[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #103: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, Anthropology Optional, Himachal Pradesh Home State

Date of Interview: 5 February,  2024
Board: Bidyut Behari Swain
Optional: Anthropology
Home State: Himachal Pradesh

Keywords- anthropology, Himachal, physics( no question), NSS, yoga etc

Forenoon session

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Chairman

1. so you have done anthro, so tell me about some fossil sites in india( gave hint also)
2. ->Tell me the recent ones as well

Member 1

1. -> Himachal, Haryana and Punjab were once combined, what are the changes after trifurcation
2. -> Why himachal does well on Scio economic indicators?(picked from my answer)
3. -> Should NSS and NCC be mandatory for everyone?
4. -> What was the work done by you as member of editorial board?

Member 2

1. ->Do you think NSS has realized its full potential?
2. ->What are the hindrances that don’t let it achieve its full potential?
3. -> Boeing aircraft deal! Why was it special and in news??
4. -> tell me about India turkey relations.

Member 3

1. -> Who were homo sapiens?
2. -> human beings are exploiting the environment( something like that) what is the reason?
3. -> Have you watched an Oscar winning movie related to homo sapiens?( I said no)
4. -> gave a long monologue.
5. -> Why anthropology isn’t a popular discipline?

Member 4

1. U said himachal is going to be a green state. What’s the criteria for being a green state?
2. ->Interventions and achievements of the state in green energy sector?
3. ->Don’t  you think himachal is lucky in comparison to delhi where pollution and population is more?
4. ->Compulsory military service! Should it be there or not.
5. Name one country where it is compulsory.
6. -> If you are posted in himachal what measures would you take for the apple farmers and horticulture sector?

Chairman sir- your interview is over.

Mocks- Next ias and vision ias(close to the real one)

BOARD was very cordial. Chairman sir asked only one or two questions. Other members were engaging and were reciprocating as well.

-> The entire interview was DAF based, with few random current affairs questios.