[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #41 : RN Choubey Board, Odisha Home State, Sociology Optional

Date of Interview: 01/02 afternoon session
Board: RN Choubey sir
Home State: Odisha
Background: B.Com (Hons) from Kolkata
Optional: Sociology
No questions from hobby

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Chairman

1. Tell us about your educational background and work experience
2. What is black money?
3. If you’re investing black money in real estate and gold, is it not productive for economy?
4. Several cross questions on the same
5. If I earn from an illegal activity, eg gambling, and pay taxes on it, will it be black or white money?

Member 1

1. Difference between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
2. What is town planning?
3. What factors would you keep in mind while planning a town?
4. Pottery city in UP – didn’t know
5. What do you know about Terracotta?
6. What to keep in mind while making balance sheet? How to ensure that it balances?

Member 2

1. “increased taxation, to some extent, subsidises for the inefficiencies of the government”. Explain. Do you agree? Cross questioning on the same.
2. Adani case – explain round tripping and low float

Member 3

1. What is green accounting?
2. Problem in countries adopting green accounting?

Member 4

1. Naxalism in West Bengal – was tackled once and again increased- what steps were taken on both times?
2. Contributions of Subash Chandra Bose to our freedom struggle
3. Contributions of INA

Unable to recall some questions from each member. Overall experience- board was cordial and encouraging