[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #114: Suman Sharma Ma’am Board, PSIR Optional, Gujarat Home State, Computer Gaming

Date of Interview: 08 February 2024 (Afternoon)
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
Optional: PSIR
Home State: Gujarat
Daf pointers: B.Com, Retail Trade, PSIR, Gujarat, Computer Gaming
Time: approx 30-32 minutes

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Chairman

Didn’t ask for intro, but she just mentioned my basic details.

1. Why is it that India is getting so much FDI now a days? What is particular reason behind it?
2. Recently many foreign investors were also pulling out the money due to some developments in USA, what was the reason?
3. States are competing against each other by way of Global Summits like Vibrant Gujarat summit, don’t you think this competition is bad for the country?
4. In which project Japan has given low interest long term loan to Gujarat? Why Japan affords to give loan on such a low interest rate?
5. What is difference between Computer Gaming and Esports? Is Esports recognised by international gaming associations? What rules China has made to curb the addiction of Computer games on Children?
6. What was the taxation issue in India related to Online gaming?

Member 1

1. Don’t you think Indian Unorganised retail trade sector is very unorganised and informal? How will you take action against fake goods sold in retail trade?
2. What is anti dumping duty? Isn’t it better to ban all Chinese goods as our relations with them are also getting worse?
3. What are the other issues in small businesses?
4. How will India achieve its fiscal deficit Target of 5.1 and then 4.5?
5. What is the difference between jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court, who has the wider jurisdiction?
6. Where can government employee approach to solve their grievances related to official work?
7. Why nations are using Adaptation Fund’s money towards loss and damage? What is Loss and Damage?
8. Why USA and Europe are pushing for Phase out of coal? Why not Oil and gas?

Member 2

1. What was the reason of collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?
2. What is the meaning of ALM (Asset liability mismatch)?
3. What is the difference between AT1 and AT2 bonds?
4. Why government established NCLT and NCLAT?

Member 3

1. What was the reason that the provision for Independent director were introduced? Through which act we introduced it?
2. There is issue that independent directors don’t want to be the directors because they will have to take responsibility in case of misgovernance. Do you think it is right to give them responsibility, or should we change the law?
3. What is Serious Fraud Investigation Office, and why was it started?

Member 4

1. Which parts of Gujarat has borders with Pakistan?
2. What is Sir Creek issue, and what is stance of India and Pakistan?
3. Why talks between India and Pakistan stopped? What are the major reasons that talks are not restarting even after many years?
4. Today Pakistan is going to vote, there is perception that it is already known that who will be the winner. Who according to you will be winner? Do you think if Nawaz Sharif comes to power, the talks between India Pakistan will restart again?

Chairperson: Your Interview is over.

Your assessment of the board/your performance: Very Cordial Board, they listened everything attentively.