[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #11: Dr. Dinesh Dasa Board, Anthropology Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home State, Strength training

Date of Interview: 9th Dec – morning session.
(2nd one to go 10:42 till 11:08)
Board: Dr. Dinesh Dasa Sir
Optional: Anthropology
Home district/state: Meerut/ UP
Duration: 26 mins ( I sat outside sirs room for 30 minutes as board was having tea/coffee, snacks.
Graduation stream/college: B.Sc (ZBC)
Hobbies/passions/medals: Strength training, powerlifting, prerna saathi for primary school students, watching wildlife documentaries.
CSE Attempt no: 2nd Attempt, 2nd Interview.

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Chairman

1. How are you?
2. You are 2002 born only but god has been kind to you in terms of physical features and.
Me: yes sir i look older than I am.
What are some pro and cons of a big physique and looking mature? I answered
3. Sir smiling and telling about his childhood experience. How sirs mother used to fight with bus conductor for enforcing half ticket norm.
4. You studied botany and anthropology. What are issues due to invasive species and give example.
5. Human wild life conflict in wayanad due to which invasive species?
Me: sorry sir
Sir explained I agreed.
6. 3 Approach towards tribals? Who gave them? Your view?
7. Compare and contrast issues with SC and ST.
Me:- answered
Sir explained further.

Member 1

1. Tell us about your morning routine?
2. So you like planning your day, is it beneficial?
3. What if plans change?
4. Difference between E. coli and B. coli?
Me: sorry sir
4. What is age of menarche?
5. Why reducing?
6. Any impact of industrialisation?
7. Whats age of marriage for girls? Should we reduce it?

Member 2

1. You are into powerlifting, differences with weightlifting?
2. Why not weightlifting?
3. Which one is in olympics?
4. Our athletes are doing good in paralifting, name some.
5. You haven’t heard of para athletes? Who are they?
6. Meerut is experiencing a communication revolution what is it?
Me: expressways, rrts.
7. What advantages/opportunities would your siblings have that you didn’t because of connectivity?
8. Would you suggest connecting other cities as well?
9. What will be the challenges in this?

Member 3

1. You have been a prerna saathi during covid, was it temporary or long term.
2. What issues does high screen time has on children, whats your vision for it.

Member 4

1. Why so many youngsters dying in gyms?
2. So you look like a very structured guy, how do you deal with uncertainty?
3. How often do you loose temper, when was the last time?
4. The social injustice doesn’t enrage you?
I mentioned about being concerned for children who beg and how we need to be kinder to them.
5. Wouldn’t that promote begging?
I don’t support begging at all but we can be kinder to those kids.

Experience was good. Board was very welcoming, smiling.