UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #60: Dinesh Dasa sir Board, Mechanical Engineering, Uttarakhand Home State, Trekking Hobby

Date of Interview: 21 Jan F/N
Board: Dinesh Dasa sir
Background: Mechanical Engineering
DAF Keywords – CPWD, Mechanical Engineering, Sainik School Ghorakhal, Trekking( asked from these only).
Other keywords (untouched) – IIT Kanpur, Uttarakhand, Hockey, college PORs etc.

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Chairman

1. So you are working in CPWD through Engineering Services and graduated in 2019. What has been the life trajectory for the last 5-6 years.
2. Okay, so there was a lag of 1 year almost between your result and joining in the department. Don’t you think we should enhance administrative efficiency?
3. As a Mechanical Engineer, tell me why India skipped the secondary sector in its growth trajectory.
4. What do you know about product reservation system followed in 1960s ?
5. What is present system of product dereservation ?
6. Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. How do you see global trade progressing from here on ?
7. What will be its impact on India ?

Member 1

1. So you are from Sainik School, you must be having affinity towards uniformed services ?
2. How many attempts of NDA you took ?
3. After engineering, why didn’t you go CDS, Technical entry etc
4. What are your department preferences ?
5. There is a lot of social friction in the society ? How can we tackle them ?
6. There is a debate about rewriting the constitution? Should we bring a new constitution as it has become very old ?
7. Number of amendments that have taken place till date ?
8. Why keep repairing a puncture again and again and not replace it with a new tube ?
Chairman intervened
9. Where all did we borrow from in our constitution?
10. What did we borrow from the French Revolution ?

Member 2

1. You are already in good service and that too in your domain. Why should we consider you and not someone through lateral entry ?
2. Lateral entry was advertised and then withdrawn. Why do you think it was withdrawn.
3. So, Income Tax is your 3rd choice. Will you take it if you get that service ?
4. What is the difference between financial inclusion and inclusive growth ?
5. If given a choice, which district DM would you like to become ?
6. Okay in Kanpur, what 3 steps will you take to ensure financial inclusion ?

Member 3

1. When people in government departments hear of CPWD, there is a very bad image. Why do you think it is ?
2. Not just maintenance and few projects, everything seems gloomy with CPWD. What are the underlying causes ?
3. What are the top officials of CPWD doing about it ?
4. What do you, your colleagues or immediate seniors and juniors talk about on breaks ? Is there a talk about making things better ?
Chairperson intervened :
5. Take the paper and pencil and explain entire Central Vista project to me ?
6. What is the carpet area of each CCS building ?
7. Will it be able to accommodate all the ministries ?
8. How many floors ?
9. Since you are not representing the government here, you can freely tell that won’t it disturb the heritage of the area?
10. Which body provides approval for architectural sanctity in Delhi ?
Member 3 again :
11. What do you understand when I say Akhand Bharat ?
12. To you, is it a territorial concept or a cultural concept ?

Member 4

1. There was lot of controversy about Central Vista when it started, it’s cost and need? Do you think it is justified ?
2. Name some good projects done by CPWD in Delhi area ?
3. You have trekked, this a this. What peaks are in your mind to trek next ?
4. What are the safety protocols needed for trekking ?
5. Don’t you think the number of trekking training institutes are less in India ?
6. What should be done to promote trekking among school and college students ?

Thank you. Your interview is over.

Board was cordial and I enjoyed the conversation. Mostly DAF based.