[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #26 : Manoj Soni sir Board, PSIR Optional, IPS Service

Board: Manoj Soni sir
Optional: PSIR
Service: IPS

Went in, chairman sir seemed irritated for some reason or they have planned a Stress Interview beforehand…(he had come 1.5 hours late)

As soon as I sat and opened the buttons of my blazer, he said sarcastically: hope now you’re finally comfortable

Chairman

1. Meaning of your name
2. Cow protection
3. Cattle population in India (Couldn’t answer)
4. Contribution of animal husbandry in India’s GDP
   (Couldn’t answer)
5. Chairman remarked these are basics connected to your name you must know
   Same irritated look Now I’ll ask you why IPS to IAS and you’ll say diversity, challenges etc etc all usual stuff…you can’t be having any different reason do you?
   Literacy rates in Rajasthan, in India.
   How is literacy measured?

Members

1. Basic Daf related ques on IR: Iran-USA, Pakistan, west Asia, ISA, etc
2. Policing reforms…some questions on hobby…difference between motivation and inspiration…mostly discussion on IR

Chairman

1. Who won the war of Mahabharata?
2. Was it an ethical win? Was it okay to cheat Drona and Deceive Karna etc etc
3. So only ends matter to you not means!
4. Why don’t you accept the Pandavas we’re unethical?Your interview is over.