UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #83: Suman Sharma Board, Commerce Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home State

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Date of Interview: 08/04/25
Board: Suman Sharma Maam
Optional: Commerce
Home State: Uttar Pradesh
DAF: Power sector, Chartered Accountancy, Cleanliness, Commerce optional, Meerut


Chairman

Term of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
– Short term vs long term PPA (Interest rates, utility etc.)
– Why civil services
– Are we overprotecting the underprivileged

Member 1

– Difference between presidential and parliamentary form of govt
– Why India chosen Parliamentary; challenges; how to overcome
– Poverty line (Tendulkar, World Bank, MPI)

Member 2

– Responsibility of civil servant
– How to build trust among public
– Why Trump is levying tariffs
– What should India do
– How to manage global uncertainty

Member 3

– Cleanliness drives
– North pacific garbage
– What should be done to increase awareness
– Cleanest city

Member 4

– Difference between Sales tax, VAT, GST
– Difference between GVA and GST
– Major initiatives in Meerut
– GST challenges

Overall- Time was around 30 minutes; Absolutely a discussion- no grilling – supportive panel.

Thank you to the transcript group



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