UPSC Interview 2024] – Transcript #95: Suman Verma Board, Anthropology Optional, Madhya Pradesh Home State

Date of Interview: 09/04/25
Board: Suman Verma Ma’am
Optional: Anthropology
Home State: Madhya Pradesh
Keywords: Anthropology, Indore (nothing else relevant)

Time around 20 min

(Last to go in afternoon session)

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Chairman

1. monologue on PDS scheme.. Should we replace it with vouchers any disadvantages.
2. Osho ‘s statement – should children be raised in commune any advantage or disadvantages
3. Give any post independence event that should’ve been done differently.

4.ARC companies good or bad idea ,banks give loans w/o due diligence, what could be alternatives.

Member 1

1. Freebies – is it a politically motivated scheme.
2. Should farmers be given free cash PMKISAN.
3. Recieving food without working is not a good sanskar. Sir insisted that – “I think it’s a political move” .
4. Is indore a better city or Delhi

Member 2

1. Music – art or spiritual
2. Differences between Hindustani and carnatic, Indian and western.
3. What kind of music do you listen to
4. Stray dog menace how to solve? Are there agencies that take away these dogs? Does the problem warrant legal action.

Member 3

1. Kashmir militancy what could have been different.
2. Historic blunders – monologue on UN and LAC issue
3. State reorganization advantages & disadvantages.
4. “Visionary leadership” quote asked me to explain and elaborate
5. Transformational leadership is as powerful as team building explain.
6. Make in India, make in America – impact on economy? Monologue on that

Member 4

1. Origin of the term Banana republic (Tried to nudge me into the direction – I didn’t know the origin)
2. Educational system fees structure to be replaced by vouchers/coupons. Your opinion.
3. Aspirational district program. ODOP what approach is being taken and what should be the future.

Ma’am said okay your interview is over.

My take – Very Cordial environment, they were laughing and encouraging.