[UPSC Interview 2025] – Transcript #71: Suman Sharma Board, Geography Optional, Bihar Home State,

Date of Interview: 18 Dec
Board: Suman Sharma ma’am
Optional: Geography
Home State: Bihar
Time- 20-25 min
Keywords – civil eng, siwan(bihar), geography optional, cricket, private college (rest not asked)

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Chairman

1) what is one china and China +1 policy
2) Does India get its benefit?
3) but other countries like vietnam get more benefit?
4) reason for the same
5) What is India doing ?
6) what is out of the Africa hypothesis?

Member 1

Why did a private college emerge in India ?
7)Tell 3 top private colleges of India
8)Why do you choose ?
9)Deepest point in ocean ?
10)Does life exist there ?

Member 2

11)Issue in your district?
12)What is a job less growth ?
13)Why is the job less growth happening?
14)What is the PLI scheme ? 2 issues and 2 benefits

Member 3

15)Does heartland and rimland theory still be relevant ?
16)Cross question on it
17)Issue with the ageing population in the world
18)What the world is doing
19 ) In future what is going to be more important geography or demography ?
20)Statement “India becomes older earlier than becoming rich “agree or disagree?
21)What is your basis for taking a stance
22)What is the meaning of viksit bharat for you

Member 4

23)Which record do you believe is difficult to break in cricket ?
24)What is the main issue with the recent MGNREGA amendment?
25) brics currency issue and should india need to support it or not
26) current account deficit and trade deficit
Chairwomen –  your interview is over
Overall cordial board