Board:- Dinesh Dasa sir
keywords :- latur , civil engineering, earthquake, anthropology
Chairman:-
Is everything well today?
many aspirants are getting into gym , fittness!! (seeing daf)
1. okay tell me as you are a engineer starting with how is the geology of latur , What are the sources of water to latur and what government is doing to for improving water sources?
2. what is the project of development in nagpur? (i referred to Mihan project)
3. what is the full form of mihan?
4. there is a word cargo hub in mihan’s name . why it is called a cargo hub?
5. how would you compare mihan project and gift city?
Member 1:-
1. there are earthquakes occuring due to many reasons , one of them being also due to landslides and also water seepages . due to read such things in ur studies?
2. there is more talk about earthquake mitigation , how can earthquake mitigation be done?
3. chile also has so many earthquakes but still so less damage . may be ur reasons fit there also then .
Member 2:-
1.you are from anthropology. Then tell me how have human species came to dominate all other species ?
2. what is comparison between anthropology and sociology?
3. have you read the book homosapiens ?
Member 3:-
1.There is this theory of survival of fittest ! who has given this theory?
2. what is this theory?
3. there is a thing that himalaya is shivering.. why is himalaya shivering?
4. there are 2 theories . on one hand there is increasing global warming and on the other hand they are saying ice age is returning. Do you know anything about this?
chairman sir said but shimla ke log keh rahe hai ab utni barf gir nahi rahi utne maze aah nahi rahe. then how is ice age?
Member4:- (lady member)
I will ask you only 2 questions
1. how will you use anthropology in ur administration?
Is there anything that says how everything is right everywhere! ( i explained about cultural relativism)
2. have you ever thought what has been the real cause behind the latur earthquake? were any manmade factors involved like dams n all?
thank you . your interview is over.
I m really grateful to Mahesh Bhagwat sir’s guidance and all the help from his group!!
keywords :- latur , civil engineering, earthquake, anthropology
Chairman:-
Is everything well today?
many aspirants are getting into gym , fittness!! (seeing daf)
1. okay tell me as you are a engineer starting with how is the geology of latur , What are the sources of water to latur and what government is doing to for improving water sources?
2. what is the project of development in nagpur? (i referred to Mihan project)
3. what is the full form of mihan?
4. there is a word cargo hub in mihan’s name . why it is called a cargo hub?
5. how would you compare mihan project and gift city?
Member 1:-
1. there are earthquakes occuring due to many reasons , one of them being also due to landslides and also water seepages . due to read such things in ur studies?
2. there is more talk about earthquake mitigation , how can earthquake mitigation be done?
3. chile also has so many earthquakes but still so less damage . may be ur reasons fit there also then .
Member 2:-
1.you are from anthropology. Then tell me how have human species came to dominate all other species ?
2. what is comparison between anthropology and sociology?
3. have you read the book homosapiens ?
Member 3:-
1.There is this theory of survival of fittest ! who has given this theory?
2. what is this theory?
3. there is a thing that himalaya is shivering.. why is himalaya shivering?
4. there are 2 theories . on one hand there is increasing global warming and on the other hand they are saying ice age is returning. Do you know anything about this?
chairman sir said but shimla ke log keh rahe hai ab utni barf gir nahi rahi utne maze aah nahi rahe. then how is ice age?
Member4:- (lady member)
I will ask you only 2 questions
1. how will you use anthropology in ur administration?
Is there anything that says how everything is right everywhere! ( i explained about cultural relativism)
2. have you ever thought what has been the real cause behind the latur earthquake? were any manmade factors involved like dams n all?
thank you . your interview is over.
I m really grateful to Mahesh Bhagwat sir’s guidance and all the help from his group!!
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
Name- Anonymous
Date- 24-01-25
Session- forenoon
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Duration- 27-28 mins
DAF keywords- Agriculture, Nasik, Aurangabad, NGO- caring for HIV infected kids, not much asked from hobbies
Chairperson-
1. Tell me about Nashik ?
2. What are Sula vineyards famous for?
3. Name some varieties of grapes which go in wine making?
4. What are the types of Wines?
5. As a agriculture secretary, what will you do to promote enterprises like Sula vines in India?
6. Which ministry handles winemaking in India ? You can take a guess!
7. Asked about college, regarding chairperson of the trust,
8.
M1-
1. DAF again,
2. Why didn’t you continue with your family business?
3. Why not a agriculture scientist? Why opting for civil services?
4. Asked about Marathwada
5. What is the difference between Ajanta caves and Ellora caves?
M2-
1. As you said earlier that India is Krishi pradhan desh, then why is Agriculture lacking in contribution to GDP, production (basically why agri not able to match the growth of service sector)
2. Asked some term related to IR (not able to recall)
3. Other than agriculture, what other sectors drive Aurangabad’s economy ?
M3-
1. In capacity of IPS, how can you continue helping farmers and contribute to develop agriculture?
2. In capacity of IRS? How ?
3. Should there be Transparency in policy making or should we have anonymity ?
4. Do you think India can come up with all the necessary infrastructure for olympics 2036 in time?
M4 (lady member)-
1. You have worked with a NGO. How would you care for pregnant women having HIV?
2. Medications related to HIV patients?
3. How do people in Marathwada or Vidarbha perceive western Maharashtra ?
My observations- board members were very cordial, with smiling faces, attentively listened to all my answers,
-O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS), Mudit Gupta sir, Dharmadhikari sir (CMP) , Dr. Jorben sir (agriculture optional)- very useful
Mock interviews- Vajirao, vision (Faculty + bureaucratic) , one by SIAC at MH sadan, forum IAS.
Name- Anonymous
Date- 24-01-25
Session- forenoon
Board- Dinesh Dasa sir
Duration- 27-28 mins
DAF keywords- Agriculture, Nasik, Aurangabad, NGO- caring for HIV infected kids, not much asked from hobbies
Chairperson-
1. Tell me about Nashik ?
2. What are Sula vineyards famous for?
3. Name some varieties of grapes which go in wine making?
4. What are the types of Wines?
5. As a agriculture secretary, what will you do to promote enterprises like Sula vines in India?
6. Which ministry handles winemaking in India ? You can take a guess!
7. Asked about college, regarding chairperson of the trust,
8.
M1-
1. DAF again,
2. Why didn’t you continue with your family business?
3. Why not a agriculture scientist? Why opting for civil services?
4. Asked about Marathwada
5. What is the difference between Ajanta caves and Ellora caves?
M2-
1. As you said earlier that India is Krishi pradhan desh, then why is Agriculture lacking in contribution to GDP, production (basically why agri not able to match the growth of service sector)
2. Asked some term related to IR (not able to recall)
3. Other than agriculture, what other sectors drive Aurangabad’s economy ?
M3-
1. In capacity of IPS, how can you continue helping farmers and contribute to develop agriculture?
2. In capacity of IRS? How ?
3. Should there be Transparency in policy making or should we have anonymity ?
4. Do you think India can come up with all the necessary infrastructure for olympics 2036 in time?
M4 (lady member)-
1. You have worked with a NGO. How would you care for pregnant women having HIV?
2. Medications related to HIV patients?
3. How do people in Marathwada or Vidarbha perceive western Maharashtra ?
My observations- board members were very cordial, with smiling faces, attentively listened to all my answers,
-O2O with Mahesh Bhagwat sir (IPS), Mudit Gupta sir, Dharmadhikari sir (CMP) , Dr. Jorben sir (agriculture optional)- very useful
Mock interviews- Vajirao, vision (Faculty + bureaucratic) , one by SIAC at MH sadan, forum IAS.
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Name: Hi
Board: Dinesh Dasa SIr
DAF: Tamil literature, Skill development Corporation, Tamilnadu. (Nothing else is asked from the DAF)
Date: 24-01-25 (AN- around 25mins)
Chairman:
1. How are you?
2. Let us start with Tamil.
3. Why tamil language is considered as great?
4. Hindi opposition in TN
5. How will you promote Hindi in your state?
6. Why CM of TN announced 1$million for deciphering Indus script?
7. Many reports claimed there were no such evidences? Is there really any link?
( crux of the Qns - I don’t remember exact words)
Member 1:
1. I was expecting you to say “vanakkam”( tamil word for Namaste).
2. Is there any difference between Namaste and vanakkam?
3. Your expectations in Budget?
4. Follow up - High investment in industries however less jobs why?
5. How will you address the skill gaps if you are posted as DM?
6. Any 3 things you would add in NEP 2020?
(Some more questions in between - I didn’t remember)
Member 2:
1. What is the your role in mentoring? (Working profile)
2. What are the 3 main values you would expect from your students?
3. (Follow up) Modiji mentored Putin against the war - “this era is not an era for war”, whats your view on it?
4. (Follow up) you took a stand against war, but we knew many of the gods waged war? How do you see that?
5. What is Ganga Yamuna tehzeeb? ( I didn’t know - but both the member as well as chairman gave a hint)
Chairman:
1. Who is the G.O.A.T of tamil literature? Why? - Thiruvalluvar
2. How many languages it has been translated? (Follow up)
Member 3:
1. Tell me major canals of the world?
2. Where is nicaragua located? ( asked about some issue - which I didn’t know)
3. Why Chennai beach tourism was not promoted to it max?
4. Why cant we go for national level legislation for mandating skills certificates? (for workers like electricians, plumbers)
Member 4:
1. Why TN is always inward looking - Hindi agitation, NEET?
2. Hindi opposition present scenario?
3. How will you convince me to visit your district? (Madurai)
(Not much drilling, many questions were follow up, no questions from hobbies part)
Benefited a lot form the transcripts group. Thank you. All the very best.
Board: Dinesh Dasa SIr
DAF: Tamil literature, Skill development Corporation, Tamilnadu. (Nothing else is asked from the DAF)
Date: 24-01-25 (AN- around 25mins)
Chairman:
1. How are you?
2. Let us start with Tamil.
3. Why tamil language is considered as great?
4. Hindi opposition in TN
5. How will you promote Hindi in your state?
6. Why CM of TN announced 1$million for deciphering Indus script?
7. Many reports claimed there were no such evidences? Is there really any link?
( crux of the Qns - I don’t remember exact words)
Member 1:
1. I was expecting you to say “vanakkam”( tamil word for Namaste).
2. Is there any difference between Namaste and vanakkam?
3. Your expectations in Budget?
4. Follow up - High investment in industries however less jobs why?
5. How will you address the skill gaps if you are posted as DM?
6. Any 3 things you would add in NEP 2020?
(Some more questions in between - I didn’t remember)
Member 2:
1. What is the your role in mentoring? (Working profile)
2. What are the 3 main values you would expect from your students?
3. (Follow up) Modiji mentored Putin against the war - “this era is not an era for war”, whats your view on it?
4. (Follow up) you took a stand against war, but we knew many of the gods waged war? How do you see that?
5. What is Ganga Yamuna tehzeeb? ( I didn’t know - but both the member as well as chairman gave a hint)
Chairman:
1. Who is the G.O.A.T of tamil literature? Why? - Thiruvalluvar
2. How many languages it has been translated? (Follow up)
Member 3:
1. Tell me major canals of the world?
2. Where is nicaragua located? ( asked about some issue - which I didn’t know)
3. Why Chennai beach tourism was not promoted to it max?
4. Why cant we go for national level legislation for mandating skills certificates? (for workers like electricians, plumbers)
Member 4:
1. Why TN is always inward looking - Hindi agitation, NEET?
2. Hindi opposition present scenario?
3. How will you convince me to visit your district? (Madurai)
(Not much drilling, many questions were follow up, no questions from hobbies part)
Benefited a lot form the transcripts group. Thank you. All the very best.
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NAME: PARADOX
BOARD : DR DINESH DASA
CHAIRMAN: HOW YOU GOT ENTRANCE IN MILITARY SCHOOL
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM SCHOOL
TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT GEO POLITICAL ONGOING EVENT, THEN COUNTER QUESTIONS
WHEN I TOLD ABOUT CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.HE BEGUN TO ASK HIS COLLEAGUE TO CONFUSE ME.
IS DONALD TRUMP IS CERTAIN ABOUT HIS POLICY
MEMBER 1 MADAM- TELL SOMETHING APART FROM DISCIPLINE AND PUNCTUALITY (REGARDING HOUSE CAPTAIN)
HOW YOU CAN CORRELATE COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION
MEMBER 2 - VERY SOFT SPOKEN
GAVE 2-3 MINUTES OF BRIEFING
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES YOU WILL BRING TO ADMINSTRATION FROM EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY SCHOOL AND NDA
MEMBER3
WHO ARE ALL THOSE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN USA FROM INDIA
DO YOU BELIEVE THERE COULD BE PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
WHAT IS CORRELATION BETWEEN RUPEE DEPRECIATION AND FLEEING OF FPI
MEMBERS4
GAVE BRIEFING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
WHAT ARE ITS CONSEQUENCES
WHAT IS CLIMATE
WHY IT IS HAPPENING
CHAIRMAN : SIR ASKED ME DO YOU WANT TO ASK SOMETHING
I POLITELY ASKED HIM TO ASK FROM FRAMER PERSPECTIVE
HE TOLD THAT I AM APPOINTING YOU AS AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY
SUGGEST SOME INNOVATIVE WAYS SO THAT WE COULD OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF MSP
MOCK INTERVIEW
FORUM IAS ,VISION IAS ,VAJIRAM AND RAVI,SAMKALP, ONLY IAS
ONE TO ONE-RAVINDARAN SIR , ABHINANDAN SIR ,
I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THIS TRANSCRIPT COMMUNITY WHICH HELPED ME TO PREPARE.
BOARD : DR DINESH DASA
CHAIRMAN: HOW YOU GOT ENTRANCE IN MILITARY SCHOOL
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM SCHOOL
TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT GEO POLITICAL ONGOING EVENT, THEN COUNTER QUESTIONS
WHEN I TOLD ABOUT CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.HE BEGUN TO ASK HIS COLLEAGUE TO CONFUSE ME.
IS DONALD TRUMP IS CERTAIN ABOUT HIS POLICY
MEMBER 1 MADAM- TELL SOMETHING APART FROM DISCIPLINE AND PUNCTUALITY (REGARDING HOUSE CAPTAIN)
HOW YOU CAN CORRELATE COMPETITION AND COLLABORATION
MEMBER 2 - VERY SOFT SPOKEN
GAVE 2-3 MINUTES OF BRIEFING
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES YOU WILL BRING TO ADMINSTRATION FROM EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY SCHOOL AND NDA
MEMBER3
WHO ARE ALL THOSE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS IN USA FROM INDIA
DO YOU BELIEVE THERE COULD BE PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
WHAT IS CORRELATION BETWEEN RUPEE DEPRECIATION AND FLEEING OF FPI
MEMBERS4
GAVE BRIEFING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
WHAT ARE ITS CONSEQUENCES
WHAT IS CLIMATE
WHY IT IS HAPPENING
CHAIRMAN : SIR ASKED ME DO YOU WANT TO ASK SOMETHING
I POLITELY ASKED HIM TO ASK FROM FRAMER PERSPECTIVE
HE TOLD THAT I AM APPOINTING YOU AS AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY
SUGGEST SOME INNOVATIVE WAYS SO THAT WE COULD OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF MSP
MOCK INTERVIEW
FORUM IAS ,VISION IAS ,VAJIRAM AND RAVI,SAMKALP, ONLY IAS
ONE TO ONE-RAVINDARAN SIR , ABHINANDAN SIR ,
I AM VERY GRATEFUL TO THIS TRANSCRIPT COMMUNITY WHICH HELPED ME TO PREPARE.
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Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
Graduation: ME from IIT Bombay
Optional: Mathematics
Hobby: Playing cricket, kitchen Gardening ,Interest in Global Politics.
Home State: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Chairman Ma’am
Congratulations me on reaching interview stage. Then asked, How you are feeling today ?
1. What are the challenge with the ONOE ? Do you think it impacts federalism?
2. Do you think India needs UCC ? Isn’t it against the concept of secularism?
3. What is Bulldozer justice? Do you think bulldozer actions align with the principles of the rule of law? Why or why not ?
4. Being a mechanical engineer, can you name some typical issue faced by the manufacturing sector in India?
5. Are freebies in consonance with the spirit of DPSP? What’s the SC stance vis a vis freebies?
6. What are the current issues that the Indian Examination System has been facing? Why are there so many cases of leakage?
M1
1. So your hobby cricket, Do you think promoting brands through the Jersey of the Indian Cricket team is ethical ?
2. Why is Economic Growth failing to create adequate jobs ?
3. Can you provide an example that demonstrates India’s consistent support for peace rather than maintaining neutrality in international conflicts?
4. What challenge does India face in maintaining its role as a mediator in international conflicts?
5. Tell me, How can india build strong relations with Bangladesh’s new leadership?
6. Do you believe India’s Neighbourhood first policy has become ineffective in promoting peace and stability in the region?
M2
1. What's Places of Worship Act? Why so many Controversy ?
2. What's Rewri culture? What’s your Opinion? How to stop?
3. Now we are promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat. How can these sectors get a boost? Do you think it’ll actually be successful? How long will it take to see results?
4. What is growing in your kitchen garden?and Why do you like gardening?
5. What lessons of the white revolution can be applied in the agriculture sector to increase the income of farmers in India?
6. Is over reliance on MSP harmful for the agricultural sector?
7. Why you choose mathematics as optional when you have done mechanical engineering ?
M3
1. What are the problem faced by youth of up?
2. Why young people are coming more towards government services in India ?
3. Define Mathematics. Is it a branch of Science?
4. Consider me as tourist and yourself as a guide, now we are standing in front of Sangam Ghat (Prayagraj), guide me.
5. If you are asked to choose between One Nation One Election and Waqf Bill , which one will you choose and why ?
M4
1. How up government using AI to manage crowd in Mahakumbh ?
2. In India, engineers are even applying for jobs as peons? Why this craze for government jobs ?
3. Do you think engineers in India are underemployed
4. What is time poverty? Why are women more likely to face it?
5. Why suicide high in advanced regions like Kerala/Chandigarh?
6. What is growing in your kitchen garden? and Why do you like gardening?
Chairman ma’am said, your interview is over..you can go now.
Graduation: ME from IIT Bombay
Optional: Mathematics
Hobby: Playing cricket, kitchen Gardening ,Interest in Global Politics.
Home State: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Chairman Ma’am
Congratulations me on reaching interview stage. Then asked, How you are feeling today ?
1. What are the challenge with the ONOE ? Do you think it impacts federalism?
2. Do you think India needs UCC ? Isn’t it against the concept of secularism?
3. What is Bulldozer justice? Do you think bulldozer actions align with the principles of the rule of law? Why or why not ?
4. Being a mechanical engineer, can you name some typical issue faced by the manufacturing sector in India?
5. Are freebies in consonance with the spirit of DPSP? What’s the SC stance vis a vis freebies?
6. What are the current issues that the Indian Examination System has been facing? Why are there so many cases of leakage?
M1
1. So your hobby cricket, Do you think promoting brands through the Jersey of the Indian Cricket team is ethical ?
2. Why is Economic Growth failing to create adequate jobs ?
3. Can you provide an example that demonstrates India’s consistent support for peace rather than maintaining neutrality in international conflicts?
4. What challenge does India face in maintaining its role as a mediator in international conflicts?
5. Tell me, How can india build strong relations with Bangladesh’s new leadership?
6. Do you believe India’s Neighbourhood first policy has become ineffective in promoting peace and stability in the region?
M2
1. What's Places of Worship Act? Why so many Controversy ?
2. What's Rewri culture? What’s your Opinion? How to stop?
3. Now we are promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat. How can these sectors get a boost? Do you think it’ll actually be successful? How long will it take to see results?
4. What is growing in your kitchen garden?and Why do you like gardening?
5. What lessons of the white revolution can be applied in the agriculture sector to increase the income of farmers in India?
6. Is over reliance on MSP harmful for the agricultural sector?
7. Why you choose mathematics as optional when you have done mechanical engineering ?
M3
1. What are the problem faced by youth of up?
2. Why young people are coming more towards government services in India ?
3. Define Mathematics. Is it a branch of Science?
4. Consider me as tourist and yourself as a guide, now we are standing in front of Sangam Ghat (Prayagraj), guide me.
5. If you are asked to choose between One Nation One Election and Waqf Bill , which one will you choose and why ?
M4
1. How up government using AI to manage crowd in Mahakumbh ?
2. In India, engineers are even applying for jobs as peons? Why this craze for government jobs ?
3. Do you think engineers in India are underemployed
4. What is time poverty? Why are women more likely to face it?
5. Why suicide high in advanced regions like Kerala/Chandigarh?
6. What is growing in your kitchen garden? and Why do you like gardening?
Chairman ma’am said, your interview is over..you can go now.
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Name: xyz
Date: 30th Jan, 2025
Board: Sheeld Vardhan sir
DAF : BTech (ECE), IRMS, Sociology, Defence, Long distance running, Reflective journaling, singing Hindi pop songs, Pune, Jaipur, Noida
Chairman:
1. What is your timing for half marathon?
2. That's impressive. What is the distance of full marathon?
3. Do you know the story behind it?
4. What are Protestant ethics?
5. Do you think capitalists like Narayan Murthy are inspired by the Protestant ethics when they call for 90 hour work week?
6. What is moonlighting?
7. Why should civil servants not be allowed to do it? What if they want to have monetize their social media presence too?
8. What are the revolutionary schemes or laws brought about by the government which had a positive impact on ground?
9. What about RTI?
10. Many a times we see attempts to extract private information for personal vendetta through RTI? How do we oppose that?
M2:
1. Similar question regarding RTI?
2. What is the scenario of Blockchain in India? Are there any regulations over Cryptocurrency?
3. Difference in regulation regarding crypto between India and US?
M3:
1. Why did you complete 10th from Pune and 12th from Jaipur? I see you had already achieved a lot till 10th in Pune?
2. Can you tell me about the engine of Vande Bharat? Told him I'm not sure but I can talk about other specifications..
3. Is it vulnerable to cyber attacks in Vande Bharat? What are the mechanisms to prevent it?
4. Are there any mechanisms in place to prevent such attacks?
5. Is it completely indigenous or do we have technology from other countries too?
6. What are your views on demographic invasion that we are witnessing?
7. What measures have we taken to ensure that our interests are not hurt due to illegal immigration to India?
8. Why has the government not been able to push for CAA?
M4:
1. I see you've studied in Pune, Jaipur and Noida? Can you tell me what differences you saw?
2. Was your school a Jewish one? Told him it was an Anglo Indian minority educational institution
3. Tell me about the bullet train?
4. Why are we seeing considerable details?
5. Is it financially viable?
6. If it is not, then why are we continuing with it?
7. Why not between Delhi and Mumbai? Why Ahmedabad and Mumbai?
M5:
1. What is the theory of power elites?
2. Who are your favourite singers?
3. What is reflective journaling?
4. What are the key learnings you take from reflective journaling?
5. Have you heard about some restrictions Mr Donald Trump has put on the university students regarding views on the Israel- Hamas conflict? Your views?
6. Which is a political issue happening currently that interests you? I said competitive populism
7. What do you think about it?
Thank you. Your interview is over. It was very nice talking to you.
The board was cordial. No grilling. Mature discussion on wide ranging topics
Mocks: Chahal Academy, Vajirao and Ravi, one on one with Dharmadhikari Sir (Chanakya Mandal), Raveendran Sir (Vajiram)
Utility of mocks : helps with better articulation, strengthens the weak areas of DAF.
Date: 30th Jan, 2025
Board: Sheeld Vardhan sir
DAF : BTech (ECE), IRMS, Sociology, Defence, Long distance running, Reflective journaling, singing Hindi pop songs, Pune, Jaipur, Noida
Chairman:
1. What is your timing for half marathon?
2. That's impressive. What is the distance of full marathon?
3. Do you know the story behind it?
4. What are Protestant ethics?
5. Do you think capitalists like Narayan Murthy are inspired by the Protestant ethics when they call for 90 hour work week?
6. What is moonlighting?
7. Why should civil servants not be allowed to do it? What if they want to have monetize their social media presence too?
8. What are the revolutionary schemes or laws brought about by the government which had a positive impact on ground?
9. What about RTI?
10. Many a times we see attempts to extract private information for personal vendetta through RTI? How do we oppose that?
M2:
1. Similar question regarding RTI?
2. What is the scenario of Blockchain in India? Are there any regulations over Cryptocurrency?
3. Difference in regulation regarding crypto between India and US?
M3:
1. Why did you complete 10th from Pune and 12th from Jaipur? I see you had already achieved a lot till 10th in Pune?
2. Can you tell me about the engine of Vande Bharat? Told him I'm not sure but I can talk about other specifications..
3. Is it vulnerable to cyber attacks in Vande Bharat? What are the mechanisms to prevent it?
4. Are there any mechanisms in place to prevent such attacks?
5. Is it completely indigenous or do we have technology from other countries too?
6. What are your views on demographic invasion that we are witnessing?
7. What measures have we taken to ensure that our interests are not hurt due to illegal immigration to India?
8. Why has the government not been able to push for CAA?
M4:
1. I see you've studied in Pune, Jaipur and Noida? Can you tell me what differences you saw?
2. Was your school a Jewish one? Told him it was an Anglo Indian minority educational institution
3. Tell me about the bullet train?
4. Why are we seeing considerable details?
5. Is it financially viable?
6. If it is not, then why are we continuing with it?
7. Why not between Delhi and Mumbai? Why Ahmedabad and Mumbai?
M5:
1. What is the theory of power elites?
2. Who are your favourite singers?
3. What is reflective journaling?
4. What are the key learnings you take from reflective journaling?
5. Have you heard about some restrictions Mr Donald Trump has put on the university students regarding views on the Israel- Hamas conflict? Your views?
6. Which is a political issue happening currently that interests you? I said competitive populism
7. What do you think about it?
Thank you. Your interview is over. It was very nice talking to you.
The board was cordial. No grilling. Mature discussion on wide ranging topics
Mocks: Chahal Academy, Vajirao and Ravi, one on one with Dharmadhikari Sir (Chanakya Mandal), Raveendran Sir (Vajiram)
Utility of mocks : helps with better articulation, strengthens the weak areas of DAF.
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30/01/25 UPSC CSE 2024
Name
DAF keywords -Kerala, Taekwondo, Budget travelling, Statistics, Geology, Vattapattu, ecoconservation, mountain hiking
PT board - Sheel vardhan sir
Chairman sir,
Reading out loud, a science graduate, and my name welcome to this conversation.
1. What is Vattapattu
2. What is meaning of taekwondo.Difference between Taekwondo, jijitsu, karate,judo
3. Explain Kalaripayattu
4. Have you practiced it?
5. Longest trek you have done
6. How much feet
7. How many days trek
6. What are the major flora you witnessed there as ecoconservation enthusiast
7. Which is the bird usually sent to mining areas before mine
8. Have you visited any mine area
9. Do you wish to see
10. Do you know any one from Geological survey of India.Do you have contact
M1
1. Cyclones in kerala, as a geology student what can you improve on disaster management
2. Geology mining some techniques( which i didn't know)
3. Difference between GIS and D-GIS
4. Srilanka Organic farming issue
5. Is sudden transition to organic farming was a good attempt or not?
6. Can we do mixed approach- chemical and biological
M2
1. India Nepal relations
2. India conflict with nepal -2015 issue
3. Three issues with Nepal side
4. Bangladesh issues-which are border trade affected states of India
5. What is BRI
6. What is China looking through BRI
M3
1. Do India want to host 2036 olympics
2. But we don't have fund, what we will do
3. Assume you are a sports minister, bring two actions you would like to implement
4. When did you start travelling
5. How you have covered all states
6. How is your travelling? How many members
7. Budget travelling requirements
8. You are a mathematician. What is acturial science
9. AI do we need ethics in it
10. AI war performing
M4 lady member.
1. What is Kerala's recent update on health-said TFR, MMR issues
2. Budget expectatioms
3. Kerala's and india migration - reasons and impacts
4. National critical mineral policy
5. What are critical minerals, Uses
Sheel vardhan sir said, your interview is over, you may go.
Friendly board. Discussion based mode. Different from many of mocks
O2O- Shinas sir, Nikhil sir(Ilearn), Anuroop sir, jithin sir(Lead), Achut sir (fortune)
Mock-Samkalp, next, vision, pwonly, somp, drishti
Name
DAF keywords -Kerala, Taekwondo, Budget travelling, Statistics, Geology, Vattapattu, ecoconservation, mountain hiking
PT board - Sheel vardhan sir
Chairman sir,
Reading out loud, a science graduate, and my name welcome to this conversation.
1. What is Vattapattu
2. What is meaning of taekwondo.Difference between Taekwondo, jijitsu, karate,judo
3. Explain Kalaripayattu
4. Have you practiced it?
5. Longest trek you have done
6. How much feet
7. How many days trek
6. What are the major flora you witnessed there as ecoconservation enthusiast
7. Which is the bird usually sent to mining areas before mine
8. Have you visited any mine area
9. Do you wish to see
10. Do you know any one from Geological survey of India.Do you have contact
M1
1. Cyclones in kerala, as a geology student what can you improve on disaster management
2. Geology mining some techniques( which i didn't know)
3. Difference between GIS and D-GIS
4. Srilanka Organic farming issue
5. Is sudden transition to organic farming was a good attempt or not?
6. Can we do mixed approach- chemical and biological
M2
1. India Nepal relations
2. India conflict with nepal -2015 issue
3. Three issues with Nepal side
4. Bangladesh issues-which are border trade affected states of India
5. What is BRI
6. What is China looking through BRI
M3
1. Do India want to host 2036 olympics
2. But we don't have fund, what we will do
3. Assume you are a sports minister, bring two actions you would like to implement
4. When did you start travelling
5. How you have covered all states
6. How is your travelling? How many members
7. Budget travelling requirements
8. You are a mathematician. What is acturial science
9. AI do we need ethics in it
10. AI war performing
M4 lady member.
1. What is Kerala's recent update on health-said TFR, MMR issues
2. Budget expectatioms
3. Kerala's and india migration - reasons and impacts
4. National critical mineral policy
5. What are critical minerals, Uses
Sheel vardhan sir said, your interview is over, you may go.
Friendly board. Discussion based mode. Different from many of mocks
O2O- Shinas sir, Nikhil sir(Ilearn), Anuroop sir, jithin sir(Lead), Achut sir (fortune)
Mock-Samkalp, next, vision, pwonly, somp, drishti
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-Name-Lost
-date of interview-24/01/25
-Board- Sheelvardhan sir
-Session-FN-last to go
-Key words-J&K, History optional(other not asked)
Chairperson-
1) Tell me something about Kashmiriyat, Jamuriyat and Insaniyat.
2) Lal ded(from ans) from which period and century.
3) Sanskrit name of Jhelum.
4) Greek name of Jhelum.
5) Security conditions post 370
6) What about water security. What is the Indus water treaty?
7) Recent news of IWT and why India wants to make changes.
8) Why pak have isssues even if our projects are run off river?
9)Why we raise concern when China is building a dam on Brahmaputra.
M1(Lady member)
-Don't you think we should have educational criteria to be eligible for voting?
M2
-Tell me something about Sonam Wangchuk. Which movie is inspired by his story?
-What is happening in Bangladesh.
-What are the negatives and positives of this situation.
-positive for India in terms of textile business.
-Do you think B'desh would be able to ensure political stability in the coming future.
-Why India is concerned if it is improving relations with Pak.
M3
-issue of climate change in Kashmir.
-what about waste and pollution.
-why we are pushing EV's in the recent times.
-what are major challenges in EV growth.
-issue of lithium and our new findings in which region.
M4
-Discussion on the Shrine Board and should we allow the government to have control over the temple administration.
-date of interview-24/01/25
-Board- Sheelvardhan sir
-Session-FN-last to go
-Key words-J&K, History optional(other not asked)
Chairperson-
1) Tell me something about Kashmiriyat, Jamuriyat and Insaniyat.
2) Lal ded(from ans) from which period and century.
3) Sanskrit name of Jhelum.
4) Greek name of Jhelum.
5) Security conditions post 370
6) What about water security. What is the Indus water treaty?
7) Recent news of IWT and why India wants to make changes.
8) Why pak have isssues even if our projects are run off river?
9)Why we raise concern when China is building a dam on Brahmaputra.
M1(Lady member)
-Don't you think we should have educational criteria to be eligible for voting?
M2
-Tell me something about Sonam Wangchuk. Which movie is inspired by his story?
-What is happening in Bangladesh.
-What are the negatives and positives of this situation.
-positive for India in terms of textile business.
-Do you think B'desh would be able to ensure political stability in the coming future.
-Why India is concerned if it is improving relations with Pak.
M3
-issue of climate change in Kashmir.
-what about waste and pollution.
-why we are pushing EV's in the recent times.
-what are major challenges in EV growth.
-issue of lithium and our new findings in which region.
M4
-Discussion on the Shrine Board and should we allow the government to have control over the temple administration.
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Date -24th january,
Dinesh Dasa sir board ,morning slot , 3rd to go
Daf keyword - Saharanpur, edible oil , Spy and espionage book reading ,Air pistol shooting, kite flying , engaging in healthy lifestyle , commerce and accountancy optional , DU
Chairman - Dinesh dasa sir
1-what is difference between CA and CFO
2- what about CPO ?
3- what is Israel spy agency ?
4- Do you think mossad has failed to prevent hamas attack ? Why they failed ?
5- what india should learn from this war ?
6- why middle East region always in turmoil ?
7- Should we buy israel Iron dome?
8- since you have mentioned about 2 front war , our army chief once said that we face 2.5 front war , what is this .5 means ?
M1- chill person
1-what is MI6 and MI5?
2- what is Indian version of this agencies ?
3- what is difference between deterrence and defence ?
4- have you read tinker tailor Soldier Spy and who is its author ? I told him author name and book theme but not read it , then he told me do read it , it's a good book
5- what do you do in healthy lifestyle ?since you follow healthy lifestyle ? You must have fallen ill less often ?
6- when was the last time you fall ill ?
7- You do air pistol shooting ? Have you played any competitive match ?
8- tell me association of kites with scientific discovery ?
M2- lady member
1- you have got award in some packaging ? What have you done in it ?
2- crops mostly grown in your district ? What problems sugarcane farmers face ?
3- what is your district famous for ?
4- since you are into edible oil business and also follow healthy lifestyle, you will tell us better which oil is good ?
5- what is drawback of kachi ghani mustard oil
M3
1- Pakistan has nuclear bomb but it is sometimes called as Islamic bomb . Why it so ?
2- who was Abdul Qadeer khan ?
3- what do you understand of the term Islamophobia?
4-imagine you are a deputy governor of RBI and you have to set the agenda of meeting of RBi governor and corporates ? What will be the meeting agenda given the current context ?
5- Govt is talking about financial inclusion but don't you think higher credit to corporates goes against financial inclusion?
6- what is Jan dhan yojana ? What is Mudra scheme ?
M4
1- questions from commerce which I am not able to recall
2- You are a health secretary , will you ask for higher budgetary allocation or low ? How will you allocate the money ? Sir stopped me between my answer and said your interview is over , thank you
Mock - vajirao , samkalp , Chanakya mandal , sri ram ias , one to one with satyam Jain sir
Dinesh Dasa sir board ,morning slot , 3rd to go
Daf keyword - Saharanpur, edible oil , Spy and espionage book reading ,Air pistol shooting, kite flying , engaging in healthy lifestyle , commerce and accountancy optional , DU
Chairman - Dinesh dasa sir
1-what is difference between CA and CFO
2- what about CPO ?
3- what is Israel spy agency ?
4- Do you think mossad has failed to prevent hamas attack ? Why they failed ?
5- what india should learn from this war ?
6- why middle East region always in turmoil ?
7- Should we buy israel Iron dome?
8- since you have mentioned about 2 front war , our army chief once said that we face 2.5 front war , what is this .5 means ?
M1- chill person
1-what is MI6 and MI5?
2- what is Indian version of this agencies ?
3- what is difference between deterrence and defence ?
4- have you read tinker tailor Soldier Spy and who is its author ? I told him author name and book theme but not read it , then he told me do read it , it's a good book
5- what do you do in healthy lifestyle ?since you follow healthy lifestyle ? You must have fallen ill less often ?
6- when was the last time you fall ill ?
7- You do air pistol shooting ? Have you played any competitive match ?
8- tell me association of kites with scientific discovery ?
M2- lady member
1- you have got award in some packaging ? What have you done in it ?
2- crops mostly grown in your district ? What problems sugarcane farmers face ?
3- what is your district famous for ?
4- since you are into edible oil business and also follow healthy lifestyle, you will tell us better which oil is good ?
5- what is drawback of kachi ghani mustard oil
M3
1- Pakistan has nuclear bomb but it is sometimes called as Islamic bomb . Why it so ?
2- who was Abdul Qadeer khan ?
3- what do you understand of the term Islamophobia?
4-imagine you are a deputy governor of RBI and you have to set the agenda of meeting of RBi governor and corporates ? What will be the meeting agenda given the current context ?
5- Govt is talking about financial inclusion but don't you think higher credit to corporates goes against financial inclusion?
6- what is Jan dhan yojana ? What is Mudra scheme ?
M4
1- questions from commerce which I am not able to recall
2- You are a health secretary , will you ask for higher budgetary allocation or low ? How will you allocate the money ? Sir stopped me between my answer and said your interview is over , thank you
Mock - vajirao , samkalp , Chanakya mandal , sri ram ias , one to one with satyam Jain sir
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Date -24th january,
Dinesh Dasa sir board ,morning slot , 3rd to go
Daf keyword - Saharanpur, edible oil , Spy and espionage book reading ,Air pistol shooting, kite flying , engaging in healthy lifestyle , commerce and accountancy optional , DU
Chairman - Dinesh dasa sir
1-what is difference between CA and CFO
2- what about CPO ?
3- what is Israel spy agency ?
4- Do you think mossad has failed to prevent hamas attack ? Why they failed ?
5- what india should learn from this war ?
6- why middle East region always in turmoil ?
7- Should we buy israel Iron dome?
8- since you have mentioned about 2 front war , our army chief once said that we face 2.5 front war , what is this .5 means ?
M1- chill person
1-what is MI6 and MI5?
2- what is Indian version of this agencies ?
3- what is difference between deterrence and defence ?
4- have you read tinker tailor Soldier Spy and who is its author ? I told him author name and book theme but not read it , then he told me do read it , it's a good book
5- what do you do in healthy lifestyle ?since you follow healthy lifestyle ? You must have fallen ill less often ?
6- when was the last time you fall ill ?
7- You do air pistol shooting ? Have you played any competitive match ?
8- tell me association of kites with scientific discovery ?
M2- lady member
1- you have got award in some packaging ? What have you done in it ?
2- crops mostly grown in your district ? What problems sugarcane farmers face ?
3- what is your district famous for ?
4- since you are into edible oil business and also follow healthy lifestyle, you will tell us better which oil is good ?
5- what is drawback of kachi ghani mustard oil
M3
1- Pakistan has nuclear bomb but it is sometimes called as Islamic bomb . Why it so ?
2- who was Abdul Qadeer khan ?
3- what do you understand of the term Islamophobia?
4-imagine you are a deputy governor of RBI and you have to set the agenda of meeting of RBi governor and corporates ? What will be the meeting agenda given the current context ?
5- Govt is talking about financial inclusion but don't you think higher credit to corporates goes against financial inclusion?
6- what is Jan dhan yojana ? What is Mudra scheme ?
M4
1- questions from commerce which I am not able to recall
2- You are a health secretary , will you ask for higher budgetary allocation or low ? How will you allocate the money ? Sir stopped me between my answer and said your interview is over , thank you
Mock - vajirao , samkalp , Chanakya mandal , sri ram ias , one to one with satyam Jain sir
Dinesh Dasa sir board ,morning slot , 3rd to go
Daf keyword - Saharanpur, edible oil , Spy and espionage book reading ,Air pistol shooting, kite flying , engaging in healthy lifestyle , commerce and accountancy optional , DU
Chairman - Dinesh dasa sir
1-what is difference between CA and CFO
2- what about CPO ?
3- what is Israel spy agency ?
4- Do you think mossad has failed to prevent hamas attack ? Why they failed ?
5- what india should learn from this war ?
6- why middle East region always in turmoil ?
7- Should we buy israel Iron dome?
8- since you have mentioned about 2 front war , our army chief once said that we face 2.5 front war , what is this .5 means ?
M1- chill person
1-what is MI6 and MI5?
2- what is Indian version of this agencies ?
3- what is difference between deterrence and defence ?
4- have you read tinker tailor Soldier Spy and who is its author ? I told him author name and book theme but not read it , then he told me do read it , it's a good book
5- what do you do in healthy lifestyle ?since you follow healthy lifestyle ? You must have fallen ill less often ?
6- when was the last time you fall ill ?
7- You do air pistol shooting ? Have you played any competitive match ?
8- tell me association of kites with scientific discovery ?
M2- lady member
1- you have got award in some packaging ? What have you done in it ?
2- crops mostly grown in your district ? What problems sugarcane farmers face ?
3- what is your district famous for ?
4- since you are into edible oil business and also follow healthy lifestyle, you will tell us better which oil is good ?
5- what is drawback of kachi ghani mustard oil
M3
1- Pakistan has nuclear bomb but it is sometimes called as Islamic bomb . Why it so ?
2- who was Abdul Qadeer khan ?
3- what do you understand of the term Islamophobia?
4-imagine you are a deputy governor of RBI and you have to set the agenda of meeting of RBi governor and corporates ? What will be the meeting agenda given the current context ?
5- Govt is talking about financial inclusion but don't you think higher credit to corporates goes against financial inclusion?
6- what is Jan dhan yojana ? What is Mudra scheme ?
M4
1- questions from commerce which I am not able to recall
2- You are a health secretary , will you ask for higher budgetary allocation or low ? How will you allocate the money ? Sir stopped me between my answer and said your interview is over , thank you
Mock - vajirao , samkalp , Chanakya mandal , sri ram ias , one to one with satyam Jain sir
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Name - MSD
Key words - economics ( others not important. They just ignored my Daf and straightaway started the interview)
Chairman Suman Sharma
What are ponzi schemes and what should be done
What is the difference between Ponzi scheme and MLM
Pm internship scheme little discussion on it
M1
What is the gdp growth rate in last quarter
What should be done to improve it
Questions on employment and skilling what should be done
What should be done for tax regime
M2
How is gst and how is it working nowadays
How much is the subsidy provided by govt.
what has been the policy of govt regarding it in last few years
What should be done about it
M3 (maam)
Why chines yuan not able ro internationalize
What is the policy of Indian govt on crypto
Elaborate
M5
Trump and his pardoning powers
Does India have such power
Any instance of its usage
Cordial board
Mocks - 2 Sankalp, chahal, sarrhi Ias, Understand upsc, vision ias, chankyapariwar O2O
Key words - economics ( others not important. They just ignored my Daf and straightaway started the interview)
Chairman Suman Sharma
What are ponzi schemes and what should be done
What is the difference between Ponzi scheme and MLM
Pm internship scheme little discussion on it
M1
What is the gdp growth rate in last quarter
What should be done to improve it
Questions on employment and skilling what should be done
What should be done for tax regime
M2
How is gst and how is it working nowadays
How much is the subsidy provided by govt.
what has been the policy of govt regarding it in last few years
What should be done about it
M3 (maam)
Why chines yuan not able ro internationalize
What is the policy of Indian govt on crypto
Elaborate
M5
Trump and his pardoning powers
Does India have such power
Any instance of its usage
Cordial board
Mocks - 2 Sankalp, chahal, sarrhi Ias, Understand upsc, vision ias, chankyapariwar O2O
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Name- Knight
Key words- MBBS, Andhra, IAS, IFS,Medical Officer -Delhi
Board-Suman Sharma Madam
D0I- 31-01-2025
First to go
Entered and wished the board
Chairman -1. Why India is helping various country people with scholarships, education?
2.Corporatisation of health sector
3. Trump has put higher tariffs on our Pharma exports, is it a viable option for USA, can they continue with the higher tariffs forever?
4. Why we have become dependent on Key starting ingredients of pharma from self sufficiency in 1990? Do you have any idea
Member -1.Can we stop the health and other aid going to Afghanistan since the regime has changed and we do not have established ties with the Talibans?
2. How will you push to continue medical aid and why?
Member-3
1. Domicile requirement provision for NEET PG
Seats were stuck down by S.C, are you aware of it?
2. Is it a good move?
3. Any concerns?
3. Why Mohalla clinics when we have Urban PHC too?
4.What are the benefits? And challenges with Mohalla clinics?
Member 4
1. You have work experience from 4 states, compare the Public infrastructure of these states
2. What is Medical tourism?
3. Should we encourage it ,still we are unable to provide even basic preventive and curative care in villages and slums properly?
Member-5
1. Is there any mechanism or body to control drug prices in India?
2. Principle of natural justice
Then Madam said your interview is over, you may leave now
Duration 16-18 minutes only
Mocks- Vision, Forum, Sriram, Excel,Vajirao and Reddy, Ekam, Sankalp,Drishti, Next
One to one- Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Khan Sir, Ravindran Sir, Anuj Sir,Ayush Sir
Only few questions were repeated, from current affairs
Key words- MBBS, Andhra, IAS, IFS,Medical Officer -Delhi
Board-Suman Sharma Madam
D0I- 31-01-2025
First to go
Entered and wished the board
Chairman -1. Why India is helping various country people with scholarships, education?
2.Corporatisation of health sector
3. Trump has put higher tariffs on our Pharma exports, is it a viable option for USA, can they continue with the higher tariffs forever?
4. Why we have become dependent on Key starting ingredients of pharma from self sufficiency in 1990? Do you have any idea
Member -1.Can we stop the health and other aid going to Afghanistan since the regime has changed and we do not have established ties with the Talibans?
2. How will you push to continue medical aid and why?
Member-3
1. Domicile requirement provision for NEET PG
Seats were stuck down by S.C, are you aware of it?
2. Is it a good move?
3. Any concerns?
3. Why Mohalla clinics when we have Urban PHC too?
4.What are the benefits? And challenges with Mohalla clinics?
Member 4
1. You have work experience from 4 states, compare the Public infrastructure of these states
2. What is Medical tourism?
3. Should we encourage it ,still we are unable to provide even basic preventive and curative care in villages and slums properly?
Member-5
1. Is there any mechanism or body to control drug prices in India?
2. Principle of natural justice
Then Madam said your interview is over, you may leave now
Duration 16-18 minutes only
Mocks- Vision, Forum, Sriram, Excel,Vajirao and Reddy, Ekam, Sankalp,Drishti, Next
One to one- Mahesh Bhagwat Sir, Khan Sir, Ravindran Sir, Anuj Sir,Ayush Sir
Only few questions were repeated, from current affairs
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Name: Raja Bharthari
Date: 28th Jan, Forenoon
Board: Sheel Vardhan sir
Daf Pointers: IITD, Civil Engineering, Indian Mythology, Devotional songs, Prayagraj
Optional: Chemistry
Time:25-28 min
*Chairman sir*
Welcome to this conversation
1. What is the difference between mythology and history?
2. Is mythology fiction?
3. Is folklore fiction? Added something along the lines of if there is a story there must be some truth behind it
4. Coming to West Asia, Israel has been under prolonged war, between which countries was the Abraham Accords signed?
5. Who mediated it, under whose presidency?
6. Why the name Abraham? He had two sons, do you know about them?
*Member 1*
1. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love your country?
2. How much did the government invest upon your graduation?
3. What is the budget of IITs? Suggested a ballpark range of 100 cr, 500 cr or even more?
4. Don’t you think you took the seat of a candidate who could’ve utilised the IIT seat to pursue engineering?
5. How did you turn towards civil service preparation?
6. Why are IITians and engineers doing everything else apart from pursuing their core engineering field, gave me 3 choices as to what the reason could be (I already had an answer ready so didn’t quite listen to the three options rather gave an alternative 4th option :p)
*Member 2*
1. How much is the trade deficit between India and China?
2. What can we do to address this?
3. Talks of Chinese takeover of Taiwan, impact on semiconductors?
4. How can this impact India?
*Member 3*
1. You have a hobby of listening to devotional songs, is it common for people your age?
2. Why do you listen to these songs?
3. What has recently happened in the field of AI?
4. Why is it a cause of concern?
5. Which companies lost the most in the stock market collapse?
6. How is India doing in AI? (Talked about some startups and govt initiatives but highlighted that much needs to be done to compare with US and China specially in terms of funding)
7. Funding by whom? (Talked about a collaboration between Govt and Private sector just like Stargate)
8. There is a recent AI summit coming up in France, what is it? (Told him about PM co-chairing it but couldn’t recall the name, he told me it’s name then)
9. What is the agenda of the summit?
10. What can we do to emanate the threat from AI?
11. But there are some countries who advocate for no policy/govt intervention in the growth of AI? How would you compare with their approach?
*Member 4 (Lady)*
1. There’s an event in your hometown right now, you must’ve been there given your interests?
2. What gets you excited for the kumbh mela?
3. What are some other gatherings around the world of such scale?
4. There is currently one going in Europe, you aware of it? ( I said No)
5. It’s the 80 years of Nazi camp survivors at Auschwitz, what were some other famous concentration camps, name 4-5 of them. (I said i will have to read about it)
6. Do you think anti semitism still exists?
*Chairman sir*
1. I listened to your answer of why you listen to devotional songs, have you heard of the story of Raja Bharthari and the Pingla bhajan? (I said No sir, he said it is very famous, gave a gist of the story and his bhajan is a very good confluence of mytho, history and devotional song)
2. Can AI make devotional songs?
3. Suppose you sing devotional songs and I like you very much, tomorrow there is a robot who replaces you, would I still like it as much? (I said it’s a personal choice, personally I would prefer to have some human connection but it may vary from person to person)
4. But AI can use your voice to compose songs even after you’re gone, so AI can lead us into some very dark alleys. ( I said that it has equally good potential to lead us into light alleys)
5. Thank you, your interview is over.
Experience: The room was very comfortable, its aesthetics calmed my nerves down initially. Chairman sir was keenly listening and responding to my answers and expressions. M1,M2-smiling in between
M3,M4-poker faced
Mocks: Vajirao, NextIAS, Samkalp (2)
Date: 28th Jan, Forenoon
Board: Sheel Vardhan sir
Daf Pointers: IITD, Civil Engineering, Indian Mythology, Devotional songs, Prayagraj
Optional: Chemistry
Time:25-28 min
*Chairman sir*
Welcome to this conversation
1. What is the difference between mythology and history?
2. Is mythology fiction?
3. Is folklore fiction? Added something along the lines of if there is a story there must be some truth behind it
4. Coming to West Asia, Israel has been under prolonged war, between which countries was the Abraham Accords signed?
5. Who mediated it, under whose presidency?
6. Why the name Abraham? He had two sons, do you know about them?
*Member 1*
1. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love your country?
2. How much did the government invest upon your graduation?
3. What is the budget of IITs? Suggested a ballpark range of 100 cr, 500 cr or even more?
4. Don’t you think you took the seat of a candidate who could’ve utilised the IIT seat to pursue engineering?
5. How did you turn towards civil service preparation?
6. Why are IITians and engineers doing everything else apart from pursuing their core engineering field, gave me 3 choices as to what the reason could be (I already had an answer ready so didn’t quite listen to the three options rather gave an alternative 4th option :p)
*Member 2*
1. How much is the trade deficit between India and China?
2. What can we do to address this?
3. Talks of Chinese takeover of Taiwan, impact on semiconductors?
4. How can this impact India?
*Member 3*
1. You have a hobby of listening to devotional songs, is it common for people your age?
2. Why do you listen to these songs?
3. What has recently happened in the field of AI?
4. Why is it a cause of concern?
5. Which companies lost the most in the stock market collapse?
6. How is India doing in AI? (Talked about some startups and govt initiatives but highlighted that much needs to be done to compare with US and China specially in terms of funding)
7. Funding by whom? (Talked about a collaboration between Govt and Private sector just like Stargate)
8. There is a recent AI summit coming up in France, what is it? (Told him about PM co-chairing it but couldn’t recall the name, he told me it’s name then)
9. What is the agenda of the summit?
10. What can we do to emanate the threat from AI?
11. But there are some countries who advocate for no policy/govt intervention in the growth of AI? How would you compare with their approach?
*Member 4 (Lady)*
1. There’s an event in your hometown right now, you must’ve been there given your interests?
2. What gets you excited for the kumbh mela?
3. What are some other gatherings around the world of such scale?
4. There is currently one going in Europe, you aware of it? ( I said No)
5. It’s the 80 years of Nazi camp survivors at Auschwitz, what were some other famous concentration camps, name 4-5 of them. (I said i will have to read about it)
6. Do you think anti semitism still exists?
*Chairman sir*
1. I listened to your answer of why you listen to devotional songs, have you heard of the story of Raja Bharthari and the Pingla bhajan? (I said No sir, he said it is very famous, gave a gist of the story and his bhajan is a very good confluence of mytho, history and devotional song)
2. Can AI make devotional songs?
3. Suppose you sing devotional songs and I like you very much, tomorrow there is a robot who replaces you, would I still like it as much? (I said it’s a personal choice, personally I would prefer to have some human connection but it may vary from person to person)
4. But AI can use your voice to compose songs even after you’re gone, so AI can lead us into some very dark alleys. ( I said that it has equally good potential to lead us into light alleys)
5. Thank you, your interview is over.
Experience: The room was very comfortable, its aesthetics calmed my nerves down initially. Chairman sir was keenly listening and responding to my answers and expressions. M1,M2-smiling in between
M3,M4-poker faced
Mocks: Vajirao, NextIAS, Samkalp (2)
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Transcript
Bb swain sir board
Btech, MBA
worked in business consulting
Chairman sir- what work did you do earlier?
M1- tell about msme, issues and initiatives
Should liquor be banned ?
M2- tell about PRI
Discussion on its issues
73rd amendment
M3- digital arrest issue
How to solve
Cybersecurity in india
M4- give your opinions on toxic work culture
70 hour work week
Wfh or office?
My attempts are over.
Was last to go in my panel.
Cordial board and were giving time to respond properly
Samkalp n chanakya mandal were helpful experiences.
Bb swain sir board
Btech, MBA
worked in business consulting
Chairman sir- what work did you do earlier?
M1- tell about msme, issues and initiatives
Should liquor be banned ?
M2- tell about PRI
Discussion on its issues
73rd amendment
M3- digital arrest issue
How to solve
Cybersecurity in india
M4- give your opinions on toxic work culture
70 hour work week
Wfh or office?
My attempts are over.
Was last to go in my panel.
Cordial board and were giving time to respond properly
Samkalp n chanakya mandal were helpful experiences.
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Name: Sagittarius
Date: 24 Jan, 2025
Board: Shri Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF Highlights: Miranda House, Delhi, Swimming, Karate Brown Belt, CA (dad profession), Youth Parliament
Chairman Sir
1. How are you ? Had your lunch ?
2. What is the new virus in news ? (Answer - HMPV Virus)
3. Did it originated from china ? (I said sir - it was first discovered in Netherlands. in 2001 but recently spreading in CHina and UK)
4. What we have learned from COVID pandemic? (I said strengthening and investing in healthcare capacity, Self Reliance (Atmanirbharta), centre state coordination, public awareness about Hygiene & Immunization, digital transformation, pandemic preparedness
5. Consider yourself as PM. Do you think covid pandemic could have handled in more better way ? (pandemic was unprecedented challenge and hindsight always allows us to assess better responses for future preparedness)
6. As a Dm how will you convince people who don't want to get vaccinated due to some cultural belief ?
Member 1
1. What is youth parliament ? What is your role?
2. Why very less bill is reffered to JPC now?
3. Who head JPC ?
4. How you see Trump 2.0 for India ? Do you believe his step is pragmatic?
5. Compare Obama adminstration with Trump aminstration ?
6. Tell us about india semiconductor industry ? Why india is not self sufficient?
Member 2
1. Karate vs Taekwondo ? Then what is judo ?
2. You're from delhi, Don't you think it should be made compulsory seeing the law and order situation for women?
3. What is the length of English Channel ?
4. What are the common injuries for swimmers ?
5. Your expectation from Budget ? Suggest me 3 major reforms which you will bring to achieve the aim of 5 trillion dollar?
Member 3
1. Veto power of President ? Is it absolute ? Can you remember the Article ?
2. Despite one of fastest growing economies why India still struggles with job creation ?
Govt policies is failing to create job ?
3. what structural reforms are needed?
4. Why india is witnessing sharp rise in food inflation?
Member 4
1. Is there any law in india which regulate AI?
2. I can see you are very good in academics then why you are not pursuing it, why going for civil services instead ?
3. What is legal terrorism? Can you give any example ? (I said misuse of 498a, PILs for Vested Interests - SC call it publicity interest litigation)
Member 1
1. Then should we repel 498a (I said no sir. Misuse of law should not be a ground for Its repeal instead corrective measures should be implemented to prevent misuse and preserving the law intended protective purpose)
Chairman Sir - Your interview is over. Do you want to ask something. (I said no sir and thank them for the opportunity)
Overall Experience - The interview board was very cordial. Chairman sir was very supportive and listening to every answer patiently.
Mock Interviews - samkalp, chahal, vajiram, nextias. Mock interviews will help you for etiquette but sometimes their suggestion should be taken with pinch of salt. (For example in one mock they advised me to be very direct in criticizing any govt policies that I felt was wrong. However this is not the right approach for the interview.
For this I found Rahul Sir (IAS PCS Pathshala) approach very apt that whenever any controversial question is being asked then here you can critically analyze government policies but without being directive, instead you should be suggestive.
One to One - Ravindran sir, Dharmadhikari sir and Rahul sir (ias pcs pathshala). If time permit and possible then Ravindran sir and Rahul sir one2one are an absolute must attend. Thanks to @psm0506 for suggesting these two one2one sessions at the last moment.
It was one of the great experience of my life.
Wishing everyone all the best ❤️
Date: 24 Jan, 2025
Board: Shri Dinesh Dasa Sir
DAF Highlights: Miranda House, Delhi, Swimming, Karate Brown Belt, CA (dad profession), Youth Parliament
Chairman Sir
1. How are you ? Had your lunch ?
2. What is the new virus in news ? (Answer - HMPV Virus)
3. Did it originated from china ? (I said sir - it was first discovered in Netherlands. in 2001 but recently spreading in CHina and UK)
4. What we have learned from COVID pandemic? (I said strengthening and investing in healthcare capacity, Self Reliance (Atmanirbharta), centre state coordination, public awareness about Hygiene & Immunization, digital transformation, pandemic preparedness
5. Consider yourself as PM. Do you think covid pandemic could have handled in more better way ? (pandemic was unprecedented challenge and hindsight always allows us to assess better responses for future preparedness)
6. As a Dm how will you convince people who don't want to get vaccinated due to some cultural belief ?
Member 1
1. What is youth parliament ? What is your role?
2. Why very less bill is reffered to JPC now?
3. Who head JPC ?
4. How you see Trump 2.0 for India ? Do you believe his step is pragmatic?
5. Compare Obama adminstration with Trump aminstration ?
6. Tell us about india semiconductor industry ? Why india is not self sufficient?
Member 2
1. Karate vs Taekwondo ? Then what is judo ?
2. You're from delhi, Don't you think it should be made compulsory seeing the law and order situation for women?
3. What is the length of English Channel ?
4. What are the common injuries for swimmers ?
5. Your expectation from Budget ? Suggest me 3 major reforms which you will bring to achieve the aim of 5 trillion dollar?
Member 3
1. Veto power of President ? Is it absolute ? Can you remember the Article ?
2. Despite one of fastest growing economies why India still struggles with job creation ?
Govt policies is failing to create job ?
3. what structural reforms are needed?
4. Why india is witnessing sharp rise in food inflation?
Member 4
1. Is there any law in india which regulate AI?
2. I can see you are very good in academics then why you are not pursuing it, why going for civil services instead ?
3. What is legal terrorism? Can you give any example ? (I said misuse of 498a, PILs for Vested Interests - SC call it publicity interest litigation)
Member 1
1. Then should we repel 498a (I said no sir. Misuse of law should not be a ground for Its repeal instead corrective measures should be implemented to prevent misuse and preserving the law intended protective purpose)
Chairman Sir - Your interview is over. Do you want to ask something. (I said no sir and thank them for the opportunity)
Overall Experience - The interview board was very cordial. Chairman sir was very supportive and listening to every answer patiently.
Mock Interviews - samkalp, chahal, vajiram, nextias. Mock interviews will help you for etiquette but sometimes their suggestion should be taken with pinch of salt. (For example in one mock they advised me to be very direct in criticizing any govt policies that I felt was wrong. However this is not the right approach for the interview.
For this I found Rahul Sir (IAS PCS Pathshala) approach very apt that whenever any controversial question is being asked then here you can critically analyze government policies but without being directive, instead you should be suggestive.
One to One - Ravindran sir, Dharmadhikari sir and Rahul sir (ias pcs pathshala). If time permit and possible then Ravindran sir and Rahul sir one2one are an absolute must attend. Thanks to @psm0506 for suggesting these two one2one sessions at the last moment.
It was one of the great experience of my life.
Wishing everyone all the best ❤️
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Name: Anish
Key DAF details: Railways, Bihar, Sociology, Superhero movies
Board: Suman Sharma
Questions asked:
Chairman Suman Sharma
1. Which superhero you like? Why?
2. Should we have superheroes in real life?
3. Why is Russia Ukraine war still going on? Had Russia expected it?
4. Which private contractor from Russia side ? What happened?Are they still fighting alongside Russia?
5. Do you support private army?
M1
1. What is Own your wagon scheme?
2. Aluminium vs Stainless steel wagons?
3. Employee union and officers union. Which are recognised?
4. Do you favour decentralisation?
5. Opinion on cross subsidisation in railways?
6. Opinion on size of railway workforce?
7. Opinion on privatisation?
M2
1. Problems in tourism?
2. Solution?
3. Can government do all development by itself?
M3
1. Poor quality of railway toilets?
2. Opinion on station redevelopment?
M4
1. How to decongest tracks?
2. Why India doesn’t want to share climate data with WMO?
3. Why India doesn’t want any data to go out?
Key DAF details: Railways, Bihar, Sociology, Superhero movies
Board: Suman Sharma
Questions asked:
Chairman Suman Sharma
1. Which superhero you like? Why?
2. Should we have superheroes in real life?
3. Why is Russia Ukraine war still going on? Had Russia expected it?
4. Which private contractor from Russia side ? What happened?Are they still fighting alongside Russia?
5. Do you support private army?
M1
1. What is Own your wagon scheme?
2. Aluminium vs Stainless steel wagons?
3. Employee union and officers union. Which are recognised?
4. Do you favour decentralisation?
5. Opinion on cross subsidisation in railways?
6. Opinion on size of railway workforce?
7. Opinion on privatisation?
M2
1. Problems in tourism?
2. Solution?
3. Can government do all development by itself?
M3
1. Poor quality of railway toilets?
2. Opinion on station redevelopment?
M4
1. How to decongest tracks?
2. Why India doesn’t want to share climate data with WMO?
3. Why India doesn’t want any data to go out?
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Name: Hare Krishna
Date - 17 January 2025
Board: B.B Swain Sir
Key DAF details: Guided meditation, best out of waste crafts , PSIR , embroidery , Himachal Pradesh
Chairman Sir :
1.What is Chamba Embroidery?
2.What is Gita Govinda ? Who composed it? What is his place of birth?
3. What was the primary purpose of using these paintings?
M2
- What are best out of waste crafts?
- What type of material have you used?
- What are India's efforts in promoting sustainable energy?
- What is solar energy?
- Name a few solar parks in India ?
- how can we dispose of solar waste? What should the government focus in solar waste disposal?
- Asked some technology related to renewable energy can't remember the name
M3:
- What is Neighbourhood first policy?
- What is the relevance of NAM in the present scenario?
-What do you understand by the Global South?
- What are the regions included in the Global South?
- What is India's role in the global South?
- Have we shifted from non- alignment to strategic alignment? What are your views?
M4
- What is the difference between Isha Kriya and Art of living meditation?
- How does meditation helps you?
- Have you heard about " jugad" ? Give any real life example where you have used it .
M4
- What do you understand by budget?
- What should be the priority areas in the upcoming budget - boost investment or help farmers or promote growth and consumption
- If you are a diplomat associated with the MEA , how would you promote India's UNSC permanent seat bid ?
- What are the required reforms in the UN?
At last one member asked if I had heard about Hash culture, had no idea , it was apparently related to Malana village. Had no clue.
Date - 17 January 2025
Board: B.B Swain Sir
Key DAF details: Guided meditation, best out of waste crafts , PSIR , embroidery , Himachal Pradesh
Chairman Sir :
1.What is Chamba Embroidery?
2.What is Gita Govinda ? Who composed it? What is his place of birth?
3. What was the primary purpose of using these paintings?
M2
- What are best out of waste crafts?
- What type of material have you used?
- What are India's efforts in promoting sustainable energy?
- What is solar energy?
- Name a few solar parks in India ?
- how can we dispose of solar waste? What should the government focus in solar waste disposal?
- Asked some technology related to renewable energy can't remember the name
M3:
- What is Neighbourhood first policy?
- What is the relevance of NAM in the present scenario?
-What do you understand by the Global South?
- What are the regions included in the Global South?
- What is India's role in the global South?
- Have we shifted from non- alignment to strategic alignment? What are your views?
M4
- What is the difference between Isha Kriya and Art of living meditation?
- How does meditation helps you?
- Have you heard about " jugad" ? Give any real life example where you have used it .
M4
- What do you understand by budget?
- What should be the priority areas in the upcoming budget - boost investment or help farmers or promote growth and consumption
- If you are a diplomat associated with the MEA , how would you promote India's UNSC permanent seat bid ?
- What are the required reforms in the UN?
At last one member asked if I had heard about Hash culture, had no idea , it was apparently related to Malana village. Had no clue.
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Udham Singh Nagar, uttarakhand, physics, (nothing else relevant from daf)
Board: Suman sharma ma'am
Chair:
1. Swot analysis of uttrakhand
2. Small hydro plants not viable, why promote
3. Trump action on climate change
4. US EV mandate
5. Future of coal in next 30 years
6. Any model of nuclear energy you know?
7. What three sectors will you suggest to invest in, in uttarakhand?
Member 2:
1. Turbine capacity of small hydro plants
2. Run of river not viable, water flow not there, what then?
3. Solar, what are we doing? Rooftop?
4. New technologies in solar? Thermo solar?
5. If you were to check viability of an investment project, what parameters will u consider? What is time value for money?
Member 2:
1. Corruption from political elites? How does it impact masses? What to do? How to eliminate? New forms of corruption with technology? Some more discussion here
2. Char dham corridor? Views? Counter views?
Member 3:
1. Kumbh tragedy? Could've been avoided in such settings?
2. Uttarakhand progress after bifurcation?
3. Keeping uttarakhand model in place, should we bifurcate bigger states into smaller ones?
4. Unique Policing model of uttarakhand?
5. Revenue policing in ukd? What do u support? Revenue policing or regular? Reasons
6. What is solid state physics? Father of ssp? Newer emergences in tech?
Member 4:
1. Trump pulling out from everything, how will it impact our civil nuclear program?
2. If you were a delegate to US, what arguments will u make to involve them more in civil nuclear cooperation?
3. Will trump support, oppose or be ambivalent about india's claim to UNSC p5?
Intv was over.
Board: Suman sharma ma'am
Chair:
1. Swot analysis of uttrakhand
2. Small hydro plants not viable, why promote
3. Trump action on climate change
4. US EV mandate
5. Future of coal in next 30 years
6. Any model of nuclear energy you know?
7. What three sectors will you suggest to invest in, in uttarakhand?
Member 2:
1. Turbine capacity of small hydro plants
2. Run of river not viable, water flow not there, what then?
3. Solar, what are we doing? Rooftop?
4. New technologies in solar? Thermo solar?
5. If you were to check viability of an investment project, what parameters will u consider? What is time value for money?
Member 2:
1. Corruption from political elites? How does it impact masses? What to do? How to eliminate? New forms of corruption with technology? Some more discussion here
2. Char dham corridor? Views? Counter views?
Member 3:
1. Kumbh tragedy? Could've been avoided in such settings?
2. Uttarakhand progress after bifurcation?
3. Keeping uttarakhand model in place, should we bifurcate bigger states into smaller ones?
4. Unique Policing model of uttarakhand?
5. Revenue policing in ukd? What do u support? Revenue policing or regular? Reasons
6. What is solid state physics? Father of ssp? Newer emergences in tech?
Member 4:
1. Trump pulling out from everything, how will it impact our civil nuclear program?
2. If you were a delegate to US, what arguments will u make to involve them more in civil nuclear cooperation?
3. Will trump support, oppose or be ambivalent about india's claim to UNSC p5?
Intv was over.
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Name:Sharma ji ka ladka
Date:30th Jan
Board:Shri Sanjay Verma
Daf:CAPF AC(SSB),Mnnit Alld,India’s recent foreign relations developments,Gym,youth parliament,Sambhal
Optional:PSIR
Time:25min approx
Chairman Sir:
-Your CV doesn’t reflect Soft power.What is it?Do you have any soft power?
-Do you know about MEA Calender?
-Plan a yearly Calender for PM,President And VP to visit which country in which month and whom to invite in what month?Many counter qn
-What do you follow for foreign relations updates?
-Dont you think First Post is a propaganda?How do you balance your opinions?
-ORF experts?
Member1
-Why did Soviet Union broke?
-what was glasnost and perestroika?
-Was partition of India a British Conspiracy?
-Was it a failure of our leaders to let partition happen?
-What was Cuban Missile Crisis?Did USA attacked Cuba?
-Panama canal was in news recently,what was the canal in news few decades ago?
-Why was there was crisis in Suez Recently?
-What foreign newspapers,websites you follow?
-Should there be governorship in India?
M2
-Did you chose SSB or you got it?
-Why you put CISF at first and not CRPF?
-Is SSB deployed on India Bangladesh border?
-Was there a need for SSB in Manipur crisis?
-How our foreign relations differ between Nepal and Bhutan?
-What is INSTC?Where it passes from?What countries?From where in Iran it starts and ends?
-According to you 3 biggest changes brought in foreign policy in last 10yrs
-How far is Chandausi from Sambhal?
M3
-How will you handle an instance of corruption in your department?
-what is youth parliament?
-3 foreign policy successes since Independence?
-Do we have any problem with Canada recently?
M4
-Why do think Stampede happened in Kumbh?
-As an administrator what would have been your course of action?
-Are we moving towards financial inclusion?What are its benefits?
-What policy initiatives will you take to improve our manufacturing sector?
-What are GHGs and the issues with them?
Experience:Cordial board
Too much from IR since it was my domain of interest with few very unconventional ones.
Mocks:Samkalp,Next IAS,Vajiram and Ravi,Vajirao,Vision IAS,Chanakya
Date:30th Jan
Board:Shri Sanjay Verma
Daf:CAPF AC(SSB),Mnnit Alld,India’s recent foreign relations developments,Gym,youth parliament,Sambhal
Optional:PSIR
Time:25min approx
Chairman Sir:
-Your CV doesn’t reflect Soft power.What is it?Do you have any soft power?
-Do you know about MEA Calender?
-Plan a yearly Calender for PM,President And VP to visit which country in which month and whom to invite in what month?Many counter qn
-What do you follow for foreign relations updates?
-Dont you think First Post is a propaganda?How do you balance your opinions?
-ORF experts?
Member1
-Why did Soviet Union broke?
-what was glasnost and perestroika?
-Was partition of India a British Conspiracy?
-Was it a failure of our leaders to let partition happen?
-What was Cuban Missile Crisis?Did USA attacked Cuba?
-Panama canal was in news recently,what was the canal in news few decades ago?
-Why was there was crisis in Suez Recently?
-What foreign newspapers,websites you follow?
-Should there be governorship in India?
M2
-Did you chose SSB or you got it?
-Why you put CISF at first and not CRPF?
-Is SSB deployed on India Bangladesh border?
-Was there a need for SSB in Manipur crisis?
-How our foreign relations differ between Nepal and Bhutan?
-What is INSTC?Where it passes from?What countries?From where in Iran it starts and ends?
-According to you 3 biggest changes brought in foreign policy in last 10yrs
-How far is Chandausi from Sambhal?
M3
-How will you handle an instance of corruption in your department?
-what is youth parliament?
-3 foreign policy successes since Independence?
-Do we have any problem with Canada recently?
M4
-Why do think Stampede happened in Kumbh?
-As an administrator what would have been your course of action?
-Are we moving towards financial inclusion?What are its benefits?
-What policy initiatives will you take to improve our manufacturing sector?
-What are GHGs and the issues with them?
Experience:Cordial board
Too much from IR since it was my domain of interest with few very unconventional ones.
Mocks:Samkalp,Next IAS,Vajiram and Ravi,Vajirao,Vision IAS,Chanakya
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Name: X
Date: 31/01/2025
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF details: BALLB, Cricket, Azamgarh (nothing else is relevant)
Chairman:
1. All the members were standing and said "All rise" as I entered the room. Then asked me the meaning of All rise.
2. Appreciated my academic record and asked about one entry in my DAF where I was not at the "top".
3. 2-3 questions on cricket regarding most controversial aspect of cricket and particularly which kind of dismissal.
4. How many total number of laws and rules in cricket?
5. Difference between Rawls and Sen's approach to justice. Also tell about new jurists and their conception of justice and their nationality.
6. The DAF doesn't tell about you as a person. Tell me what is your soul? What moves you?
7. Wrt environment, how will you go about?
8. I said for Env, we should start with low hanging fruits, then he asked which is your fav low hanging fruit literally and why?😂
9. I told banana, asked about varieties of banana in India and where are the best bananas found?
Moved to next member
M1 (female)
Was smiling throughout, cautioned against high sugar content of coastal bananas.
1. One SC decision you would want to overturn. Told NJAC, so counter questioning.
2. What would you do for women of your district?
3. RTI and its usage in SC decisions. Have you ever filed RTI? I told against my own college so all had a good laugh.
M2 ( had a disinterested face throughout)
1. Asked about Azamgarh's problems and solutions
2. Why is naxalism on rise in India?
M3
1. Picked up my NJAC response and counter questioning
2. Neighbourhood first policy success or failure?
3. A situation where you are DM and your SP has died. Tell about your course of action.
Chairman intervened and said that tell how would you convey the death news to their spouse. On mobile or landline? Won't you go in person?
4. RTI exceptions.
5. One more question I can't recall
M4
1. All India judicial service, you in favour or not. Counter questions
2. Have you read discovery of India?
3. Why is Anne Frank famous?
4. Who said " no permanent allies only permanent interests"?
5. Which freedom fighter joined ICS and why did he leave?
6. Should civil servants enter judiciary post retirement?
6. Which nation you admire and want to visit?
7. Which nation you don't want to visit?
8. How many nations in world?
Few more factual questions, can't recall
Chairman again
1. Tell about 5 socio- cultural phenomenon on rise in India
2. Is present generation of men conservative in outlook?
Thank you, you may go.
Total time: More than 30 mins
Cordial board, relaxed environment.
Mocks I gave: Vision, Next, Samkalp, PW, Forum ( all good though no questions repeated)
Unacademy ( not good and unprofessional people)
Date: 31/01/2025
Board: Sanjay Verma Sir
DAF details: BALLB, Cricket, Azamgarh (nothing else is relevant)
Chairman:
1. All the members were standing and said "All rise" as I entered the room. Then asked me the meaning of All rise.
2. Appreciated my academic record and asked about one entry in my DAF where I was not at the "top".
3. 2-3 questions on cricket regarding most controversial aspect of cricket and particularly which kind of dismissal.
4. How many total number of laws and rules in cricket?
5. Difference between Rawls and Sen's approach to justice. Also tell about new jurists and their conception of justice and their nationality.
6. The DAF doesn't tell about you as a person. Tell me what is your soul? What moves you?
7. Wrt environment, how will you go about?
8. I said for Env, we should start with low hanging fruits, then he asked which is your fav low hanging fruit literally and why?😂
9. I told banana, asked about varieties of banana in India and where are the best bananas found?
Moved to next member
M1 (female)
Was smiling throughout, cautioned against high sugar content of coastal bananas.
1. One SC decision you would want to overturn. Told NJAC, so counter questioning.
2. What would you do for women of your district?
3. RTI and its usage in SC decisions. Have you ever filed RTI? I told against my own college so all had a good laugh.
M2 ( had a disinterested face throughout)
1. Asked about Azamgarh's problems and solutions
2. Why is naxalism on rise in India?
M3
1. Picked up my NJAC response and counter questioning
2. Neighbourhood first policy success or failure?
3. A situation where you are DM and your SP has died. Tell about your course of action.
Chairman intervened and said that tell how would you convey the death news to their spouse. On mobile or landline? Won't you go in person?
4. RTI exceptions.
5. One more question I can't recall
M4
1. All India judicial service, you in favour or not. Counter questions
2. Have you read discovery of India?
3. Why is Anne Frank famous?
4. Who said " no permanent allies only permanent interests"?
5. Which freedom fighter joined ICS and why did he leave?
6. Should civil servants enter judiciary post retirement?
6. Which nation you admire and want to visit?
7. Which nation you don't want to visit?
8. How many nations in world?
Few more factual questions, can't recall
Chairman again
1. Tell about 5 socio- cultural phenomenon on rise in India
2. Is present generation of men conservative in outlook?
Thank you, you may go.
Total time: More than 30 mins
Cordial board, relaxed environment.
Mocks I gave: Vision, Next, Samkalp, PW, Forum ( all good though no questions repeated)
Unacademy ( not good and unprofessional people)
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Name: Walter H White
Interview Date - 30/01/2025, FN 1st to go.
Board- Ms. Suman Sharma
DAF Keywords- PSIR, Mechanical Engineering (Rest keywords were not asked from DAF)
Entered the room and greeted the members.
Suman ma'am
1. Ola has started a 10 minute ambulance service. What are your views on it ?
2. Restaurants are against Zomato-Swiggy and they are taking Zomato-Swiggy to courts. Do you know about it ?
3. Do you know about recent order passed by President Trump where all the grants to states have been stopped. What are its impact and have states raised this matter to courts?
M1
1. What is the difference between Automobile and Automotive industry ?
2. What are BS Norms ? Do we have BS V ? What is the difference between BS IV and BS V?
3. Are BS III Vehicles still running on road ?
4. What is the vehicle scrapping policy of government ?
5. (Then shifted to Polity) What are writs under 32 and 226 ? What is the difference between these two ? Is there any mention of criteria in constitution ?
6. (Again back to Mechanical Engineering) What is super-critical and subcritical temperature ? What is the use of it ?
M2
1. (Continued the conversation from ma'am's questions) What is the role of government wrt health of its citizens.
2. What are challenges in it ?
3. Discussion about primary and tertiary healthcare ? And issues arising out of it.
5. Tribal health challenges ?
4. If you are made SDM in your home district then how will you fight these challenges that you've talked about ?
M3
1. Have you encountered any drugs and intoxicants related problem during your graduation time in Ahmedabad ? 😁
2. Long monologue on drug menace and how to deal with it?
3. What is the difference between citizenship and domicile ?
4. If any person from UP wants to join Gujarat police, then can he join ?
5. Have you heard about reservation related case going on in supreme court ?
6. What is this case all about ? (Told about it is related to NEET PG and some criteria related to it).
7. Then sir explained everything about One Nation single domicile.
M4 (Lady member)
1. Why are we not engaging with Afghanistan ? principle reason behind it ?
2. Who interacted with FS Vikram Misri from Taliban ?
3. Why it is important for India ?
4. What we are doing for the Afghanistan ?
5. Trump's pull out from WHO and what will be the consequences ?
6. Asked me that do you watch TV ? Then asked about Senate trial of RFK Jr.
7. Why this appointment is in news ?
8. Asked me to take a guess about Chinese funding to UN vis-a-vis USA?
Suman ma'am : Thank you. Your interview is over. You may go now.
It was very random as very few things were asked from DAF unlike last year (last year it was 80:20). But still imo, preparing DAF will reward you well. If time permits, then one can read times of India as many questions can be traced back to it.
Utility of mocks: Gave 3 mocks this time. (NextIAS, Unacademy and StudyIQ). Utility of mocks in general is very less. Staying calm can help you to keep the connection between your tongue and mind intact.
Expert lectures taken at SPIPA Ahmedabad were useful.
Lastly I would like to thank this community for their continuous support and valuable transcripts.🙏
Interview Date - 30/01/2025, FN 1st to go.
Board- Ms. Suman Sharma
DAF Keywords- PSIR, Mechanical Engineering (Rest keywords were not asked from DAF)
Entered the room and greeted the members.
Suman ma'am
1. Ola has started a 10 minute ambulance service. What are your views on it ?
2. Restaurants are against Zomato-Swiggy and they are taking Zomato-Swiggy to courts. Do you know about it ?
3. Do you know about recent order passed by President Trump where all the grants to states have been stopped. What are its impact and have states raised this matter to courts?
M1
1. What is the difference between Automobile and Automotive industry ?
2. What are BS Norms ? Do we have BS V ? What is the difference between BS IV and BS V?
3. Are BS III Vehicles still running on road ?
4. What is the vehicle scrapping policy of government ?
5. (Then shifted to Polity) What are writs under 32 and 226 ? What is the difference between these two ? Is there any mention of criteria in constitution ?
6. (Again back to Mechanical Engineering) What is super-critical and subcritical temperature ? What is the use of it ?
M2
1. (Continued the conversation from ma'am's questions) What is the role of government wrt health of its citizens.
2. What are challenges in it ?
3. Discussion about primary and tertiary healthcare ? And issues arising out of it.
5. Tribal health challenges ?
4. If you are made SDM in your home district then how will you fight these challenges that you've talked about ?
M3
1. Have you encountered any drugs and intoxicants related problem during your graduation time in Ahmedabad ? 😁
2. Long monologue on drug menace and how to deal with it?
3. What is the difference between citizenship and domicile ?
4. If any person from UP wants to join Gujarat police, then can he join ?
5. Have you heard about reservation related case going on in supreme court ?
6. What is this case all about ? (Told about it is related to NEET PG and some criteria related to it).
7. Then sir explained everything about One Nation single domicile.
M4 (Lady member)
1. Why are we not engaging with Afghanistan ? principle reason behind it ?
2. Who interacted with FS Vikram Misri from Taliban ?
3. Why it is important for India ?
4. What we are doing for the Afghanistan ?
5. Trump's pull out from WHO and what will be the consequences ?
6. Asked me that do you watch TV ? Then asked about Senate trial of RFK Jr.
7. Why this appointment is in news ?
8. Asked me to take a guess about Chinese funding to UN vis-a-vis USA?
Suman ma'am : Thank you. Your interview is over. You may go now.
It was very random as very few things were asked from DAF unlike last year (last year it was 80:20). But still imo, preparing DAF will reward you well. If time permits, then one can read times of India as many questions can be traced back to it.
Utility of mocks: Gave 3 mocks this time. (NextIAS, Unacademy and StudyIQ). Utility of mocks in general is very less. Staying calm can help you to keep the connection between your tongue and mind intact.
Expert lectures taken at SPIPA Ahmedabad were useful.
Lastly I would like to thank this community for their continuous support and valuable transcripts.🙏
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