{"id":241652,"date":"2023-05-10T15:02:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T09:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=241652"},"modified":"2023-05-10T11:49:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T06:19:22","slug":"upsc-interview-2022-transcript-289-lt-gen-raj-shukla-board-psir-optional-meditation-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-2022-transcript-289-lt-gen-raj-shukla-board-psir-optional-meditation-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"[UPSC Interview 2022] \u2013 Transcript #289 : Lt. Gen Raj Shukla Board, PSIR Optional, Meditation Hobby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date of Interview:<\/strong> 19.04.2023 (Afternoon 2nd to go)<br \/>\n<strong>Board:<\/strong> Lt. Gen Raj Shukla sir<br \/>\n<strong>Optional:<\/strong> PSIR<br \/>\n<strong>Profession (if any):<\/strong> Work experience in Petrochemical Sector<br \/>\n<strong>Hobbies:<\/strong> Spiritual Meditation, Counseling &amp; Motivating People, Rest not asked<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/interview-transcript\/#it2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit this page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Chairman<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>(4-5 minutes discussion on China only): Don\u2019t know seeing expression whether satisfied or not with my answer\u2026<br \/>\nComment on Chinese since 1950 (Estb of Communist then Economic growth in 1970-80 &amp; now assertiveness under Xinping)<br \/>\nLong monologue on Chinese growth, whether it is harmonious as XI is saying etc..<br \/>\nNamed one book &amp; quote something and asked for comment_On China only..<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Member 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>(Cordial, nodded many times, gave positive response):<br \/>\nWhy left job after working for so many years<br \/>\nBifurcation of Jharkhand &amp; Bihar, What improved?<br \/>\nExport value of petrochemical product<br \/>\nWhy there is increase in export of petroleum refinery &amp; what are its future aspect<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Member 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>(Not much expression, but cordial):<br \/>\nWhat is social contract theory?<br \/>\nName of scholars related to it &amp; their contribution?<br \/>\nName of Indian political theorist<br \/>\nContribution of Kautilya<br \/>\nWho is more relevant: Kautilya or Gandhi ji<br \/>\nWhat is meditation, what is spiritual meditation<br \/>\nBenefit of meditation<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Member 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most Cordial):<br \/>\nWhy you shifted from govt board to cbse (10th to 12th)<br \/>\nWhat difficulties you face<br \/>\nWhat are the provisions in NEP related to Mother Tongue?<br \/>\nDon\u2019t you think people with mother tongue will again left behind compared to those who studied in English since start?<br \/>\nHow you counsel &amp; motivate people over social media?<br \/>\nPositive &amp; negative of social media?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Member 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>(May be Psychologist, observing very keenly during interview, but at the end satisfied with my answers):<br \/>\nHow would you motivate people in administration?<br \/>\nMachine productivity in India is very low, how to increase?<br \/>\nWhat is literacy rate of Jharkhand? Why it is low?<br \/>\nAs a DM\/DC of your district how you would increase the literacy rate of Jharkhand?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your experience in interview-<\/strong> Overall Cordial Board (Chairman Sir didn\u2019t give much expression, rest were giving good and positive response)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)-<\/strong> My interview was mostly DAF based. I had given many mocks to remove the nervousness &amp; gain confidence and also to frame answers. Overall it was good, some questions were repeated from mock. Only two times, I had to say don\u2019t know\/not able to recollect, Rest only God knows. Regarding mocks feedback: All mocks were good, but environment was entirely different from mock. O2O with Sh. Khan Sir &amp; his last minutes tips were very helpful.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To view all IAS Interview Transcripts,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/interview-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit this page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For full Interview Preparation Guide:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Current Affairs For UPSC Exam 2023: <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/current-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>(This transcript has been posted by a community member of ForumIAS)<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date of Interview: 19.04.2023 (Afternoon 2nd to go) Board: Lt. Gen Raj Shukla sir Optional: PSIR Profession (if any): Work experience in Petrochemical Sector Hobbies: Spiritual Meditation, Counseling &amp; Motivating People, Rest not asked To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2022, visit this page Chairman (4-5 minutes discussion on China only): Don\u2019t know seeing expression&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-2022-transcript-289-lt-gen-raj-shukla-board-psir-optional-meditation-hobby\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[UPSC Interview 2022] \u2013 Transcript #289 : Lt. 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