[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #29: Bidyut Behari Swain Board, PSIR Optional, Travelling Hobby

Date of Interview: 9th Dec 2025 Forenoon
Board: Bidyut Behari Swain
Optional: PSIR
Hobby: Travelling
DAF Details: Travelling, constitution, PSIR. ( Other things not asked)

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Chairman

: Asked How are you ?
I said I am good sir.
Said you like travelling. Asked Where did you travel last?
Then kept on asking on it.
Then asked you went to Sarnath also. I said yes sir. Then asked about museum. I said sorry sir I did not went there. asked me about Sarnath lion. Gave me hint. I said sorry and not able to recall. Then he again asked. I said Ashok Chakra and he corrected me. I said sorry.

Member 1

Que : Asked which article is described as heart and soul of Indian constitution by Br ambedkar.
Que : Asked why it is called so?
Que : further asked About Writs.
Que : Who gave theory of separation of powers ?
Que : Which country have strict SOP?
Que : Asked SOP scheme in Indian constitution?
Q : Give an example.
Que : Further asked about Indian judicial appointments.
Que : Which country is testing nuclear weapons and why?
Q : What is inter-generational equity in terms of ecology?
Q : why the world is falling in democratic standards?

Member 2

: very low voice.
Q : About protection of free world , why it is receding? A very long question..
Q : Asked in which topic you are interested in PSIR ?
Q : Aked from where you read about this?

Member 3

: Asked many questions. Almost all situation based and somewhat tough.
Q : Ased about failing indian foreign policy in India’s neighbourhood.
Q : why indian investment are falling in India’s neighbourhood.
Q : what can be done to revive indian foreign policy?
Q : how indian private companies can generate goodwill in other countries ?
Q : False reports by indian media houses. How can you create trust between Indian journalist and local people?
Q : How can you ensure that wrong reports about you as DM are not published in media and generate trust among people?
Q : asked about RRTS? I said sorry sir.
Q : Aksed why preferred services like this?
Could not remember other.

Member 4

: Lady member. Very cordial and kept on encouraging..
Q : Somewhere I talked about Jaishankar’s India way. She asked explain india way in one line?
Q : said explain in one word. I said Comprehensive National power. She said I was expecting Multi alignments. But I remained affirm on my stand and said Multi alignments is also necessary.
Q : How India can ensure its goals are fulfilled in future?
Q : India’s stand in Ukraine conflict.
Q : why Ukraine and Russia are fighting.
Could not remember other.

Except the lady member all others kept poker face. They were talking in between.
Chairman sir said Thank you. Your interview is over. You can go now.

What were your lessons from organising a cricket tournament for visually impaired women ?