[UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #40: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, History Optional, SILAMBAM Hobby

Date of Interview: 25th March af
Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla
Optional: History
Hobby: SILAMBAM
DAF : HISTORY, ANIMAL RESCUE, SILAMBAM, MANAGER

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Chairman

Sir started the discussion by asking whether i play cricket or not. Though i said that i dont play cricket professionally but rarely in turf and have very limited knowledge about it , The entire convo with him went about cricket, its familiarity, why the 80’s squad is more spcl than current one, why kohli is weak at outside the off stump, how bumrah can bowl so fast.. etc for 8 mins ( there was not a single word in my daf which mentioned cricket, but a famous cricketer shares my name )

Member 1 

1. Questions from aryan invasion theory, its controversy and recent excavation
2. About my animal rescue program and experience
3. Asked me to tell 3 recent development in defence
4. Asked about the indias 5th gen fighter program
5. Issue with tejas program
6. Asked me about some type of jet engine which i haven’t heard anywhere.

Member 2 

1. Why my 12th stream, college degree, current job and the aim of becoming an IAS is totally unconnected.
2. Asked whether i am fickle minded for jumping different goals…
3. Asked about the criticism of x and y theory of management

Member 3

(only female member)

1. What is silambam?
2. Why did I choose to practise it instead of reading or other hobbies?
3. Despite of china’s achievement in r&d, it has very less noble prizes? Why?
4. How many developed countries in the world?
5. Which line Separates the global North and south?
6. Why India has high rate of corruption? What is our rank in cpi? 3 solutions for it?
7. When can we call ourself as a developed country?

Member 4 

1. Give 3 issues and opportunities in Indian health environment.
2. 3 solutions for it
3. Can private be allowed for entire medical administration instead of govt?

Cm said my Interview is over…

My observation : most unconventional round of discussion i have ever faced due to chairman’s off the DAF questions and his expression through out the interview(started to read a health magazine amidst the interview – may be he had his own reasons and way of evaluation ) .

Tip – The mindset of Expecting totally unexpected questions in the PT helped me to glide over the interview with a smile ( though at times i felt disappointed with the questions and my responses. )