[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #37: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, computer science

Date of Interview: 11th december- afternoon session
Board: Bidyut Behari Swain
Background: computer science
daf keywords – theatre, animal lover, computer science (remaining not relevant)

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Chairman

BB SWAIN
-are you comfortable?
-what all animals do you rescue?
-how do you rescue? how do you go about it?
-name some NGOs in delhi in this field?

Member 1

-can companies be given citizenship?
-do you know what is deep state?
-what is state under art 12?
and what is deep state(again)
-nanny state?

Member 2

-valuation of pet industry at the moment?
-it is booming, you must be happy?
(my reply- no sir, i disagree..)
-there are so many cyberfrauds and people lack knowledge, as incharge, how will you make sure to educate and spread awareness about it in fields of health, education and welfare?
-what is risk management? it can be in any field

Member 3

-what is niti ayog?
-GST issues- as incharge, what one step you will take? (i said digitisation and faceless)
-then how will you ensure grievance redressal in faceless GST?

Member 4

-your school is known to give a different education, how is it different?
-what is PESA?
-why is it needed if panchayats are there which are already elected?
-do you know about digital fencing?

(bb swain)
-you did street theatre- how did it help you in your personal growth?
-do you know the current status of LWE ? how have they achieved it?

thank you! and have a good day-
i also wished them a all a good day!

overall- very cordial and receptive. big room with a huge round table and you are basically sitting with them(at the high table 😉 )
members on your right and left can see your hands and posture clearly.
Swain sir speaks very softly and in a low volume. So make sure you are attentive from the go!