UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #49: Sanjay Verma sir Board, Jharkhand Home State, Sociology Optional

Date of Interview: 20/03/25
Board: Sanjay Verma sir
Optional: Sociology
Home State: Jharkhand
DAF keywords: Jharkhand, EEE, Sociology. Rest not relevant.

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Chairman

1. Why don’t you play sports? Do you play any sports?
2. Only a couple of them?
3. What comes to your mind when I say the word “time”?
Anything else?
4. I mentioned a book. He asked me about the book I read and it’s scenario in terms of children

Member 1 

1. The main discussion revolved around tribal development and failure of policies. Around 2-3 qns on this.
2. Why is the environment important for the tribals. Development will always face issues in such cases. Asked my Opinion on the same

Member 2 

1. Qns on Jharkhand handicrafts/arts.
2. Qns on PPF and Kisan Vikas patra scheme
3. Opinion based qn on the same
1-2 qns i can’t remember

Member 3

1. Questions on Dhanbad as a Mining town
2. Question about coal mining research
3. Question about Jharkhand’s failure in development.

Member 4

1.Transmission/distribution lines
2. Lossless transmission lines
3.Specific Distribution lines issues?
4. Opinion based question on Per capita Gdp
I mentioned something about happiness indicators.
5. Qns on World Happiness Index.

Chairman: Your interview is over. You may leave.

Mocks: In total 6-7 mocks. Vajirao and Samkalp mock was helpful in my case.
Special thanks to Mahesh Bhagwat sir for helping in DAF preparation and Avinash Dharmadhikari sir for One on One session.