[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #29: Lt. General Raj Shukla Board, Kerala Home State, tracking family tree, Coin collection, Origami Hobbies

Date of Interview: 10/01/2024 forenoon (5th person)
Board: Lt. General Raj Shukla
Home State: Kerala
Background: B. Tech
DAF keywords: Kerala, B. Tech,  Software engineer, Dubai
Hobbies: Origami, tracking family tree, Coin collection.

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Chairman

1. So You are too an engineer. India is increasingly becoming a tech population. Do you think there is a need to strike the balance between the promotion of science subjects and humanities subjects?
2. Have you heard about Henry Kissinger?
3. You must have heard about his book “The Age of AI: And Our Human Future”. The co-authors of the book were Daniel Huttenlocher and Eric Schmidt. One great diplomat, one is a scientist , one the CEO of google. Why is no such collaboration between diplomats and scientists happening in India?

Member 1

1. You studied in a government run engineering college. Nowadays many engineering students are joining civil service. You know that civil service coaching is very expensive now. What is your opinion about starting civil service coaching in engineering colleges? Will it help?
2. If the ultimate aim is civil service, then why do these students join for engineering? Why don’t they choose humanities as their graduation subject?

Member 2

1. Why you returned from Dubai? Is there any personal reason?
2. Indian laborers are being exploited in gulf countries by employers. What steps does the government have taken to address this issue?
3. There are some cases in which women are sold as slaves in gulf countries. Are you aware of any such incidents?
4. The government has taken some steps to control the social media operators and their content. What are they?
5. The government has taken some measures against the pornographic content on the internet. By which regulation/rule/act it is done?
6. Tracking family history is your interest. What are methods used in tracking family trees.
7. There are some scientific methods that could be used in tracking the family origin. Are you using such methods?

Member 3

1. How you develop interest in origami. How origami helps in your career.
2. Tell me the speciality of money bills? Does rajyasabha have any role in it?
3. What is the difference between coaching and training? What is mentoring?
4. Give a brief history of Kerala.
5. When the jew colonies of Kochi are established?
6. Have you heard about the rescue operation that happened in Japan recently?

Member 4

1. What is the technology used in communication methods such as skype and whatsapp video call?
2. What is VOIP? Is it possible to track communication happening through VOIP?
3. What is industry 6.0? How is it different from Industry 5.0?
4. Is there any policy of the central government where you have any dissatisfaction. Why?