[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #128: Dinesh Dasa Board, Mathematics Optional, Odisha Home State, Football Hobby

Date of Interview: 15.02.24
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
Optional: Mathematics
Home State: Odisha
Slot: Afternoon, 1st to go.
Duration: 30 mins
Daf keywords: Football, Mathematics, Odisha.
Medium: English

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Chairman

1. Albert Einstein went one step further in acknowledging India’s contribution to world civilization, we owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons.
2. What are some major contributions of India in the field of Mathematics?
3. We have contributed greatly to Mathematics in ancient India, why are we not able to do such scientific research and innovation in the present times compared to the west(they have nobel prize winners, fields medal winners, big tech corporations, innovations but why not in India)?
4. Why did Football become more popular in West Bengal, Kerala, Goa?
5. I have heard a rumour on social media that since cricket was a colonial game of British origin, the people of Bengal took up football as a means to revolt against the Britishers. Is is true? Can you confirm it?

Member 1

1. Why are the farmers protesting again?
2. What is the major demands of their protest?
3. Should the Government legalize MSP? What will be the issues if MSP is legalized?
4. Since your optional is Mathematics, design a poverty measurement mathematical model.
5. What can you do in your model that will be different than the Multi dimensional poverty index? Evaluate some additional parameters in your model.
6. What is the most important thing among Roti, Kapda & Makan to fight poverty?
7. Could you tell any specific schemes that ensure Roti for poverty alleviation?

Member 2

1. You are from Odisha. Bengali culture can be seen in Odisha in some places and Andhra/Telugu culture can also be seen in Odisha. What are the Uniqueness in Odia culture that you can tell us about?
2. Why there has been persistent presence of poverty in Odisha?
3. Since you are from Maths Optional, what is your opinion on the usage of calculator in maths teachings in school? Should they be used?
4. Is body building injurious to health?

Member 3

1. Maths and Space research have a connection. It is usually said that space is described using Maths. Can you tell a specific language which can be used in research of Maths, Space and also links in the research of Computer Science?

(Gave answer, follow up on that).

2. Give 3 major reasons why Sanskrit is used.
3. Suppose you are an IAS posted in your home state, Give a Regional Development Plan that you will implement in your home district?
4. Plan you will implement in the most backward district of your state.

Member 4

1. Okay Mr (My Surname), Consider that the CM, Mr Patnaik has appointed you as his chief advisor. Now the CM usually holds junta darbar at his residence to hear about the grievances of the people. Now design a mathematical model that would help to prioritize the people coming to the Darbar.
2. Give the specific parameters you will consider to prioritize the people coming to the Darbar. Like whom shall the CM hear first?
3. Suppose you are now an IAS, posted in a small town. Rural people are selling their produce on the mains roads like street hawkers and leading to traffic congestion. What will be your approach to handle the issue?

Chairperson: Thank You.

Assessment: Cordial Board. Patiently hearing without interruption, forgetting some additional questions asked.

Board members kept on writing something in their small notebooks with pencil. Dasa Sir typing on Silver Shining Macbook M1.

Sir’s room is very nice, white colored room, blue cushions,comfortable sitting. Round Table with 2 members sitting at arms length.