{"id":127923,"date":"2021-08-22T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T03:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=127923"},"modified":"2021-08-23T14:22:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T08:52:48","slug":"upsc-interview-2020-transcript-18-dr-tca-anant-board-psir-optional-maharashtra-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-2020-transcript-18-dr-tca-anant-board-psir-optional-maharashtra-state\/","title":{"rendered":"[UPSC Interview 2020] \u2013 Transcript #18 : Dr. TCA Anant Board, PSIR Optional, Maharashtra State"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date of interview:<\/strong> 18th Aug. 2021
\nBoard: <\/strong>Dr. TCA Anant sir
\nBackground:<\/strong> B Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
\nOptional:<\/strong> PSIR
\nHome State:<\/strong> Maharashtra<\/p>\n

\u2022 DAF tags- Quizzing, Bharat Scouts and Guides, Head of an event, Calligraphy, Fighter jets<\/p>\n

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Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Readout only educational qualifications from DAF.<\/li>\n
  2. What have you been doing since graduation (2018) ?<\/li>\n
  3. Other than preparation? What else?<\/li>\n
  4. Any community participation?<\/li>\n
  5. What did u do in Covid related works?<\/li>\n
  6. Why did u choose PSIR?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ( M 4 interrupted. Chairman asked me to answer him )
    \nFollow up questions on this<\/p>\n

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

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    1. What is ‘The Argumentative Indian’ concept ? Who gave this concept?<\/li>\n
    2. Is it good to be argumentative ?<\/li>\n
    3. Should civil servant be argumentative ?<\/li>\n
    4. Does it mean obstructionist ?<\/li>\n
    5. Do u support bifurcation of Maharashtra ? Asked me to justify my stand ?<\/li>\n
    6. Why Pune and Mumbai have higher covid cases ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Member 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Long questions on Sugarcane, Sugar industry and diversion of water resources.<\/li>\n
      2. Current stats on farmers’ suicide.<\/li>\n
      3. Suppose you are an officer in charge, how will you oppose strong sugar lobby, liquor barons ? Any steps taken on this ?<\/li>\n
      4. What can be done in Marathwada?<\/li>\n
      5. Question on resource transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Member 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Very soft spoken, unable to hear her question.<\/li>\n
        2. Asked her politely to repeat the question. She removed her mask and asked me to remove my mask.<\/li>\n
        3. Afghan issue – Impact on India’s international standing, Impact on Pakistan’s standing.<\/li>\n
        4. Sudden withdrawal of USA from Afganisthan ? Why so much hurry ? Is it fair to leave all armed vehicles, infrastructure ?<\/li>\n
        5. Do you think Biden is a weak president ?<\/li>\n
        6. On one hand many states are bringing population control policies\/bills and on other hand we are allowing Refugees. What is the way forward ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Member 4<\/strong>
          \nAsked about my interest in fighter jets<\/p>\n

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          1. Why India could not develop commercial aircrafts’ engine as many countries have done that eg Brazil- Embraer ?<\/li>\n
          2. What Boeing is doing in India ? Which parts of aircrafts are we producing right now?<\/li>\n
          3. Your first preference is IAS. Suppose you are SDM of your district for 6 months, what are your short term priorities ?<\/li>\n
          4. Quickly tell any 5 major much needed power sector reforms ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Chairman-<\/strong>
            \nYour Interview is over. You may leave now.<\/p>\n

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