[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #147: Sheel Vardhan Sir Board, PSIR Optional, Madhya Pradesh Home State, meditation, painting Hobby

Date of Interview: 23/02/24
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
Optional: PSIR
Home State: Madhya Pradesh

DAF: electrical engineering, MP, Police, meditation, painting, powerlifting

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Chairman

1. what is meditation.
2. Different between concentration and meditation
3. Patanjali Yogasutra
4. What is blood diamond
5. Which country is famous for diamond?
6. Natural pearl and artificial pearl
7. How is artificial pearl produced?
8. What are the changes in global order.

Member 1

1. Tell me about the education system in India
2. Difference in state boards and central boards
3. Which subjects can be common in both boards.
4. Tell me some theories of evolution

Member 2

1. Should we have open book exams? (Discussion on this)
2. Negatives of open book exam
3. 4 classical dance in India?

Member 3

1. Police administration – how is it functioning, how it can be reformed, prakash singh guidelines
2. Learning from Covid 19

Member 4

1. Tell me evolution of land acquisition act. (Follow up questions on this)
2. What is no till farming. How is it done. Why is it done.
3. Chairperson
4. Tell me 2 schools of kathak.

Experience was good. The environment was also conducive. I could answer some questions properly. Said ‘limited knowledge’ in some questions.

Samkalp mock was the closest.

Rau’s, vajirao & reddy, chahal were also good.

Mocks alag hote hain aur UPSC ka interview ikdam hi alag hota hai. Had rarely 2-3 questions on DAF.