrafts fly from that base?
2. What kind of aircrafts do we have in india? (cross questions followed- what is generations in aircraft, what is stealth, components of stealth building etc.)
3. why we can hear the noise of an aircraft passing in front of us sometimes but not everytime? ( Sir said - Have you heard of noise cone ?)
4. You are interesting in cycling. I am giving you two minutes speak anything about cycling?
5. You have a museum in Gwalior. What is displayed there? ( He enquired- there is also a silver train there.)
M2-
1. You have so many C's in your DAF- cooking, cycling, master of the ceremonies. The world is also moving from cooperation to conflict. What is happening in arctic?
2.What all resources do we have in arctic?
3.Any other sea route which is opening up due to climate change other than northern sea route?
4.Why the interest has increased in last decade or so not before that in arctic?
5. Coming closer home Subhash Chandra Bose and INA has a connection. What was the turning point for INA and Bose with which British got frightened?
6. Who was heading rani Jhansi regiment?( I confused laxmi Sehgal with vijaylaxmi then chairperson intervened and corrected me said- you remember Laxmi from that mixed it and everybody started laughing.)
M3-
You were born on 5th January. You must not be knowing but as per cosmology and planetary movements Lord Ram was also born on 5th January. This has nothing to do with you interview but telling you this sou you could be happy about it. (All smiles!)
1. What are CPSUs?
2. Why they are called undertakings?
3. What is the difference between partnership, pvt. limited, public limited etc.
5. Do we have a law to register companies?
6. What is privatisation? Pros and cons?
7. We take external expertise and technical help in public sector too from private then what is different in private sector?
8. Successful example of privatisation?
M4-
1. You read all the subjects under the sun maths, bio, computers , his, socio , pol sci etc then anthropology. Why?
2. What is the issue with world's biggest island currently?
3. What is Suryakiran Exercise?
4. What is discussed in Davos?(WEF)
5. Do all countries have a representation in Davos?
6. Who was Ahilya bai Holkar?
Thank you!
Chairperson- Thank you !
Mocks- PW Onlyias, Samkalp, Vajirao, NextIAS
O2O- Vikas Ahlawat Sir (PW Onlyias), Saket Sir (Civilsdaily), Satyam Sir (Understand UPSC)
All were helpful for variety of questions asked.
(last to go)
DAF pointers- BA, History , Cooking, Cycling, Morena, Gwalior, MP, Plantation Drive
Optional-Anthropology
Board- Anuradha Prasad Ma'am
Chairperson-
1. You got award in plantation drive. What are the factors to consider for successful plantation drive?
2. What is the success rate of such drives?
3. How much was your success rate?
4. How geography contributed to MP's development?
5. Disadvantages from geography of MP?
M1-
1. You are from Gwalior, we have an air base there. Which aircrafts fly from that base?
2. What kind of aircrafts do we have in india? (cross questions followed- what is generations in aircraft, what is stealth, components of stealth building etc.)
3. why we can hear the noise of an aircraft passing in front of us sometimes but not everytime? ( Sir said - Have you heard of noise cone ?)
4. You are interesting in cycling. I am giving you two minutes speak anything about cycling?
5. You have a museum in Gwalior. What is displayed there? ( He enquired- there is also a silver train there.)
M2-
1. You have so many C's in your DAF- cooking, cycling, master of the ceremonies. The world is also moving from cooperation to conflict. What is happening in arctic?
2.What all resources do we have in arctic?
3.Any other sea route which is opening up due to climate change other than northern sea route?
4.Why the interest has increased in last decade or so not before that in arctic?
5. Coming closer home Subhash Chandra Bose and INA has a connection. What was the turning point for INA and Bose with which British got frightened?
6. Who was heading rani Jhansi regiment?( I confused laxmi Sehgal with vijaylaxmi then chairperson intervened and corrected me said- you remember Laxmi from that mixed it and everybody started laughing.)
M3-
You were born on 5th January. You must not be knowing but as per cosmology and planetary movements Lord Ram was also born on 5th January. This has nothing to do with you interview but telling you this sou you could be happy about it. (All smiles!)
1. What are CPSUs?
2. Why they are called undertakings?
3. What is the difference between partnership, pvt. limited, public limited etc.
5. Do we have a law to register companies?
6. What is privatisation? Pros and cons?
7. We take external expertise and technical help in public sector too from private then what is different in private sector?
8. Successful example of privatisation?
M4-
1. You read all the subjects under the sun maths, bio, computers , his, socio , pol sci etc then anthropology. Why?
2. What is the issue with world's biggest island currently?
3. What is Suryakiran Exercise?
4. What is discussed in Davos?(WEF)
5. Do all countries have a representation in Davos?
6. Who was Ahilya bai Holkar?
Thank you!
Chairperson- Thank you !
Mocks- PW Onlyias, Samkalp, Vajirao, NextIAS
O2O- Vikas Ahlawat Sir (PW Onlyias), Saket Sir (Civilsdaily), Satyam Sir (Understand UPSC)
All were helpful for variety of questions asked.
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