[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #15 : Air Marshal Bhosale Board, PSIR Optional, Computer science Background

Interview date: 20/08/2021
Board: Air Marshal Bhosale Sir
Background: Computer science,
Optional: PSIR
DAF included Smart India hackathon, Publishing a research paper, etc.

Chairperson

1. Why was Smart India hackathon about
2. How is it organised?
3. Which ministry gave you the problem statement
4. What was it
5. How did you win the price in the innovation category

Member 1

1. What if you are the head of an organisation and there are allegations of corruptions from your staff members how will you act in the situation?
2. Organisations that can be approached to tackle corruption in bureaucracy
3. How do you look at yourself as a leader
4. What would you like to inculcate in your team( qualities)
5. Name any scheme that gas greatly affected the rural population in India( i talked about Swach Bharat Mission)

Member 2

1. What was the research paper about?
2. Was your AI Machine intelligent
3. How did you construct the algorithm
4. What is nano technology
5. Unit of nanotechnology
6. What are basic parts of a computer
7. Compare the basic parts of the computer to human body
8. Basic difference between human body’s working and working of a computer
9. How do neurons work
10. How does current flow in a computer

Member 3

1. What is blockchain
2. Most important feature of blockchain
3. Is blockchain used in govt right now
4. You talked about Swach Bharat Mission, what to do if no one is using the infrastructure

Member 4

1. Do you know any refugees from the Northeast
2. What is India’s law with respect to refugees
3. Do you know about Chakma Refugees
4. Any idea how India is tackling Incoming afghans in India , are everyone getting preferred or only certain religions
5. What is man in the middle attack
6. Crypto firm that was recently hacked

Chairperson
Suppose you are India’s representative to Kabul, what would be your topmost priority there
Will you return to India like the way current diplomats are returning
Suppose you are leading a team of 4 members who are on a mission to evacuate Individuals from Kabul, who will be those 4 members and how will you carry out the mission