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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
- Difference between sociology and sociocultural anthropology
- Question on development in one particular city and discussion into Decentralization (3 capitals) for 5-6 mins (All members got involved)
- Why given many attempts at such young age?
- If you can choose one district as DM what will it be? And 3 major things you will do there?
- Give anthropological perspective w.r.t Caste system?
- Why present generation does not own house/car rather than relying more on renting?
Member 1
- What is use of Supercity (I mentioned in earlier answer)
- Where quality of life is better? Supercities Or Tier 2,3 cities?Give an anthropological perspective.
- What is a smart city? (I mentioned in earlier answer)
- Pros and cons of coming to delhi from andhra pradesh?
Member 2
- Why you chose anthropology and not economics/political science (My graduation subjects)
- 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.
- Long question on importance of supply chain and it’s importance?
- Chairman intervened in between and asked if I wanted to have samosa
- What is Gati shakti?
Member 3
- Quote of Dr. Ambedkar w.r.t Importance of reading books and my opinion on it?
- Veg and Non-veg controversy, my opinion on it?
- Association of caste and occupation w.r.t Veg and Non-veg?
- Opinion on Cow Slaughter Ban?
Member 4
- Why low private consumption from Middle class after Covid?
- Solutions to enhance their consumption?
- 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.
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(This transcript has been posted by a community member of ForumIAS)
