[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #154: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, PSIR Optional, Gujarat Home State

Date of Interview: 28.02.2024
Board: Bidyut Behari Swain
Optional: PSIR
Home State: Gujarat
DAF Key words: Gujarat, Maharashtra, PSIR, Minimalism, Veganism, Upanishads, Banking, Evolutionary Biology

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Chairman

( asked questions in Hindi though medium of my interview was English)

1. Aap ko Gujarat ke baare me poochu ki Maharashtra?
2. What is role of Konkan Belt in Economy
3. Konkan kaha se kaha tak hai
4. Name the districts fall under Konkan
5. What are the major economic activities in Konkan Belt?
6. Why you choose PSIR as optional over Graduate subjects?

Member 1 

1. What does JAM stand for?
2. What was the purpose of JAM?
3. Other follow up questions on JAM
4. Why do you want to leave the Bank and join Civil Services

Member 3

1. What is going on in international relations?
2. What is Minimalism and how do you apply Minimalism in your life?
3. What are some Projects going on In Mumbai and how will they help ?
4. How much distance will Atal Setu reduce from Mumbai to Pune?

Member 4

1. What is level of Gross NPA and Net NPA in your Bank (percentage)
2. What is difference between Gross and Net NPA
3. Explain Evolutionary Biology
4. Link it with Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

Member 5

1. Explain your interest in listening to Sessions on Upanishads
2. How is it linked with Evolution?
3. Other questions i am forgetting

Member 1

1. What is percentage of inoperative Jandhan Accounts in Bank and your Bank

Chairman Sir:

1. Do you want us to ask any questions?
2. I said about Maratha Reservation.
3. He asked me to explain the issue of Maratha Reservation.

Thank you. Your interview is over

It was primarily looking like conversation rather than an interview. It was light environment and no grilling.

Utility of Mocks: helps to build up confidence.