{"id":94973,"date":"2021-03-13T23:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T17:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=94973"},"modified":"2021-03-13T15:46:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T10:16:57","slug":"upsc-interview-transcripts-by-ajit-bhonsle-for-civil-service-examination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-interview-transcripts-by-ajit-bhonsle-for-civil-service-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"[UPSC Interview Transcript #66]: Ajit Bhonsle Board, Singing (light music) Freestyle Dancing, Anchoring Hobbies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date of Interview:<\/strong> 17th Feb 2020
\nDuration:<\/strong> 30 mins
\nBoard:<\/strong> Ajit Bhonsle
\nBackground: <\/strong>BA in Journalism Psychology and English Literature
\nHobbies<\/strong>: Singing (light music) Freestyle Dancing, Anchoring
\nInterest areas:<\/strong> Public speaking, Creative writing
\n(Mentioned as most questions were on DAF)<\/p>\n

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\nChairman<\/h3>\n
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  1. Readout highlights in my DAF, appreciation then gave me a disclaimer on a personality test.<\/li>\n
  2. How do you explain ‘Journalism’, and ‘Good Journalist’ to a 10-year-old?<\/li>\n
  3. The 10-year-old has still not understood, can you simplify further<\/li>\n
  4. A note on the Devadasi system, what measures have been taken to eradicate this social evil?<\/li>\n
  5. So are you referring to Sudha Murthy and her initiatives?<\/li>\n
  6. What are the other contributions of the Infosys Foundation to society?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \nMember 1<\/h3>\n
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    1. Are there any regulations for social media?<\/li>\n
    2. In your opinion should there be regulations? We also have freedom of speech; so what is your take?<\/li>\n
    3. How can we regulate?<\/li>\n
    4. How can we curb fake news?<\/li>\n
    5. Have you heard of ‘Broken window’? What is it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \nMember 2<\/h3>\n

      (completely on hobbies and interest areas)<\/p>\n

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      1. When and where was your last public speaking?<\/li>\n
      2. What did you speak?<\/li>\n
      3. So who is an achiever according to you? (follow up Q)<\/li>\n
      4. I see that you write poetry, what else do you write?<\/li>\n
      5. In which language do you usually write?<\/li>\n
      6. Can you narrate one of the poems which is close to your heart ?<\/li>\n
      7. (I narrated a Kannada poem and translated the theme in English)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \nMember 3<\/h3>\n
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        1. Is there objective reporting in Journalism today?<\/li>\n
        2. Most of the media houses are owned by political parties and they take sides, what is your opinion on this?<\/li>\n
        3. Will you be an objective reporter when you go out and narrate the personality test to your friends, family, etc?<\/li>\n
        4. Tell us about Sudha Murthy’s writings, what genre does she write?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \nMember 4<\/h3>\n
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          1. There are many allegations against NGOs, they indulge in anti-national activities… Is there a need of NGOs in society?<\/li>\n
          2. (I said Yes…need to regulate…) Why do you think so?<\/li>\n
          3. How is India doing in ‘Ease of doing business? What has been done to improve the ranking?<\/li>\n
          4. Who is your favorite Journalist\/ Anchor? (I intentionally mentioned Kannada journalists)<\/li>\n
          5. Do you also follow English news channels?<\/li>\n
          6. (Yes Sir, but mostly I read English newspapers)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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            1. You are a singer, have opted Kan lit; What is the connect between Kannada literature and Carnatic music?<\/li>\n
            2. Why is Carnatic music popular than Kannada literature?<\/li>\n
            3. What is a freestyle dance?<\/li>\n
            4. Quoted a dancer (don’t remember the name and exact quotation, it was roughly like this)<\/li>\n
            5. “I danced, danced, danced, danced and still the dance remained”<\/li>\n
            6. What do you understand by this statement?<\/li>\n
            7. Quoted a report on delay in infrastructure projects, mentioned some data related to same..<\/li>\n
            8. Why do you think the infrastructure projects are getting stalled? In terms with cost and time…(A lengthy question)<\/li>\n
            9. What are your plans for the day, after the interview?<\/li>\n
            10. suggested I visit National War Memorial and said your interview is over.<\/li>\n
            11. On the whole, the interview was cordial and enjoyed giving it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n