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Interview panel - RN Chaubey
Date - 06/04/2022
Optional - commerce
State - delhi
Hobbies - theatre and caricaturing
Chairperson asked to remove gloves and face mask in case no covid symptoms shown. Then comforted by saying that they want us to exit the room smiling and learn from the process.
Chairperson
1. Introduce yourself in 1 min - cross questioned by asking what is your native and then spoke to me in Tamizh for 1 min.
2. Why do you want to do IAS since you have served in good institutions (I have 4 years of work ex)
3. Speak to us about police reforms or judicial reforms or administrative reforms
4. What are the directives of supreme court for police (I spoke about police reforms and sc directives)
5. Are there any reforms taken before this judgement (I said statewise changes have been taken e.g. police in Mumbai is empowered)
Panelist 1
1. Is the migration happening from rural areas to urban areas? Is it good for country?
2. What can we do to improve industry in rural areas? (I had answered that villages have to be developed)
3. How will you make industry to go to Village where there are so many problems?
4. Can you give some examples of successful industries in rural areas developed by tax breaks?
Panelist 2
1. Do you know about drone tech? Is India using it to full potential?
2. How can we use it to full potential?
3. What steps to ensure challenges of drone are mitigated?
4. What other country uses drone tech very well?
5. Do we have defence against drone attacks?
6. Are there any startups in drone sector? What use case?
7. Which state used drones in covid?
Panelist 3
1. Election commission of India vs state election commission differences?
2. Who conducts Vidhan Parishad election?
3. Why municipal elections sometimes do not happen 5 yearly?
4. Is Rajya Sabha important? Why?
Panelist 4
1. You do theatre - have you read ulyssses? (Could not answer)
2. Have you read works of Grant? (Could not answer)
3. Habib tanveer? (Yes) what do you admire in him? Which state is he from (could not answer)
4. Indo us relations - comments
5. asked if indo Russian defence relations can be reduced keeping in mind the closeness with Us
6. any defence tech tfr from us to India ( did not know)
7. One question on Khushwant Singh wanted to do civil services because he felt the money was good. What is your opinion?
Chairperson - we enjoyed talking with you. Anything else you want to speak about? I said that we have covered my views on topics I would like to present my personality traits. Talked about strengths.
Chairperson then asked about my weaknesses.
Overall - interview was very cordial and dynamic. I could have done better in some questions. Mock interviews helped - especially Anugrah and Ksg.
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Interview panel - RN Chaubey
Date - 06/04/2022
Optional - commerce
State - delhi
Hobbies - theatre and caricaturing
Chairperson asked to remove gloves and face mask in case no covid symptoms shown. Then comforted by saying that they want us to exit the room smiling and learn from the process.
Chairperson
1. Introduce yourself in 1 min - cross questioned by asking what is your native and then spoke to me in Tamizh for 1 min.
2. Why do you want to do IAS since you have served in good institutions (I have 4 years of work ex)
3. Speak to us about police reforms or judicial reforms or administrative reforms
4. What are the directives of supreme court for police (I spoke about police reforms and sc directives)
5. Are there any reforms taken before this judgement (I said statewise changes have been taken e.g. police in Mumbai is empowered)
Panelist 1
1. Is the migration happening from rural areas to urban areas? Is it good for country?
2. What can we do to improve industry in rural areas? (I had answered that villages have to be developed)
3. How will you make industry to go to Village where there are so many problems?
4. Can you give some examples of successful industries in rural areas developed by tax breaks?
Panelist 2
1. Do you know about drone tech? Is India using it to full potential?
2. How can we use it to full potential?
3. What steps to ensure challenges of drone are mitigated?
4. What other country uses drone tech very well?
5. Do we have defence against drone attacks?
6. Are there any startups in drone sector? What use case?
7. Which state used drones in covid?
Panelist 3
1. Election commission of India vs state election commission differences?
2. Who conducts Vidhan Parishad election?
3. Why municipal elections sometimes do not happen 5 yearly?
4. Is Rajya Sabha important? Why?
Panelist 4
1. You do theatre - have you read ulyssses? (Could not answer)
2. Have you read works of Grant? (Could not answer)
3. Habib tanveer? (Yes) what do you admire in him? Which state is he from (could not answer)
4. Indo us relations - comments
5. asked if indo Russian defence relations can be reduced keeping in mind the closeness with Us
6. any defence tech tfr from us to India ( did not know)
7. One question on Khushwant Singh wanted to do civil services because he felt the money was good. What is your opinion?
Chairperson - we enjoyed talking with you. Anything else you want to speak about? I said that we have covered my views on topics I would like to present my personality traits. Talked about strengths.
Chairperson then asked about my weaknesses.
Overall - interview was very cordial and dynamic. I could have done better in some questions. Mock interviews helped - especially Anugrah and Ksg.
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Board- TCA Ananth
6th April, Forenoon, 3rd to go
Chairman- can remove mask and face shield if you want and feel comfortable
All the questions related to my college
-Who established, when established, what makes it one of the top colleges
M1- suppose a person from tamil nadu comes to your place of residence. Which all places would you take him?
- there is system of VIP entry in temples. your views on that.
- People having black money donating it in temples. Should the temples accept it or not?
- What are the instruments required for doing hand embroidery (hobby)?
M2- Do you like walking alone or in a group (hobby)?
-What is the longest distance you have walked at a stretch?
-Why are you leaving maths and coming to civil services(background+optional)?
-You could serve the nation by being a scientist too
-What are your service preference?
-What do see is there for your growth in IFS?
-The world order post second world war and where does India stand. What all we have achieved and what are the area to be worked upon?
-How will you promote relations between countries?
-Difference between and what do you understand by tangible and intangible cultural heritage?
M3- AI and Deep learning
- Cloud processing
- Data centres in India and their significance
- Issue of standardisation in India
-You have lived all your life in Delhi. How would you manage if posted in say far north or southern India?
-You have sudoku as a hobby so tell us why Wordle is becoming so popular?
-How should we use simplicity in day to day administration?
M4- Have you ever done some sort of public service by volunteering or interning?
-Why are slums in Delhi?
-Issues with slums?
-How would you deal with problems of slum localities if made incharge of that?
-Benefits of Delhi metro and its significance for Delhi.
The questions mostly revolved around my DAF. No current affairs questions. Only M3 asked questions related to emerging technologies which he said are related to maths since maths form all the basis of computing.
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Board- TCA Ananth
6th April, Forenoon, 3rd to go
Chairman- can remove mask and face shield if you want and feel comfortable
All the questions related to my college
-Who established, when established, what makes it one of the top colleges
M1- suppose a person from tamil nadu comes to your place of residence. Which all places would you take him?
- there is system of VIP entry in temples. your views on that.
- People having black money donating it in temples. Should the temples accept it or not?
- What are the instruments required for doing hand embroidery (hobby)?
M2- Do you like walking alone or in a group (hobby)?
-What is the longest distance you have walked at a stretch?
-Why are you leaving maths and coming to civil services(background+optional)?
-You could serve the nation by being a scientist too
-What are your service preference?
-What do see is there for your growth in IFS?
-The world order post second world war and where does India stand. What all we have achieved and what are the area to be worked upon?
-How will you promote relations between countries?
-Difference between and what do you understand by tangible and intangible cultural heritage?
M3- AI and Deep learning
- Cloud processing
- Data centres in India and their significance
- Issue of standardisation in India
-You have lived all your life in Delhi. How would you manage if posted in say far north or southern India?
-You have sudoku as a hobby so tell us why Wordle is becoming so popular?
-How should we use simplicity in day to day administration?
M4- Have you ever done some sort of public service by volunteering or interning?
-Why are slums in Delhi?
-Issues with slums?
-How would you deal with problems of slum localities if made incharge of that?
-Benefits of Delhi metro and its significance for Delhi.
The questions mostly revolved around my DAF. No current affairs questions. Only M3 asked questions related to emerging technologies which he said are related to maths since maths form all the basis of computing.
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RN Choubey Sir
(Started with the usual drill of mask removal and comforting me)
Chairman - Introduce yourself.
2. Should we actively pursue the policy of urbanization?
(A few follow up questions on this theme)
3. A country recently introduced a 4.5 day week. Your views? Would you support a 4 day week?
(Chairman stood up after his questions and was keenly observing. The other members were taking some notes)
Member 1 - Tell me your service preference.
2. What is Quad? Quad vs Auckus? Why China calls it Asian Nato?
3. Suppose you are made the external affairs minister, what would be your reaction to our current neighborhood policy?
4. Follow up question on gaps to be filled?
5. What did you learn while studying in Jamia?
6. Fav stand up comedian.
7. Worst actor/book.
Member 2 - If we make primary teachers the highest salary takers in India, would you support it?
2. Is it possible in such a large and diverse country like ours?
3. Any country in the world that has done such a thing?
4. If we equate the salary of Secretary of GoI and primary teachers, would you still support it?
5. Suppose you are made the Chairman of a police reform commission, what would be your suggestions for Delhi police?
Member 3 - What is offset clause?
2. Have you heard of offset banking?
3. Organization of defence production in India?
Member 4 - Do you support child marriage?
2. What will you do to stop child marriages in your district?
3. Sex ratio in India - status
Chairman - We have asked whatever we wanted to. Would you like to tell us something?
(I talked about my leadership position and all of them immediately looked for it in the DAF)
Chairman - would you invest in a startup if you had the opportunity?
Almost no questions from DAF. The board was extremely friendly, listened patiently and said a few kind words in the end as well.
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(Started with the usual drill of mask removal and comforting me)
Chairman - Introduce yourself.
2. Should we actively pursue the policy of urbanization?
(A few follow up questions on this theme)
3. A country recently introduced a 4.5 day week. Your views? Would you support a 4 day week?
(Chairman stood up after his questions and was keenly observing. The other members were taking some notes)
Member 1 - Tell me your service preference.
2. What is Quad? Quad vs Auckus? Why China calls it Asian Nato?
3. Suppose you are made the external affairs minister, what would be your reaction to our current neighborhood policy?
4. Follow up question on gaps to be filled?
5. What did you learn while studying in Jamia?
6. Fav stand up comedian.
7. Worst actor/book.
Member 2 - If we make primary teachers the highest salary takers in India, would you support it?
2. Is it possible in such a large and diverse country like ours?
3. Any country in the world that has done such a thing?
4. If we equate the salary of Secretary of GoI and primary teachers, would you still support it?
5. Suppose you are made the Chairman of a police reform commission, what would be your suggestions for Delhi police?
Member 3 - What is offset clause?
2. Have you heard of offset banking?
3. Organization of defence production in India?
Member 4 - Do you support child marriage?
2. What will you do to stop child marriages in your district?
3. Sex ratio in India - status
Chairman - We have asked whatever we wanted to. Would you like to tell us something?
(I talked about my leadership position and all of them immediately looked for it in the DAF)
Chairman - would you invest in a startup if you had the opportunity?
Almost no questions from DAF. The board was extremely friendly, listened patiently and said a few kind words in the end as well.
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Date: April 6th,2022
Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 35 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- Sociology
Background- Commerce
Work exp- Audit
Hobbies- Teaching, Travelling
Chairman:
Was extremely cordial and ever smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and they want to learn from me while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for the clarification in case the question is not understood.
CHAIRMAN: What did you have in breakfast?
How did you come here?
1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Role of Chartered Accounts is in news. A new bill is being passed related to that. Can you tell us the provisions of that bill?
3. Another background based ques- A huge company is being run by a family. Though it is a public limited company but family takes the major decisions. Is that right? Should it continue and some cross questions related to this.
Should we have a law which should ban family members from being part of the decision making?
4. What do you learn from teaching children?
1-2 more questions related to this.
Member 1
1. Unfortunately, Corruption is so rampant in our country. How can technology help in eradicating that?
Can you quote some recent technological innovations that have helped people at large?
And some counter questions.
Cnt recall more questions from this member.
Member 2
Do you know about super computers?
Can you trace its evolution?
Has India contributed in it or it is just relying on other countries?
What are India's contributions?
(This ques has no relevance to my background. It was a random one)
Have you heard of plastic pollution? What are we doing to control it?
What more can be done?
Some related cross questions.
Member 3
So you are interested in Education sector. Let me ask you questions on that.
1. Commercialization of Pvt schools. Heavy donations are demanded. Parents are not able to send their children to such schools despite the children being qualified.
What measures can you take to stop such practice?
Cross questions.
What is RTE? Has it helped? How?
There is a stark difference between urban schools and rural schools. How can you solve this.
Can CSR help in this? ( based on my reply)
Member 4
Tell me your service preferences. No counter ques on this.
Now Ill ask you about your hobbies.
Teaching and Travelling. They are quite general ones .
So what do you teach? Who do you teach and how it helps you?
How travelling helps you?
Tell me about India's space programme.
Name two missions which are about to be launched in the upcoming months/next year.
Yoga- soft power of India. 21st june and everything he talked abt how world has accepted it as an Intl day.
So is becoz of diplomacy or soft power?
Do you practice yoga?
Ill ask about your state now. Why is Haryana doing good in sports?
I answered and he apparently was satisfied with that.
Chairman Sir
We are done with asking al what we wanted to. We would love to hear you talk about anything, if you want. Or if you want to ask us anything, you can.
I talked about women empowernent.
Then Chairman asked me about Glass ceiling. Why is it a glass ceiling and not an iron ceiling or any other..?
I answered that.
interview was done.
It was an extremely pleasant experience. They even asked me to give marks to the board out of 100 based on my experience with them.
Everyone laughed at the end. I said thank you and moved out.
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Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 35 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- Sociology
Background- Commerce
Work exp- Audit
Hobbies- Teaching, Travelling
Chairman:
Was extremely cordial and ever smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and they want to learn from me while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for the clarification in case the question is not understood.
CHAIRMAN: What did you have in breakfast?
How did you come here?
1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Role of Chartered Accounts is in news. A new bill is being passed related to that. Can you tell us the provisions of that bill?
3. Another background based ques- A huge company is being run by a family. Though it is a public limited company but family takes the major decisions. Is that right? Should it continue and some cross questions related to this.
Should we have a law which should ban family members from being part of the decision making?
4. What do you learn from teaching children?
1-2 more questions related to this.
Member 1
1. Unfortunately, Corruption is so rampant in our country. How can technology help in eradicating that?
Can you quote some recent technological innovations that have helped people at large?
And some counter questions.
Cnt recall more questions from this member.
Member 2
Do you know about super computers?
Can you trace its evolution?
Has India contributed in it or it is just relying on other countries?
What are India's contributions?
(This ques has no relevance to my background. It was a random one)
Have you heard of plastic pollution? What are we doing to control it?
What more can be done?
Some related cross questions.
Member 3
So you are interested in Education sector. Let me ask you questions on that.
1. Commercialization of Pvt schools. Heavy donations are demanded. Parents are not able to send their children to such schools despite the children being qualified.
What measures can you take to stop such practice?
Cross questions.
What is RTE? Has it helped? How?
There is a stark difference between urban schools and rural schools. How can you solve this.
Can CSR help in this? ( based on my reply)
Member 4
Tell me your service preferences. No counter ques on this.
Now Ill ask you about your hobbies.
Teaching and Travelling. They are quite general ones .
So what do you teach? Who do you teach and how it helps you?
How travelling helps you?
Tell me about India's space programme.
Name two missions which are about to be launched in the upcoming months/next year.
Yoga- soft power of India. 21st june and everything he talked abt how world has accepted it as an Intl day.
So is becoz of diplomacy or soft power?
Do you practice yoga?
Ill ask about your state now. Why is Haryana doing good in sports?
I answered and he apparently was satisfied with that.
Chairman Sir
We are done with asking al what we wanted to. We would love to hear you talk about anything, if you want. Or if you want to ask us anything, you can.
I talked about women empowernent.
Then Chairman asked me about Glass ceiling. Why is it a glass ceiling and not an iron ceiling or any other..?
I answered that.
interview was done.
It was an extremely pleasant experience. They even asked me to give marks to the board out of 100 based on my experience with them.
Everyone laughed at the end. I said thank you and moved out.
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Date: April 7th,2022
Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 25 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- PSIR
Background- B.tech in computer science
Hobbies- cricket , observing behavioural pattterns
Chairman sir - be confortable , you can remove your mask , and all those talks
Q - introduce yourself
Q - should we abolish rajya sabha and legislative councils
Some cpunter questions
Q- difference between IPC , CrPC , evidence act
Q- 420 under what , section 144 under what
Member 1 -
Q- what is offset clause
Q - examples on success or failure of offset clause
Q- what is make in india?
Q- examples on success
Q- ease of doing business parameters
M2 - dont remember his questions
M3 -
Q- what is ypur preference
Q- answer in one line qualities needed to excel in these services
Q- what is happening in pakistan
Q- can there ve strategic implications of water as resource
Q- is Indus water treaty not in favour of india
M4-
Situation in srilanka and follow up questions why , how , what can india do , what can be done further
Q- How you see india doing in asia
Chairman sir - thank you , we are done , you want to talk on anything.
Talked about my hobby and told them i feel greatful for the opportunity and it was done
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Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 25 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- PSIR
Background- B.tech in computer science
Hobbies- cricket , observing behavioural pattterns
Chairman sir - be confortable , you can remove your mask , and all those talks
Q - introduce yourself
Q - should we abolish rajya sabha and legislative councils
Some cpunter questions
Q- difference between IPC , CrPC , evidence act
Q- 420 under what , section 144 under what
Member 1 -
Q- what is offset clause
Q - examples on success or failure of offset clause
Q- what is make in india?
Q- examples on success
Q- ease of doing business parameters
M2 - dont remember his questions
M3 -
Q- what is ypur preference
Q- answer in one line qualities needed to excel in these services
Q- what is happening in pakistan
Q- can there ve strategic implications of water as resource
Q- is Indus water treaty not in favour of india
M4-
Situation in srilanka and follow up questions why , how , what can india do , what can be done further
Q- How you see india doing in asia
Chairman sir - thank you , we are done , you want to talk on anything.
Talked about my hobby and told them i feel greatful for the opportunity and it was done
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7 April forenoon.
T.C Anant board
Background :
BTech Mechanical, IIT roorkee
Home state : UP
Job : currently working as district social welfare officer (development) in a district of UP
Chairman : remove shield and mask if you wish to, I declined as I did not wish to reveal facial expressions while answering.
1 - Tell something about your current job
2 - what have you learnt till now
3 - tell the schemes that you are implementing which are performing best and worst
4 - reasons for above
M1
1 - problems you are facing in job
2 - how would you improve beneficiary identification (follow up from previous reply)
M2
1 - Tell us about Formula 1 (hobby)
2 - qualities of drivers
3 - how would it help in administration
M3
1 - What is your view on All India Judicial Service
2 - why it has not materialised yet
3 - Tell your service preference - told first three
4 - Tell more - told next five
5 - Why IRS (IT) above IRS (C&IT)
6 - Any latest developments in income tax ? - told about faceless assessment
7 - How faceless assessment happens ?
8 - counter on above
9 - you have good academic credentials, why civil service
M4
1 - (started speaking in Hindi since official language of UP is Hindi) - you have to invite all gram pradhans in ur district for a meeting. Tell me exactly what will you write - Told him 2-3 sentences in hindi language that I would write.
2 - what places would you take me to in your district
3 - counter on above
4 - new technologies with respect to vehicles in India (from hobby and education background)
5 - what about tesla ? (Later he told he is asking about driverless cars)
6 - Is your post insignificant ? (I told chairman earlier that my current post was lying vacant since many years)
Chairman - thank you. You can go now.
Remarks : DAF based. Some random questions in between by M3.
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T.C Anant board
Background :
BTech Mechanical, IIT roorkee
Home state : UP
Job : currently working as district social welfare officer (development) in a district of UP
Chairman : remove shield and mask if you wish to, I declined as I did not wish to reveal facial expressions while answering.
1 - Tell something about your current job
2 - what have you learnt till now
3 - tell the schemes that you are implementing which are performing best and worst
4 - reasons for above
M1
1 - problems you are facing in job
2 - how would you improve beneficiary identification (follow up from previous reply)
M2
1 - Tell us about Formula 1 (hobby)
2 - qualities of drivers
3 - how would it help in administration
M3
1 - What is your view on All India Judicial Service
2 - why it has not materialised yet
3 - Tell your service preference - told first three
4 - Tell more - told next five
5 - Why IRS (IT) above IRS (C&IT)
6 - Any latest developments in income tax ? - told about faceless assessment
7 - How faceless assessment happens ?
8 - counter on above
9 - you have good academic credentials, why civil service
M4
1 - (started speaking in Hindi since official language of UP is Hindi) - you have to invite all gram pradhans in ur district for a meeting. Tell me exactly what will you write - Told him 2-3 sentences in hindi language that I would write.
2 - what places would you take me to in your district
3 - counter on above
4 - new technologies with respect to vehicles in India (from hobby and education background)
5 - what about tesla ? (Later he told he is asking about driverless cars)
6 - Is your post insignificant ? (I told chairman earlier that my current post was lying vacant since many years)
Chairman - thank you. You can go now.
Remarks : DAF based. Some random questions in between by M3.
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Date & Session - 7 April 2022 - Afternoon
Board - R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional - History
Graduation - B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Profession - Worked in an Edtech Company
Hobby - Writing an opinion based Blog: ‘Many of Q. asked my opinion on the issue’
Chairman -
He was cordial and smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and we also wanted to learn from you while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for clarification in case the question is not understood.
Chairman -
1. Introduce yourself in brief.
2 Asked about my work experience and what I did on the job.
3 How I managed my team which worked in different subjects although (he told me) you must not be master in all the subjects.
4 How India got forex reserves (Sources)
5. What’s the current forex reserve. - I said ‘Not able to remember and then he told me to make a guess.
6. Who owns this Reserve?
Member - 1
1. What is Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
Follow up Q. on it - Missile name, current status, why started
2. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Two Follow up Q. - AI would bring unemployment
Member - 2
1. What is a reserve forest:
Follow up Q. - percentage, Have I ever visited, Can we take roots of a tree (can’t recall the name of the tree) from reserve forest.
2. Percentage of forest in India - current & target
Follow up Q. - How to increase it
3. Current Union Budget - Is it balanced or not? & Why?
Follow up Q. - Some Schemes, What provision taken with regard to Covid (not particularly mentioned in the COVID? My opinion on this.
Member - 3
1. Is the Indian performance in the Tokyo Olympics satisfactory or not? My opinion on this.
2. Sell of Air India? My opinion on this?
3. Service priority? But no Q. on that.
4. One more Q. - not able to recall it.
Member - 4
1. What provision was made in the recent election for 80 plus elders to vote?
2. NOTA - what it is, utility of it, situation based Q.
What I will write on my blog regarding ‘Russia - Ukraine’ war.
Chairman -
We have asked whatever we wanted to. Would you like to tell us something?
Experience in PT - Good & Enjoyed it.
Utility of Mock - Helped in practicing to express me.
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Date & Session - 7 April 2022 - Afternoon
Board - R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional - History
Graduation - B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Profession - Worked in an Edtech Company
Hobby - Writing an opinion based Blog: ‘Many of Q. asked my opinion on the issue’
Chairman -
He was cordial and smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and we also wanted to learn from you while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for clarification in case the question is not understood.
Chairman -
1. Introduce yourself in brief.
2 Asked about my work experience and what I did on the job.
3 How I managed my team which worked in different subjects although (he told me) you must not be master in all the subjects.
4 How India got forex reserves (Sources)
5. What’s the current forex reserve. - I said ‘Not able to remember and then he told me to make a guess.
6. Who owns this Reserve?
Member - 1
1. What is Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
Follow up Q. on it - Missile name, current status, why started
2. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Two Follow up Q. - AI would bring unemployment
Member - 2
1. What is a reserve forest:
Follow up Q. - percentage, Have I ever visited, Can we take roots of a tree (can’t recall the name of the tree) from reserve forest.
2. Percentage of forest in India - current & target
Follow up Q. - How to increase it
3. Current Union Budget - Is it balanced or not? & Why?
Follow up Q. - Some Schemes, What provision taken with regard to Covid (not particularly mentioned in the COVID? My opinion on this.
Member - 3
1. Is the Indian performance in the Tokyo Olympics satisfactory or not? My opinion on this.
2. Sell of Air India? My opinion on this?
3. Service priority? But no Q. on that.
4. One more Q. - not able to recall it.
Member - 4
1. What provision was made in the recent election for 80 plus elders to vote?
2. NOTA - what it is, utility of it, situation based Q.
What I will write on my blog regarding ‘Russia - Ukraine’ war.
Chairman -
We have asked whatever we wanted to. Would you like to tell us something?
Experience in PT - Good & Enjoyed it.
Utility of Mock - Helped in practicing to express me.
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7th april, afternoon 2nd last to go
smita nagraj madam
maths optional
iit delhI
no work experience
nothing except cricket touched
chairman:
Q1. what have you been doing since 2018?
Q2. you are from iit delhi, do you think inadequate attention is given to primary discipline(civil engg.), because of other activities that students do in college(extracurriculars)
Q3. while at iit, were you ever told about any civil enginner alumni like you know about other alumni at high positions in the world?
Q4. should we bring more cross disciplinary curriculum at iits?
Q5. what do you think are qualities of iitians that take them to high places?
Q6. Your best memory from iit days(non academic)?
Q7. you say the society respects iitians more, do you think it is right?
M1:
Q1. what do you know about cryptocurrency regulation?
Q2. is it right that government does not recognise crypto as legal and still wants to tax it?
Q3. what do you think about the central vista project?
Q4. what do you think about the criticisms of this project?
M2:
Q1. I see your daf- cricket team...difference between a team and a group?
Q2. what is a visible negative effect of freebies?
Q3. what do you understand by superpower?
Q4. what do you think can stop india from becoming a superpower?
M3:
Q1. (from earlier iit discussion reference) why do you think indians have to go abroad to become big ceo, etc?
Q2. in ukraine crisis, there is one sided narrative of the west visible everywhere... why do you think that is?(i mentioned internet companies)
Q3. why do you think they(internet compqnies) tow the line of their government?
Q4. what can we do if tomorrow facebook decides to black out our media?
M4:
Q. why was the farm bill issue?what was bad about it that the government rolled it back?was there something good about it?why only big farmers of punjab, haryana?
chairman:
Q. What can india learn from the sri lankan push to organic farming and it leading to an economic crisis?
Q. do you think there was some motive behind banning the chemical fertilisers other than becoming an organic nation?
Q. (continued from sri lanka)how can army be called in for internal security in india?
thank you, you interview is over.
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smita nagraj madam
maths optional
iit delhI
no work experience
nothing except cricket touched
chairman:
Q1. what have you been doing since 2018?
Q2. you are from iit delhi, do you think inadequate attention is given to primary discipline(civil engg.), because of other activities that students do in college(extracurriculars)
Q3. while at iit, were you ever told about any civil enginner alumni like you know about other alumni at high positions in the world?
Q4. should we bring more cross disciplinary curriculum at iits?
Q5. what do you think are qualities of iitians that take them to high places?
Q6. Your best memory from iit days(non academic)?
Q7. you say the society respects iitians more, do you think it is right?
M1:
Q1. what do you know about cryptocurrency regulation?
Q2. is it right that government does not recognise crypto as legal and still wants to tax it?
Q3. what do you think about the central vista project?
Q4. what do you think about the criticisms of this project?
M2:
Q1. I see your daf- cricket team...difference between a team and a group?
Q2. what is a visible negative effect of freebies?
Q3. what do you understand by superpower?
Q4. what do you think can stop india from becoming a superpower?
M3:
Q1. (from earlier iit discussion reference) why do you think indians have to go abroad to become big ceo, etc?
Q2. in ukraine crisis, there is one sided narrative of the west visible everywhere... why do you think that is?(i mentioned internet companies)
Q3. why do you think they(internet compqnies) tow the line of their government?
Q4. what can we do if tomorrow facebook decides to black out our media?
M4:
Q. why was the farm bill issue?what was bad about it that the government rolled it back?was there something good about it?why only big farmers of punjab, haryana?
chairman:
Q. What can india learn from the sri lankan push to organic farming and it leading to an economic crisis?
Q. do you think there was some motive behind banning the chemical fertilisers other than becoming an organic nation?
Q. (continued from sri lanka)how can army be called in for internal security in india?
thank you, you interview is over.
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👆 7th April 2022 Interview Transcript
Name-
Date and session of interview- 6th April afternoon
Board- RN Chaubey Sir
Optional- electrical
College- IIT
Profession (if any)- internship in korea
Hobbies- HAM radio, mentoring, art journaling
Your experience in interview- extremely cordial board, gives you chance to speak (chairman especially asked a member to let me complete my sentence)
Utility of mocks (if any)- vajirao was closest to real interview. Next ias topics coincided but methodology did NOT. KSG was also good.
Chairperson asked to remove mask and gloves if no covid symptoms. Mentioned that it's not a police cross examination. Asked if you don't know something what will you do (I said I'll admit it - responded with "Honesty is the best policy")
Chairperson
1. Honesty is the best policy? Your views on this?
2. Educational background and work ex
3. How did you achieve good grades in college?
4. Using mobiles for voting? Possible challenges?
5. How to resolve said challenges?
6. Electoral bonds - what is the issue?
7. What is wrong with someone wanting to donate to political party and not make it piblic knowledge?
8. How is black money in electoral bond if no cash involved (i had mentioned black money so this question)
M2
1. Elections happened in 5 states, new mechanism was used for handicapped voters, what was it?
2. Why still laghing in solar if India is tropical country
3. How to store renewable
4. Current issues in solar and wind
5. Future of solar and wind (something on these lines)
M3
1. What did you do as coordinator of robotics club?
2. Follow up question on my projects
3. Nano tech relevance today
4. Any plant manufactiring nano products? (Didn't know)
M4
1. What is biodiversity
2. Related acts
3. Species biodiversity in india
4. What is Biodiversity 2002 act?
5. Biodiversity hotspots in india?
6. Kasturirangan report?
7. Which plant was shut down post kasturirangan report? (I didn't know)
M5
1. Pakistan current issue? Did you read today's newspaper?
2. Impact of pakistan on usa, Russia, China and India
3. Cpec - what is India's stand
4. You went to korea, what did you observe there that you would like to emulate?
Chairman
Anything you'd like to add? I spoke about my hobby (HAM radio)
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Date and session of interview- 6th April afternoon
Board- RN Chaubey Sir
Optional- electrical
College- IIT
Profession (if any)- internship in korea
Hobbies- HAM radio, mentoring, art journaling
Your experience in interview- extremely cordial board, gives you chance to speak (chairman especially asked a member to let me complete my sentence)
Utility of mocks (if any)- vajirao was closest to real interview. Next ias topics coincided but methodology did NOT. KSG was also good.
Chairperson asked to remove mask and gloves if no covid symptoms. Mentioned that it's not a police cross examination. Asked if you don't know something what will you do (I said I'll admit it - responded with "Honesty is the best policy")
Chairperson
1. Honesty is the best policy? Your views on this?
2. Educational background and work ex
3. How did you achieve good grades in college?
4. Using mobiles for voting? Possible challenges?
5. How to resolve said challenges?
6. Electoral bonds - what is the issue?
7. What is wrong with someone wanting to donate to political party and not make it piblic knowledge?
8. How is black money in electoral bond if no cash involved (i had mentioned black money so this question)
M2
1. Elections happened in 5 states, new mechanism was used for handicapped voters, what was it?
2. Why still laghing in solar if India is tropical country
3. How to store renewable
4. Current issues in solar and wind
5. Future of solar and wind (something on these lines)
M3
1. What did you do as coordinator of robotics club?
2. Follow up question on my projects
3. Nano tech relevance today
4. Any plant manufactiring nano products? (Didn't know)
M4
1. What is biodiversity
2. Related acts
3. Species biodiversity in india
4. What is Biodiversity 2002 act?
5. Biodiversity hotspots in india?
6. Kasturirangan report?
7. Which plant was shut down post kasturirangan report? (I didn't know)
M5
1. Pakistan current issue? Did you read today's newspaper?
2. Impact of pakistan on usa, Russia, China and India
3. Cpec - what is India's stand
4. You went to korea, what did you observe there that you would like to emulate?
Chairman
Anything you'd like to add? I spoke about my hobby (HAM radio)
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Board: TCA Anant
Chair:-
1. Why switch from engineering to civil services?
2. What did sports teach you ?
3. How will you use it in administration?
4. Why did you take up science after 10th if you had less interest?
5. Shayari is your interest area? Which classics have you read ?
M1:-
1. What was your father's last gift to you ?
2. How do you swing a ball ? (Cricket reference)
3. Last match you saw ?
4.How do you swing a ball ?
5. If your father fixes match with a girl , will you take dowry ?
6. Shayars you like to read ?
7. Sanskritisation ?
8. Your service preference ?
M2:-
1. You are fond of sports? What do you like about it ?
2. How will your education help in Administration?
3. What do you when not studying ?
4. Legislation for preventing dowry in India?
5. India has a problem of policy formulation or implementation ?
6. Best policies of govt according to you ?
M3:-
1. Challenges of urbanisation going forward ?
2. Challenges in urban governance ?
3. Why Delhi has so many slums ?
M4:-
1. Any govt measure to tackle slum problem ?
2. Why caste violence takes place ?
3. What can be done to address it ?
4. If you are DM and a mob is building up. How will you respond ?
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Board: TCA Anant
Chair:-
1. Why switch from engineering to civil services?
2. What did sports teach you ?
3. How will you use it in administration?
4. Why did you take up science after 10th if you had less interest?
5. Shayari is your interest area? Which classics have you read ?
M1:-
1. What was your father's last gift to you ?
2. How do you swing a ball ? (Cricket reference)
3. Last match you saw ?
4.How do you swing a ball ?
5. If your father fixes match with a girl , will you take dowry ?
6. Shayars you like to read ?
7. Sanskritisation ?
8. Your service preference ?
M2:-
1. You are fond of sports? What do you like about it ?
2. How will your education help in Administration?
3. What do you when not studying ?
4. Legislation for preventing dowry in India?
5. India has a problem of policy formulation or implementation ?
6. Best policies of govt according to you ?
M3:-
1. Challenges of urbanisation going forward ?
2. Challenges in urban governance ?
3. Why Delhi has so many slums ?
M4:-
1. Any govt measure to tackle slum problem ?
2. Why caste violence takes place ?
3. What can be done to address it ?
4. If you are DM and a mob is building up. How will you respond ?
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Date: April 6th,2022
Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 35 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- Sociology
Background- Commerce
Work exp- Audit
Hobbies- Teaching, Travelling
Chairman:
Was extremely cordial and ever smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and they want to learn from me while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for the clarification in case the question is not understood.
CHAIRMAN: What did you have in breakfast?
How did you come here?
1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Role of Chartered Accounts is in news. A new bill is being passed related to that. Can you tell us the provisions of that bill?
3. Another background based ques- A huge company is being run by a family. Though it is a public limited company but family takes the major decisions. Is that right? Should it continue and some cross questions related to this.
Should we have a law which should ban family members from being part of the decision making?
4. What do you learn from teaching children?
1-2 more questions related to this.
Member 1
1. Unfortunately, Corruption is so rampant in our country. How can technology help in eradicating that?
Can you quote some recent technological innovations that have helped people at large?
And some counter questions.
Cnt recall more questions from this member.
Member 2
Do you know about super computers?
Can you trace its evolution?
Has India contributed in it or it is just relying on other countries?
What are India's contributions?
(This ques has no relevance to my background. It was a random one)
Have you heard of plastic pollution? What are we doing to control it?
What more can be done?
Some related cross questions.
Member 3
So you are interested in Education sector. Let me ask you questions on that.
1. Commercialization of Pvt schools. Heavy donations are demanded. Parents are not able to send their children to such schools despite the children being qualified.
What measures can you take to stop such practice?
Cross questions.
What is RTE? Has it helped? How?
There is a stark difference between urban schools and rural schools. How can you solve this.
Can CSR help in this? ( based on my reply)
Member 4
Tell me your service preferences. No counter ques on this.
Now Ill ask you about your hobbies.
Teaching and Travelling. They are quite general ones .
So what do you teach? Who do you teach and how it helps you?
How travelling helps you?
Tell me about India's space programme.
Name two missions which are about to be launched in the upcoming months/next year.
Yoga- soft power of India. 21st june and everything he talked abt how world has accepted it as an Intl day.
So is becoz of diplomacy or soft power?
Do you practice yoga?
Ill ask about your state now. Why is Haryana doing good in sports?
I answered and he apparently was satisfied with that.
Chairman Sir
We are done with asking al what we wanted to. We would love to hear you talk about anything, if you want. Or if you want to ask us anything, you can.
I talked about women empowernent.
Then Chairman asked me about Glass ceiling. Why is it a glass ceiling and not an iron ceiling or any other..?
I answered that.
interview was done.
It was an extremely pleasant experience. They even asked me to give marks to the board out of 100 based on my experience with them.
Everyone laughed at the end. I said thank you and moved out.
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Forenoon session,Last one to go.
Time: Approx 35 minutes.
Board- R.N. Chaubey Sir
Optional- Sociology
Background- Commerce
Work exp- Audit
Hobbies- Teaching, Travelling
Chairman:
Was extremely cordial and ever smiling. The moment I sat down, he asked me if I had any covid symptoms. As I answered no, he asked me to remove my mask and gloves if I wanted to.
Then he made me very comfortable by saying that they all are friendly people and they want to learn from me while having a conversation. He said if there is anything I don't know, I should honestly tell the board about it and I can ask for the clarification in case the question is not understood.
CHAIRMAN: What did you have in breakfast?
How did you come here?
1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Role of Chartered Accounts is in news. A new bill is being passed related to that. Can you tell us the provisions of that bill?
3. Another background based ques- A huge company is being run by a family. Though it is a public limited company but family takes the major decisions. Is that right? Should it continue and some cross questions related to this.
Should we have a law which should ban family members from being part of the decision making?
4. What do you learn from teaching children?
1-2 more questions related to this.
Member 1
1. Unfortunately, Corruption is so rampant in our country. How can technology help in eradicating that?
Can you quote some recent technological innovations that have helped people at large?
And some counter questions.
Cnt recall more questions from this member.
Member 2
Do you know about super computers?
Can you trace its evolution?
Has India contributed in it or it is just relying on other countries?
What are India's contributions?
(This ques has no relevance to my background. It was a random one)
Have you heard of plastic pollution? What are we doing to control it?
What more can be done?
Some related cross questions.
Member 3
So you are interested in Education sector. Let me ask you questions on that.
1. Commercialization of Pvt schools. Heavy donations are demanded. Parents are not able to send their children to such schools despite the children being qualified.
What measures can you take to stop such practice?
Cross questions.
What is RTE? Has it helped? How?
There is a stark difference between urban schools and rural schools. How can you solve this.
Can CSR help in this? ( based on my reply)
Member 4
Tell me your service preferences. No counter ques on this.
Now Ill ask you about your hobbies.
Teaching and Travelling. They are quite general ones .
So what do you teach? Who do you teach and how it helps you?
How travelling helps you?
Tell me about India's space programme.
Name two missions which are about to be launched in the upcoming months/next year.
Yoga- soft power of India. 21st june and everything he talked abt how world has accepted it as an Intl day.
So is becoz of diplomacy or soft power?
Do you practice yoga?
Ill ask about your state now. Why is Haryana doing good in sports?
I answered and he apparently was satisfied with that.
Chairman Sir
We are done with asking al what we wanted to. We would love to hear you talk about anything, if you want. Or if you want to ask us anything, you can.
I talked about women empowernent.
Then Chairman asked me about Glass ceiling. Why is it a glass ceiling and not an iron ceiling or any other..?
I answered that.
interview was done.
It was an extremely pleasant experience. They even asked me to give marks to the board out of 100 based on my experience with them.
Everyone laughed at the end. I said thank you and moved out.
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U S
7 April
Afternoon session
Board: TCA Anant sir
Background: BA(H) Economics. Hobbies: Painting Madhubani, miniatures; reading historical fiction and non fiction
Chair: first I must congratulate you. You're the youngest candidate we have met, first attempt you've managed
Why no post grad?
So you have written you paint madhubani? You make them yourself? Tell us about madhubani and what is special about it?
You like reading historical fiction. Tell us one book you've read recently and name author.
M1: so you've lived in south delhi and have had your schooling here. Have you noticed any slums? What are the problems of slums?
As an administrator how would you fix these?
What about waste management? What is to be done?
Tell us what has impressed you the most about Swatch Bharat Abhiyan?
M2: so you've done economics. Can you tell me whether we should stop urbanization?
What is percentage of urbanization?
Do you know any govt schemes, like PURA? tell us about it.
What about Smart City programme?
What are the number of smart cities selected in the programme?
What about the public sector? Tell us about its history in post independent India.
Is disinvestment good? Govt is very passionately pursuing the policy, what is your opinion?
M3: I won't ask you any economics. I am interested in your hobbies. Textile history - how did you develop this interest and how do you read about it?
Explain indian textile history, for how long has India been involved in the textile industry?
Tell me about any of your favorite textile/ embroidery.
Do you think textile sector is still very important to India? How?
What are the sector's problems that you may want to work on as an administrator?
What about art history? Who's your favourite painter?
M4: what is the difference between kanjeevaram and banarasi?
Is some level of NPA in the economy tolerable? I.e should we tolerate some NPAs?
Farm laws withdrawn - do you think it was right to introduce?
Constitutionally, according to the 7th schedule?
Chair: your interview is over. You may go
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7 April
Afternoon session
Board: TCA Anant sir
Background: BA(H) Economics. Hobbies: Painting Madhubani, miniatures; reading historical fiction and non fiction
Chair: first I must congratulate you. You're the youngest candidate we have met, first attempt you've managed
Why no post grad?
So you have written you paint madhubani? You make them yourself? Tell us about madhubani and what is special about it?
You like reading historical fiction. Tell us one book you've read recently and name author.
M1: so you've lived in south delhi and have had your schooling here. Have you noticed any slums? What are the problems of slums?
As an administrator how would you fix these?
What about waste management? What is to be done?
Tell us what has impressed you the most about Swatch Bharat Abhiyan?
M2: so you've done economics. Can you tell me whether we should stop urbanization?
What is percentage of urbanization?
Do you know any govt schemes, like PURA? tell us about it.
What about Smart City programme?
What are the number of smart cities selected in the programme?
What about the public sector? Tell us about its history in post independent India.
Is disinvestment good? Govt is very passionately pursuing the policy, what is your opinion?
M3: I won't ask you any economics. I am interested in your hobbies. Textile history - how did you develop this interest and how do you read about it?
Explain indian textile history, for how long has India been involved in the textile industry?
Tell me about any of your favorite textile/ embroidery.
Do you think textile sector is still very important to India? How?
What are the sector's problems that you may want to work on as an administrator?
What about art history? Who's your favourite painter?
M4: what is the difference between kanjeevaram and banarasi?
Is some level of NPA in the economy tolerable? I.e should we tolerate some NPAs?
Farm laws withdrawn - do you think it was right to introduce?
Constitutionally, according to the 7th schedule?
Chair: your interview is over. You may go
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Home state Bihar
Maths optional
Btech Mechanical engineering
6april, Afternoon
Hobbey : playing with kids and listening Bollywood songs
Smita nagraj board
Chairman
You have been preparing since 2018, what is your motivation behind it.
How muzaffar nagar shelterhome case came to light
Why TISS has to find this out, why state machinery failed to highlight that
Was it an isolated incident or u think it is happening in other parts of the country also
M1
What are the laws to protect children
What amendments u want in the law to prevent children's exploitation
What will u do for children if you become an Ias
What is ITER
M2
why Bihar has not progressed while state like Odisha even Jharkhand has done so
3 follow up questions on my answer... Like ...is there rent seeking going on in the state which is why industries don't come up ,
How will you help develop your district if you were its DM
M3
Why North Korea and South Korea is in news
What can be done to eliminate their enimity
In how much time india Pakistan relationship will be normal, why it's so bad
Why research in India is so low
I have heard Pythagoras theorem was in fact invented in India first , have you also heard that
Why do u think we didn't get the credit for our own achievements in maths why Europeans took it.
You are mechanical engineer but you chose maths, I'm sure it's because maths is very scoring, right?
What's the use of maths in administration
M4
Why inland water trade is low in India and even abroad
(Ans.= In India it's due to lack of river interlinking, rivers are not perennial, adequate depth of water for freight movements is not found everywhere ,
Global scenario is not so as in China 47.5% of all trade occurs through inland water only and in Bangladesh too.)
What's the mechanism for solving interstate water dispute
Why Chandigarh is in news
What are the implications of giving Chandigarh to any one party
In your opinion which state (haryana or Punjab) should be given Chandigarh
What govt is doing to promote skill development
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Maths optional
Btech Mechanical engineering
6april, Afternoon
Hobbey : playing with kids and listening Bollywood songs
Smita nagraj board
Chairman
You have been preparing since 2018, what is your motivation behind it.
How muzaffar nagar shelterhome case came to light
Why TISS has to find this out, why state machinery failed to highlight that
Was it an isolated incident or u think it is happening in other parts of the country also
M1
What are the laws to protect children
What amendments u want in the law to prevent children's exploitation
What will u do for children if you become an Ias
What is ITER
M2
why Bihar has not progressed while state like Odisha even Jharkhand has done so
3 follow up questions on my answer... Like ...is there rent seeking going on in the state which is why industries don't come up ,
How will you help develop your district if you were its DM
M3
Why North Korea and South Korea is in news
What can be done to eliminate their enimity
In how much time india Pakistan relationship will be normal, why it's so bad
Why research in India is so low
I have heard Pythagoras theorem was in fact invented in India first , have you also heard that
Why do u think we didn't get the credit for our own achievements in maths why Europeans took it.
You are mechanical engineer but you chose maths, I'm sure it's because maths is very scoring, right?
What's the use of maths in administration
M4
Why inland water trade is low in India and even abroad
(Ans.= In India it's due to lack of river interlinking, rivers are not perennial, adequate depth of water for freight movements is not found everywhere ,
Global scenario is not so as in China 47.5% of all trade occurs through inland water only and in Bangladesh too.)
What's the mechanism for solving interstate water dispute
Why Chandigarh is in news
What are the implications of giving Chandigarh to any one party
In your opinion which state (haryana or Punjab) should be given Chandigarh
What govt is doing to promote skill development
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6th April, afternoon
TCA Anant board
Graduation _ Civil engineering
Optional _ PSIR
Hobbies _ Reflective writing, Guru dutt movies
Chairman
Why you decided to join civil services?
Why not engg services? Or have you given engg services also?
Why specific guru dutt?
If you have to recommend me one Guru dutt movie, what would that be?
Other movies?
M1
What comes to your mind when you hear civil engg?
Why people have negative perception of PWD?
You are police officer, What will you do if a group of students block road?
What other steps will you take if you know that they have done criminal offence?
As a engg, how will you tackle corruption in govt dept?
What steps govt has taken to tackle private builder in regions of Noida and ncr?
M2
What is the meaning of your name?
Which is more important, economic power or military power.
Why North Korea is not powerful despite huge military power?
What are the three areas you want to work on?
Why women empowerment was still not achieved?
What will you do if an influential person harasses women in a locality?
What can be done at level of family (by govt) to achieve women empowerment given family is a personal sphere? What interventions can be made to ensure women equality in level of family.
M3
How can we build disaster resilient structure?
New technology in Civil Engineering construction methods?
On what technology Pmay houses build?
What steps government has taken to make sewage treatment plant in cities?
M4
You talked about rural development tell me What are panchayati raj?
what steps govt has taken to empower panchayats in India?
Your take on merging of municipalities in delhi?
What administrative ineffiencies were there?
Is it right to have only one municipality for whole of delhi?
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TCA Anant board
Graduation _ Civil engineering
Optional _ PSIR
Hobbies _ Reflective writing, Guru dutt movies
Chairman
Why you decided to join civil services?
Why not engg services? Or have you given engg services also?
Why specific guru dutt?
If you have to recommend me one Guru dutt movie, what would that be?
Other movies?
M1
What comes to your mind when you hear civil engg?
Why people have negative perception of PWD?
You are police officer, What will you do if a group of students block road?
What other steps will you take if you know that they have done criminal offence?
As a engg, how will you tackle corruption in govt dept?
What steps govt has taken to tackle private builder in regions of Noida and ncr?
M2
What is the meaning of your name?
Which is more important, economic power or military power.
Why North Korea is not powerful despite huge military power?
What are the three areas you want to work on?
Why women empowerment was still not achieved?
What will you do if an influential person harasses women in a locality?
What can be done at level of family (by govt) to achieve women empowerment given family is a personal sphere? What interventions can be made to ensure women equality in level of family.
M3
How can we build disaster resilient structure?
New technology in Civil Engineering construction methods?
On what technology Pmay houses build?
What steps government has taken to make sewage treatment plant in cities?
M4
You talked about rural development tell me What are panchayati raj?
what steps govt has taken to empower panchayats in India?
Your take on merging of municipalities in delhi?
What administrative ineffiencies were there?
Is it right to have only one municipality for whole of delhi?
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Transcript-8th April
Education: BA Political science
Optional: PSIR
Home state: Jharkhand
Hobbies: Cricket, Movies, Wordle
Board: RN Chowbey
Chairman:
1. What is e-governance? Where does it have scope for implementation?
2. Does India recognize Myanmar military regime?
3. What is the difference in diplomacy when a country is recognized/not?
4. Should India recognize Taliban government?
5. Is Taliban a legitimate government?
6. Does India recognize Taiwan?
7. Does India recognize Tibet?
Member 1
1. What are the different types of waste?
2. We have a seen in rise in which type of waste recently?
3. Why is the culture of recycling declining in India?
4. What provisions have been introduced to reduce plastic waste?
5. What are the provisions of the vehicle scrapping policy?
Member 2
1. Is Cricket a gender-neutral sport?
2. Which sport is gender-neutral?
3. Which country has successfully managed to land a lander on the far side of the moon?
4. 'Ab tera kya hoga kaliya' is a dialogue from which film?
5. Does the young generation still watch old films?
Member 3
1. What is a Chinaman?
2. How do you analyse India's position in the Ukraine war?
3. What is curfew?
4. What is the legal basis for implementing curfew?
5. What is the origin of the word 'curfew'?
Member 4
1. What is the position of India's drone programme?
2. Is India's drone capacity domestically produced or by imports?
3. What are the issues with using drones?
4. What are the counter-measures for drones?
5. What is the government policy towards drones
I'm forgetting some questions. Overall, a good interview(only marks will tell for sure). Sir will tell you to take your mask off. Good luck 🙂
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Education: BA Political science
Optional: PSIR
Home state: Jharkhand
Hobbies: Cricket, Movies, Wordle
Board: RN Chowbey
Chairman:
1. What is e-governance? Where does it have scope for implementation?
2. Does India recognize Myanmar military regime?
3. What is the difference in diplomacy when a country is recognized/not?
4. Should India recognize Taliban government?
5. Is Taliban a legitimate government?
6. Does India recognize Taiwan?
7. Does India recognize Tibet?
Member 1
1. What are the different types of waste?
2. We have a seen in rise in which type of waste recently?
3. Why is the culture of recycling declining in India?
4. What provisions have been introduced to reduce plastic waste?
5. What are the provisions of the vehicle scrapping policy?
Member 2
1. Is Cricket a gender-neutral sport?
2. Which sport is gender-neutral?
3. Which country has successfully managed to land a lander on the far side of the moon?
4. 'Ab tera kya hoga kaliya' is a dialogue from which film?
5. Does the young generation still watch old films?
Member 3
1. What is a Chinaman?
2. How do you analyse India's position in the Ukraine war?
3. What is curfew?
4. What is the legal basis for implementing curfew?
5. What is the origin of the word 'curfew'?
Member 4
1. What is the position of India's drone programme?
2. Is India's drone capacity domestically produced or by imports?
3. What are the issues with using drones?
4. What are the counter-measures for drones?
5. What is the government policy towards drones
I'm forgetting some questions. Overall, a good interview(only marks will tell for sure). Sir will tell you to take your mask off. Good luck 🙂
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Xyz
optional Economics
board BB Vyas sir
Hobby: Writing Hindi Couplets nd Following Cricket
Background Serving as an Assistant Commandant in one of the CAPF for last 5 yrs
MA Economics
Chairman
View on one border one force
Challenges in border guarding
Technologies that we can use in border guarding
smart fencing
Member 1
When & where first radio broadcast
When printing press came to india
Your couplet writing style is similar to whom Kabir, mira, Bihari
Compare urself with above poets
Whom do u read, name the writers
Why poetry more famous than prose
How poetry captures the prevalent situation
Poet seems to be in anguish(in the verse that I had recited). Why?
Why bangladeshi immigrants come to India? How can we stop them ?
Member 2
What are the qualities that I have as Commando nd what qualities will prove to be useful as civil servant?
Elements of Good governance?
How Bangladesh improved HDI score?
Why can we not have FTA with China nd resolve border dispute?
Member 3
Something special that Sikkim have done in last 5 yrs?
Organic farming in Sikkim vs Sri lanka
Are women more empowered in Sikkim?
Does Swaccha Bharat Mission ends at ODF or there is more to it?
Member 4
What are learnings post 26/11?
What is kamikara?
What are drone regulations?
Methods of killing drones?
What was PL 480? Bank nationalisation nd recent de nationalisation? nd it's success?
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optional Economics
board BB Vyas sir
Hobby: Writing Hindi Couplets nd Following Cricket
Background Serving as an Assistant Commandant in one of the CAPF for last 5 yrs
MA Economics
Chairman
View on one border one force
Challenges in border guarding
Technologies that we can use in border guarding
smart fencing
Member 1
When & where first radio broadcast
When printing press came to india
Your couplet writing style is similar to whom Kabir, mira, Bihari
Compare urself with above poets
Whom do u read, name the writers
Why poetry more famous than prose
How poetry captures the prevalent situation
Poet seems to be in anguish(in the verse that I had recited). Why?
Why bangladeshi immigrants come to India? How can we stop them ?
Member 2
What are the qualities that I have as Commando nd what qualities will prove to be useful as civil servant?
Elements of Good governance?
How Bangladesh improved HDI score?
Why can we not have FTA with China nd resolve border dispute?
Member 3
Something special that Sikkim have done in last 5 yrs?
Organic farming in Sikkim vs Sri lanka
Are women more empowered in Sikkim?
Does Swaccha Bharat Mission ends at ODF or there is more to it?
Member 4
What are learnings post 26/11?
What is kamikara?
What are drone regulations?
Methods of killing drones?
What was PL 480? Bank nationalisation nd recent de nationalisation? nd it's success?
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A S
Chairman: BB Vyas
Home State: Delhi
Optional: Commerce & Accountancy
Work experience: under Training in BHEL (Finance Division)
Graduation: B.com (H)
Chair:
1. What did you do after completing b.com in 2017?
2. Recent MPC meet is scheduled. Why hasn't the govt changed the repo rate for last 11 months. MPC formation and related questions. What is current repo rate?
3. Rationale of Navratnas, Maharatna categorisation.
4. NPAs, what steps by govt for correction.
5. What is corporate gov. Recent policy changes by govt. in CG
6. Blockchain Strategy of India. 3 areas the strategy covers.
7. Carbon dating. Carbon Pricing.
8. Is AUKUS formation to counter China in Indo-pacific.
M1:
1. My internship at CMO
What life lessons I learned there?
2. Name all Navratnas.
3. Who owns US forex reserves.
4. Minimalism, Inspirational interviews (my hobby)
M2:
1. Ballot vs EVM. Which is better for India? Few questions on VVPAT.
2.Difference and similarities between yoga and meditation (part of my hobby).
3. Privatisation of PSUs
M3:
1. Continued with NPAs, shifted to ARCs. Counter question on utility of ARCs.
2. Why RBI wants to maintain liquidity. Tools of doing that.
3. Why to appoint women independent candidates on company boards.
4. Why RBI is reluctant to legalise cryptocurrency.
5. Has india lagged in taking advantage of CDM
M4:
1. Societal Patriarchy. Examples you have seen.
2. Similarities in SL and Pak issues in news. How it will impact India.
3. Role of communication in policy making- planning and implementation.
Chair: What are Principles of Natural Justice.
(There were few other questions on Environment and Economy that I don't recall)
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Chairman: BB Vyas
Home State: Delhi
Optional: Commerce & Accountancy
Work experience: under Training in BHEL (Finance Division)
Graduation: B.com (H)
Chair:
1. What did you do after completing b.com in 2017?
2. Recent MPC meet is scheduled. Why hasn't the govt changed the repo rate for last 11 months. MPC formation and related questions. What is current repo rate?
3. Rationale of Navratnas, Maharatna categorisation.
4. NPAs, what steps by govt for correction.
5. What is corporate gov. Recent policy changes by govt. in CG
6. Blockchain Strategy of India. 3 areas the strategy covers.
7. Carbon dating. Carbon Pricing.
8. Is AUKUS formation to counter China in Indo-pacific.
M1:
1. My internship at CMO
What life lessons I learned there?
2. Name all Navratnas.
3. Who owns US forex reserves.
4. Minimalism, Inspirational interviews (my hobby)
M2:
1. Ballot vs EVM. Which is better for India? Few questions on VVPAT.
2.Difference and similarities between yoga and meditation (part of my hobby).
3. Privatisation of PSUs
M3:
1. Continued with NPAs, shifted to ARCs. Counter question on utility of ARCs.
2. Why RBI wants to maintain liquidity. Tools of doing that.
3. Why to appoint women independent candidates on company boards.
4. Why RBI is reluctant to legalise cryptocurrency.
5. Has india lagged in taking advantage of CDM
M4:
1. Societal Patriarchy. Examples you have seen.
2. Similarities in SL and Pak issues in news. How it will impact India.
3. Role of communication in policy making- planning and implementation.
Chair: What are Principles of Natural Justice.
(There were few other questions on Environment and Economy that I don't recall)
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Date : 8 April
Board: TCA Anant Sir
Graduation: Btech
Optional: PSIR
Chairperson: Read some parts frome DAF
1. Tell us about your hobby
2. What is blockchain?
3. Explain to me as a layman
4. What are it’s applications?
M1 :
1. Tell us about your project
2. Why don’t we see disabled people in mainstream ?
3. Do you know what are green buildings?
Counter questions
M2:
1. What are your service preferences?
2. Why civil services from btech?
3. How will you use technology in administration?
4. Mgnrega Scheme
Counter question
5. How to promote startups
6. DU FYUP program
M3:
1. Why PSIR ?
2. Role of social media?
3. How to make it safer?
4. Use of technology in diplomacy?
M4:
1. What will be the effect of UP elections on Presidential elections?
2. What are the other constitutional implications
Counter questions
3. Reasons for new Parliament?
Chairperson:
How are members of Rajya Sabha elected?
How many seats does UP has in Rajya Sabha
Thank you
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Board: TCA Anant Sir
Graduation: Btech
Optional: PSIR
Chairperson: Read some parts frome DAF
1. Tell us about your hobby
2. What is blockchain?
3. Explain to me as a layman
4. What are it’s applications?
M1 :
1. Tell us about your project
2. Why don’t we see disabled people in mainstream ?
3. Do you know what are green buildings?
Counter questions
M2:
1. What are your service preferences?
2. Why civil services from btech?
3. How will you use technology in administration?
4. Mgnrega Scheme
Counter question
5. How to promote startups
6. DU FYUP program
M3:
1. Why PSIR ?
2. Role of social media?
3. How to make it safer?
4. Use of technology in diplomacy?
M4:
1. What will be the effect of UP elections on Presidential elections?
2. What are the other constitutional implications
Counter questions
3. Reasons for new Parliament?
Chairperson:
How are members of Rajya Sabha elected?
How many seats does UP has in Rajya Sabha
Thank you
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👆 8th April 2022 Interview Transcript