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UPSC IFS 2025 Notification
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Date: 21 Jan forenoon session, 2nd to go
DAF keywords: Free verse poetry writing, Endurance running, tutored underprivileged at NGO, Electrical Engineering. (rest not asked)
Board: Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir
Chairman sir:
1. You write free verse poetry, tell me what do you know about sonnets.
2. What is the number of verses in it?
3. What is a haiku?
4. Do you remember any famous poem of william wordsworth?
5. Since you had psir optional, you must know the israel-hamas conflict that’s going on. Tell me what does the term ‘intifada’ mean?
6. What does global intifada mean?
M1:
1. Running is your hobby, so how do you think it impacts mental health?
2. Do you think india lacks mental health awareness?
3. What are the major causes of suicides in india?
4. How do you think we can tackle it?
5. Given isro is undertaking all this research, how do you think this helps a common man? Does it help society?
M2:
1. In any war, its said that there are no victors. But who is winning in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war? Who do you think has benefited the most? (i answered weapons-manufacturing companies)
2. So which country is benefiting? (I answered usa citing the figures and names of companies)
3. Sir said: Say US more freely, we’re not making you sign an affidavit that usa has profited by the war (members laughed among themselves)
4. What is russia gaining from the war?
5. Which other country has gained? (China)
6. Has india also benefited? And tell me how? (Importing cheap oil and selling it to the west)
7. Continuing from the question on running, what maximum distance have you ran?
8. What was your timing for that?
Chairman sir - that’s almost like jogging (members chuckled. I said, sir I’ll try to improve it)
M3:
1. What is this new mission of isro, have you heard about it?
2. Why will isro gain out of it?
3. Tell me about green energy
4. How can EVs contribute to a country’s economy?
5. India’s status in battery manufacturing?
M4:
1. What was your role in the ngo?
2. What are other Indian ngos that have got global recognition or nobel prize? (I couldn’t recollect at the moment)
3. Have you heard about bachpan bachao andolan? (It clicked me, kailash satyarthi)
4. What was his contribution?
5. What is the ‘missing children’ phenomenon?
6. Recently judgement on the r g kar case was given by the court, if you were the judge what would have been your verdict? (I said i would follow the due procedure, take into account gravity of crime, evidence, effect on society, et al)
7. No just give me the judgement. (I gave a similar answer and about belief in judicial wisdom of sc’s judgement)
8. What would be your quantum of punishment?
Chairman sir interrupted - i think you’re being too safe and too cautious with your answers, if i were in your place i would’ve straight away given him the death penalty.
I answered - sir i just want to ensure there’s no miscarriage of justice either. He smiled and said thankyou your interview is over.
(Approx 25 minutes)
Cordial board, good energy of all members, gave sufficient time to answer and were attentive.
DAF keywords: Free verse poetry writing, Endurance running, tutored underprivileged at NGO, Electrical Engineering. (rest not asked)
Board: Sheel Vardhan Singh Sir
Chairman sir:
1. You write free verse poetry, tell me what do you know about sonnets.
2. What is the number of verses in it?
3. What is a haiku?
4. Do you remember any famous poem of william wordsworth?
5. Since you had psir optional, you must know the israel-hamas conflict that’s going on. Tell me what does the term ‘intifada’ mean?
6. What does global intifada mean?
M1:
1. Running is your hobby, so how do you think it impacts mental health?
2. Do you think india lacks mental health awareness?
3. What are the major causes of suicides in india?
4. How do you think we can tackle it?
5. Given isro is undertaking all this research, how do you think this helps a common man? Does it help society?
M2:
1. In any war, its said that there are no victors. But who is winning in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war? Who do you think has benefited the most? (i answered weapons-manufacturing companies)
2. So which country is benefiting? (I answered usa citing the figures and names of companies)
3. Sir said: Say US more freely, we’re not making you sign an affidavit that usa has profited by the war (members laughed among themselves)
4. What is russia gaining from the war?
5. Which other country has gained? (China)
6. Has india also benefited? And tell me how? (Importing cheap oil and selling it to the west)
7. Continuing from the question on running, what maximum distance have you ran?
8. What was your timing for that?
Chairman sir - that’s almost like jogging (members chuckled. I said, sir I’ll try to improve it)
M3:
1. What is this new mission of isro, have you heard about it?
2. Why will isro gain out of it?
3. Tell me about green energy
4. How can EVs contribute to a country’s economy?
5. India’s status in battery manufacturing?
M4:
1. What was your role in the ngo?
2. What are other Indian ngos that have got global recognition or nobel prize? (I couldn’t recollect at the moment)
3. Have you heard about bachpan bachao andolan? (It clicked me, kailash satyarthi)
4. What was his contribution?
5. What is the ‘missing children’ phenomenon?
6. Recently judgement on the r g kar case was given by the court, if you were the judge what would have been your verdict? (I said i would follow the due procedure, take into account gravity of crime, evidence, effect on society, et al)
7. No just give me the judgement. (I gave a similar answer and about belief in judicial wisdom of sc’s judgement)
8. What would be your quantum of punishment?
Chairman sir interrupted - i think you’re being too safe and too cautious with your answers, if i were in your place i would’ve straight away given him the death penalty.
I answered - sir i just want to ensure there’s no miscarriage of justice either. He smiled and said thankyou your interview is over.
(Approx 25 minutes)
Cordial board, good energy of all members, gave sufficient time to answer and were attentive.
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Name: Culer
Date : 22/1/2025
Suman Sharma Ma'am Board, last to go. 20-25 minutes.
Key DAF details: Civil Engineering, History, Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus, E.Champaran, Bihar, Cricket, rest not asked.
Questions asked:
*Chairman Ma'am*
1) NEP advocates flexible courses, don't you think it'll lead to generalist courses.
Follow up : But you have Engg., courses like these might not be preferred.
Follow up : Your one input to NEP, which isn't there already.
2) Cryptocurrency, should we legalise it, as many countries have done. Follow up questions.
3) Traffic Congestion Fees in NYC during peak hours. Should we do that in India as well? Follow up on one point in my answer.
*M1*
1) Why is ChotaNagpur Plateau called so?
2) Opium Wars and follow up ques on my answer.
3) Migration of labour to which countries in British rule.
*M2*
1) Debt and Equity and related.
2) There's corruption in India in different areas, plan to stop it.
*M3*
1) Champaran importance in history.
2) Causes of fall in bridges in Bihar and other areas. Solutions for same.
3) How to solve problems of people at grassroots. Consider yourself as Collector.
*M4*
1) OECD and UNCTAD
2) How to solve problem of Borderline smuggling.
3) How to bring transparency in service delivery.
4) Name a cricketer from Bihar, batsman, wicketkeeper, he's not Ishan Kishan.
(I said MSD, Bihar bifurcation after, he corrected me then)
Can't recollect a few questions.
Overall it was factual which led to discussion. I was nervous in the beginning but nerves calmed as board was cordial. Faced issues in economic questions.
Mocks : NextIAS(faculty+bureau.mock), Vajirao and Reddy, SankalpIAS, ChanakyaMandal, one to one with Satyam Jain Bhaiya. Special thanks to Saubhagya Dubey Sir (Sankalp IAS) and B.Singh Sir (CMD, NextIAS).
Always grateful to senior officers, who were always helpful with my childish doubts.
Derived benefits from transcripts, cspt community, interacting with friends.
Jai Ram Ji ki🙏🙏
Date : 22/1/2025
Suman Sharma Ma'am Board, last to go. 20-25 minutes.
Key DAF details: Civil Engineering, History, Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus, E.Champaran, Bihar, Cricket, rest not asked.
Questions asked:
*Chairman Ma'am*
1) NEP advocates flexible courses, don't you think it'll lead to generalist courses.
Follow up : But you have Engg., courses like these might not be preferred.
Follow up : Your one input to NEP, which isn't there already.
2) Cryptocurrency, should we legalise it, as many countries have done. Follow up questions.
3) Traffic Congestion Fees in NYC during peak hours. Should we do that in India as well? Follow up on one point in my answer.
*M1*
1) Why is ChotaNagpur Plateau called so?
2) Opium Wars and follow up ques on my answer.
3) Migration of labour to which countries in British rule.
*M2*
1) Debt and Equity and related.
2) There's corruption in India in different areas, plan to stop it.
*M3*
1) Champaran importance in history.
2) Causes of fall in bridges in Bihar and other areas. Solutions for same.
3) How to solve problems of people at grassroots. Consider yourself as Collector.
*M4*
1) OECD and UNCTAD
2) How to solve problem of Borderline smuggling.
3) How to bring transparency in service delivery.
4) Name a cricketer from Bihar, batsman, wicketkeeper, he's not Ishan Kishan.
(I said MSD, Bihar bifurcation after, he corrected me then)
Can't recollect a few questions.
Overall it was factual which led to discussion. I was nervous in the beginning but nerves calmed as board was cordial. Faced issues in economic questions.
Mocks : NextIAS(faculty+bureau.mock), Vajirao and Reddy, SankalpIAS, ChanakyaMandal, one to one with Satyam Jain Bhaiya. Special thanks to Saubhagya Dubey Sir (Sankalp IAS) and B.Singh Sir (CMD, NextIAS).
Always grateful to senior officers, who were always helpful with my childish doubts.
Derived benefits from transcripts, cspt community, interacting with friends.
Jai Ram Ji ki🙏🙏
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Hello people,
You are requested to share your interview transcripts of CSPT 2023-2024 for common good (in following format)
Name:
Key DAF details:
Questions asked:
(Can write answers also if one wishes)
Can give in chat/text format or word format
Please forward transcripts on following ids -
@Pegasus_IND @psm0506
@kaptaanjacksparrow
@Lankapati1729
#Sharing_is_caring
#SabHongeKaamyab
Team @csetranscripts
🙏🙏
You are requested to share your interview transcripts of CSPT 2023-2024 for common good (in following format)
Name:
Key DAF details:
Questions asked:
(Can write answers also if one wishes)
Can give in chat/text format or word format
Please forward transcripts on following ids -
@Pegasus_IND @psm0506
@kaptaanjacksparrow
@Lankapati1729
#Sharing_is_caring
#SabHongeKaamyab
Team @csetranscripts
🙏🙏
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Hathiram Chaudhary
Optional geography, Btech in Plastics, Delhi NCR, Movies and series, cricket and exercising. Indian meterogical society in daf.
Date of interview: 10th January, time 20-25 mins. Forenoon session, 3rd to go.
Board: Sanjay Varma Sir
Chairman
1. How are you ?
2. You watch OTT, what is the difference in viewing it on phone, tv and in the hall?
3. How do you deal with sex scenes in such shows?
4. Any filters that are used?
M1:
5. I'll give you a word, how would you explain it in different dimensions, the word was Philanthropy.
6. What are anaerobic exercises
7. Health impacts of microplastics
8. How to deal with microplastics
9. Road accidents in india
10. Have meteorological predictions improved?
11. Why have they improved?
12. How to disseminate information to farmers at panchayat level?
M2:
13. Why is it a critical period for climate change presently
14. What did you study in plastic technology?
15. High technology application of plastics
16. What polymers are used in stealth technology?
17. Role of plastics in climate change mitigation
M3:
18. Air pollution causes in delhi
19. Rank them by contribution
20. Stubble burning even now? It's construction
21. What is GRAP?
22. What provisions under GRAP?
23. What is the UDAN scheme?
24. What does UDAN stand for?
25. Do you know any specifics about it?
M4:
26. How many hours a week do you spend on your hobbies?
27. 90 hours vs 70 hours work week, how many would you pick and why?
28. Suppose you're the owner of an industry then how many?
29. Any international convention regulating work hours?
30. Bureaucratic work hours?
31. China authoritative or democrative
32. Should happiness be prioritised?
Chairman sir
33. What is neuroplasticity?
Thank you! Your interview is over.
He even suggested to read about something to help me get a new insight on the less working hours debate.
The experience was cordial and it was an honour to have been provided this opportunity.
The board members were smiling and even nudged at times to help me get to the right answer.
Extremely grateful to the community for providing transcripts and support during the preparation.
Shoutout to winters sir, nawab ji, baghera bhaiya and lankesh for motivating and providing inputs wherever necessary.
Om namah shivay!
Optional geography, Btech in Plastics, Delhi NCR, Movies and series, cricket and exercising. Indian meterogical society in daf.
Date of interview: 10th January, time 20-25 mins. Forenoon session, 3rd to go.
Board: Sanjay Varma Sir
Chairman
1. How are you ?
2. You watch OTT, what is the difference in viewing it on phone, tv and in the hall?
3. How do you deal with sex scenes in such shows?
4. Any filters that are used?
M1:
5. I'll give you a word, how would you explain it in different dimensions, the word was Philanthropy.
6. What are anaerobic exercises
7. Health impacts of microplastics
8. How to deal with microplastics
9. Road accidents in india
10. Have meteorological predictions improved?
11. Why have they improved?
12. How to disseminate information to farmers at panchayat level?
M2:
13. Why is it a critical period for climate change presently
14. What did you study in plastic technology?
15. High technology application of plastics
16. What polymers are used in stealth technology?
17. Role of plastics in climate change mitigation
M3:
18. Air pollution causes in delhi
19. Rank them by contribution
20. Stubble burning even now? It's construction
21. What is GRAP?
22. What provisions under GRAP?
23. What is the UDAN scheme?
24. What does UDAN stand for?
25. Do you know any specifics about it?
M4:
26. How many hours a week do you spend on your hobbies?
27. 90 hours vs 70 hours work week, how many would you pick and why?
28. Suppose you're the owner of an industry then how many?
29. Any international convention regulating work hours?
30. Bureaucratic work hours?
31. China authoritative or democrative
32. Should happiness be prioritised?
Chairman sir
33. What is neuroplasticity?
Thank you! Your interview is over.
He even suggested to read about something to help me get a new insight on the less working hours debate.
The experience was cordial and it was an honour to have been provided this opportunity.
The board members were smiling and even nudged at times to help me get to the right answer.
Extremely grateful to the community for providing transcripts and support during the preparation.
Shoutout to winters sir, nawab ji, baghera bhaiya and lankesh for motivating and providing inputs wherever necessary.
Om namah shivay!
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Name: Rahkeem Cornwall
Date: 20/01/25, Afternoon - 4th to go
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
DAF(Keywords on which questions were asked): B.Tech(Computer Science), PSIR Optional, Cricket, Hindustani Poetry
Chairperson:
1. What are recent changes in US policies regarding AI related Chips?
2. Is there any specific provision related to India?
3. Taiwan is famous for Chips manufacturing. Name some semi-conductor companies of Taiwan.
4. Tell more about Foxconn in Indian context.
5. What is Neura Link?
6. Is this reading of human thoughts by technology ethical?
7. Why was Sam Altman in news?
8. So, Pakistan is going through lot of issues especially w.r.t to the current incidents at the border. Is the current situation in Pakistan favourable for India?
(I mentioned deep state in my answer)
M1
1. What is the difference between deep state and deep fake?
2. How to tackle problem of deep fake?
3. Does India has a problem of Deep State?
4. Since you have done your B.Tech in Computer Science tell how India's IT sector is doing? Are you happy or sad?
5. What about hardware?
6. What would your suggestions be as IT secretary to improve hardware industry development?
M2
1. Tell me in terms understandable to common man, what is the difference between AI and ML?(I explained using Chess)
2. Tell with the analogy of a robot trying to catch a ball?
3. Is everything with AI is good? Are there any negatives? If Yes, then what are they? (I mentioned George Orwell's 1984)
4. What is the difference between Computer Science and Computer Engineering?
5. What is MSP? Tell why MSP should not be given? Also, tell some arguments favouring demand of MSP.
6. Sections like 420, 302 were now in our administrative and societal DNA. Then what was this need of bringing new criminal laws like BNS 2023. Don't you think it was unnecessary?
M3
1. You mentioned George Orwell. What was his birthplace?
2. What is the significance of Champaran?
3. What is this talk about Sports Industry?
4. How can we make India better in sports?
5. There is now practically a duopoly in India's aviation sector dominated by Indigo and Air India with flight prices sky-rocketing. What should be done by the government to make sure that new players enter the Aviation sector?
6. There are so many betting apps. We are constantly being shown advertisements. So what is your opinion about betting apps?
M4
1. So, your Hobby is Hindi Poetry.(I clarified that it is Hindustani Poetry) Name some poets of Hindustani Poetry. (I mentioned Ghalib, Dushyant Kumar and Jaun Elia)
2. What about Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Dinkar and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan? (Ma'am I have read them. But I am more inclined towards the poets I mentioned)
3. Isn't Ghalib an Urdu Shayar and not a Hindustani poet?
4. Recite a couplet of Ghalib.
5. What does it mean?
6. Have you read Harivansh Rai Bacchan's Madhushala?
7. What does he meant by "Madhushala" term?(I said it meant Enlightenment and a pursuit towards Knowledge)
8. Isn't this more about guiding towards one single path to God? (I said that could be one interpretation)
11. So, What is your interpretation?
12. Demonitisation was done to remove black money from the economy. Is it removed? If not what are the reasons for it?
13. Why black money entered the system?
14. What would be your advice if you are in the room when the decision about demonitisation is being taken and the powers to be asked your opinion?
15. So, are you saying that demonitisation was done without analysis?(Everybody laughed. Then she said that she was just joking. Please continue with your previous answer)
Thank you!
Date: 20/01/25, Afternoon - 4th to go
Board: Suman Sharma Ma'am
DAF(Keywords on which questions were asked): B.Tech(Computer Science), PSIR Optional, Cricket, Hindustani Poetry
Chairperson:
1. What are recent changes in US policies regarding AI related Chips?
2. Is there any specific provision related to India?
3. Taiwan is famous for Chips manufacturing. Name some semi-conductor companies of Taiwan.
4. Tell more about Foxconn in Indian context.
5. What is Neura Link?
6. Is this reading of human thoughts by technology ethical?
7. Why was Sam Altman in news?
8. So, Pakistan is going through lot of issues especially w.r.t to the current incidents at the border. Is the current situation in Pakistan favourable for India?
(I mentioned deep state in my answer)
M1
1. What is the difference between deep state and deep fake?
2. How to tackle problem of deep fake?
3. Does India has a problem of Deep State?
4. Since you have done your B.Tech in Computer Science tell how India's IT sector is doing? Are you happy or sad?
5. What about hardware?
6. What would your suggestions be as IT secretary to improve hardware industry development?
M2
1. Tell me in terms understandable to common man, what is the difference between AI and ML?(I explained using Chess)
2. Tell with the analogy of a robot trying to catch a ball?
3. Is everything with AI is good? Are there any negatives? If Yes, then what are they? (I mentioned George Orwell's 1984)
4. What is the difference between Computer Science and Computer Engineering?
5. What is MSP? Tell why MSP should not be given? Also, tell some arguments favouring demand of MSP.
6. Sections like 420, 302 were now in our administrative and societal DNA. Then what was this need of bringing new criminal laws like BNS 2023. Don't you think it was unnecessary?
M3
1. You mentioned George Orwell. What was his birthplace?
2. What is the significance of Champaran?
3. What is this talk about Sports Industry?
4. How can we make India better in sports?
5. There is now practically a duopoly in India's aviation sector dominated by Indigo and Air India with flight prices sky-rocketing. What should be done by the government to make sure that new players enter the Aviation sector?
6. There are so many betting apps. We are constantly being shown advertisements. So what is your opinion about betting apps?
M4
1. So, your Hobby is Hindi Poetry.(I clarified that it is Hindustani Poetry) Name some poets of Hindustani Poetry. (I mentioned Ghalib, Dushyant Kumar and Jaun Elia)
2. What about Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Dinkar and Subhadra Kumari Chauhan? (Ma'am I have read them. But I am more inclined towards the poets I mentioned)
3. Isn't Ghalib an Urdu Shayar and not a Hindustani poet?
4. Recite a couplet of Ghalib.
5. What does it mean?
6. Have you read Harivansh Rai Bacchan's Madhushala?
7. What does he meant by "Madhushala" term?(I said it meant Enlightenment and a pursuit towards Knowledge)
8. Isn't this more about guiding towards one single path to God? (I said that could be one interpretation)
11. So, What is your interpretation?
12. Demonitisation was done to remove black money from the economy. Is it removed? If not what are the reasons for it?
13. Why black money entered the system?
14. What would be your advice if you are in the room when the decision about demonitisation is being taken and the powers to be asked your opinion?
15. So, are you saying that demonitisation was done without analysis?(Everybody laughed. Then she said that she was just joking. Please continue with your previous answer)
Thank you!
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Name - MP
Board :- Sheel vardhan singh sir
Date :- 21 Jan 2025
DAF :- Mech, Maharashtra, PSIR, Guided Meditation, Karate, Sudarshan Kriya, 3D printing
Chairperson :- Let's have a discussion.
Do you practice Karate
What is difference between Karate, Judo, Jijitsu ?
What About Taikwando ?
Do you know about a particular technique in Jijitsu?
What are this Guided meditation?
Why guided meditation?
Do you know about 8 limbs of Yoga?
To what level do we reach in yoga?
Lady Member :- You did mechanical engineering in 2021 . What are you doing since then?
Why Gadchiroli in news always?
What are reasons for Naxalism in Gadchiroli ?
What govt doing for addressing Development deficit?
M3 :-
I used to consider India as a soft state domestically and externally as well but now I feel that has changes and India is being a hard state? Do you agree?
What India did domestically?
What India did Externally tell some instances?
Was there any repurcussion regarding it in latest? Told about USA Pannun case
What govt did regarding that?
What about unknown Gun man?
Do you practice sudarshan kriya on your own or under a guide?
Who is your guide?
M4:-
Can you recall Missiles of India?
Tell me more about Bramhos
What is it's range?
Do you know about Nano technology?
What govt is doing regarding Nano tech?
What about Electronic chips - Semiconductor?
What is India's Status?
M5 :-
What happened on 6 th Jan 2021 in capitol Hill ,USA ?
What did Trump do about it?
Was the pardon right? What is your opinion on such pardon?
Does President of India has pardoning power?
Do Governors in India have pardoning power?
Can you name any case where death penalty was pardoned?
What is Decentralization?
What is the philosophy of decentralization?
If You are DM, Will Local representative be your adversary?
How will you work with them?
Board was cordial and supportive.
DAF analysis :-
Shrinas Sir
Mahesh Bhagwat Sir
One on one Mocks:- Satyam sir (understand Upsc ) , Ravindran Sir (Vajiram) ,Shrinas Sir (iLearn Kerala)
Abhijeet Sir (UPSCprep) ,
Mocks :- Samkalp, Upscprep, KGS
Board :- Sheel vardhan singh sir
Date :- 21 Jan 2025
DAF :- Mech, Maharashtra, PSIR, Guided Meditation, Karate, Sudarshan Kriya, 3D printing
Chairperson :- Let's have a discussion.
Do you practice Karate
What is difference between Karate, Judo, Jijitsu ?
What About Taikwando ?
Do you know about a particular technique in Jijitsu?
What are this Guided meditation?
Why guided meditation?
Do you know about 8 limbs of Yoga?
To what level do we reach in yoga?
Lady Member :- You did mechanical engineering in 2021 . What are you doing since then?
Why Gadchiroli in news always?
What are reasons for Naxalism in Gadchiroli ?
What govt doing for addressing Development deficit?
M3 :-
I used to consider India as a soft state domestically and externally as well but now I feel that has changes and India is being a hard state? Do you agree?
What India did domestically?
What India did Externally tell some instances?
Was there any repurcussion regarding it in latest? Told about USA Pannun case
What govt did regarding that?
What about unknown Gun man?
Do you practice sudarshan kriya on your own or under a guide?
Who is your guide?
M4:-
Can you recall Missiles of India?
Tell me more about Bramhos
What is it's range?
Do you know about Nano technology?
What govt is doing regarding Nano tech?
What about Electronic chips - Semiconductor?
What is India's Status?
M5 :-
What happened on 6 th Jan 2021 in capitol Hill ,USA ?
What did Trump do about it?
Was the pardon right? What is your opinion on such pardon?
Does President of India has pardoning power?
Do Governors in India have pardoning power?
Can you name any case where death penalty was pardoned?
What is Decentralization?
What is the philosophy of decentralization?
If You are DM, Will Local representative be your adversary?
How will you work with them?
Board was cordial and supportive.
DAF analysis :-
Shrinas Sir
Mahesh Bhagwat Sir
One on one Mocks:- Satyam sir (understand Upsc ) , Ravindran Sir (Vajiram) ,Shrinas Sir (iLearn Kerala)
Abhijeet Sir (UPSCprep) ,
Mocks :- Samkalp, Upscprep, KGS
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Name - DR MADS
Optional - Medical science
Interview date - 20 January
Forenoon , first candidate
Approx time - 35min
Board - Dr Dinesh Dasa
DAF Keywords - NGO, training FLHWS, Bengaluru
Chairman
What are the objectives of national health policy 2017 ?
There are many treatments in charaka samhita which are not available in allopathic medicine. Don't you think we should follow ancient medicine more ?
Changes need to be brought in present healthcare system ?
Member 1
Do you think war has stopped between Israel and Hamas ?
What were the aims of hamas?
Who is the main reason for truce whether Trump or Bieden ?
What's the future of this agreement ?
Effect of this on India ?
Member 2
Your name is unique ? What does it mean ?
Are you spiritual ?
About SVAMITVA scheme ? How it helps farmers ?
About SEWA NGO ?
Women empowerment ? Is it real now ? What changes are needed ?
Difference between a trainer and faculty?
Member 3
What's India's present diplomatic strategy ? How should it be shaped in the future considering global crises ?
About my preferences why haven't you chosen IFS in the top 3 considering larger scope for the diplomats ?
Recent tax reforms ? How it's affecting middle class ?
Member 4 ( lady )
What's the impact of three language Policy ? Difference btw states which have and haven't implemented ?
Uses of IT in health ?
Uses of IT for FLHWS ?
Overall board was very supportive and patiently listening throughout. Very different experience than mocks. calmness, confidence and honesty matters the most.
Mocks - sankalp, vajirao and reddy, vajiram and ravi, next ias, chahal
Helps to simulate and face the uncertain questions .
All the very best
Optional - Medical science
Interview date - 20 January
Forenoon , first candidate
Approx time - 35min
Board - Dr Dinesh Dasa
DAF Keywords - NGO, training FLHWS, Bengaluru
Chairman
What are the objectives of national health policy 2017 ?
There are many treatments in charaka samhita which are not available in allopathic medicine. Don't you think we should follow ancient medicine more ?
Changes need to be brought in present healthcare system ?
Member 1
Do you think war has stopped between Israel and Hamas ?
What were the aims of hamas?
Who is the main reason for truce whether Trump or Bieden ?
What's the future of this agreement ?
Effect of this on India ?
Member 2
Your name is unique ? What does it mean ?
Are you spiritual ?
About SVAMITVA scheme ? How it helps farmers ?
About SEWA NGO ?
Women empowerment ? Is it real now ? What changes are needed ?
Difference between a trainer and faculty?
Member 3
What's India's present diplomatic strategy ? How should it be shaped in the future considering global crises ?
About my preferences why haven't you chosen IFS in the top 3 considering larger scope for the diplomats ?
Recent tax reforms ? How it's affecting middle class ?
Member 4 ( lady )
What's the impact of three language Policy ? Difference btw states which have and haven't implemented ?
Uses of IT in health ?
Uses of IT for FLHWS ?
Overall board was very supportive and patiently listening throughout. Very different experience than mocks. calmness, confidence and honesty matters the most.
Mocks - sankalp, vajirao and reddy, vajiram and ravi, next ias, chahal
Helps to simulate and face the uncertain questions .
All the very best
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Name - Leonardo da Vinci
Optional - Sociology
Interview date - 20 January
Afternoon ,
Approx time - 25 min
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords - agriculture, night photography, fergusson college,kabaddi,drinking and driving awareness,physics
Chairman
First read some areas of my DAF
So your optional is sociology. Tell me one concept of sociology which was very surprising / unusual for you.
What is legal alcohol limit?
How many drinks is enough to cross legal alcohol limit?
Member 1
What is night photography?
Do you upload your photos on some platform?
What could be the three things on mind of finance minister before economic survey and budget?
How can we improve our economic growth rate?
Member 2
Talked about agriculture.
How are you going to solve problems of agriculture ?
Member 3
Are you comfortable in Hindi?
How many languages do you speak?
Why Mahakumbh is called Mahakumbh?
Asked about its mythology, years and other places where it takes place?
Have you ever been to north east?
How many states are in north east?
Tell states and their capital?
Told about INA and Kohima.
Would you like to go to north east?
What will be your first reaction if you are sent to Nagaland?
What is your opinion on current Israel Hamas ceasefire?
Member 4 ( lady )
Asked questions on agriculture. What did you do?
Asked about gap after college.
Do you know about CA Storage?( onion farming in our area)
Chairman
Last question.
Tell me what can we do to stop tears coming from our eyes when we cut onion?
Overall board was very supportive and cordial.Bit different experience than mocks. Try to stay calm, confident,and genuine.
Mocks -Sankalp,Hamdard study circle, Deepstambh academy,Jawwad Kazi sir
Two questions similar to one to one mock drill with Utkarsh Shukla sir - Night photography and Finance minister wale
Two question from Mahesh Bhagwat sir- drink and drive ,and gap after college
All the very best
Optional - Sociology
Interview date - 20 January
Afternoon ,
Approx time - 25 min
Board - Sanjay Verma sir
DAF Keywords - agriculture, night photography, fergusson college,kabaddi,drinking and driving awareness,physics
Chairman
First read some areas of my DAF
So your optional is sociology. Tell me one concept of sociology which was very surprising / unusual for you.
What is legal alcohol limit?
How many drinks is enough to cross legal alcohol limit?
Member 1
What is night photography?
Do you upload your photos on some platform?
What could be the three things on mind of finance minister before economic survey and budget?
How can we improve our economic growth rate?
Member 2
Talked about agriculture.
How are you going to solve problems of agriculture ?
Member 3
Are you comfortable in Hindi?
How many languages do you speak?
Why Mahakumbh is called Mahakumbh?
Asked about its mythology, years and other places where it takes place?
Have you ever been to north east?
How many states are in north east?
Tell states and their capital?
Told about INA and Kohima.
Would you like to go to north east?
What will be your first reaction if you are sent to Nagaland?
What is your opinion on current Israel Hamas ceasefire?
Member 4 ( lady )
Asked questions on agriculture. What did you do?
Asked about gap after college.
Do you know about CA Storage?( onion farming in our area)
Chairman
Last question.
Tell me what can we do to stop tears coming from our eyes when we cut onion?
Overall board was very supportive and cordial.Bit different experience than mocks. Try to stay calm, confident,and genuine.
Mocks -Sankalp,Hamdard study circle, Deepstambh academy,Jawwad Kazi sir
Two questions similar to one to one mock drill with Utkarsh Shukla sir - Night photography and Finance minister wale
Two question from Mahesh Bhagwat sir- drink and drive ,and gap after college
All the very best
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PS
24/1/25 forenoon
Sanjay verma sir
UP, jee, ba(pol sc), ted talk, cricket(rest not imp)
PSIR
Chairman
What makes ted talk so attractive
5 indians you want to see in ted talks who are doing great job but are not as much recognized
Member1
What is gst
How it has simplified taxation
Why different rates
First cricket match
Do we need to conduct exams for entrance
Why humanities even after qualifying jee advanced
What is interpol
Where is the HQ of interpol
Member2
Do women still need support in india
Task of ILO
Views on 70/90 hour work week
Views on work life balance
Member3
Should we use ai in upsc
Ethical implications of ai
Reasons for celebreting kumbh
Should religion be commercialized
Views on us santions
Whether trump has already imposed it on russia
Member4 (lady member)
Crowd mgmt in kumbh
Solid waste mgmt in kumbh
Why 12 years cycle in kumbh
Which other places kumbh is celebrated
What is bank nationalisation, when done
Why needed
Why pvt lenders still dominate
Chairman
Major political systems in the world
Where does india fit into this
Political system of turkey
Board members were very cordial.
Utility of mocks- good for practise, structuring of answers and understanding mannerism
24/1/25 forenoon
Sanjay verma sir
UP, jee, ba(pol sc), ted talk, cricket(rest not imp)
PSIR
Chairman
What makes ted talk so attractive
5 indians you want to see in ted talks who are doing great job but are not as much recognized
Member1
What is gst
How it has simplified taxation
Why different rates
First cricket match
Do we need to conduct exams for entrance
Why humanities even after qualifying jee advanced
What is interpol
Where is the HQ of interpol
Member2
Do women still need support in india
Task of ILO
Views on 70/90 hour work week
Views on work life balance
Member3
Should we use ai in upsc
Ethical implications of ai
Reasons for celebreting kumbh
Should religion be commercialized
Views on us santions
Whether trump has already imposed it on russia
Member4 (lady member)
Crowd mgmt in kumbh
Solid waste mgmt in kumbh
Why 12 years cycle in kumbh
Which other places kumbh is celebrated
What is bank nationalisation, when done
Why needed
Why pvt lenders still dominate
Chairman
Major political systems in the world
Where does india fit into this
Political system of turkey
Board members were very cordial.
Utility of mocks- good for practise, structuring of answers and understanding mannerism
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Chairman: Dinesh dasa sir
Date:24.01.2025.(afternoon)
Name: parakram diwas
Degree:law
Optional:Psir
Daf : cricket, fitness activities, watching movies, tamilnadu
Chairman
1.What inspired you to become civil servants
2.pardoning power is discretion or aid and advice of president
3.do you know which case pardoning power changed to need aid and advice of com?(I said no sir..he told the case and asked me to refer
4.tamil nadu is so forward in economic growth...do you think it fully used it's potential
5.(I asked this question to all the tamil nadu people).why for past 4 decades there is only regional parties...there is no national parties in Tamil Nadu
M1:
1.do you know what is multilateralism
2.bilateralism
3.unilateralism
4.what india should follow
5.what are the criteria India puts forth claim permanent seat in UNSC
M2:
1.what are the qualities you admire from subash chandra bose
2.do you be aware about the recent judgement on banking regulations(I dont know)
3.
M4:
1.who named you
2.do you know roe vs wade case
3.Is neutral stand taken by India is defendable?
4.i think constitution is worstly mad because there is lots of amendments..what's your opinion on that
M5:
1.put your hobbies as watching movies..if Rajinikanth movie and kamalhasan movie released together...which one you want to go first
2.lots of factors coming to politics..what is the reason
Date:24.01.2025.(afternoon)
Name: parakram diwas
Degree:law
Optional:Psir
Daf : cricket, fitness activities, watching movies, tamilnadu
Chairman
1.What inspired you to become civil servants
2.pardoning power is discretion or aid and advice of president
3.do you know which case pardoning power changed to need aid and advice of com?(I said no sir..he told the case and asked me to refer
4.tamil nadu is so forward in economic growth...do you think it fully used it's potential
5.(I asked this question to all the tamil nadu people).why for past 4 decades there is only regional parties...there is no national parties in Tamil Nadu
M1:
1.do you know what is multilateralism
2.bilateralism
3.unilateralism
4.what india should follow
5.what are the criteria India puts forth claim permanent seat in UNSC
M2:
1.what are the qualities you admire from subash chandra bose
2.do you be aware about the recent judgement on banking regulations(I dont know)
3.
M4:
1.who named you
2.do you know roe vs wade case
3.Is neutral stand taken by India is defendable?
4.i think constitution is worstly mad because there is lots of amendments..what's your opinion on that
M5:
1.put your hobbies as watching movies..if Rajinikanth movie and kamalhasan movie released together...which one you want to go first
2.lots of factors coming to politics..what is the reason
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Forwarded from Interview Transcripts (CSPT-2025) (Killua)
Hello people,
You are requested to share your interview transcripts of CSPT 2023-2024 for common good (in following format)
Name:
Key DAF details:
Questions asked:
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Can give in chat/text format or word format
Please forward transcripts on following ids -
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You are requested to share your interview transcripts of CSPT 2023-2024 for common good (in following format)
Name:
Key DAF details:
Questions asked:
(Can write answers also if one wishes)
Can give in chat/text format or word format
Please forward transcripts on following ids -
@Pegasus_IND @psm0506
@kaptaanjacksparrow
@Lankapati1729
#Sharing_is_caring
#SabHongeKaamyab
Team @csetranscripts
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Name: INS_Vik
Key DAF details: PSB,AYODHYA,Mechanical,PSIR,UP
Sanjay Verma Sir Board(24-1-25)
Questions asked:
1.How was banking during times of Ramayana.
2.If a dictator can be dubbed as democrat.
3.Longest duration cricket match ever
M2:
Monetary policies are they effective,whether RBI can frame /intervene through fiscal measures
Selection methodology of US prez
Ways to decrease deficit
M3:
Asked about budget
PPP Models
Why our approach is different for taliban vs Islamic fundamentalism of Iran
Ways to plug BOT
M4:
Significance of Hybrid cars
Feasibility viz a viz Electric cars
Lahore session (1929)
Why teams test performance in BGT suffered
What are derivatives
Chairman Sir again:
Which four bankers you may invite for discussion and what issues concerning economy you will discuss.
That’s all from my recollections.
All the best everyone.
Key DAF details: PSB,AYODHYA,Mechanical,PSIR,UP
Sanjay Verma Sir Board(24-1-25)
Questions asked:
1.How was banking during times of Ramayana.
2.If a dictator can be dubbed as democrat.
3.Longest duration cricket match ever
M2:
Monetary policies are they effective,whether RBI can frame /intervene through fiscal measures
Selection methodology of US prez
Ways to decrease deficit
M3:
Asked about budget
PPP Models
Why our approach is different for taliban vs Islamic fundamentalism of Iran
Ways to plug BOT
M4:
Significance of Hybrid cars
Feasibility viz a viz Electric cars
Lahore session (1929)
Why teams test performance in BGT suffered
What are derivatives
Chairman Sir again:
Which four bankers you may invite for discussion and what issues concerning economy you will discuss.
That’s all from my recollections.
All the best everyone.
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NAME : INVUCTUS
DATE OF INTERVIEW: 22 JANUARY 2025
AFTERNOON SESSION,2nd TO GO
BOARD: Shri Suman Sharma Ma'am
DURATION: 30mins approximately
DAF Details : Amritsar,Punjab ,Doctor,Sociology,Weight Training
(other details not relevant)
CHAIR: 1. Meaning of your name
2.Gandhiji ki relevance
3.policies where gandhi ji is relevant
4.Russia ukraine and peace ka role with indias stand
5.Sustainable Development and effect of world politics today
6. Other sources of climate Finance
7. Inflation reduction act and its role in coming days
8. 3 ways to prevent rural to urban migration
Member1 : 1.mange drug issue as dm
2.role of non state actors and how to manage them
3.ways to promote entrepreneurs in Punjab
4.ONOE , is the governance system deficient
5. one most important medical advice for early neonate's health
Member2: 1. Emigration issue in Punjab
2. De-industrialisation of Punjab
3. Weight Training Routine , how you go about it
4. sudden cardiac deaths in gym and ways to prevent it
5. Tell us about the city Amritsar
6. Industries in Amritsar and the staus today
7.An actor and singer from punjab (Diljit Dosanjh) , WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT HIM
8. The last law brought by Trump in his past presidential term
Member 3 : 1. what is dunki , is the problem that grave in punjab
2. Dunki routes and why that route being taken
3. discussion about medical healthcare facilities in border areas and delivery deficit of civil medical facilities with respect to defence medical facilities
Member 4 : 1. why definition of success equated with money
2. discussion about Market Societies
3. ways to be happy in the process
4. Do you follow stock market
5. Current account deficit and capital accound deficit
6. reason for crowding out of investors
7. give intervention for creating favourable investor sentiment in upcoming budget
8. ways create fiscal space from current resources
Final Interview is a thorough discussion in which they go to depths of the issue
Use mocks only for a few purpose like preparing question from daf , to develop stamina to speak fir 30 minutes , developing soft skills
Board was very warm ,smiling and supportive with some light moments during the interview
Mocks closest to interview- Vajiram and Ravi ,
Vision Ias bureaucratic mock
other mocks given - samkalp,next ias(faculty and bureaucratic ),pwonlyias ,ekam ias, vajirao reddy
one to one (must give): Khan sir @ KSG ,
Ravidran sir (vajiram and ravi),
Ayush sir (forum ias )
Vinay sir (Insightsonindia),
Sajal sir (very good analysis and questions asked here)
Baliyan sir (Insightsias)
ALL THE BEST 👍🏼
DATE OF INTERVIEW: 22 JANUARY 2025
AFTERNOON SESSION,2nd TO GO
BOARD: Shri Suman Sharma Ma'am
DURATION: 30mins approximately
DAF Details : Amritsar,Punjab ,Doctor,Sociology,Weight Training
(other details not relevant)
CHAIR: 1. Meaning of your name
2.Gandhiji ki relevance
3.policies where gandhi ji is relevant
4.Russia ukraine and peace ka role with indias stand
5.Sustainable Development and effect of world politics today
6. Other sources of climate Finance
7. Inflation reduction act and its role in coming days
8. 3 ways to prevent rural to urban migration
Member1 : 1.mange drug issue as dm
2.role of non state actors and how to manage them
3.ways to promote entrepreneurs in Punjab
4.ONOE , is the governance system deficient
5. one most important medical advice for early neonate's health
Member2: 1. Emigration issue in Punjab
2. De-industrialisation of Punjab
3. Weight Training Routine , how you go about it
4. sudden cardiac deaths in gym and ways to prevent it
5. Tell us about the city Amritsar
6. Industries in Amritsar and the staus today
7.An actor and singer from punjab (Diljit Dosanjh) , WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT HIM
8. The last law brought by Trump in his past presidential term
Member 3 : 1. what is dunki , is the problem that grave in punjab
2. Dunki routes and why that route being taken
3. discussion about medical healthcare facilities in border areas and delivery deficit of civil medical facilities with respect to defence medical facilities
Member 4 : 1. why definition of success equated with money
2. discussion about Market Societies
3. ways to be happy in the process
4. Do you follow stock market
5. Current account deficit and capital accound deficit
6. reason for crowding out of investors
7. give intervention for creating favourable investor sentiment in upcoming budget
8. ways create fiscal space from current resources
Final Interview is a thorough discussion in which they go to depths of the issue
Use mocks only for a few purpose like preparing question from daf , to develop stamina to speak fir 30 minutes , developing soft skills
Board was very warm ,smiling and supportive with some light moments during the interview
Mocks closest to interview- Vajiram and Ravi ,
Vision Ias bureaucratic mock
other mocks given - samkalp,next ias(faculty and bureaucratic ),pwonlyias ,ekam ias, vajirao reddy
one to one (must give): Khan sir @ KSG ,
Ravidran sir (vajiram and ravi),
Ayush sir (forum ias )
Vinay sir (Insightsonindia),
Sajal sir (very good analysis and questions asked here)
Baliyan sir (Insightsias)
ALL THE BEST 👍🏼
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OptimusPrime:
UPSC CSE 2023 PT
Date : 04/04/2024
Name : Optimus Prime
Board: B.B.SWAIN SIR
DAF KEY WORDS:
Officer at Ministry of Finance, playing Guitar, travelling, cooking, chess etc.
Education qualification: B.Tech(mechanical engineering), L.L.B., M.A( public administration rural governance)
M1.
1. Why did you choose MP instead of Andhra Pradesh for place of posting/ preference.
2. What developments did you notice in india from 2014- till
3. Is vande Bharat a semi bullet train
4. Principle of bullet trains
M2:
1. How far defence procurement policy is successful
2. Can India withstand 3 world war if it breaks out if so how
3. Do you think regularisation of contract labour a wrong step
M3:
1. Difference between music and song
2. What is project 75
3. Do you think GDP is a good tool for measuring development
4. Difference between thermal engineering and thermodynamics
5. Which is the most efficient cycle in thermodynamics
M4:
1. What changes do you suggest if you are posted as DM to a particular district
2. Throw some light in micro matters- macro view report
3. As you are in leadership since your academics are you interested in politics in future
4. Present drug busting case in Visakhapatnam
M5:
1.How the introduction of new TDS codes help govt.
2. Is caste survey necessary for India
3. Why gravitational force is considered as a weak force
4. Why did you choose law after engineering and master of arts
Interview duration: 40 min
Insights:
They have tested the aptitude skills, academic skills and professional side.
Self preparation, mocks with some academies and questions from my friend helped me to sail through.
Thank you
Jai hind 🇮🇳
Might be useful for present interview candidates
UPSC CSE 2023 PT
Date : 04/04/2024
Name : Optimus Prime
Board: B.B.SWAIN SIR
DAF KEY WORDS:
Officer at Ministry of Finance, playing Guitar, travelling, cooking, chess etc.
Education qualification: B.Tech(mechanical engineering), L.L.B., M.A( public administration rural governance)
M1.
1. Why did you choose MP instead of Andhra Pradesh for place of posting/ preference.
2. What developments did you notice in india from 2014- till
3. Is vande Bharat a semi bullet train
4. Principle of bullet trains
M2:
1. How far defence procurement policy is successful
2. Can India withstand 3 world war if it breaks out if so how
3. Do you think regularisation of contract labour a wrong step
M3:
1. Difference between music and song
2. What is project 75
3. Do you think GDP is a good tool for measuring development
4. Difference between thermal engineering and thermodynamics
5. Which is the most efficient cycle in thermodynamics
M4:
1. What changes do you suggest if you are posted as DM to a particular district
2. Throw some light in micro matters- macro view report
3. As you are in leadership since your academics are you interested in politics in future
4. Present drug busting case in Visakhapatnam
M5:
1.How the introduction of new TDS codes help govt.
2. Is caste survey necessary for India
3. Why gravitational force is considered as a weak force
4. Why did you choose law after engineering and master of arts
Interview duration: 40 min
Insights:
They have tested the aptitude skills, academic skills and professional side.
Self preparation, mocks with some academies and questions from my friend helped me to sail through.
Thank you
Jai hind 🇮🇳
Might be useful for present interview candidates
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Name - breadandrose
Daf - hindi poetry (prayogvaad) new wave hindi cinema, ghazals, underprivileged kids education, blood donation, sociology, chhattisgarh
Time - 30 minutes
Sanjay Verma Sir
Chairperson:
Your daf is full of hobbies, interesting cv;
1. Who calls it new wave hindi cinema now (I specified that the distinction has narrowed down but I wanted to tell that I watch certain kind of films)
2. Start of the wave, end
3. Ghazals, credit to the lyricist not given
4. How do you define underprivileged kids?
M1 :
1. Why GST, how has it helped
2. Experimental poetry and free verse poetry (mukt chhand)
3. Structuralist tradition in sociology
M2:
1. What can we do prevent personnel deaths in naxal affected areas?
2. Rarest blood group, universal blood recipient
3. Tell me something about private sector,
M3:
1. Illegal mining, how to stop that
2. What is crony capitalism
3. Current example of same in the world
M4:
1. Pocso long discussion- provision, changes, why, psychological impact, prevention
2. Lapataa ladies, what was the main theme
3. Role of inspector
Chairman sir again:
Rate top 3 and bottom 3 countries in gender equity in Asia from your perspective
Okay, your interview is over.
Very cordial board, like a conversation. Motivating to speak more.
Mocks - next (2), samkalp (2), vajirao, chanakya mandal, satyam sir, sajal sir, shankar ias
Samkalp setup was closest to the actual interview. Chanakya mandal was helpful in terms of relevant questions from the daf
Daf - hindi poetry (prayogvaad) new wave hindi cinema, ghazals, underprivileged kids education, blood donation, sociology, chhattisgarh
Time - 30 minutes
Sanjay Verma Sir
Chairperson:
Your daf is full of hobbies, interesting cv;
1. Who calls it new wave hindi cinema now (I specified that the distinction has narrowed down but I wanted to tell that I watch certain kind of films)
2. Start of the wave, end
3. Ghazals, credit to the lyricist not given
4. How do you define underprivileged kids?
M1 :
1. Why GST, how has it helped
2. Experimental poetry and free verse poetry (mukt chhand)
3. Structuralist tradition in sociology
M2:
1. What can we do prevent personnel deaths in naxal affected areas?
2. Rarest blood group, universal blood recipient
3. Tell me something about private sector,
M3:
1. Illegal mining, how to stop that
2. What is crony capitalism
3. Current example of same in the world
M4:
1. Pocso long discussion- provision, changes, why, psychological impact, prevention
2. Lapataa ladies, what was the main theme
3. Role of inspector
Chairman sir again:
Rate top 3 and bottom 3 countries in gender equity in Asia from your perspective
Okay, your interview is over.
Very cordial board, like a conversation. Motivating to speak more.
Mocks - next (2), samkalp (2), vajirao, chanakya mandal, satyam sir, sajal sir, shankar ias
Samkalp setup was closest to the actual interview. Chanakya mandal was helpful in terms of relevant questions from the daf
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Name: PB
Date-24/01/2025
Board- Sanjay verma.
Profile: ECE, Karnataka, PSIR, Aspirational district, listening to podcasts, non fiction books
Second to go
Chairperson:
1. Role models in society other than bureaucrats
2. Longest podcast you have listened to
3. What other names who worked on liberalisation
4. Non fiction books vs podcasts- your preference and why
M1:
1. When did australia started to seperate from uk?(Bouncer question, told that I have no idea)
2. Clean energy examples
3. How does nuclear reactor work?
4. How many nuclear plants?
5. Diff between excel n python
6. Personality vs principles in context of India.
M2
1. Wifi
2. Wifi in aeroplane
3. Semiconductor- current policies, your suggestions if you become MEITY secy.
4. Need of WHO
M3
1. Problems in the home district
2. Aspirational districts program
3. What will u do to address these problems?
4. What is csr?
5. India foreign policy more glamour less results?
M4
1. Liberalisation- what, why, results
2. NPs of Karnataka
3. Project Tiger.
Chairman- You have a personal relationship with this year's republic day, do you know what it is?(A joke linking my name with an island in Indonesia)
Time- felt like it happened so fast, couldn't check the time.
Mocks: Vajiram, Next ias, Vajirao, Chahal.
O2O: Khan sir, Vinay sir, Utkarsh sir, Nikhil gowda sir.
Date-24/01/2025
Board- Sanjay verma.
Profile: ECE, Karnataka, PSIR, Aspirational district, listening to podcasts, non fiction books
Second to go
Chairperson:
1. Role models in society other than bureaucrats
2. Longest podcast you have listened to
3. What other names who worked on liberalisation
4. Non fiction books vs podcasts- your preference and why
M1:
1. When did australia started to seperate from uk?(Bouncer question, told that I have no idea)
2. Clean energy examples
3. How does nuclear reactor work?
4. How many nuclear plants?
5. Diff between excel n python
6. Personality vs principles in context of India.
M2
1. Wifi
2. Wifi in aeroplane
3. Semiconductor- current policies, your suggestions if you become MEITY secy.
4. Need of WHO
M3
1. Problems in the home district
2. Aspirational districts program
3. What will u do to address these problems?
4. What is csr?
5. India foreign policy more glamour less results?
M4
1. Liberalisation- what, why, results
2. NPs of Karnataka
3. Project Tiger.
Chairman- You have a personal relationship with this year's republic day, do you know what it is?(A joke linking my name with an island in Indonesia)
Time- felt like it happened so fast, couldn't check the time.
Mocks: Vajiram, Next ias, Vajirao, Chahal.
O2O: Khan sir, Vinay sir, Utkarsh sir, Nikhil gowda sir.
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Name:
Date: 20/01/2025
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
DAF: Kerala, singing ,IFS, Geography, Byjus (Nothing else was asked from DAF)
Chairman:
1. You are from Ernakulam in Kerala.How many from Kerala cleared last year
2. How many cleared mains this year?
3. What happened to Byjus?
4. What is currently going on in Byjus?
5. What is the status of the startup ecosystem,why there was a sudden good performance last year?
6. What is middle East?
7. Name the countries of middle East in order
8. Do we need an alternative route to Suez Canal?
9. What is India doing for it?
10. Is Egypt part of middle East or Africa?
Is Turkey part of Asia or Europe? what about Russia?
11. What do you know about money order economy in Kerala? Do you have any stats?
12. Most remittances arrive from which country?
13. What do you know about trans-shipment projects in India?
14. Which country will be most affected by trans-shipment project in Nicobar?
Member 2:
1. What is your first preference?
(Said IFS, chairman and member discussed how now very few go for it)
2. What kindly of songs do you sing?Do you play any accompaniment?
3. Why did you take geography as optional?
4. What did you feel was wrong about the working of Byjus?
5. Didn't you talk to senior management about it?
6. What is the difference between Indo Pacific and Asia Pacific?
Member 3:
1. Name some wildlife sanctuaries from Kerala.(Mentioned something about Elephant whisperers)
2. What is special about local self government system in Kerala
3. What is KL doing different from other states
4. What are backwaters?
5. Status of IT sector in Kerala
6. Why is it not well developed right now?
Member 4:
1. Let me ask you a philosophical question ( a Chinese proverb on impermanence).What does it mean to you?
2. Why does India despite having peaceful philosophical base have to face multiple internal and boundary conflicts?
3. A question on neighborhood turmoil and India's role in it
Member 5:
1. What is your favourite song,can you sing a few lines?
Thank you. Your interview is over
Overall experience: The board was very cordial. It was in the form of a casual conversation and the atmosphere was pleasant
Mocks: Fortune IAS Academy (faculty mocks - which were the closest to real experience,one on ones and mocks),
Ilearn IAS Academy (one on ones)
Lead IAS(one on ones and mocks)
Kerala State Civil Service Academy
Vajirao and Reddy (online)
Date: 20/01/2025
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
DAF: Kerala, singing ,IFS, Geography, Byjus (Nothing else was asked from DAF)
Chairman:
1. You are from Ernakulam in Kerala.How many from Kerala cleared last year
2. How many cleared mains this year?
3. What happened to Byjus?
4. What is currently going on in Byjus?
5. What is the status of the startup ecosystem,why there was a sudden good performance last year?
6. What is middle East?
7. Name the countries of middle East in order
8. Do we need an alternative route to Suez Canal?
9. What is India doing for it?
10. Is Egypt part of middle East or Africa?
Is Turkey part of Asia or Europe? what about Russia?
11. What do you know about money order economy in Kerala? Do you have any stats?
12. Most remittances arrive from which country?
13. What do you know about trans-shipment projects in India?
14. Which country will be most affected by trans-shipment project in Nicobar?
Member 2:
1. What is your first preference?
(Said IFS, chairman and member discussed how now very few go for it)
2. What kindly of songs do you sing?Do you play any accompaniment?
3. Why did you take geography as optional?
4. What did you feel was wrong about the working of Byjus?
5. Didn't you talk to senior management about it?
6. What is the difference between Indo Pacific and Asia Pacific?
Member 3:
1. Name some wildlife sanctuaries from Kerala.(Mentioned something about Elephant whisperers)
2. What is special about local self government system in Kerala
3. What is KL doing different from other states
4. What are backwaters?
5. Status of IT sector in Kerala
6. Why is it not well developed right now?
Member 4:
1. Let me ask you a philosophical question ( a Chinese proverb on impermanence).What does it mean to you?
2. Why does India despite having peaceful philosophical base have to face multiple internal and boundary conflicts?
3. A question on neighborhood turmoil and India's role in it
Member 5:
1. What is your favourite song,can you sing a few lines?
Thank you. Your interview is over
Overall experience: The board was very cordial. It was in the form of a casual conversation and the atmosphere was pleasant
Mocks: Fortune IAS Academy (faculty mocks - which were the closest to real experience,one on ones and mocks),
Ilearn IAS Academy (one on ones)
Lead IAS(one on ones and mocks)
Kerala State Civil Service Academy
Vajirao and Reddy (online)
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Name- DB
Date - 22nd January forenoon
Board - Sheel Vardhan Singh sir
Key terms- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Defence (Army)
Hobbies -Playing Cricket, listening to hindi songs, Reading novels
Optional - PSIR
Chairperson
Q.1 your hobby is to listen hindi songs , is your favourite singer Arijit Singh? ( I said , yes he is one of the favourite)
Q.2 which era of bollywood songs catch your attention?
Q.3 Sing a song of Mohd. Rafi
Q.4 What is the difference between novel and novella?
Q.5 any novel have you read recently? What is the central theme of Animal Farm .
Q.6 Where was George Orwell born ( this was asked because Orwell born in Motihari Bihar)
Q.6 Any other novel? I said The Alchemist, Life is what make of it.
Q.7 What is life ?
Q.8 why IT professional undergoing through depression and frustration?
Q.9 Govt Job vs Private Jobs ,
Q.10 Why do you want to join CS ,here you will have to work with less salary and 24×7 job
Q.10 70 hour work/week debate? What's your take on this. 3-4 follow up questions.
Member1
Q.1 Why is Chambal famous for?
Q.2 Reasons for Dacoity and Bandits ?
Q.3 How is the situation now?
Q.4 Impact of Trump on Asian geopolitics, mentions the areas which are possibly gonna impact
Q.5 how Trump would be Trump card for India.
Q.6 His executive orders
Q.7what is going on at Bangladesh border ,impacts on India, India's approach
Q.8 Should we allow Rohingyas to take refuge in India or time has come to be like Trump's policy of Immigration.
Member 2
Q.1 why kuno palpur is in news?
Q.2 reasons for cheetah reintroduction
Q.3 Is it a failure project or successful one ? Why it is successful, support your answer with data.
Q 4 What is the basic difference between FRCV and Arjun MBT
Q.5 Defence budget how to rationalize it?
Member 3
Q.1 Organic farming,status , challenges
Q.2 why srilanka failed ?
Q.2 Defence modernisation and its challenges,
Q.3 Problems with DPSU , Ordnance factory board
Q. 4 Army arsenal , howitzer, LMG, Pokhran ,Mahajan etc.
Member 4
Q.1 Compare IT industry of India and USA
Q.2 what we can learn from startup policy of USA?
Q.3 Asked some terms which are used in corporate ( those I don't remember)
Q.4 Patent ,IPR regime in India, asked about data regarding this.
Q.5 How to resolve this over regulatory compliance?
Q.6 Don't you think startup India is failure?
Q.7 Despite being third largest startup ecosystem, but entrepreneurship wave is biased , explain it.
Interview went for 33-35 minutes.
Mocks - Vajirao and Reddy (2), Forum Ias, Unacademy
O2O with Puneet Sir and Ayush Sinha Sir.
Thanks to Puneet Sir ( Somp founder) , his zoom sessions on various topics like internal security, society ,IR helped me a lot in knitting ideas. His personal attention kept me at high level of energy and confidence and lastly a call on D-day vanished away all anxiety and fear.
Date - 22nd January forenoon
Board - Sheel Vardhan Singh sir
Key terms- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Defence (Army)
Hobbies -Playing Cricket, listening to hindi songs, Reading novels
Optional - PSIR
Chairperson
Q.1 your hobby is to listen hindi songs , is your favourite singer Arijit Singh? ( I said , yes he is one of the favourite)
Q.2 which era of bollywood songs catch your attention?
Q.3 Sing a song of Mohd. Rafi
Q.4 What is the difference between novel and novella?
Q.5 any novel have you read recently? What is the central theme of Animal Farm .
Q.6 Where was George Orwell born ( this was asked because Orwell born in Motihari Bihar)
Q.6 Any other novel? I said The Alchemist, Life is what make of it.
Q.7 What is life ?
Q.8 why IT professional undergoing through depression and frustration?
Q.9 Govt Job vs Private Jobs ,
Q.10 Why do you want to join CS ,here you will have to work with less salary and 24×7 job
Q.10 70 hour work/week debate? What's your take on this. 3-4 follow up questions.
Member1
Q.1 Why is Chambal famous for?
Q.2 Reasons for Dacoity and Bandits ?
Q.3 How is the situation now?
Q.4 Impact of Trump on Asian geopolitics, mentions the areas which are possibly gonna impact
Q.5 how Trump would be Trump card for India.
Q.6 His executive orders
Q.7what is going on at Bangladesh border ,impacts on India, India's approach
Q.8 Should we allow Rohingyas to take refuge in India or time has come to be like Trump's policy of Immigration.
Member 2
Q.1 why kuno palpur is in news?
Q.2 reasons for cheetah reintroduction
Q.3 Is it a failure project or successful one ? Why it is successful, support your answer with data.
Q 4 What is the basic difference between FRCV and Arjun MBT
Q.5 Defence budget how to rationalize it?
Member 3
Q.1 Organic farming,status , challenges
Q.2 why srilanka failed ?
Q.2 Defence modernisation and its challenges,
Q.3 Problems with DPSU , Ordnance factory board
Q. 4 Army arsenal , howitzer, LMG, Pokhran ,Mahajan etc.
Member 4
Q.1 Compare IT industry of India and USA
Q.2 what we can learn from startup policy of USA?
Q.3 Asked some terms which are used in corporate ( those I don't remember)
Q.4 Patent ,IPR regime in India, asked about data regarding this.
Q.5 How to resolve this over regulatory compliance?
Q.6 Don't you think startup India is failure?
Q.7 Despite being third largest startup ecosystem, but entrepreneurship wave is biased , explain it.
Interview went for 33-35 minutes.
Mocks - Vajirao and Reddy (2), Forum Ias, Unacademy
O2O with Puneet Sir and Ayush Sinha Sir.
Thanks to Puneet Sir ( Somp founder) , his zoom sessions on various topics like internal security, society ,IR helped me a lot in knitting ideas. His personal attention kept me at high level of energy and confidence and lastly a call on D-day vanished away all anxiety and fear.
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