UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #90: Dinesh Dasa Sir Board, Sociology Optional, Delhi Home State

Date of Interview: 3rd April. Afternoon 4th one to go. Round table set up. Samkalp setup was closest to it.
Board: Dinesh Dasa Sir
Home State: Delhi
Optional: Sociology
DAF – AI, Sociology, Delhi, Formula 1. Rest not relevant.

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Chairman

1. Why does the CMIE report show that the number of employed people has increased, but LFPR is decreasing?
2. Stephen Hawking on AI – It is the worst invention for humankind. Your opinion?
3. How to work with AI
4. Why so much overtourism in a few places and how to control the same?
5. Is Delhi’s government policy changing completely after elections?

Member 1

1. Delhi air pollution – how has it evolved in the last 20 years?
2. How do London and Beijing tackled the same?
3. Can Yamuna be cleaned?
4. Your steps as DM to control air pollution.
5. What is vaccine hesitancy?
6. How do you control it?
7. Anthony Fauci was against the same? How can we control the same when role models are not promoting it?

Member 2

Continued on air pollution
1. London banned all private vehicles. Can the same be done in Delhi?
2. Why not?
3. Why did the formula 1 race stop in India? Follow-ups on same.

Member 3

1. What is excise duty?
2. Delhi liquor policy
3. Should India encourage casinos for revenue like in Goa?
4. Follow up on same

Member 4

1. Have you gone trekking? Give some famous trekking routes.
2. USA on climate change – it is a hoax. Why are they saying so?
3. What’s your opinion?
4. Environment v/s development trade off.

Chairman – Your interview is over. Sir kept an eye the entire duration.

The board was very cordial. Also had a few lighter moments when everyone laughed.

Mocks – Gave about 15 – Best ones – Samkalp (3), Vision Expert Mock and Quantel ( Nirnay and Analog ), Tathastu, Next IAS.

One to one – Anuj Sir vision IAS, Mohsin sir ( Drishti IAS ), Jalaj Srivastav Sir, Utkarsh sir, Mahesh Bhagwat sir

Special thanks to Arnav Bhandari sir for his insights on current affairs and Jalaj Sir for structuring my answers.

Best preparation – Discussion with my friends. Best way to develop perspectives and confidence.

All the best, guys!