[UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #32: Suman Sharma Board, Sociology Optional, Maharashtra Home State, trekking, Cricket Hobby

Date of Interview: 28 March
Board: Suman Sharma
Optional: Sociology
Home State: Maharashtra
Hobbies: trekking, Cricket
Forenoon session 3rd to go
DAF key words: Cricket (nothing asked), trekking, Maharashtra, Sociology, Economics (degree)

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Chairman

1) India-US trade and tariff. Concerns for India ,which sectors we should open and 1-2 counter questions
2)Freebies good/bad
Ladki bahin scheme social impact

Member 1

(Madam)-1)Pune Rape case;what should we do for women safety;1-2counter questions based on my answer
2)Online digital learning -advantages; open university adv/disadvantages

Member 2

1)Pick one word from my previous answer and ask me explanation (cultural values and social institutions)
2)which cultural value is hindrance to India’s development and why
1-2 counter questions
3)what we should to promote inclusivity in India; then quetion on Maharashtra election that fair inclusion in election participation -what do you think it happen or not
4)water scarcity issue and what should you will do as administrator to reduce water scarcity
5)River linking project ken-betwa

Member 3

1) RTI effectiveness
1-2 counter questions on answers
2) EVs nothing but ‘shifting carbon emissions from urban areas to rural areas’. (I tried to give answer with same interpretation but sir clarified me and explain the meaning – then I gave answer)

Member 3

1) asked explanation on the sociological word that I previously used in one of the answers (cultural values vs legal rational values)
2-3 counter like are they mutually exclusive.
2) Fergusson College tell me something about it
3) trekking – what equipments do you use( not satisfied by the answer) and 1-2counter questions

Overview –quetions mostly generalistic and in social context
Mocks- Quentel(3),Samkalp,Chanakya Mandal
DAF discussions – Mahesh Bhagwat sir and Shubham Aggarwal sir(Vidyapeeth IAS)
Experience- Board was keen to listen overall good experience. Hope for best. All the best to all