[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #87: Dr. Dinesh Dasa sir Board, Anthropology Optional, Andhra Pradesh Home State

Date of Interview: 31/01/24
Board: Dr. Dinesh Dasa sir
Optional: Anthropology
Home State: Andhra Pradesh
Duration: Approx 30min

DAF – B.A(Economics, political science), Andhrapradesh, Anthropology (optional)

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Chairman

1. Difference between sociology and sociocultural anthropology
2. Question on development in one particular city and discussion into Decentralization (3 capitals) for 5-6 mins (All members got involved)
3. Why given many attempts at such young age?
4. If you can choose one district as DM what will it be? And 3 major things you will do there?
5. Give anthropological perspective w.r.t Caste system?
6. Why present generation does not own house/car rather than relying more on renting?

Member 1

1. What is use of Supercity (I mentioned in earlier answer)
2. Where quality of life is better? Supercities Or Tier 2,3 cities?Give an anthropological perspective.
3. What is a smart city? (I mentioned in earlier answer)
4. Pros and cons of coming to delhi from andhra pradesh?

Member 2 

1. Why you chose anthropology and not economics/political science (My graduation subjects)
2. Chairman intervened in between and said to give honest answer and gave hypothetical scenario of me being a chairman to choose between two candidates for why IAS- To serve people/Good career option.
3. Long question on importance of supply chain and it’s importance?
4. Chairman intervened in between and asked if I wanted to have samosa
5. What is Gati shakti?

Member 3 

1. Quote of Dr. Ambedkar w.r.t Importance of reading books and my opinion on it?
2. Veg and Non-veg controversy, my opinion on it?
3. Association of caste and occupation w.r.t Veg and Non-veg?
4. Opinion on Cow Slaughter Ban?

Member 4

1. Why low private consumption from Middle class after Covid?
2. Solutions to enhance their consumption?
3. Usage of DBT?

Chairman asked did they covered all aspects and should they ask anything.

Overall Board was very jovial and happened like a discussion.