{"id":91127,"date":"2021-02-27T16:05:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T10:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?page_id=91127"},"modified":"2021-02-27T16:05:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T10:35:46","slug":"upsc-interview-transcript-b-s-bassi-board-programmer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-transcript-b-s-bassi-board-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Interview Transcript: B S Bassi Board, Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview Board<\/strong>: B S Bassi
\nDate<\/strong>: 29th March (Geo optional)
\nBackground<\/strong>: B.Tech in CS
\nEmployment<\/strong>: Software Engineer (3 years)<\/p>\n

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Chairman<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Is this your photo?
\nWhat was your work profile?\u00a0Programming etc.<\/i>
\nWhat is the most interesting work you did in your job?\u00a0Told some technical projects<\/i>
\nWhat is deep web? Dark web?\u00a0Explained<\/i>
\nFor what purpose is it used?\u00a0Criminal activity, trafficking, smuggling etc.<\/i>
\nShould government also use dark web?\u00a0Yes, Can help in solving various cyber crimes, told some examples<\/i>
\nHow do you know?\u00a0Sir, from TV shows of US etc.<\/i>
\nyou saw it in TV? Which show? Ohh so You know it due to TV only?<\/p>\n

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Member 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You have lived in ***,lko,noida,patiala etc.? :O
\nSo what difference did you find b\/w hometown and Patiala? And? And b\/w people interaction?\u00a0Couldn\u2019t answer too properly, as never thought on this line EVER!<\/i>
\nWhat will you choose between \u2018money without fame\u2019 and \u2018fame without money\u2019?\u00a0Latter, gave those cliche reasoning<\/i>
\nWho inspired you most and why?\u00a0Amartya Sen<\/i>
\nHis contribution, why did he get noble?\u00a0Welfare Approach<\/i>
\nHis 3 most important ideas which you like?\u00a0GrowthvsDevelopment, Idea of Justice concept (niti vs Nyaya), Democracy in not the end but means to achieve laudable goals.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Member 2<\/h3>\n

What is volcano ? Where is it formed?\u00a0Typical std answers<\/i>
\nWhat\u2019s its use? Its harm?\u00a0Helped in evolution of life (CO2 etc came out at start and life started due to that, helps in resources agricultural deccan trap [forgot to tell that all metallic mineral resources are somehow product of volcanic activity]] Harm : poisonous gases, 1991 pinatubo erruption etc.<\/i>
\nAny volcano in India?\u00a0Barren Island<\/i>
\nWas it in news?\u00a0Recently erupted<\/i>
\nWhat is dormant and active volcano?\u00a0told<\/i>
\nName one volcano in Japan?\u00a0Luckily answered! Mount Fuji<\/i>
\nWhy cyber crime is so hard to catch?\u00a0Anonymity, no physical presence, easy to fake<\/i>
\nAny solutions to make solve this?\u00a0Normal answer, better training, technology
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Member 3<\/h3>\n

Why do you want to join civil services?\u00a0High Job diversity, multi-disciplinary role, gave example that to solve drinking water problem one needs to apply concepts of sociology( caste barrier) psychology( attitude problem ) geography ( hydrological cycle, recharge ) etc etc.. Hadn\u2019t prepared in advance.<\/i>
\nWhy it is called \u201cSERVANT\u201d? As in civil servant ? they are responsible to for implementing govt. Schemes and policy and responsible to political executive who in turn are responsible to public and work as their servant so indirectly everyone working for govt is public servant.<\/i>
\nWhat is government?\u00a0First I wrongly told about governance ( resource distribution in best way possible)<\/i>
\nNo no, what is government?\u00a0Told, political executive, Council of ministers at both level etc<\/i>
\nAnd what else??\u00a0Now, I knew, he wanted to hear 3 organs of governent so told about judiciary, legislature and executive<\/i>
\nIf you become a secretary of Education deptt. What would be your focus area? Teacher absenteeism, focus on outcome and not expenditure\/input, better community oversight (power to local govt\/PRI over teacher performance etc.)<\/i>
\nWhy not much recruitment in Cyber Security?\u00a0Told less salary as compared to private hacker etc so not very lucrative, and govt is normally reluctant about Lateral Entry though these job demands specialist persons.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Member 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

What is anti dumping?\u00a0Told the standard definition<\/i>
\nWhat is dumping? And why is it bad?\u00a0Harm to domestic industry; He also asked about CHina\u2019s steel dumping.. Some conversation happened. He wanted to know how dumping is done by china. Other than normal price manipulation, I also said devaluation also plays a role<\/i>
\nHow would you solve Kashmir civilian disruption?\u00a0Trust Deficit problem, so people don\u2019t trust governemnt agencies; some conversation happened,..<\/i>\u00a0He asked whther we should continue use of force or not?\u00a0I said we should definitely protect innocent civilians by using security forces but it won\u2019t provide long-term solution, and that requires comprehensive dialogue and development to win their trust<\/i>
\nTalk to separatist leader?\u00a0Yes, all party meeting was good initiative!<\/i>
\nNo, they(separatist leaders) are secessionist! Any other way?
\nWhat innovative steps would you take to solve this problem?\u00a0Told some impromptu thought answer;<\/i>Told to have a comprehensive meeting with local level leaders, PRI leaders etc and then make a list of issues (developmental, security etc.) and then focus on meeting these framework agenda.
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Chairman said, thank you. No one last question
\nInterview was SHORT! (21-22 mins)
\nMembers were cordial and showed positive expression.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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We will post UPSC Interview Transcripts regularly under the\u00a0Interview Preparation Initiative<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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