[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #38: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla sir Board, Sociology Optional, Reading Hobby

Date of Interview: 09/01/24
Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla sir
Optional: Sociology
Hobbies: Reading
Daf pointers: Nss, reading fiction, essay competition (women related), socio, Fergusson college
Time: 33-35 min

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Chairman

1. You wrote essay on an interesting topic. What women did you write about?
2. What did you like about Amrita Pritam?
3. Why are we becoming more regressive? Our women were holding great positions in ancient times. Cross questioning on those
4. What would you prefer- reservation for women or giving them opportunities?

Member 1

1. Corruption is increasing or decreasing?
2. What would you do to reduce corruption?
3. What technology has impacted us the most?
4. What subjects did you study for graduation?
5. Difference between Mexico and new Mexico?

Member 2

1. You are a girl and you joined Nss. Its a good thing. What did you learn?
2. Divorces are happening, nuclear families etc how do you see it?

Member 3

1. You read fiction. Classical or contemporary?
2. What is contemporary?
3. Do you consider 1984 as thriller? (I mentioned it in my earlier answer)
4. Do you think totalitarianism is good and such system should come?
5. Oh so it was a positive book for you?
6. Do you read kindle, audio book?
7. Gender budgeting
8. Old age homes- how do you see them? What are the positive of it?
9. Tell me about Fergusson college
10. What things would you like to bring from buldhana to pune or from pune to buldhana

Member 4

1. Last question from my side. What government policy would you like to change? What will you do as a civil servant?
2. Your assessment of the board/your performance: Board was really very much cordial. They were eager to listen and quite a lot patient.