[UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #18: Sanjay Verma Board, Bihar Home State, poems Writing Hobby

Date of Interview: 26th March, Afternoon
Board: Sanjay Verma
Home State: Bihar
Fields: BE Civil, MA Sociology from JNU,
Hobbies: Writing poems, Quotes and short philosophical notes,

Third to go around 2:55

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Chairman

1. Asked me to narrate my philosophical notes and then some discussion on it
2. He said that do such hobbies emanate from being a heart broken person. But I said no sir as I have been lucky enough to avoid such breaks. Then he asked me if I have not entered the game. I replied that u have entered the game but I have played well.
3. Whom do you idolise in India? I said Virat Kohli and he seemed a bit pleased that i did not say MS Dhoni

Member 1

1. What is My one construction
Rest of her questions not able to recall

Member 2

1. What are the changes in income tax in the budget and why it has been done? Some further conversation on this topic
2. How is inflation controlled
3. What are Global public goods
4. What is India’s stance in Israel- Palestine issue?
5. Is Palestine a State?

Member 3

1. Started by describing the greatness of Bihar and then asked as to why Bihar is still backward. A bit of further conversation on this topic and he remarked my this answer as very diplomatic
2. Should India allow the import of dairy products in India from USA?
Few more questions which I don’t remember.

Member 4

1. Please explain the design of UPSC buildings. I explained it as a load bearing form of structure to which he agreed .
2. What is Brahmanisation? When did it happen in India?
3. Which type of minerals are present in Ukraine?
4. What are strategic metals?
Few more questions which i dont remember.

Mocks- One to one mock with Anupam Jain Sir (Smart Work labs) really helped in framing my answers well and some questions even got repeated.
Rest, I went for around 10 mocks including Samkalp Ias, Next Ias, Vajiram, Bihar niwas mocks, Unacademy.