UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #2: Sanjay Verma Board, Economics Optional, Uttar Pradesh Home state

Date of Interview: 8th December, 2025
Board: Mr. Sanjay Verma
Optional: Economics
Home state: Uttar Pradesh
DAF: relevant – Economics, Quotes, French, Ghaziabad

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Chairman

1. You collect motivational quotes. How many do you have, and how do you collect them?
2. Which economic law or concept do you find motivating?
3. Which Nobel Prizes have been controversial or politically motivated?

Member 1

1. You are learning French – tell me about French history?
2. What is your assessment of India-France relations?
3. Why does France oppose India through the European Union, despite having strong relations with India?
4. Female candidates wear sarees in interview but why with western coats?
5. Should we continue to wear sarees, and what do sarees depict?
6. Has Ghaziabad lost its uniqueness after becoming part of the NCR?

Member 2

1. How can the drug problem be solved? (Long discussion)
2. Who are independent directors?
3. Who appoints independent directors?

Member 3

1. This is a glass of water – say something to it, what does it signify?
2. How did you come here today?
3. How can the problem of traffic in the NCR be solved?
4. What are the limitations of public transport in the NCR?

Member 4

1. Can you tell me the story of the hare and the tortoise?
2. What should we learn from this story? (Long discussion)
3. Who would win the race today?
4. What is one area where risks can be taken?
5. What is the importance of taking risks in personal life?