[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #58: Suman Sharma Ma’am Board, Electrical Engg

Date of Interview: 17th Jan; Afternoon
Board: Suman Sharma Ma’am
Duration: 25-30 mins
DAF keywords: Electrical Engg, Gadget related, Mentor at an Civil Service Institute

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Chairman

1. *Opening Qs – You’re a mentor, are you happy to be here?
2. *Winter session – how many bills were passed (I didn’t know exactly, took a guess)
3. *Tell me major bills passed
4. *Changes in BNS, Telecom Act( specific about spectrum sales)
5. *Doctors happy about BNS but truck drivers protested. Why?
6. *Changed topic – G20 – major outcomes – I started with broad changes but asked to be specific.
7. *How many members in G20
8. *IMEC – Explain, who is it against, prospects

Member 1

1. specific about Electrical Engg
2. *First asked difference between 2 concepts – I don’t remember
3. *Smart grid and Meters
4. *Long monologue on Power grid – how to balance generation and load
5. *Power factor, reactive power
6. Few more cross questions on electrical – can’t recall now
7. *Kerala – people contribute to countries worldwide but not in own state – opinion (had a smile on his face)

Member 2 

1. *Long monologue on industrial location and pollution etc – if I have the power to rearrange the industries, would I? If yes, which and pros? If no, cons. (Bit of a confusion for myself) – some follow up Qs
2. *Police reforms – followup Qs- technical solutions from my side
3. *AI – how to balance the job loss and need for technological advancements?

Member 3

1. *Parambikulam – speciality, flora and fauna found
2. *Follow up – specific tree awarded some recognition
3. *Long monologue on something and sudden switch over to wearable devices
4. *How they are used in health
5. *Smart ring – use for the people
6. *Not affordable for all – what can be done?

Member 4

1. difficult to make out the question. Had to repeatedly ask to explain again
2. *Issues in Europe
3. *Issues in France related to terrorism
4. *Some Qs related to Britain – couldn’t make out clearly
5. *INDIA USA CHINA RUSSIA – relations in near future
6. *USA and china – will they grow in trade? Explain?
7. I thought Ma’am would ask something, but she said thank you, the interview is over.
8. Board was “Cordial”. More like conversation at times.