[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #142: Dinesh Dasa Board, PSIR Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home State

Date of Interview: 19/ February/2024, Afternoon session
Board: DINESH DASA SIR
Optional: PSIR
Home State: Uttar Pradesh
Daf pointers: Dy SP, PSIR Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, Antakshari, Reflective Diary Writing, Beauty pageants, Byjus, HDFC scholarship

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Chairman

1. Sorry for keeping you waiting. Introduce yourself.

2. You got selected through UP PCS . Recently, Yogi ji tweeted three outcomes about UPPCS 2023 results. Do you know?
3. How come the UPPSC cycle got completed in 9 months.
4. Would you like if we change your name?
5. Why did the government change the name of prayagraj?
6. Why the name of Allahabad High court didn’t change?
7. What do you understand by formalisation of the economy?
8. Have you heard about Paytm issue? Should the govt let Paytm die?

Member 1

1. Had you been posted at Haldwani what would have been the preventive measures that you would have taken ?
2. Tell me importance of Prayagraj except for its tourism potential and KUMBHA Mela?
3. Why the image of it being the Oxford of the east deteriorated?
4. Suggest solutions.
5. How would you help improve security environment for women?

Member 2

1. What is the status of crime against women ?
2. What is the government doing about it?
3. Is Prayagraj similar to Bihar in culture and socio economic indicators?
4. Given an opportunity to work. In which area of Uttar Pradesh would you like to work. ( Asked separately for both as an administrator and as a police officer)

Member 3

1. He gave a monologue on Agricultural distress. Is Minimum income support better than minimum support price?
2. Tell about agri distress.
3. What would you suggest for tackling Paytm crisis.

Member 4

1. Is Democracy around the world under threat?
2. Suggest alternative.
3. Give an example where a deal between 2 nations have been made via track 2 diplomacy

Your interview is over. Would you like to say anything to the board?