{"id":128472,"date":"2021-08-25T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T03:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=128472"},"modified":"2021-08-25T00:31:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T19:01:54","slug":"upsc-interview-2020-transcript-30-smita-nagraj-board-geography-optional-read-calvin-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-2020-transcript-30-smita-nagraj-board-geography-optional-read-calvin-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"[UPSC Interview 2020] \u2013 Transcript #30 : Smita Nagraj Board, Geography Optional, read Calvin Hobby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date of Interview: \u2022 <\/strong>20 August 2021
\nBoard:<\/strong>\u00a0Smita Nagaraj Ma’am
\nOptional:<\/strong> Geography
\nHobby<\/strong>: Read Calvin<\/p>\n

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Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Why do you read Calvin & Hobbes comics specifically<\/li>\n
  2. Comedy in India – Are Indians too thin skinned as we easily take offence?<\/li>\n
  3. Who is your favourite comedian? Why?<\/li>\n
  4. Which page of the newspaper do you read first? Any good editorial that you read recently?<\/li>\n
  5. Where did you travel to recently? What did you do in Dubai? Where in India? Which states have you been to?<\/li>\n
  6. How North-West Indian and South Indian states are different? Give one parameter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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    1. You mentioned that you read IR page, why Afg important for us? Looking at India’s engagement, I don’t think we feel Afg is strategically important for us – Your views?<\/li>\n
    2. Some more questions on Afghanistan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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      1. Why Geography<\/li>\n
      2. Graduated in 2020 during lockdown – what did you miss? Or did you find it beneficial for UPSC prep?<\/li>\n
      3. IIT Delhi – best memory of Rendezvous (College fest)? One learning from your experience of organising the event?<\/li>\n
      4. If not Civil Services, what is your plan B?<\/li>\n
      5. Why is geography optional?<\/li>\n
      6. There’s a new field integrating the study of Civil Engg & Robotics Do you know what it is?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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        1. Recent parliament session was a washout. Still why all MPs supported the Constitutional Amendment bill?<\/li>\n
        2. OTT rise seen in Lockdown – How will it change nature of the entertainment industry in the long term?<\/li>\n
        3. Few more questions, can’t recall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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          1. Abraham Accords? Is it helpful for India? Have we taken any steps to benefit from Abraham Accords? Any relevance for the situation in Afghanistan?<\/li>\n
          2. During 2nd wave, Goa saw many deaths due to oxygen shortage. Why?<\/li>\n
          3. Recent Defence Minister speech – Is employment generation an objective of Defence?<\/li>\n
          4. S-400 deal – is it justified for India to ask for waiver from US? What would happen if US denied CAATSA waiver?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Why Qatar imp in Afghanistan situation? Why Taliban HQ in Qatar, and not any other country?<\/li>\n
            2. Rank the following parameters in descending order of priority, wrt their influence on shaping our foreign policy – Morals and Principles, Convenience, Domestic public discourse<\/li>\n
            3. Give one example in recent foreign policy steps that prioritized Morals and principles<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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