[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #43 : Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla Board, Philosophy Optional, Badminton, Social media Hobbies

Date of Interview: 01 Feb Last one to go in afternoon session
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.)
Duration: 33 mins
Optional: Philosophy
Background: Industrial engineering,
Hobby: Badminton, Social media
Exploring new places, Gwalior,

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Chairman

1. Which place u explored recently?
2. What u saw there?
3. How the tourist experience can be improved at that place?
4. Compare the temples of north india and south india
5. Which is better to see in terms of architecture
6. How vivekananda influenced world even when india was poor and under british rule? What are the differentiating factor of his philosophy?
7. Why philosophy is dying?
8. Is india becoming materialistic?

Member 1

1. Which philosophy inspired u most and why?
2. Is existentialism applicable in real life?
3. Some spiritual leaders are charging fees for providing knowledge of the scriptures like sadhguru ji? what are ur views on this
4. Is there any similar thing like this in the ancient times?
5. What is pm gati shakti yojana?
6. Logistics cost in india and what are the govt steps in this direction

Member 2

1. Why people are falling in the trap of babas?
2. What are ur views on fake gurus like those convicted in recent times?
3. How social media can be made a better place?
4. How to tackle fake news?
5. Any famous personality banned from social media platform in the recent times?

Member 3

1. Tell me something about gwalior air base?
2. Name of some fighter aircrafts
3. Rafale is from which country?
4. Any indigenous fighter plane?
5. What can be done to improve efficiency of armed forces?
6. What provisions can be done in the budget regarding this?
7. Do you know about book fair of bhopal?

Member 4

1. Principle behind pressure cooker?
2. Why it takes longer time to cook food at higher latitudes
3. Dimensions of badminton court and net in feet?

Utility of mocks- some qs repeated