[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #172 : Bharat Bhushan Vyas Board, Madhya Pradesh Home State, Geology Optional, Teaching Hobby

Date of Interview: 08/09/2021
Board: Bharat Bhushan Vyas Sir
Academic: Masters Applied Geology
Work ex @ Coal India (resigned)
Home State: Madhya Pradesh
Optional: Geology
Hobby: Wildlife observation, Teaching

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Chairman

1. Please take your seat.
2. Made me comfortable. Asked to remove mask and keep the shield on.
3. Already had gone through DAF.
4. Let’s get to Geology directly.
5. What are the challenges in mineral prospecting in India?
6. What are the challenges in Coal mining?
7. Let’s discuss the ground water situation of our country. Also tell me about ground water contamination.
8. Recent changes in Mining laws.
9. National Coal index ( I didn’t know. Said sorry. He said need not to worry that’s alright)
10. Which countries India must cooperate with wrt Geological resources? ( I named three regions)
11. What about Africa? How can Africa be significant for India?

Member 1

1. What can we do about Pakistan- tell me 5 points
2. A complex question about China and Pakistan that I couldn’t understand.
3. How can we go China plus in terms of textiles?
   Some questions on geopolitics.

Member 2

1. Name One disaster that Army faces in high altitudes. Why increasing instances?
2. How can Army mitigate the same?
3. An institute has been established for this in Manali. Do you know?( I politely said sorry)- he told the name of the institute
4. Which energy source Army can utilise in Himalayas- related to geology?
5. A neighbouring country of Afghanistan where we were supposed to mine a strategic ore but it has been cancelled-
   He told the answer as well when I couldn’t tell the name of ore.
   I told about Farzad – B gas field and whole cancellation issue.
   Chairman sir said yes that’s also a strategic one which is having issues.
6. China has established some thermal power plants under CPEC
   in Pakistan. Do you know what special feed they use?

Member 3

1. asked what teaching do you do?
2. Tell me difference b/w teaching and mentoring.
3. Can an economist be a mentor to a geology student?
4. What is net neutrality?
5. What is 9th Schedule of the constitution?

Member 4

1. Let’s talk something on your comfort zone- Any movies you watched related to Coal mining ?
2. I replied – Two movies I know of – Gangs of Wasseypur and Kalapathhar.
3. She said I will recommend you watch Kalapatthar.
4. Had a small discussion on Gangs of Wasseypur and Chasnala mine disaster.
5. Buxwaha forest diamond mining issue- gave context- what should we do?
6. Probing question on how to do that?
7. Should we go ahead with the project even if locals do not benefit at all?
8. Narsinghpur- 3 things that are special about it?
   Discussion about Arhar dal.
9. Is anyone from your family involved in agriculture?

Chairman sir said – thank you . That is all from our side. I thanked everyone.
Overall – Cordial environment- Chairman sir always nodding smiling and encouraging.Gave hints when I got stuck. All members nodding and sometimes smiling.