development projects there. Like the Rooppur nuclear power plant we are developing jointly with russia. china is acting aggressively in our neighborhood. Recently they exempted about 97% goods from bangladesh and trying for more engagements. It's a matter of concern. But we could tackle this issue.)
Is our domestic issues affecting foreign relations?
(Sir, domestic issues should not affect our relationship with others. Even if domestic issues are affecting our foreign policy with other country we can sort it out. We have that diplomatic strength to separate such issues.
Smita ma'am again.
What strength?
(Ma'am diplomatic strength)
What if I say the net gainer in ongoing india china conflict is third country?
(No ma'am we can be a gainer too. We work according to our aspirations and interests. We have our strategic autonomy and we are a major power.)
Okay tell me what makes us a major power, we are not the largest economy.
(I said we have the numbers, population.)
So you are saying a problem we face in the country can be an asset internationally?
(Yes ma'am we have the demographic
Dividend, and great potential.)
What is that one thing others are looking for?
(Market - said we are the largest market.)
So they want us to consume?
(Yes ma'am they want us to consume. But we wish to produce more and we want orhers to consume our products.)
So you are saying we have all the potential?
(Yes ma'am, we can be a manufacturing hub, also our economy is booming!!!
Made a huge blunder here. It was an accident. )
Ma'am laughed, asked really? I was trying to conclude and you are throwing options for more questions haa?
(Sorry ma'am it was a mistake. Our economy is not booming currently, I meant it was growing. we have all the potential to be major power.)
Okay that's it. Ma'am smiled.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Thanked all members and left the room.
It was a good experience. Very cordial board.
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Is our domestic issues affecting foreign relations?
(Sir, domestic issues should not affect our relationship with others. Even if domestic issues are affecting our foreign policy with other country we can sort it out. We have that diplomatic strength to separate such issues.
Smita ma'am again.
What strength?
(Ma'am diplomatic strength)
What if I say the net gainer in ongoing india china conflict is third country?
(No ma'am we can be a gainer too. We work according to our aspirations and interests. We have our strategic autonomy and we are a major power.)
Okay tell me what makes us a major power, we are not the largest economy.
(I said we have the numbers, population.)
So you are saying a problem we face in the country can be an asset internationally?
(Yes ma'am we have the demographic
Dividend, and great potential.)
What is that one thing others are looking for?
(Market - said we are the largest market.)
So they want us to consume?
(Yes ma'am they want us to consume. But we wish to produce more and we want orhers to consume our products.)
So you are saying we have all the potential?
(Yes ma'am, we can be a manufacturing hub, also our economy is booming!!!
Made a huge blunder here. It was an accident. )
Ma'am laughed, asked really? I was trying to conclude and you are throwing options for more questions haa?
(Sorry ma'am it was a mistake. Our economy is not booming currently, I meant it was growing. we have all the potential to be major power.)
Okay that's it. Ma'am smiled.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Thanked all members and left the room.
It was a good experience. Very cordial board.
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Seeker
Board- Manoj Soni
Date.. 22/07/2020
State- Bihar
Optional-geography
Works at IMD
Afternoon
Chairman- you play flute. Did u have training for it? Do u play classical ragas?
Is IMD doing it's job at par compared to other countries forecasts? (Job related)
M1- u have studied from CBSE.. Tell me 2 things that we are doing good fit education? Two things that we are doing wrong in education? Two things that we can do to improve it?
Ok now tell me two things we did right during lockdown to fight with covid? Two things we could have dinner better to manage during lockdown?
What is integrated agriculture farming?
M2- tell me famous temples in Gaya (daf)..Why is Gaya famous for?
How can cricket be played in present circumstances? (Grilled here)
M3- How is IMD useful? What is it doing for agricultural insurance? What are the schemes for agricultural insurance? Objectives of JNV (DAF)? Has it been successful in reaching those objectives? How can it improve?
M4- have you heard about ancient silk route? Somewhere I read that it also passed through patna-prayagraj-delhi-amritsar belt.. Do u think it's correct? Ok how do we conclude that it existed here.. What are the evidences we see?
Have u heard about cryosphere? If polar bear goes extinct, how will it affect people in distant lands as in India? What are zoonotic diseases? Any correlation between climate change and zoonotic diseases? Can covid be called an example of climate change induced virus... Just only an opinion on it.... Your opinion May differ?
Chairman- thank you. Your interview is over
(Mask and Sheild created lots of frustration.. Once the chairman even told to correct the mask as it was coming down while talking.. Difficult to understandt board members expressions as only their eyes are visible)
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Board- Manoj Soni
Date.. 22/07/2020
State- Bihar
Optional-geography
Works at IMD
Afternoon
Chairman- you play flute. Did u have training for it? Do u play classical ragas?
Is IMD doing it's job at par compared to other countries forecasts? (Job related)
M1- u have studied from CBSE.. Tell me 2 things that we are doing good fit education? Two things that we are doing wrong in education? Two things that we can do to improve it?
Ok now tell me two things we did right during lockdown to fight with covid? Two things we could have dinner better to manage during lockdown?
What is integrated agriculture farming?
M2- tell me famous temples in Gaya (daf)..Why is Gaya famous for?
How can cricket be played in present circumstances? (Grilled here)
M3- How is IMD useful? What is it doing for agricultural insurance? What are the schemes for agricultural insurance? Objectives of JNV (DAF)? Has it been successful in reaching those objectives? How can it improve?
M4- have you heard about ancient silk route? Somewhere I read that it also passed through patna-prayagraj-delhi-amritsar belt.. Do u think it's correct? Ok how do we conclude that it existed here.. What are the evidences we see?
Have u heard about cryosphere? If polar bear goes extinct, how will it affect people in distant lands as in India? What are zoonotic diseases? Any correlation between climate change and zoonotic diseases? Can covid be called an example of climate change induced virus... Just only an opinion on it.... Your opinion May differ?
Chairman- thank you. Your interview is over
(Mask and Sheild created lots of frustration.. Once the chairman even told to correct the mask as it was coming down while talking.. Difficult to understandt board members expressions as only their eyes are visible)
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Date - 23 July 2020
Choubey sir
Last to go , forenoon session
No lady member present
Chairman
1. Tell me about your education background and work experience
2 . Explain artificial intelligence
3 . Can AI become the reason to job loss in future
M1
1. Ask 2 questions about digital literacy n how to decrease digital devide and give very long explanations
2.what are the ways to control fake news
M2
1. Hobbies related question ask about e-books
2. Ask about what is the 25 year after condition of library and physical books , are they completely convinced
M3
1. History of aksai chin
2 . Who ruled over aksai chin
3 . Would we aksai chin tu China and have a Madhya Pradesh
4. What is the terms of Neocolonialism
5. Is Google represented that theory
M4
1. Meaning of your name
2 . How lord Shiva got his trishul
3. The work of Charles Darwin
4 . Why cockroaches survived but dinosaur not
5.recent notification about coastal regulation zone and their importance
6. Should person of criminal background to enter legislative?
Would you like to anything that we need to ask
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Choubey sir
Last to go , forenoon session
No lady member present
Chairman
1. Tell me about your education background and work experience
2 . Explain artificial intelligence
3 . Can AI become the reason to job loss in future
M1
1. Ask 2 questions about digital literacy n how to decrease digital devide and give very long explanations
2.what are the ways to control fake news
M2
1. Hobbies related question ask about e-books
2. Ask about what is the 25 year after condition of library and physical books , are they completely convinced
M3
1. History of aksai chin
2 . Who ruled over aksai chin
3 . Would we aksai chin tu China and have a Madhya Pradesh
4. What is the terms of Neocolonialism
5. Is Google represented that theory
M4
1. Meaning of your name
2 . How lord Shiva got his trishul
3. The work of Charles Darwin
4 . Why cockroaches survived but dinosaur not
5.recent notification about coastal regulation zone and their importance
6. Should person of criminal background to enter legislative?
Would you like to anything that we need to ask
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Date- 24th July 2020
Board- Sujata Mehta Ma'am
4th to go
Optional- History
Profile-Uttar Pradesh, Computer Science Engineering,Reading and Blogging
Chairman-
1.Introduce yourself.Tell us about your education and work experience if any.
(Told about final semester internship with infosys)
2.You were placed at infosys? Which campus did you go for training? You stayed in the campus only? Are there hostels?Did you get out of the campus to explore the city?
3.Your state is famous for many crafts.Can you tell me any two that you personally like?
4.Due to covid lockdown what problems have local artisans of these crafts have faced as per you? What should the government do to give them immediate relief?
5. Asked the rationale behind blog's name.
Member 1
1.Your university is named after APJ Abdul Kalam. He gave a concept for development of rural areas.Are you aware of it?
Said no Sir.
M1 said Kalam talked about PURA.Have you heard of it?
Said yes sir.Told about it.
2.As a student of technology how can you attain objectives of PURA.In what verticals would you work?
3.Difference between Machine Learning and deep learning.
Give an example citing its application.
Member 2
1.Is classification of history as ancient medieval justified in your opinion? Yes/No why?
2.Mandate of NHRC and shortcomings.
If you are made the chairperson what changes will you bring?
3.What problems did state governments faced when migrants arrived? What would you have done better in sucha situation.
Member 3
1.Why capital changed from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911?
2.Why did INA fail to liberate India?
3.Contributions of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi.
4.Reasons for fall of Kanpur from manchester of east to the current condition.
Member 4
1.What are the challenges faced by women working in govt sector or in any job in general.
2.Views on Dowry.
3.UP state schemes for women and children
4.Indradhanush scheme.
4.What about crime against women in UP? What changes would you bring?
5.Last book you read.What was it about?
Chairman-
Is there anything you want to ask us?
Okay.Your interview is over.
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Board- Sujata Mehta Ma'am
4th to go
Optional- History
Profile-Uttar Pradesh, Computer Science Engineering,Reading and Blogging
Chairman-
1.Introduce yourself.Tell us about your education and work experience if any.
(Told about final semester internship with infosys)
2.You were placed at infosys? Which campus did you go for training? You stayed in the campus only? Are there hostels?Did you get out of the campus to explore the city?
3.Your state is famous for many crafts.Can you tell me any two that you personally like?
4.Due to covid lockdown what problems have local artisans of these crafts have faced as per you? What should the government do to give them immediate relief?
5. Asked the rationale behind blog's name.
Member 1
1.Your university is named after APJ Abdul Kalam. He gave a concept for development of rural areas.Are you aware of it?
Said no Sir.
M1 said Kalam talked about PURA.Have you heard of it?
Said yes sir.Told about it.
2.As a student of technology how can you attain objectives of PURA.In what verticals would you work?
3.Difference between Machine Learning and deep learning.
Give an example citing its application.
Member 2
1.Is classification of history as ancient medieval justified in your opinion? Yes/No why?
2.Mandate of NHRC and shortcomings.
If you are made the chairperson what changes will you bring?
3.What problems did state governments faced when migrants arrived? What would you have done better in sucha situation.
Member 3
1.Why capital changed from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911?
2.Why did INA fail to liberate India?
3.Contributions of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi.
4.Reasons for fall of Kanpur from manchester of east to the current condition.
Member 4
1.What are the challenges faced by women working in govt sector or in any job in general.
2.Views on Dowry.
3.UP state schemes for women and children
4.Indradhanush scheme.
4.What about crime against women in UP? What changes would you bring?
5.Last book you read.What was it about?
Chairman-
Is there anything you want to ask us?
Okay.Your interview is over.
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Naveen
12th March 2020
Afternoon batch
Board- Smita Nagraj Mam
CP-
1. What do you do Naveen?
2. Congratulated me for clearing PCS
3. Asked me how did people around me reacted when I cleared it?
4. Which service do you think is the hardest?
5. She then reiterated that she meant civilian ones
6. Since I talked about Police, she asked me what is the outcome of such working conditions? Do you think it's conscious demonstration of power?
M1
1. The authority of President seems merely symbolic. Dont you think Presidential system is better?
2. What are the instances where President could actually impede the working of the Parliament?
3. Education system and it's variations in India? Is it good or bad?
4. Do you think our system in general impedes working by putting in too many checks?
M2
1. What is the cause behind drug issue in Punjab?
2. Has the situation improved?
3. What would you do as an administrator?
4. What is the role of Police in tackling with it?
5. What has the state government done?
6. What were the two sects that rose in 5-6th century BC?
7. Causes of their rise.
8. Cross Question- wasn't it a social revolt?
M3
1. You're a BDPO. Have you visited the field office ever?
2. Would you like to visit the office as a common man?
3. Why is approval of BDPO necessary? Why not to let the village authorities do their work?
4. What services could be provided at the village level without having to come to the BDPO office?
5. Why do pollution control units need permission? I had no idea of this
M4
1. What was the cause behind rise of militancy in Punjab?
2. Role of Pakistan in it?
3. Linkage between terrorism and drug issue?
4. Role of Police and BSF in it?
5. Asked me about Greater Punjab concept.
Overall a very cordial board.
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12th March 2020
Afternoon batch
Board- Smita Nagraj Mam
CP-
1. What do you do Naveen?
2. Congratulated me for clearing PCS
3. Asked me how did people around me reacted when I cleared it?
4. Which service do you think is the hardest?
5. She then reiterated that she meant civilian ones
6. Since I talked about Police, she asked me what is the outcome of such working conditions? Do you think it's conscious demonstration of power?
M1
1. The authority of President seems merely symbolic. Dont you think Presidential system is better?
2. What are the instances where President could actually impede the working of the Parliament?
3. Education system and it's variations in India? Is it good or bad?
4. Do you think our system in general impedes working by putting in too many checks?
M2
1. What is the cause behind drug issue in Punjab?
2. Has the situation improved?
3. What would you do as an administrator?
4. What is the role of Police in tackling with it?
5. What has the state government done?
6. What were the two sects that rose in 5-6th century BC?
7. Causes of their rise.
8. Cross Question- wasn't it a social revolt?
M3
1. You're a BDPO. Have you visited the field office ever?
2. Would you like to visit the office as a common man?
3. Why is approval of BDPO necessary? Why not to let the village authorities do their work?
4. What services could be provided at the village level without having to come to the BDPO office?
5. Why do pollution control units need permission? I had no idea of this
M4
1. What was the cause behind rise of militancy in Punjab?
2. Role of Pakistan in it?
3. Linkage between terrorism and drug issue?
4. Role of Police and BSF in it?
5. Asked me about Greater Punjab concept.
Overall a very cordial board.
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Malkaraj
23/07/2020 session forenoon 5th to go
Name: Malkaraj P
Board: smitha nagaraj madam
Hobbies: solid waste management, understanding civic issues, watching motivational videos
optional: literature of tamil language
degree: undergraduation in computer science engineering
work: 3 yrs in wipro
Interview time: 35-40 mins
chair person made me very comfortable by giving time to settle and asked me to lower the mask with face shield kept intact.
chairperson:
1.what are you doing now?
I said upsc preparation and taking care of provisional store with my father and the questions taken its course in the business area.
2. how is business in the corona times? Has your employees left the place?
3. is e commerce a threat to your business?
4. In many traditional businesses why dont the parents like their children to come to business?
5. Can we let the market forces to determine the fate of these businesses or should we have special intervention?
6. if one business you want to hold tight and dont want it die its natural course what would that be? Why?
7. why tamil literature ? Is it because it is high scoring?
8. who is favourite writer in tamil and why?
M1:
1. if you let market forces rule over everything like traditional occupations would we not lose our heritage?(he said about handloom in kancheepuram as an example)?
2.whats your view about bimaru states?
3. which bimaru state will develop fast in the present scenario?
member 2:
1.what motivational videos do you watch?
2. If mumbai terror attacks (they came through sea) happened anywhere in the long tamilnadu coast , what help would fishermen community would have done to thwart the attack?
3.would they have helped?(It was like wheteher fishermen is happy with govt or not kind of question)?
4. coastal hazards in general and the effects for the fishing community?
(since they live very close to sea and are they prepared for the hazards – this was the clarification he gave me)
5. as an administrator if you are asked to change one thing what thing will you change?
I said political recall should be made as a part of policy but I later found thats out of scope for the question asked.
member 3:
1. have you been to vivekananda memorial?
(I bluffed saying are you saying the one near marina beach in chennai and they clarified that with a smile that he is saying about kanyakumari) - I said no idea
2. who is the tall person standing ?
3. why he is so famous in tamilnadu?
4. what is katchatheevu issue ? What rights do indian fishermen have over there now?
5. why fishermen killings in indian waters near srilanka? Who is responsible for that?
Member 4
1. do you think tamilnadu is in the top of development as in 20 years before? Why it cannot continue that path?(why its growth is not in the top one or two)
2. what is the per capita income in tamilnadu?
3. differentiate between artificial intelligence and machine learning?
4. how could it be used in governance?
5. what is vocal for local and think global act local?
6. when was they unveiled?( I said both unveiled in atmanirbhar bharat but he clarified the second was in globalisation era)
7. can machines replace humans in governance?(I said cannot because of empathy)
8. why cant empathy be infused in to machines?
Chair:
1. if empathy is shown in lower office in government why so many petitions come directly to district collectors?
2. then are you saying machines can become a substitute for government officers?
(I said institutions and processes like grievance redressal and feedback loops if properly enforced this can be thwarted and still I feel empathy is the hallmark of humans not machines).
Thank you
your interview is over.
I smiled warmly and wished them and came back happily.
So comfortable smiling members and chairperson , very receptive never troubled much.
Nice experience.
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23/07/2020 session forenoon 5th to go
Name: Malkaraj P
Board: smitha nagaraj madam
Hobbies: solid waste management, understanding civic issues, watching motivational videos
optional: literature of tamil language
degree: undergraduation in computer science engineering
work: 3 yrs in wipro
Interview time: 35-40 mins
chair person made me very comfortable by giving time to settle and asked me to lower the mask with face shield kept intact.
chairperson:
1.what are you doing now?
I said upsc preparation and taking care of provisional store with my father and the questions taken its course in the business area.
2. how is business in the corona times? Has your employees left the place?
3. is e commerce a threat to your business?
4. In many traditional businesses why dont the parents like their children to come to business?
5. Can we let the market forces to determine the fate of these businesses or should we have special intervention?
6. if one business you want to hold tight and dont want it die its natural course what would that be? Why?
7. why tamil literature ? Is it because it is high scoring?
8. who is favourite writer in tamil and why?
M1:
1. if you let market forces rule over everything like traditional occupations would we not lose our heritage?(he said about handloom in kancheepuram as an example)?
2.whats your view about bimaru states?
3. which bimaru state will develop fast in the present scenario?
member 2:
1.what motivational videos do you watch?
2. If mumbai terror attacks (they came through sea) happened anywhere in the long tamilnadu coast , what help would fishermen community would have done to thwart the attack?
3.would they have helped?(It was like wheteher fishermen is happy with govt or not kind of question)?
4. coastal hazards in general and the effects for the fishing community?
(since they live very close to sea and are they prepared for the hazards – this was the clarification he gave me)
5. as an administrator if you are asked to change one thing what thing will you change?
I said political recall should be made as a part of policy but I later found thats out of scope for the question asked.
member 3:
1. have you been to vivekananda memorial?
(I bluffed saying are you saying the one near marina beach in chennai and they clarified that with a smile that he is saying about kanyakumari) - I said no idea
2. who is the tall person standing ?
3. why he is so famous in tamilnadu?
4. what is katchatheevu issue ? What rights do indian fishermen have over there now?
5. why fishermen killings in indian waters near srilanka? Who is responsible for that?
Member 4
1. do you think tamilnadu is in the top of development as in 20 years before? Why it cannot continue that path?(why its growth is not in the top one or two)
2. what is the per capita income in tamilnadu?
3. differentiate between artificial intelligence and machine learning?
4. how could it be used in governance?
5. what is vocal for local and think global act local?
6. when was they unveiled?( I said both unveiled in atmanirbhar bharat but he clarified the second was in globalisation era)
7. can machines replace humans in governance?(I said cannot because of empathy)
8. why cant empathy be infused in to machines?
Chair:
1. if empathy is shown in lower office in government why so many petitions come directly to district collectors?
2. then are you saying machines can become a substitute for government officers?
(I said institutions and processes like grievance redressal and feedback loops if properly enforced this can be thwarted and still I feel empathy is the hallmark of humans not machines).
Thank you
your interview is over.
I smiled warmly and wished them and came back happily.
So comfortable smiling members and chairperson , very receptive never troubled much.
Nice experience.
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Board: Satyavati
Date: 27/07/2020
Education: BE electronics and communication
Work experience: 3+ years in software and networking
Hobby: cooking and sudoku
Sports: Kho Kho
Native: chikmagaluru, Karnataka.
Chairman:
1. About work experience
2. 5g and how it is different from 4g
3. Why India needs 5G, can't we manage with 4G now. (Conversation on technology development, employment )
4. Sudoku, how much time I take to solve different level ones.
M1.
1. Coffee and chikmagaluru.
2. Only in few games Indian win medals in olyampic, do you see any pattern in this ?
3. Different modes of transportation, which one is better and why. ( I mentioned water ways)
4. Why water ways are not developed in India and also in Kerala, Karnataka.
M2: case study
If your subordinate, doesn't work and continuesly absent from the job. What action will you take. (Question was long, I shortened it)
I could recall only this question.
M3:
1. Renewable energy and its cost benefit analysis. Vis a vis thermal power plant.
2. Covid lockdown and environmental advantages
3. Work from home and advantages.
4. Future of IT industry w.r.t work from home
M4:
1. Indo Nepal
2. Demographic dividend, boon or bane ?
3. Software and hardware. Which one is cause and which one is effect.
Long conversation happened on both the above lines.
These are only broader topics on which the conversation happened.
Overall it is very pleasant. It went for just 20 minutes. Mam didn't ask me to remove facemask or shield.
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Date: 27/07/2020
Education: BE electronics and communication
Work experience: 3+ years in software and networking
Hobby: cooking and sudoku
Sports: Kho Kho
Native: chikmagaluru, Karnataka.
Chairman:
1. About work experience
2. 5g and how it is different from 4g
3. Why India needs 5G, can't we manage with 4G now. (Conversation on technology development, employment )
4. Sudoku, how much time I take to solve different level ones.
M1.
1. Coffee and chikmagaluru.
2. Only in few games Indian win medals in olyampic, do you see any pattern in this ?
3. Different modes of transportation, which one is better and why. ( I mentioned water ways)
4. Why water ways are not developed in India and also in Kerala, Karnataka.
M2: case study
If your subordinate, doesn't work and continuesly absent from the job. What action will you take. (Question was long, I shortened it)
I could recall only this question.
M3:
1. Renewable energy and its cost benefit analysis. Vis a vis thermal power plant.
2. Covid lockdown and environmental advantages
3. Work from home and advantages.
4. Future of IT industry w.r.t work from home
M4:
1. Indo Nepal
2. Demographic dividend, boon or bane ?
3. Software and hardware. Which one is cause and which one is effect.
Long conversation happened on both the above lines.
These are only broader topics on which the conversation happened.
Overall it is very pleasant. It went for just 20 minutes. Mam didn't ask me to remove facemask or shield.
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27/july/2020
Board: TCA Anant
Optional : PSIR, Mechanical engineering
Hobbies : reading books, writing poems, youth parliament.
Chairman
1. What is the job of a quality analyst.
2. Can you explain using a scenario
M1
1. Use of mechanical in cse
2. China's growing influence has led to changes in global order. What are these changes?
3. Any specific grouping?
M2
1. What is innovation
2. What is 4th industrial revolution
3. Disruptive innovation
4. If you are dm how will u do disruptive innovation
5. If dm in bihar during floods
6. NDMA what is a disaster
Which ministry
M3
1. Afspa valid
2. Torture of terrorist for info valid
3. E books vs hard copy
4. Self publish vs traditional publishing
5. Assam floods
6. Steps to solve
M5
1. Qualities of a leader
2. Student politics good bad
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Board: TCA Anant
Optional : PSIR, Mechanical engineering
Hobbies : reading books, writing poems, youth parliament.
Chairman
1. What is the job of a quality analyst.
2. Can you explain using a scenario
M1
1. Use of mechanical in cse
2. China's growing influence has led to changes in global order. What are these changes?
3. Any specific grouping?
M2
1. What is innovation
2. What is 4th industrial revolution
3. Disruptive innovation
4. If you are dm how will u do disruptive innovation
5. If dm in bihar during floods
6. NDMA what is a disaster
Which ministry
M3
1. Afspa valid
2. Torture of terrorist for info valid
3. E books vs hard copy
4. Self publish vs traditional publishing
5. Assam floods
6. Steps to solve
M5
1. Qualities of a leader
2. Student politics good bad
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Shivam
Board-b.s bassi
Forenoon,4th to go
Optional-philosophy
Civil engineering
Hobby-swami vivekananda,mahatama gandhis philosophy
Chair
1.3 best qualities a civil servant should have..
2.arrange them increasing order of importance for u as civil servant and why
3.1 good trait from these which u can sacrifice
4.3 worst traits a person can have
5.arrange top to bottom.
6.upto what extent can have these worst traits
7.if u r custom official and some very dreaded smuggler like dawood is smuggling gold and u have caught this cargo..now u have two options either to let him off or he will kill u..will u be selfish in this case and save ur life and allow the smuggling to take place..
M1(civil engineering)
1.different forms of energy?
2.why so much focus on hydropower?
3.types of dams?
4.highest dam of india.?
M2
1.where do u place integrity in terms of quality a person should have?
2.types of integrity..difference between them?
3.gandhiji's absolute truth and relative truth..?
M3.
1are u man of thought or man of action
2.most painful impact covid had
3.what u did for migrants as a man of action
4.oppprtunities created by covid
5.atamnirbar bharat making migrants also atamnirbhar
M4.
1.1 book from which hinduism flow, like christianity and islam
2.few examples where ghandhiji differ from bhagvad gita
3.case study..terrorist has planted bombs across the city with 3 instances given
A.10 people die B.20 people die C .50 people will die..u have arrested the terrorist and have only 30 minutes.will u use torture to know those location of the planted if yes, in which case.?
Chair
1.will u use torture if a person has stolen something and he is not telling where he has kept that thing
2.will u b selfish if ur child wants admission in best of the college but u cant afford that..why if not??
All the questions were ethics based and each followed from the answers given to the previous
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Forenoon,4th to go
Optional-philosophy
Civil engineering
Hobby-swami vivekananda,mahatama gandhis philosophy
Chair
1.3 best qualities a civil servant should have..
2.arrange them increasing order of importance for u as civil servant and why
3.1 good trait from these which u can sacrifice
4.3 worst traits a person can have
5.arrange top to bottom.
6.upto what extent can have these worst traits
7.if u r custom official and some very dreaded smuggler like dawood is smuggling gold and u have caught this cargo..now u have two options either to let him off or he will kill u..will u be selfish in this case and save ur life and allow the smuggling to take place..
M1(civil engineering)
1.different forms of energy?
2.why so much focus on hydropower?
3.types of dams?
4.highest dam of india.?
M2
1.where do u place integrity in terms of quality a person should have?
2.types of integrity..difference between them?
3.gandhiji's absolute truth and relative truth..?
M3.
1are u man of thought or man of action
2.most painful impact covid had
3.what u did for migrants as a man of action
4.oppprtunities created by covid
5.atamnirbar bharat making migrants also atamnirbhar
M4.
1.1 book from which hinduism flow, like christianity and islam
2.few examples where ghandhiji differ from bhagvad gita
3.case study..terrorist has planted bombs across the city with 3 instances given
A.10 people die B.20 people die C .50 people will die..u have arrested the terrorist and have only 30 minutes.will u use torture to know those location of the planted if yes, in which case.?
Chair
1.will u use torture if a person has stolen something and he is not telling where he has kept that thing
2.will u b selfish if ur child wants admission in best of the college but u cant afford that..why if not??
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27/07 A/N
Background: IIT Kanpur, B.Tech CE
Sathiyavathi ma’am
Last one to go in
Chair: - Why Civil services, opportunity cost, why engg at first place?
⁃ couch-surfing (hobby) - discussion on airbnb, oyo, bed and breakfast scheme
⁃ Tribal problems, discussion on land alienation (central India), FRA Act
M1: - you said sense of satisfaction in Civil services, you think you would be happy and satisfied when your hands would be tied in govt?
⁃ You look like Ayushman Khurrana, do you watch his movies? What social message they give? Do you think it’s good/bad that young people like you give their 3-4 years to this when ample of opportunities in other fields.
⁃ Explain morale? How would you keep the morale of your team members high?
M2: - Why is Indian bureaucracy criticised/accused of being status quoist? What one can do when it’s all in the hands of political class? Do we need a committed bureaucracy in India? Why not?
M3: - ToT model in CE? Feasible for all kind of road projects? What’s HAM? How much time period? Where to get finances from? How to make less viable roads more viable?
M4: - NPAs estimated by RBI governor to be 14.7% by next year, what can we do to prevent that? Evergreening isn’t good? It can give time for projects to recover and pay loans.
⁃ Farm loan waiver is necessary, don’t you think that?
⁃ How can India be a 5 tr$ economy (by 2024) now?
Chair: Thanks Ankush. You may leave.
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Background: IIT Kanpur, B.Tech CE
Sathiyavathi ma’am
Last one to go in
Chair: - Why Civil services, opportunity cost, why engg at first place?
⁃ couch-surfing (hobby) - discussion on airbnb, oyo, bed and breakfast scheme
⁃ Tribal problems, discussion on land alienation (central India), FRA Act
M1: - you said sense of satisfaction in Civil services, you think you would be happy and satisfied when your hands would be tied in govt?
⁃ You look like Ayushman Khurrana, do you watch his movies? What social message they give? Do you think it’s good/bad that young people like you give their 3-4 years to this when ample of opportunities in other fields.
⁃ Explain morale? How would you keep the morale of your team members high?
M2: - Why is Indian bureaucracy criticised/accused of being status quoist? What one can do when it’s all in the hands of political class? Do we need a committed bureaucracy in India? Why not?
M3: - ToT model in CE? Feasible for all kind of road projects? What’s HAM? How much time period? Where to get finances from? How to make less viable roads more viable?
M4: - NPAs estimated by RBI governor to be 14.7% by next year, what can we do to prevent that? Evergreening isn’t good? It can give time for projects to recover and pay loans.
⁃ Farm loan waiver is necessary, don’t you think that?
⁃ How can India be a 5 tr$ economy (by 2024) now?
Chair: Thanks Ankush. You may leave.
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Interview 27 July 2020
PSIR optional
Hobby: classical Odissi dance and yoga
Board: Satyavathi ma’am
Chairman
Greetings
Asked for my facial identification
American elections and possibilities around it
The suspension of US visa for online education and its implications for India and US
M1
Russian inclination towards China and related India’s concerns
How can India address it
Non military pressure tactics that India can use against China ( as an IFS officer)
M2
Concerns around monetising deficit
Is Indian step towards fiscal stimulus sufficient or something more needs to be done
Shortcomings of the 1991 economic reforms
Why could our manufacturing sector could not take off as expected
M3
Is voter behaviour in India prejudiced
If you are the protagonist of the movie article 15 what would you have done differently
M4
Elaborate on the needs of soft skills in India
Should India focus on high end technologies or manufacturing sector
What should be done to realise the demographic dividend in India
Thank you
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Interview 27 July 2020
PSIR optional
Hobby: classical Odissi dance and yoga
Board: Satyavathi ma’am
Chairman
Greetings
Asked for my facial identification
American elections and possibilities around it
The suspension of US visa for online education and its implications for India and US
M1
Russian inclination towards China and related India’s concerns
How can India address it
Non military pressure tactics that India can use against China ( as an IFS officer)
M2
Concerns around monetising deficit
Is Indian step towards fiscal stimulus sufficient or something more needs to be done
Shortcomings of the 1991 economic reforms
Why could our manufacturing sector could not take off as expected
M3
Is voter behaviour in India prejudiced
If you are the protagonist of the movie article 15 what would you have done differently
M4
Elaborate on the needs of soft skills in India
Should India focus on high end technologies or manufacturing sector
What should be done to realise the demographic dividend in India
Thank you
Your interview is over
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Background:-
BA Economics (2014)
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Indian Postal Service (2017 Batch)
Home state: Kerala
Optional: Public Admin
27/07/2020 (Forenoon session)
Board: Mr Bharat Bhushan Vyas
1st to go..
Chair:-
What were you doing btw 2014-17?
Why Public admin?
It’s not scoring?
Difference btw governance, admin and management
What’s empowerment?Mention 5 things
Suppose you’re addressing a gram panchayat what are the 5 things you’d mention
What’s SDR? Why’s it in the news?
M1:-
What does MKSS do? (DAF related)
What did you do at MKSS for a month? (DAF)
What is labour force participation rate
What are the challenges facing agriculture in India
M2:-
SAARC : what are the issues?
Do you think it’s worth the effort?
It’s not just Pakistan that we have issues with, we have issues with other neighbouring countries too
Nepal issue
Maldives issue
What are the peculiar features of Kerala that is fueling the rise in number of covid cases now?
What made Kerala model a success initially
M3:-
What did you do as Literary Arts Coordinator of your college?
What did you do as Member of the Economics Circle?
Do you play sports?
What do you do for physical activity now?
M4:-
What is a bad bank?
Are you in favour of it?
Tell me about India Post’s commercial bank
Tell me about your college
Chair:-
Trivandrum - 2 things you’d like to change/ see
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Background:-
BA Economics (2014)
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Indian Postal Service (2017 Batch)
Home state: Kerala
Optional: Public Admin
27/07/2020 (Forenoon session)
Board: Mr Bharat Bhushan Vyas
1st to go..
Chair:-
What were you doing btw 2014-17?
Why Public admin?
It’s not scoring?
Difference btw governance, admin and management
What’s empowerment?Mention 5 things
Suppose you’re addressing a gram panchayat what are the 5 things you’d mention
What’s SDR? Why’s it in the news?
M1:-
What does MKSS do? (DAF related)
What did you do at MKSS for a month? (DAF)
What is labour force participation rate
What are the challenges facing agriculture in India
M2:-
SAARC : what are the issues?
Do you think it’s worth the effort?
It’s not just Pakistan that we have issues with, we have issues with other neighbouring countries too
Nepal issue
Maldives issue
What are the peculiar features of Kerala that is fueling the rise in number of covid cases now?
What made Kerala model a success initially
M3:-
What did you do as Literary Arts Coordinator of your college?
What did you do as Member of the Economics Circle?
Do you play sports?
What do you do for physical activity now?
M4:-
What is a bad bank?
Are you in favour of it?
Tell me about India Post’s commercial bank
Tell me about your college
Chair:-
Trivandrum - 2 things you’d like to change/ see
(Really smooth interview. I was allowed to speak without any interruptions from the members’ side.)
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27th july
Board-Bhonsle sir
2nd to go
CP-
1.Problems faced by women in lockdown
2.Iran-China strategic partnership...highlights all failures of India's foreign policy
3.Arab world in light of Iran-China
4.Issues w.r.t pakistan with growing Iran-China-Pakistan
M1
1.Meaning of name
2.Tell me about Junkyard event (DAF)
3.Explain Circular economy and the way we becoming hub of waste
4.Any Zinc mine in india or any famous mines in india(somewhat realted to college)
5.How to reach Pancheswar(my blunder of naming this in earlier question)
M2(female and most pleasing member)
1.Why Mechanical engineering optional ..otherwise graduates take humanities
2.Lessons from Ladakh for India
3.Atmanirbhar bharat ..is it right
4.Tell me few pranayams u practice
M3
1.Atmanibhar again ..what u understand by it
2.Online education..is it good and is it viable for India particularly in rural areas
M4(highest time taker)
1.Online education again and other problems in viability of it
2.Alternatives of Brick and mortar colleges and why?
4.IR 4.0
5.Tell all IR in context of source of energy
6.Tell difference btw IR 3.0 and IR4.0 in context of Mechanical engineering.
CM-
Did u enjoyed discussion?
Plan for today?..then sugggestion for National War memorial.
-Very few cross questions
-Every member was active throughout the discussion and very encouraging nodding.
Best of luck for all candidates!
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27th july
Board-Bhonsle sir
2nd to go
CP-
1.Problems faced by women in lockdown
2.Iran-China strategic partnership...highlights all failures of India's foreign policy
3.Arab world in light of Iran-China
4.Issues w.r.t pakistan with growing Iran-China-Pakistan
M1
1.Meaning of name
2.Tell me about Junkyard event (DAF)
3.Explain Circular economy and the way we becoming hub of waste
4.Any Zinc mine in india or any famous mines in india(somewhat realted to college)
5.How to reach Pancheswar(my blunder of naming this in earlier question)
M2(female and most pleasing member)
1.Why Mechanical engineering optional ..otherwise graduates take humanities
2.Lessons from Ladakh for India
3.Atmanirbhar bharat ..is it right
4.Tell me few pranayams u practice
M3
1.Atmanibhar again ..what u understand by it
2.Online education..is it good and is it viable for India particularly in rural areas
M4(highest time taker)
1.Online education again and other problems in viability of it
2.Alternatives of Brick and mortar colleges and why?
4.IR 4.0
5.Tell all IR in context of source of energy
6.Tell difference btw IR 3.0 and IR4.0 in context of Mechanical engineering.
CM-
Did u enjoyed discussion?
Plan for today?..then sugggestion for National War memorial.
-Very few cross questions
-Every member was active throughout the discussion and very encouraging nodding.
Best of luck for all candidates!
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e (long question)(he was indirectly referring to killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Chief, but didn't say explicitly). How ethical is that? (I said sir it depends on who is being killed, told if it is terrorist then it is ethical) (Here he wanted specific keyword which I didn't mention, hence he framed next Q)
4. What would have been pros and cons if we had used drone instead of manned aircraft in Balakote airstrike (I talked about 2 pros, but before I could start cons, he cut me short and mentioned what about collateral damage (this is the word he wanted in previous answer it seems) - killing of civilians - I said sir, that issue can be taken care if we design drones with more precision.
5. How will you use your E&C knowledge in civil service (talked about smart irrigation if get opportunity to work in agri department, work for technology transfer from countries like USA, Israel if in IFS, use of e-governance etc.)
6. You worked in this company for few months. What was your work? I told about iPhone network chip project which I was part of, then told about some features, but highlighted we were only designing, but fabrication is done in Taiwan.
CH:
Mr. X, is it your photo? He was showing it from some long distance, but I was able to see, I said yes sir, he asked me are you confident or just making out from there, I said I am confident, then ma'am sitting besides me asked me to go near bassi sir to check photo, I went and again he asked - I said yes sir, this is my photo only.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Duration was almost 30 minutes. Overall feeling average though I was confident through out, but questions were long, I was not able to bring out specific keywords which they had in their mind. I might have missed some questions. Also did one factual mistake, which I don't know how board will consider.
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4. What would have been pros and cons if we had used drone instead of manned aircraft in Balakote airstrike (I talked about 2 pros, but before I could start cons, he cut me short and mentioned what about collateral damage (this is the word he wanted in previous answer it seems) - killing of civilians - I said sir, that issue can be taken care if we design drones with more precision.
5. How will you use your E&C knowledge in civil service (talked about smart irrigation if get opportunity to work in agri department, work for technology transfer from countries like USA, Israel if in IFS, use of e-governance etc.)
6. You worked in this company for few months. What was your work? I told about iPhone network chip project which I was part of, then told about some features, but highlighted we were only designing, but fabrication is done in Taiwan.
CH:
Mr. X, is it your photo? He was showing it from some long distance, but I was able to see, I said yes sir, he asked me are you confident or just making out from there, I said I am confident, then ma'am sitting besides me asked me to go near bassi sir to check photo, I went and again he asked - I said yes sir, this is my photo only.
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Duration was almost 30 minutes. Overall feeling average though I was confident through out, but questions were long, I was not able to bring out specific keywords which they had in their mind. I might have missed some questions. Also did one factual mistake, which I don't know how board will consider.
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: Don't you think more revenue generating things are given to centre and areas where more work is needed is given to states? How can we reconcile this?
(Said that it is a balanced division. Spoke about national issues needing a concerted effort vs decentralisation, bottom up approach, etc)
LM: How can states address the finance gap?
(Spoke about gst, compensation cess and states own revenue through gst excluded products including alcohol)
LM: okay so say that states can have tax through alcohol. So on one hand you are saying alcohol is bad and then state is also selling alcohol. Isn't there a paradox?
(Spoke about democratic state respecting individual's freedom of choice and how prohibition would lead to blackmarkets and spurious liquor which will have even more detrimental impact on health. Plus need for value education, behavioural change etc)
LM: okay then what about drugs? (She was smiling and laughing in a cordial way)
(Drugs are extremely addictive, can spur violence resulting in social chaos).
CH: You said people are not happy in China. And that they have no freedom. What is the source of this information?
(Mentioned about general perception, death of Doctor who warned about covid, poor labour laws etc)
CH: What you are saying is propaganda How did china grow ? What policy in the 60s did they undertake?
( Talked about Deng Xiaping in 70s and focus on manufacturing)
CH: china grew because of land reforms that they initiated in 1950s. And their policy on education. Mao said that the rate of growth in education must be more than the rate of growth of GDP. Even to this day they follow this.
Me: I will definitely read more about it sir. I had no idea about these reforms.
CH: I take your answer. But you must learn to not take things at face value. I'm telling this because you are a teacher. One must learn to respect our enemy. But otherwise we are happy to have a humanities student. Thank you your interview is over.
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(Said that it is a balanced division. Spoke about national issues needing a concerted effort vs decentralisation, bottom up approach, etc)
LM: How can states address the finance gap?
(Spoke about gst, compensation cess and states own revenue through gst excluded products including alcohol)
LM: okay so say that states can have tax through alcohol. So on one hand you are saying alcohol is bad and then state is also selling alcohol. Isn't there a paradox?
(Spoke about democratic state respecting individual's freedom of choice and how prohibition would lead to blackmarkets and spurious liquor which will have even more detrimental impact on health. Plus need for value education, behavioural change etc)
LM: okay then what about drugs? (She was smiling and laughing in a cordial way)
(Drugs are extremely addictive, can spur violence resulting in social chaos).
CH: You said people are not happy in China. And that they have no freedom. What is the source of this information?
(Mentioned about general perception, death of Doctor who warned about covid, poor labour laws etc)
CH: What you are saying is propaganda How did china grow ? What policy in the 60s did they undertake?
( Talked about Deng Xiaping in 70s and focus on manufacturing)
CH: china grew because of land reforms that they initiated in 1950s. And their policy on education. Mao said that the rate of growth in education must be more than the rate of growth of GDP. Even to this day they follow this.
Me: I will definitely read more about it sir. I had no idea about these reforms.
CH: I take your answer. But you must learn to not take things at face value. I'm telling this because you are a teacher. One must learn to respect our enemy. But otherwise we are happy to have a humanities student. Thank you your interview is over.
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24th July 2020
Afternoon batch
Board- Sujata Mam
CP-
1. Introduce yourself
2. What are your duties in Indian railways and how do u manage it
3. Controversy regarding icmr vaccine deadline
4. Should India go for clinical trials
5. What are the issues involved
6. How to tackle the issues.
M1
1. Asked about hobbies(cooking and ghazal)
2. What was your role in college fest organization?
3. Dedicated freight corridor and it's benefits
4. What is prayagraj famous for?
M2
1. Places of importance for Buddhism in UP
2. Importance of kushinagar
3. What is mahaparinirvana?
4. Why Buddhism could not revive in India?
5. Historical and cultural significance of bundelkhand.
M3
1. Compare cultural aspect of Bhusawal and prayagraj
2. Steps by govt to help msme pre and post covid
3. Grand cot line and why it was made?
M4
1. Issues with GSM-R technology and where is it used in Railways.
2. Can drones be used for track monitoring
3. Problems due to this
4. Role of govt in clinical trials
CH-
Challenges during the first phase of lockdown
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Afternoon batch
Board- Sujata Mam
CP-
1. Introduce yourself
2. What are your duties in Indian railways and how do u manage it
3. Controversy regarding icmr vaccine deadline
4. Should India go for clinical trials
5. What are the issues involved
6. How to tackle the issues.
M1
1. Asked about hobbies(cooking and ghazal)
2. What was your role in college fest organization?
3. Dedicated freight corridor and it's benefits
4. What is prayagraj famous for?
M2
1. Places of importance for Buddhism in UP
2. Importance of kushinagar
3. What is mahaparinirvana?
4. Why Buddhism could not revive in India?
5. Historical and cultural significance of bundelkhand.
M3
1. Compare cultural aspect of Bhusawal and prayagraj
2. Steps by govt to help msme pre and post covid
3. Grand cot line and why it was made?
M4
1. Issues with GSM-R technology and where is it used in Railways.
2. Can drones be used for track monitoring
3. Problems due to this
4. Role of govt in clinical trials
CH-
Challenges during the first phase of lockdown
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Date: 27th July 2020 (Afternoon)
Optional: Sociology
Background: M.A
Hobbies: Calligraphy and Rangoli
Board: Ms. Smita Nagraj
Chairperson:
1. What are you doing currently?
2. What is a start up?
3. Heard about Lijjat Papad?
4. Which start up is most appealing to you?
5. Do you think business to consumer e-commerce gives importance to talent?
6. If you are sent as an Indian diplomat to China what will you say to them about recent LAC standoff?
7. If they don't agree to our dialogue then what should we do?
8. If they say that India is colluding with US against China so what would you say?
9. Diplomacy is to avert war. Give me one instance where diplomacy helped in avoiding war or violence?
Member 1
10. Why our GDP is declining?
11. What can we do about it?
12. Was demonestisation successful ?
13. What can we do to ensure that companies that are leaving China come to India?
14. What labour reforms do we need?
Member 2
15. Do you think Orwellian big state like someone is watching all our data? Data snooping?
16. Police violence is it because of lack of judicial reforms or culture of violence is engrained in us?
17. Are we living in heterogeneous society?
18. Which movie did you watch recently?
19. What was your takeaway from it?
Member 3
20. What is English pen calligraphy?
21. Why do we make rangolis?
22. Why on festivals?
23. Why jamia students protested?
24. Why violence started? How it became a conflict?
Member 4
25. What is the difference between fiscal and monetary policy?
26. What is direct monetisation of deficit?
27. Should we monetise our deficit?
28. What fiscal and monetary policy would you suggest right now?
Chairperson
29. Which section of the society is the most disadvantaged right now?
30. Why this section?
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Background: M.A
Hobbies: Calligraphy and Rangoli
Board: Ms. Smita Nagraj
Chairperson:
1. What are you doing currently?
2. What is a start up?
3. Heard about Lijjat Papad?
4. Which start up is most appealing to you?
5. Do you think business to consumer e-commerce gives importance to talent?
6. If you are sent as an Indian diplomat to China what will you say to them about recent LAC standoff?
7. If they don't agree to our dialogue then what should we do?
8. If they say that India is colluding with US against China so what would you say?
9. Diplomacy is to avert war. Give me one instance where diplomacy helped in avoiding war or violence?
Member 1
10. Why our GDP is declining?
11. What can we do about it?
12. Was demonestisation successful ?
13. What can we do to ensure that companies that are leaving China come to India?
14. What labour reforms do we need?
Member 2
15. Do you think Orwellian big state like someone is watching all our data? Data snooping?
16. Police violence is it because of lack of judicial reforms or culture of violence is engrained in us?
17. Are we living in heterogeneous society?
18. Which movie did you watch recently?
19. What was your takeaway from it?
Member 3
20. What is English pen calligraphy?
21. Why do we make rangolis?
22. Why on festivals?
23. Why jamia students protested?
24. Why violence started? How it became a conflict?
Member 4
25. What is the difference between fiscal and monetary policy?
26. What is direct monetisation of deficit?
27. Should we monetise our deficit?
28. What fiscal and monetary policy would you suggest right now?
Chairperson
29. Which section of the society is the most disadvantaged right now?
30. Why this section?
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Transcript- my humble contribution to group which has helped many
28072020
Background- IIM NIT Currently management advisor
Hobbies- movies, football
Board- BB Vyas
Chairman
- Meaning of name
- wind energy potential in India and challenges
- why many NPAs post 2008? What has gov done to tackle twin BS problem
- why take a huge pay cut?
- is multilaterism dying
- diff between extradition and deportation. Do we need extradition treaty to get back criminal
M1
- why not join NGO, why take paycut?
- can PRI play a role in foreign policy
- recent statement of Bangladesh foreign minister are people also responsible for IR?
M2
- can India get a place in UNSC? Why not getting? How to get?
- diff between seat in UNSC and G8
- why Indian IT industry not innovating?
F1
- why football not popular in India
- what kind of movies you watch?
- the awards you got? For what?
M3
- Many successful people later on join NGO
- dialogue from film important for merger and acquisition professionals
- who gets priority in IBC resolution? Creditor?
Chairman
- thanks
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Background- IIM NIT Currently management advisor
Hobbies- movies, football
Board- BB Vyas
Chairman
- Meaning of name
- wind energy potential in India and challenges
- why many NPAs post 2008? What has gov done to tackle twin BS problem
- why take a huge pay cut?
- is multilaterism dying
- diff between extradition and deportation. Do we need extradition treaty to get back criminal
M1
- why not join NGO, why take paycut?
- can PRI play a role in foreign policy
- recent statement of Bangladesh foreign minister are people also responsible for IR?
M2
- can India get a place in UNSC? Why not getting? How to get?
- diff between seat in UNSC and G8
- why Indian IT industry not innovating?
F1
- why football not popular in India
- what kind of movies you watch?
- the awards you got? For what?
M3
- Many successful people later on join NGO
- dialogue from film important for merger and acquisition professionals
- who gets priority in IBC resolution? Creditor?
Chairman
- thanks
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te and concurrent list.
LM
: Don't you think more revenue generating things are given to centre and areas where more work is needed is given to states? How can we reconcile this?
(Said that it is a balanced division. Spoke about national issues needing a concerted effort vs decentralisation, bottom up approach, etc)
LM: How can states address the finance gap?
(Spoke about gst, compensation cess and states own revenue through gst excluded products including alcohol)
LM: okay so say that states can have tax through alcohol. So on one hand you are saying alcohol is bad and then state is also selling alcohol. Isn't there a paradox?
(Spoke about democratic state respecting individual's freedom of choice and how prohibition would lead to blackmarkets and spurious liquor which will have even more detrimental impact on health. Plus need for value education, behavioural change etc)
LM: okay then what about drugs? (She was smiling and laughing in a cordial way)
(Drugs are extremely addictive, can spur violence resulting in social chaos).
CH: You said people are not happy in China. And that they have no freedom. What is the source of this information?
(Mentioned about general perception, death of Doctor who warned about covid, poor labour laws etc)
CH: What you are saying is propaganda How did china grow ? What policy in the 60s did they undertake?
( Talked about Deng Xiaping in 70s and focus on manufacturing)
CH: china grew because of land reforms that they initiated in 1950s. And their policy on education. Mao said that the rate of growth in education must be more than the rate of growth of GDP. Even to this day they follow this.
Me: I will definitely read more about it sir. I had no idea about these reforms.
CH: I take your answer. But you must learn to not take things at face value. I'm telling this because you are a teacher. One must learn to respect our enemy. But otherwise we are happy to have a humanities student. Thank you your interview is over.
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LM
: Don't you think more revenue generating things are given to centre and areas where more work is needed is given to states? How can we reconcile this?
(Said that it is a balanced division. Spoke about national issues needing a concerted effort vs decentralisation, bottom up approach, etc)
LM: How can states address the finance gap?
(Spoke about gst, compensation cess and states own revenue through gst excluded products including alcohol)
LM: okay so say that states can have tax through alcohol. So on one hand you are saying alcohol is bad and then state is also selling alcohol. Isn't there a paradox?
(Spoke about democratic state respecting individual's freedom of choice and how prohibition would lead to blackmarkets and spurious liquor which will have even more detrimental impact on health. Plus need for value education, behavioural change etc)
LM: okay then what about drugs? (She was smiling and laughing in a cordial way)
(Drugs are extremely addictive, can spur violence resulting in social chaos).
CH: You said people are not happy in China. And that they have no freedom. What is the source of this information?
(Mentioned about general perception, death of Doctor who warned about covid, poor labour laws etc)
CH: What you are saying is propaganda How did china grow ? What policy in the 60s did they undertake?
( Talked about Deng Xiaping in 70s and focus on manufacturing)
CH: china grew because of land reforms that they initiated in 1950s. And their policy on education. Mao said that the rate of growth in education must be more than the rate of growth of GDP. Even to this day they follow this.
Me: I will definitely read more about it sir. I had no idea about these reforms.
CH: I take your answer. But you must learn to not take things at face value. I'm telling this because you are a teacher. One must learn to respect our enemy. But otherwise we are happy to have a humanities student. Thank you your interview is over.
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Ramya P
Board Chairman : BB Vyas
Date of Interview : 27th July 2020 (Afternoon)
Optional : Anthropology
Education : Civil Engineering, PGP from IIM Bangalore
Experience : 3 years in Data Analytics
Hobbies: Watching and Analysing advertisements; Making DIY greeting cards
No questions on Home State
Chairman: Read out my DAF
1. Private sector has good prospects for your education and experience. Why do you want to get into government service?
2. You chose Anthropology as your optional. How do you think it will help in services?
3. Do you know any legislation for protecting rights of tribals?
4. Tribal displacement happens in many developmental projects. How will you handle or how will you do things differently?
M1: I will ask you some questions on foreign policy
1. Do you think NAM is relevant in today’s context?
2. How should India tackle Chinese aggression?
3. Which are the friendly countries in our neighbourhood that we can use to counter China? (led to this question from my previous answer)
M2:
1. What do you think of Amul butter advertisement? (Ads of Amul girl) - I told that they stay contemporary by using Amul girl to comment on current happenings
2. Amul must have improved their products too to stay relevant. Don’t you think so?
3. What are the recent advertisements that you liked?
4. How do you do DIY greeting cards?
5. Do you create the designs/patterns on your own?
M3:
1. You are a civil engineer. Tell me the use of Shear walls?
2. You did Engineering, MBA, worked in different companies. I sense some volatility. What if you get bored of Civil Service job in 2-3 years?
3. What is social advertising?
4. What is the difference between social and commercial advertising? What are the similarities?
5. How would you classify advertisement on Sanitary pads? Is it social or commercial?
6. Who do you think is good at social advertising? Government or Private?
7. Amul’s Varghese Kurian has contributed immensely for India’s White revolution despite being out of Govt machinery, may be even more than many civil servants. Isn’t it? What do you think?
8. Have you heard about “Irrational Exuberance”?
M4:
1. Why is Credit rating needed for a country? (I worked at Crisil rating agency)
2. What are the problems in credit rating?
3. Despite many measures, scandals like Satyam happen every now and then. How do we curb this?
4. What is the conflict between RBI and Govt that was in news earlier?
5. How does RBI earn its revenues?
Chairman:
1. What is MFP?
2. How will you promote tribal crafts and art?
Overall: Cordial board. Chairman was nodding in acknowledgement. Other than that, very difficult to judge panel members’ response due to air masks.
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Board Chairman : BB Vyas
Date of Interview : 27th July 2020 (Afternoon)
Optional : Anthropology
Education : Civil Engineering, PGP from IIM Bangalore
Experience : 3 years in Data Analytics
Hobbies: Watching and Analysing advertisements; Making DIY greeting cards
No questions on Home State
Chairman: Read out my DAF
1. Private sector has good prospects for your education and experience. Why do you want to get into government service?
2. You chose Anthropology as your optional. How do you think it will help in services?
3. Do you know any legislation for protecting rights of tribals?
4. Tribal displacement happens in many developmental projects. How will you handle or how will you do things differently?
M1: I will ask you some questions on foreign policy
1. Do you think NAM is relevant in today’s context?
2. How should India tackle Chinese aggression?
3. Which are the friendly countries in our neighbourhood that we can use to counter China? (led to this question from my previous answer)
M2:
1. What do you think of Amul butter advertisement? (Ads of Amul girl) - I told that they stay contemporary by using Amul girl to comment on current happenings
2. Amul must have improved their products too to stay relevant. Don’t you think so?
3. What are the recent advertisements that you liked?
4. How do you do DIY greeting cards?
5. Do you create the designs/patterns on your own?
M3:
1. You are a civil engineer. Tell me the use of Shear walls?
2. You did Engineering, MBA, worked in different companies. I sense some volatility. What if you get bored of Civil Service job in 2-3 years?
3. What is social advertising?
4. What is the difference between social and commercial advertising? What are the similarities?
5. How would you classify advertisement on Sanitary pads? Is it social or commercial?
6. Who do you think is good at social advertising? Government or Private?
7. Amul’s Varghese Kurian has contributed immensely for India’s White revolution despite being out of Govt machinery, may be even more than many civil servants. Isn’t it? What do you think?
8. Have you heard about “Irrational Exuberance”?
M4:
1. Why is Credit rating needed for a country? (I worked at Crisil rating agency)
2. What are the problems in credit rating?
3. Despite many measures, scandals like Satyam happen every now and then. How do we curb this?
4. What is the conflict between RBI and Govt that was in news earlier?
5. How does RBI earn its revenues?
Chairman:
1. What is MFP?
2. How will you promote tribal crafts and art?
Overall: Cordial board. Chairman was nodding in acknowledgement. Other than that, very difficult to judge panel members’ response due to air masks.
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le all seemed the
same. The only way to know is your quality of voice)
M4: In East Delhi, let us assume there is a problem of riot which can take place any time. As a DCP, how will you tackle it?
Me: Sir, can I take a few seconds to think?
M4: yes, you can.
Me: ( after a few seconds..) Sir, firstly, I will make sure that there is no intelligence failure. I will make sure information is available even from the bottom level of beat constables who are active at ground level
Secondly, i will make sure sufficient force is available to tackle any unforeseen events which can happen and prevent essential services from being disrupted
Thirdly, We can take help of technology like drones to check any suspicious activities in hotspot areas….
M4: okay, okay and tell me about legal actions which you can take
Me: Sir, I can take help of different provisions under IPC and CrPc to control the situation. I may even control gathering of more than five people if law and order situation is under threat.
M4: okay ( he was satisfied with my reply)
Chairperson again:
(i am not sure whether she asked one or two questions....before coming to the final question)
CP: Analyzer, do you want us to cover something which you think we can discuss?
Me: (i thought for a few seconds) Ma’am we can discuss vaccination.
CP: Okay, tell me why there is hesitancy for vaccines?
Me: Ma’am because of a number of reasons. Firstly, there are reports and cases about adverse reactions in some cases. Secondly, some people are unaware about the positive effects of vaccine
CP: what is herd immunity?
Me: Ma’am, herd immunity refers to a scenario when some people in a community are infected say 40-60 %. Due to which infection say, virus spread in an epidemic/pandemic , do not spread aggressively, thereby protecting other people from infection and thus breaking chain of transmission
CP: Okay analyzer, your interview is over, you can go
Me: Thankyou ma’am.
( i stood up nodded again, thanked other members with a nod and left)
Negatives:
Member 3 was not satisfied
Sometimes sujhata maam was inaudible.
Answers could have been better in some questions
Positives:
Not for a single time i had to touch either my mask or shield, no problem of fog and all. I was comfortable with both mask and shield
Member 1, 2 and 4 were satisfied
Sujata maam nodded all the time to my response so she was interested in the interview despite of a flat tv behind me :)
I answered only after thinking on the question raised, in almost 3 questions, i even took permission of the members to think for few seconds before answering and not a single time they refused.
Overall, it was better than last year, but let's see how the future unfolds :)
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same. The only way to know is your quality of voice)
M4: In East Delhi, let us assume there is a problem of riot which can take place any time. As a DCP, how will you tackle it?
Me: Sir, can I take a few seconds to think?
M4: yes, you can.
Me: ( after a few seconds..) Sir, firstly, I will make sure that there is no intelligence failure. I will make sure information is available even from the bottom level of beat constables who are active at ground level
Secondly, i will make sure sufficient force is available to tackle any unforeseen events which can happen and prevent essential services from being disrupted
Thirdly, We can take help of technology like drones to check any suspicious activities in hotspot areas….
M4: okay, okay and tell me about legal actions which you can take
Me: Sir, I can take help of different provisions under IPC and CrPc to control the situation. I may even control gathering of more than five people if law and order situation is under threat.
M4: okay ( he was satisfied with my reply)
Chairperson again:
(i am not sure whether she asked one or two questions....before coming to the final question)
CP: Analyzer, do you want us to cover something which you think we can discuss?
Me: (i thought for a few seconds) Ma’am we can discuss vaccination.
CP: Okay, tell me why there is hesitancy for vaccines?
Me: Ma’am because of a number of reasons. Firstly, there are reports and cases about adverse reactions in some cases. Secondly, some people are unaware about the positive effects of vaccine
CP: what is herd immunity?
Me: Ma’am, herd immunity refers to a scenario when some people in a community are infected say 40-60 %. Due to which infection say, virus spread in an epidemic/pandemic , do not spread aggressively, thereby protecting other people from infection and thus breaking chain of transmission
CP: Okay analyzer, your interview is over, you can go
Me: Thankyou ma’am.
( i stood up nodded again, thanked other members with a nod and left)
Negatives:
Member 3 was not satisfied
Sometimes sujhata maam was inaudible.
Answers could have been better in some questions
Positives:
Not for a single time i had to touch either my mask or shield, no problem of fog and all. I was comfortable with both mask and shield
Member 1, 2 and 4 were satisfied
Sujata maam nodded all the time to my response so she was interested in the interview despite of a flat tv behind me :)
I answered only after thinking on the question raised, in almost 3 questions, i even took permission of the members to think for few seconds before answering and not a single time they refused.
Overall, it was better than last year, but let's see how the future unfolds :)
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