[Official] CS INTERVIEW 2019 PREPARATION : COMBAT

Some possible questions/topics in this year's interview :

1. Is CAA violative of Article 14/21, Secularism (basic feature, SR Bommai 1994) ? Will it not be better for the GoI not to go for 'persecuted religious minorities' but 'persecuted communities' in those three nations ? (And the follow up questions)

2. Do you think that history of India needs to be rewritten or revisited ? What are issues in the existing historical texts ? Are they free of bias or have some inclination towards one version over the other ? (In wake of some political callings in this regard)

3. Anti-Rape Laws and Justice delivery. (In wake of Unnao, Hyderabad & encounter and AP's Disha Act).

4. Cooperative federalism withering ? ( States openly defying Union's Acts/policies -CAA/NRC)

5. ISRO and it's significance in achievement of SDGs and other socio-economic and technological objectives.

6. Economic slowdown - Reasons/concerning areas/govt steps/way ahead. (Will we miss $5trillion dollar mark in years to come ? What about Doubling Farmer's Income )

7. Was US justified in killing of the General ? How you see India Iran relations in short to medium term ? If Iran goes into War like situation with US, what should be course of action for India ? Can it afford to be neutral ?

8. Some experts say that there is a link between slowdown of world economy and the possibility of war among major powers. Is this linkage appropriate ? What is your view on economics of War ?

(More such questions are welcome. Please add on.)

@Barry_AllenA classic case of rivalry between respective administrative Heads. As we see in case of IAS vs IPS and likes.

Here in this, the same tussle is destined to occur. Although by taking few cautious steps, this tussle can be minimised, if not eliminated :

1. The very basis of CoDS is to streamline and converge the information and strategies of three services at one place and send it to the PMO/Defense Minister, as the case may be , for QUICK AND EFFICIENT DECISION MAKING.
   Hence, in strategic matters and incidents where there is a threat of imminent incursions, CDS should prevail. Defense Secretary should not be allowed to act as a dilatory chamber.

2. DS is policy expert and CDS is military and strategy expert. While framing any defense policy, CDS views/recommendations must be carefully perused and should find mention in the policy document by office of DS.

3. Also, there should be an effort to develop camaraderie between two Heads. They must understand that ORGANISATIONAL INTEREST TRUMPS INDIVIDUAL INTEREST. National Security is paramount, any delay by anyone should not compromise it.

4. If at all issues occur, MoD and even PMO can intervene and resolve the issue at the earliest.

(More points are welcomed).

@BehemothSurely, one by one, will try to answer. Will keep posting questions too as and when it pops up in mind.

@Abcxyz well thought out.

Suppose interviewer throws this googly :

"The Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan and Ordinance XX declare Ahmadis to benon-muslimsand further deprive them of religious rights."

Since they are considered as NON MUSLIMS and other minorities are also fall under the same category of NON MUSLIMS, will it not be prudent to give mention to Ahmadis as a special case ? If any of Ahmadi is illegal immigrant who came before 31st Dec 2014, should he/she not be given citizenship ?

How one should answer this ?

@Barry_AllenVery well written.

Apart from the suggestions you mentioned, few futuristic ones (slightly on the philosophical side ) :

1. What is Rape from moral point of view ? It is basically a degradation of character. Disregard to the modesty of women. The indoctrinated minds which believes that women are an object to be used.

How this develops ?
From families, friends, elders, colleagues, political leaders and likes. It's a long process of corruption of mind.

How to deal ?
The strict laws and rules will deter the grown ups. But that will not prevent developing this attitude.
The best population to be targeted are : CHILDREN.

We should start with them. Let they be introduced with altogether different perspectives to develop a positive world view. To start with, schools and parents should take the responsibility together.

Various ways :

1. Don't tell boys : Don't cry like girls. Let them vent their emotions.
   Don't tell girls : You should choose Barbie doll, car's are boys play.

2. Teach both to do their work on their own. Be it washing clothes, cleaning their room or preparing some dish. Teach equally.

3. If you disallow girl from moving out after a particular time, disallow boys too. Ideal case would be to allow BOTH, with of course some caution applicable to both.

4. Keep tab on what your son is doing, especially on the internet.

5. Teach boys to respect girls. But not with the phrases like 'Good boys don't hurt girls', 'Boys duty is to protect girls'. No, but by saying, 'Girls are to be respected because they deserve respect. Every HUMAN deserves.

6. Zero tolerance to women-related abuses. Every single abuse is centered around Sex. A long years of usage and exposure to these abuses fills the mind of the boys of girls being a sex object.
   If your son fails in exam, give him a toffee.
   If your son( these days, girls too use) use anti-women abuses, give him/her : Age appropriate stricter punishment.

7. Sex education in a child friendly manner. The teachers for this purpose shall be suitably trained. It would be better if experts from outside be allowed to train on a lateral entry format. The regular teachers are themselves uncomfortable on topic like these.
   Apart from teachers, the parents should also start establishing communication with their sons/daughters when they are about to hit puberty. It is that time, when the child needs answers to so many questions. As objective and plain answers as possible should be told to them.

There are many small but crucial steps which can be taken to reverse the psyche of the males which has been in existence. This will take atleast a couple of decades to show some significant result. But we need to start it sooner.

Since laws are not efficient in changing the mindset, they can only deter. The psyche would be as it is. One loophole in a law or one day of misgovernance, would result into such acts like it has been.

Sooner we start working on our children's psyche, the earlier we would witness substantial decline in crimes like Rape.

@BehemothGood suggestion in the last. Uttar Pradesh should be the next state to go ahead with this. A state with 19.98 crore population (Census 2011) is the top contender for either trifurcation of state itself or before that, this three capitals model may be given a try.

Since it is observed that there is radial growth around the capital, this may serve the regional aspirations to some extent as well, apart from increasing access to public services and institutions.

@AzadHindFauzThanks mate. Although being succinct is the key, but clarity lies in the details. For stage like interview, detail will allow us to grasp the issue better, making us able to put it succinctly there.

@BehemothThe thought process is good and underlying causes is also highlighted well.

Just adding on from PRIs perspective as well :

PRIs are failing because of the structural issues in rural areas :

• lack of multiple employment opportunities (agri-centered , which is contingent on various resources).

• inadequate roads of good quality (discouraging daily up/down of commuters )

• lesser number of health professionals at CHCs/PHCs

And issues like these.

Here, a intervention of Union for right policies ( Agri Export Policy, Ayushman Bharat, PM-GSY) and State government's effective devolution of 3Fs together can enable panchayat to bring substantial makeover of rural areas.

Along with this, vision of APJ Abdul Kalam regarding PURA ( Providing Urban amenities to Rural Areas) and re-christened National Rurban Mission 2016 can also help arrest R to U migration. More such 'Blue Sky Thinking' (Eco Survey 2019) is also needed.

This will ease of the load on DPCs. As they will get more informed and carefully planned developmental goals from bottom.

@BehemothEvery point deserves a separate discussion, IMHO.

@AzadHindFauzThe first question is universal. Second one is specific to the case, isn't it ?

But yes, these two questions, especially the first one will change the way Verdict is being delivered and justice is done.

Good questions