[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #55 : Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla Board, History Optional

Date of Interview: 3 Feb and forenoon
Board: Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.)
Optional: History
Background: Electrical engineering, Hogwarts
Hobbies:  Rehne do(cause no question asked)
Experience -average it was a discussion type interview rather than conventional question answer type, no smile by panel,no nodding,no introduction asked they just jumped into questions

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Chairman

1. asked me to sit down keep the mask down. No smile nothing poker face.
2. you are from a very famous college,what are its contribution to our nation.
3. discussion on farm laws,why they were opposed
4. India developed by 2047 overambitious aim, follow up discussion on mask production how it went
5. More questions not able to recall

Member 1

1. discussion on demographic dividend
   How to utilize it
2. discussion on skill , gap between Industry and skilled workers
3. chat gpt is being used in bpo industry,do you support it? I said yes but it should act as supporting role in industry rather than replacing the whole manpower in the Bpo industry.

Member 2

1. why skill gap exist
2. why skilled worker are not engaging in their domain but going for other domain like you are going to civil services
3. your city was in news recently? I told them illegal encroachment demolition drive. Yes why this happened. As a Dm what you could have done
4. Follow up questions do you think it is wise by government to legalise every other slum area is this right model of governance

Member 3

1. How to control hate
   speeches and irrelevant debates on tv.
2. name favourite column writer of your newspaper
3. tell me some contributions of gbpant ji

Member 4

1. discussion on tehri dam and on what river it was made
2. in previous budget a scheme was launched for power sector . What are its Indicator
3. auxillary parts of hydro power plant
4. how will you reduce loses in transmission lines(in this answer he was impressed quite well and nodded by saying very good)

Chairperson – okay your interview is over you may leave

Utility of mock- just for gaining confidence and to practice speaking
One to one session with Utkarsh sir were really helpful and interview sessions also very enriching
Chanakya ias-good
Ksg- good
Nextias-good
Vajiram and ravi-waste of time
Vnk ias academy – good
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