[UPSC Interview 2022] – Transcript #75 : Smita Nagraj ma’am Board, Philosophy Optional, Sports Hobby

Date of Interview: 10 Feb morning
Board: Smita Nagraj ma’am
Optional: Philosophy
Background: Amity University Noida, computer science engineering
Profession (if any): content writer in field of competitive exams
Hobbies: cricket and introspective writing
Other keywords in DAF: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, CT scan automation project on lung cancer.
Interview language: Hindi

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Chairman

1. Ajkal kya krrhe ho? ( Satyam bhai explained me what to say by predicting it from previous day’s transcript)
2. Content writing m kya krte ho? Paise milte hai? Itna earn kr lete ho?
3. Democracy m Dissent kitna important hai? ( In morning Satyam bhai discussed about it in morning as expected question from today’s Indian express)
4. Dissent  m “Constructive Criticism ” hi kyu important hai? Give any example.
   (asked from previous answer)
5. konsa organ executive, legislative and judiciary m behtar kam kr rha hai apke according. ( teeno badia)
6. Give one reform you want to see in these organs.

Member 1

1. started with bullet train case where HC said that this project is in national interest and HC ne stay lagane se mana krdia.
2. He said itna paisa karch krrhe hai aise project m and if I criticise mjpar Contempt of court lagega?
3. CJI Ke upar allegations lagaye gye the ek mahila dwara, itni badi position par arop lagaye gye.. apko lagta hai ki jisne bhi allegation lagagye vo anti national kyu vo itni high authority ke khiladiyon arop laga rhe hai? ( Because chairperson ko mene constrictive criticism ke bare SC ka naam le lia tha)

Member 2

1. apne Thesis and antithesis ki baat kari Hegel ki philosophy m (Dissent from chairperson question).. ye anti thesis ke bad kya hota hai?  ( Already Discussed in morning call with …. bhai)
2. Darshan shastra and vigyan m kya fark hai hai?
3. … m analysis krna kya cheez hota hai?
4. CT scan Project kya tha ye? ( Thanks to satyam bhai i filled it and ache se baatcheet hui ispar ek member ne baki questions yhi se puche)
5. Doctors Use CT scan, ye danger nhi hai??
6. Purane jamane m vaid log bina scan ke bata dete the, aaj ke doctors hazaro test likh dete hai, apka kya vichar hai?
7. Aisi Technology honi chahiye medical field m?

Member 3

1. Manovigyan pehle darshan shastra ka part tha phir alag se padne ki kya need?
2. Legal laws padayi jani chahiye sabko?
3. Medical Clinical  kuch to pucha tha unone but ye term  nhi malum thi so I said – padne ki need hai

Member 4

1. China development krha hai apne border areas m so india ko usse paresa  hona chahiye (  very long question because member was sharing his  experience)
2. Politics m sirf power and money chlta hai, mere jaisa vyakti election nhi lad skta ap ishpar kya vichar rkhte hai?

Your overall experience:

1. Importance of DAF filling – thanks to satyam bhai..
2. Cricket se sawal nhi aye, learning kabhi kabhi jo cheez jada show krte hai DAF m, usse sawal nhi aate
3. Detailed analysis of mocks jo 20-25 mi ka hota hai ( but  hours long analysis for every mock with satyam bhai helped me most)

Mocks/one 2 ones that helped or didn’t help :

1. Satyam bhai ke sath analysis, kaise sochna hai and kaise answer krna hai.
2. Group discussion, peer group mocks with IAS corridor and studyiq grp members
3. I had good experience with :
4. Chahal Academy Mock ( really Good) : recommended to all
5. Chanakya Mandal : good
6. Only Ias: good