[UPSC Interview 2023] – Transcript #96: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, PSIR Optional, IFS

Date of Interview: 05/02/24, Forenoon Session (9 AM – 1 PM)
Board: Bidyut Behari Swain
Optional: PSIR
Service Preference: IFS
Keywords – Reading Culture, Social Media, ASER Report, Peshwa History, Chess,  I2U2, Fiscal Target, Corruption, World Wars, Asymmetric Warfare, Hybrid warfare, Viral Rumours

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Chairman

1. What do you exactly mean by ‘fostering the culture of avid reading’ (DAF Entry)

Member 1

1. – Does the Govt have enough presence on social media?
2. – Are govt initiatives enough?
3. – What are social media platforms on which the govt lacks presence?

Member 2

1. – ASER Report, What should be done as DM?
2. – Rise & Fall of Peshwas,
3. – Peshwas before Bajirao and Balaji Vishwanath.
4. – What’s I2U2 Grouping?
5. – Why is Saudi not a member?
6. – Current Indian Chess Players.
7. – Praggananda vs which player?
8. – Latest Fiscal Deficit Targets
9. – When it was the highest & why?

Member 3

1. (Long monologue about Corruption Index)
2. – Why is India ranked lower?
3. – Causes for corruption in india
4. – What would you do about it in your office?
5. – Similarities between WW 1 and 2
6. – Name of the groupings/axis

Member 4

1. – Scenario about viral rumours regarding poisoning of Wells in your area, the mob is outside of your office, your course of action using social media..
2. – What’s Hybrid Warfare, Asymmetric warfare…
3. The board was cordial and attentive.
4. There were a lot of situation based questions and sub questions.