[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #07 : Manoj Soni Board, Philosophy Optional, Uttar Pradesh State

Board:- Manoj Soni
Education:- B.tech in Mechanical Engg. MNNIT Allahabad
Work ex:- Tata Motors, New Delhi
Optional:- Philosophy
State:- Uttar Pradesh

Chairman

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1. So ‘my name’, How is life?
2. So you left your job in TML after a couple of years to prepare for civil services, are you also giving other exams?
3. Why philosophy as optional, was it due to interest or a tactical decision?
4. Name six schools of Indian philosophy i.e. saddarshana, in order. Name various Vedantic schools.
5. After more than 70 yeras of independence has India been able to fully utilize its soft power?

Member 1

1. Meaning of name.
2. Tata leader who inspired you most. What was most prominent leadership lesson you learnt from him?
3. What strategies would you follow to promote soft power in abroad?

Member 2

1. Does your interest extends to sociopoltical philosophy also?
2. What is the relation between democracy and socialism? Have read book titled ‘democratic socialism'(also mentioned writers but I am not able to recall)?
3. What is the relation between FR and DPSP? What happens if conflict arises? Name the judgements related to it in order.
4. How EVs benefit in reducing carbon emissions?

Member 3

1. Why the EV market is not picking up?
2. Continuing with Constitution, what provisions for Power devolution between centre and state? What happens in case of conflict?
3. What are various environmental protection laws in India?
4. What is the forest cover in India? What’s the trend, by how much it has increased?

Member 4

1. What do you like to read? Favourite biographies. What other writers do you read? What about poets? So you like purist poems?
2. You are also interested in philosophies of other nations. Which ones? What about Sartre? Have you read philosophical books like that by ayn rand?
3. In what groups of people you can classify the population in Gorakhpur? What about for someone in the development office?
4. In reference to your statement on diaspora, what do you think are reasons for attacks on Indians in African continent?