[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #152: Sheel Vardhan Board, Psychology Optional, Haryana Home State

Date of Interview: 20 Feb, 2nd last to go
Board: Sheel Vardhan Sir
Optional: Psychology
Home State: Haryana
Keywords – IFS, EEE, nothing from Hobbies, state stc
Time – Around 25 min (Didnt check)

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Chairman

We are normal people and just want to have a conversation

1. What is a abnormal psychology. .?
2. What is world order…?
3. How is it changing..?
4. What is Sora and how it works..?

Member 1

1. Why planes dont fall..?
2. Why ships dont sink? Specific science behind it..?
3. Changes in capitalism in last 2 3 decades..?
4. Is capitalism the best option..?
5. Specific cases where capitalism is bad..?
6. Worst form of inequality..?

Member 2

1. 5 government schemes you like, also explain them( questions in between about these schemes, very factual )
2. If my vehicle is to be phased out in 10 years even if I buy BS6. Why should I buy it..?

Member 3

1. What are GHG…?
2. Is India the largest emitter..?
3. You are saying in per capita terms its less but overall we are one of the largest. Dont you think both things are different.?
4. What is global economic order..?
5. Was India Historically largest emitter..? ( Asked stats about it?)
6. UN and its relevance(discussion on it)

Member 4

1. What is global south..?
2. Why tourism is not there in places(Hampi) other than famous places like Rajasthan..?
3. If you were to promote tourism in Hampi, what will you do..?
4. What is data protection bill? Some discussion related to it
5. Asked some specific scheme (I said sorry sir)

Board had a poker face throughout interview. factual mistake in some questions and also said “sorry sir”in some.  It was more of a GS based discussion.