[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #147: Suman Sharma Board, PSIR Optional

Date of Interview: 02/02/26
Board: Suman Sharma
Optional: PSIR
Key DAF Details: Bcom, PSIR, International Affairs, SDGs, Student Media

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Chairman

1. Ponzi schemes, difference bw them and multi level marketing
2. Pakistan and what should be our approach in relations
3. “India’s future lies in its South’ and further debate about it

Member 1

1. Logistics- their role for India and recent happenings

Member 2

1. Tribal development what should be approach associated with qn on LWE
2. UN role? What should India do? UNSC membership for India.
3. WHO criticisms, should India leave etc.
4. Any area where UN has been successful

Member 3

1. Digital learning, swayam swayamprabha, diksha portals etc.
2. Progress on SDG-4 and SDG-5
3. Tax change in budget: undisclosed foreign income not punishable, impact on revenue

Member 4

1. Digital News media proliferation and regulation
2. OTT regulation vs Censor board regulation on films
3. US wants us to sanction Iran, Russia. Should we do it?

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