[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #10 : Lt Gen Raj Shukla Board, Sociology Optional, Sports Hobby

Date of Interview: 02 Jan, forenoon session (2nd one to go)
Board: Lt Gen Raj Shukla Sir
Optional: Sociology
Home State: Haryana
Interview duration: 25-30mins
Keywords: Haryana, Physics, Urdu poetry, Football, Badminton.

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Chairman s

1. Monologue on AI and asked what are the potential of AI in your opinion?
2. Quoted Elon musk statement the idea was whether AI will surpass human capabilities and can it overpower human intellect?
3. Then how should we use AI
4. Do you know how much is Global GDP?( I replied sorry sir I’m not aware, I’ll go and read)
5. Good 8-10min discussion on AI.

Member 1

1. Why civil services?
2. Xposat
3. Why Haryana is developed?

Member 2

1. Wrestling is famous in Haryana then how come you took interest in football and badminton.
2. Telecom bill.
3. What kind of ghazals you write?
4. Favourite poets
5. Why Ghalib?
6. Famous music in haryana
7. Why Ragini was famous and the purpose of it?
8. Any famous Ragini singer?

Member 3

1. Can poets rule the world? Why?
2. How poets can be helpful in administration?
3. What power means to you?
4. Discretionary power and arbitrary power
5. What things one should keep in mind when exercising discretionary power? Give example
6. Do you know the Hindi names of 3 new criminal bills?
7. Some Provisions of these bills.

Member 4

1. In your opinion what should we do to make India $5 trillion economy?
2. NIP and NMP

Chairman again –

1. India is one of the largest importer of defence equipments and arms. How can we reduce it ?

Overall experience –

Very cordial board, didn’t have a single tense moment. Not many DAF keywords not covered. But they were in discussion mode on current issues and were keen to listen . The lady member was super sweet (said god bless you 3-4 times).

A nice experience overall.