[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #86: Dr. Dinesh Dasa Board, Hindi literature Optional, Madhya Pradesh home State
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Date of Interview: 30 January, Afternoon session (5th second last)
Board: Dr. Dinesh Dasa
Optional: Hindi literature
Home State: Madhya Pradesh
Hindi medium

Key terms – Hindi literature, Satna, MP, civil engineering, knowledge sharing, cricket, missionary school


Chairman

  1. Introduce yourself
  2. 3 revolutions of the 18th century in Europe and impact on Indian society.
  3. I said “I am not able recall much points right now” then sir said why do students say that they are not able to recall? What is the difference between not knowing and not being able to recall?
  4. Why is Pakistan so vulnerable ? What should india learn from this?
  5. Net neutrality
  6. Civil servants activism and it’s impact on their neutrality
  7. why is the  preamble of the Indian constitution called an identity card.

Member 1

  1. Green cover Target and how much area is needed for this?
  2. how to achieve this forest cover Target amid the budget constraints. I said –  through agro forestry, social forestry then they asked Why don’t farmers grow trees in their fields? What obstacles do they face in cutting trees?

Member 2

  1. Smart cities  in MP
  2. Is indore a smart city?
  3. Solar Power plant in MP, anything special about the Rewa  power plant?
  4. missionary school and role in education and controversies.
  5. Indian government debt? Is this at a high risk zone? Despite the interest burden of these debts, shouldn’t we reduce our debt burden?

Member 3

  1. What is the Prevention of Corruption Act ?
  2. Should Petty crime be punished ?
  3. RTI – subjects of exceptions
  4. would you Share all the information with the public?
  5. do you know (some writers names)
  6. what recently have you read ?

Member 4

  1. in today’s world everyone shares some knowledge .how could   “knowledge sharing” be A hobby?
  2. from where you get news and information. do you follow any YouTube channel? What impact does it have on you?
  3. Any case of election manipulation through social media. How to prevent the harmful impact of social media on elections?

Chair again –

  1. Why do you choose Hindi literature as an optional subject?
  2. Current trends in Hindi literature

Interview is over

Duration – 25-30 minutes

Mocks – ZFI, sankalp, GS score, Vajirao & Reddy, ojaank ias



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