[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #36 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geology Optional, Mountaineering Hobby

Board: Smita Nagraj
Optional: geology
Hobby: Mountaineering

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Chairman: Question on name

1. Queue on Mount Everest – people deaths happening there – what drives them to climb mountain? (Hobby)
2. Do you think mountaineering sport is an example of white supremacy?
3. Why civil service?

Member 1: Explain your research project (daf)?

1. Did you use ISRO atlas ?
2. Why did you switch from Physics to environment studies?
3. How would you use your knowledge in adminstration?
4. Who appoint the liaison officer (mountaineering hobby)?

Member 2

1. Economic development vs sustainable development?
2. Follow up questions
3. Opinion on Fiscal deficit and subsidies?

Member 3

1. NEP scrapped Mphil. I think it is not justified. What do you think? (Daf – did mphil)
2. 70% research thesis in India in the library lying in dust. Why is it so? Do you think we can make our research productive? How?

Member 4

1. Which state has highest coal reserve in india (optional geology)?
2. Which state has highest Aluminium reserve?
3. Subsidies vs free distribution?
4. Conflict between north and south korea – two basic reasons?

Chairman

1. Maximum height you climbed?
2. Did you use oxygen?
3. Some more questions on economy but not able to recall