[UPSC Interview 2021] – Transcript #58 : RN Choubey Board, Rajasthan Home State, PSIR Optional

Date of Interview: 13/04/22 Afternoon
Board: RN Choubey Sir
Home state: Rajasthan
Current state: West Bengal
Optional: PSIR
Background: Tech ECE, PG Diploma in Rural Management,
Work Ex: Coal India Ltd.

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Chairman

1. Tell us about yourself
2. Why do you want to join Civil Services when you already have a stable job
3. When was coal mining nationalised? The evolution of coal sector?
4. Has commercial coal production started in India?
5. As most of the coal reserves are in reserved forest areas, should we remove those reserves from our proven reserves

2-3 Counter questions on the last one

Member 1

1. Last line of preamble?
2. 2.What do the words adopt, enact and give to ourselves mean in legal terms? Counter qs on this
3. What will you do as an administrator to stop child marriages on the upcoming Akshaya Tritiya? Counter qs on this
4. Why is Kota infamous?
5. Is parental pressure a factor in student suicides?

Member 2

1. What is SAARC and why is it ineffective?
2. SAFTA?
3. What policy should India puruse in its neighbourhood?
4. About India’s permanent seat in UNSC?

Member 3

1. Which ruler was exiled to Kolkata?
2. What kind of travel vlogs do you watch?
3. What is one remote place you have travelled to?
4. What were your learnings from the above journey?
5. Why is Anand (city in gujarat) famous for?
6. Evolution of coop movement in India. Recent steps of govt in this direction?
7. Why there is so much interferrence of coal mafia? What will you do to control them? Is the govt not controlling already?

Member 4

1. What is cryptocurrency?
2. What is the legal status. Can it be taxed?
3. Are we fulfilling the aspirations of tribals displaced due to mining? What will you do to fulfill them?

Chairman: Interview is over. Do you want to tell us anything else?