[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #54: Sheel Vardhan sir Board, IIT JODHPUR

Date of Interview: 16 Dec
Board: Sheel Vardhan sir
background: IIT JODHPUR
Keywords- Aligarh AMU IIT JODHPUR chemistry
Journalling short films on social issues
Round table forenoon first to go
Nearly 28 minutes
Cordial board no grilling
Entered greeted
Sir said sit down be comfortable we are nice people

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Chairman

First question about lock industry of Aligarh
Then about journalling how does it help you
How will you convince your younger sister into journalling who does not take anything seriously.
Patriarchal society, gender equality, what skills would you develop in primary school boys to bring gender equality.

Member 1

Fake news in context of journalism recent incidents of fake news. How would you tackle it
Application of nano materials in agriculture.
What is whole of government approach.
About Ujjawala yojna why it was brought how it is funded ( I did not know the funding part).

Member 2

Air quality of aligarh and delhi, what measures should be taken. Do you see any positive change in delhi air quality in upcoming years. ( i said i am very positive about it). Defence industrial corridor in aligarh how it will affect aligarh.

Member 3

Difference between organic and physical chemistry
How would you tackle dowry situation in your area

Member 4

Use of chemistry in waste management specifically solid waste management .
Will taking soft approach work in administration( picked up from my earlier response)( i said it differs case to case basis ) then she asked about law and order situations ( i said in law and order situations also first police make appeal to stop the ruckus is situation seemingly goes out of hand than forceful means are used) then she summarized that you would use soft approach while dealing with social issues and forceful means while dealing with law and order situation ( i stood my ground saying that and in social issues behavioural change will be useful which needs a soft approach)

Back to chairman sir he asked enough of serious questions now tell how do you cheer yourself up and keep happy.

Thank you your interview is over
It was nice talking to you