[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #66 : Smita Nagraj ma’am Board, Andhra Pradesh Home State

Date of Interview: 07-02-2023, Afternoon, 3rd candidate.
Board: Smita Nagraj ma’am
Background: Electrical Engineering from IIT Hyderabad.
Home State: Andhra Pradesh
Working as BDO

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Chairman

1. What are u doing currently?
2. Tell me most interesting thing u have done as Mpdo ?
3. Is Andhra Pradesh economy doing well after Bifurcation?
4. What is your opinion on having three capitals?

Member 1

1. Article 16(2) has provision of non discriminating based on descent. Any exceptions to that?
2. Can Compassionate appointments be claimed as a matter of right?
3. What are the rules pertaining to compassionate appointments?
4. What is Morality?
5. Now What is Constitutional morality?

Member 2

1. Is establishing more IITs reducing the brand value?
2. What benefits a college when it is given status of IIT?
3. Why do Colleges need more autonomy?
4. What is the difference between Naxalism and bands of dacoits ?
5. What is the ideology of Naxalites?
6. Where do Naxalites procure weapons from ?

Member 3

1. Why Naxalism started in AP?
2. Why naxalism is still continuing in AP?
3. There is a provision in FRA that is acting as a hindrance in recognition of forest rights?
4. Situation Question: You are a BDO, and MLA asks you to get an approval from Panchayat for building community hall through MGNREGA. How will you handle this?

Member 4

1. Why decline in number of students opting for engineering?
2. Which article of Constitution is related to CAG?
3. Who audits the records of state Government?
4. To whom CAG submits the report?
5. What are some power sector reforms undertaken by GOI?
6. Where is Hornbill festival held?
7. Why the hornbill festival celebrated?

Mocks given:  Unacademy (Good), Onlyias (Unprofessional management), Chahal (Good ), Vajirao and Reddy, and KSG are decent.
Utility of the Mocks: Just to get used to the personality test mode. Apply your own logic to their feedback.
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