[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #16: Dinesh Dasa Sir Board, Anthropology Optional, Punjab Home State, Sports Hobby

Date of Interview: 4th Jan, Forenoon
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
Optional: Anthropology
Home State: Punjab
Keywords: Swappable battery, Bhangra, Cricket, USA
Work Ex: MHA, State Services

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Chairman

1. Introduce yourself
2. As I belonged to a district that was princely state, so asked why they have buildings named in this area e.g Dholpur house
3. What was Chamber of Princes?
4. Why IT Act, 2000 was brought
5. Difference between IT act and DPDP act.
6. Who was chairman of committee set up for looking into Data Protection Bill.

Member 1

1. Low sittings in Parliament. What is the consequence of this
2. Solutions that you would advice to ensure more sittings
3. What needs to be done for Mental Health and Disorders in the country

Member 2

1. You have been to US, what difference did you observe in the newspapers of US and India (Mentioned Advertisements)
2. Government advertisements leads to promotion on public finance. Your take on this
3. 1-2 more questions regarding DAF entry

Member 3

1. India is Energy Dependent as much is spent on imports of energy. What is being done to tackle this
2. (As I mentioned Green Hydrogen)What are challenges with hydrogen as a fuel
3. 1-2 follow up questions

Member 4

1. How Bhangra is different from other classical and folk dances
2. India-Canada and India-US issue with regards to allegations on India… Follow up questions
3. Gave a long monologue of his experience in US where chairperson sir intervened.

Chairman – Thank you.. Your Interview is over.

Overall – The board was just engaging in conversation. No question asked about home state, optional, work experience