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[UPSC Interview Transcript #44] :Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, PSIR Optional, Hockey, Boxing, and Mountaineering Chess, Cross Country Running and trekking Hobbies

Interview Date: 21st Feb Forenoon Board: Smita Nagaraj Mam Background: B.A. Political Science Home State: Bihar Optional: PSIR Hobbies Hockey, Boxing, and Mountaineering Chess, Cross Country Running and trekking Awards: Had Won GOC UB Area Best in Leadership Trophy, Student Coordinator Youth Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2019 Chairman You are 21 and graduated in 2019 only.… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #44] :Smita Nagraj Board, Bihar Home State, PSIR Optional, Hockey, Boxing, and Mountaineering Chess, Cross Country Running and trekking Hobbies

The trend of Undermining the Role of Upper House

Synopsis: The ruling party who dominates the lower house is sometimes seen undermining the role of the Upper House. Such an approach dilutes the principle of bicameralism and undermines the spirit of the constitution. Background: The recent passage of the Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill in Karnataka’s legislative council has attracted criticism.… Continue reading The trend of Undermining the Role of Upper House

Impacts of School Closures and way forward

Synopsis: Policies to ensure education during COVID-led school closures has increased the disparities. Disparities need to be rectified by suitable policy measures to deliver universal education to all. Background Lockdown measures to contain COVID spread has forced the government to resort to school closures. The governments tried to address the situation by giving a push… Continue reading Impacts of School Closures and way forward

Clean energy is the key to COVID-19 recovery

Synopsis – United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) report shows that energy demand reductions mainly impacted fossil fuels. But Renewable energy development continued to grow throughout 2020. This shows that clean energy is key to the COVID-19 recovery, not fossil fuels. Introduction- UN-ESCAP released the Regional Trends Report, 2021.… Continue reading Clean energy is the key to COVID-19 recovery

Centre’s decision over Finance Commission’s recommendations

Synopsis: The 15th Finance Commission has submitted its recommendations for 2021-26 to the centre. Amongst which maximum have been accepted by the centre while others are put on a hold by it.  Background: The commission headed by N.K Singh was required to give recommendations for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25.  Although due to COVID 19,… Continue reading Centre’s decision over Finance Commission’s recommendations

Importance of Perseverance Mission on Mars

Synopsis: The Perseverance mission on Mars will test out technologies to help sustain the presence of humans there.  Further, it will help the future manned mission to Mars along with several other important experiments. Introduction  The scientific community is suspecting that life may have existed on Mars before Earth. Thus, there might be a possibility… Continue reading Importance of Perseverance Mission on Mars

[UPSC Interview Transcript #43] :Bhim Sen Bassi Board, Telangana Home State, Mechanical engineering

Contributed by ForumIAS community member Duration: 25 mins Board: Bhim Sen Bassi Background: Mechanical engineering Home State: Telangana Chairman Very welcoming and greeted in Telugu ‘’Mr. Reddy Kurchondi” Came directly to point-Why do you want to join cs Being a mechanical engineer tata Ashok Leyland pays you a lot of money why not that? are… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #43] :Bhim Sen Bassi Board, Telangana Home State, Mechanical engineering

[UPSC Interview Transcript #42] :P.K. Joshi Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, Watching Football & match analysis Hobbies

Interview Date: 17 Feb 2020, afternoon session Duration: 4.05 – 4.35 Board: P.K. Joshi Background: BE mechanical Optional: Geography Home State: Maharashtra Hobbies: Watching Football and match analysis. Extracurricular: Event for Acid attack victims, drought relief work – Paani foundation Chairman Why did you choose mechanical engineering and then why the turn towards civil services?… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #42] :P.K. Joshi Board, Maharashtra Home State, Geography Optional, Watching Football & match analysis Hobbies

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