Interview Transcripts: CSE/IFoS 2020
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Date - 20 August, forenoon
Chairperson - TCA anant sir, first to go.
Duration - 30 min approx
Qualifications - computer engg, work- ex at adobe
Hobby - sci fi movies, coding
Optional - maths
Board was overall cordial
Chairperson :
1. Is nsit and dce same?
2. You have worked in adobe,interned in Samsung what was your work there.
3. What did you do during last 5 years, other than preparation?
4. If you are made tourism secretary bihar, what challenges will you identify and how will you improve them?
5. Why big pvt chains not venturing in bihar?
Member 1 :
1. How will you use technology to improve tourism
2. 1-2 questions on sci fi (favorite movie, what's it's application today)
3. 3-4 small Question relating to kigali amendment
4. Question on Delhi's waste management model
Member 2 :
1. Where were you born? How many times do you visit bihar?
2. Importance of gaya
3. What is your service preference.
4. Question on Afghanistan issue
5. Ques on recent amendment to ips, removing disability quota
6. Question on deposit insurance in banks
Member 3 :
1. What kind of tourist come maximum to India? Bag packers, middle class or elite?
2. What problems do elite tourist face and why?
3. Contribution of indian mathematician to maths
4. Relationship between maths, astrology and astronomy.
5. Why students fear maths?
Member 4 :
1. What is better for local economy ,homestays or 5 star hotels?
2. Veiw on crypto currency
3. Why did you choose maths optional?
4. Why were you named "my name"?
Chairperson - TCA anant sir, first to go.
Duration - 30 min approx
Qualifications - computer engg, work- ex at adobe
Hobby - sci fi movies, coding
Optional - maths
Board was overall cordial
Chairperson :
1. Is nsit and dce same?
2. You have worked in adobe,interned in Samsung what was your work there.
3. What did you do during last 5 years, other than preparation?
4. If you are made tourism secretary bihar, what challenges will you identify and how will you improve them?
5. Why big pvt chains not venturing in bihar?
Member 1 :
1. How will you use technology to improve tourism
2. 1-2 questions on sci fi (favorite movie, what's it's application today)
3. 3-4 small Question relating to kigali amendment
4. Question on Delhi's waste management model
Member 2 :
1. Where were you born? How many times do you visit bihar?
2. Importance of gaya
3. What is your service preference.
4. Question on Afghanistan issue
5. Ques on recent amendment to ips, removing disability quota
6. Question on deposit insurance in banks
Member 3 :
1. What kind of tourist come maximum to India? Bag packers, middle class or elite?
2. What problems do elite tourist face and why?
3. Contribution of indian mathematician to maths
4. Relationship between maths, astrology and astronomy.
5. Why students fear maths?
Member 4 :
1. What is better for local economy ,homestays or 5 star hotels?
2. Veiw on crypto currency
3. Why did you choose maths optional?
4. Why were you named "my name"?
Graduation - Engineering - CS&E
Chairperson - Smita Nagraj Ma'am
Date - 12/08/2021
Optional - PSIR
Duration - 35 minutes
Afternoon session, 5th one to go.
Chairperson
Q. You are from Udaipur? What are you doing there?
Q. Okay. Talking about tourism, we see that tourism in Rajasthan is generally limited to forts, palaces, natural beauty etc, But what else would you recommend new in tourism?
Q. But are tourists really interested in Health and Education?
Q. Age based marriage is always in news (something like this she said and something else). There has been debates on increasing the marriage age of girls, do you support it?
Q. So tell me why would you support it and secondly what resistance will be faced by the society?
M1
Q. Difference bw the Indira Gandhi Canal and Indira Gandhi feeder canal?
Q. Okay could you please tell me what is cryptocurrency?
Q. what is e RUPI and how is it different from cryptocurrency?
Q. You have mentioned your hobby as swimming. Tell me why we are not able to win medals in swimming?
Q. But it is said that genetic reasons are also there.
M2
Q. So could you tell me which is the largest company in Rajasthan?
Q. Do you think areas near Udaipur have good connectivity?
Q. Okay but in which areas you are talking about improving connectivity?
Q. Has division of Mewar led to better outcomes?
Q. What has govt done to promote investments in startups?
M3
Q. Having talked about Indira Gandhi Canal. Why sometimes the water is not allowed to flow?
Q. Okay, lets talk about the Retrospective Taxation? Could you please tell me what is it?
Q. Okay, but do the sovereign not have any power to tax?
Q. Lets talk about startups, could you please tell me what is startup India scheme?
Q. Okay, but now you are pursuing civil services, so what makes you chose this over startups?
M4
Q. Why cement industries gets greater competition while in marble the avenues are always green?
Q. Okay but don't you think that reasons like Power availability, dry port facilities, (and some others which I don't recall) etc are the main reasons?
Q. In areas near Marwar and other cities the Pardah system of accounting is prominent, do you know what it is?
Q. Are leaders born?
Q. Let set aside whether leaders are born or not. Tell me 5 qualities of a good manager?
Chairperson
Q. By what you have answered in startup question it seems like you are easily convinced by your father?
Q. You were mentioning about startup. If given the opportunity, in which field you would like to work?
Q. Okay and do you have any idea for this?
Q. Okay, what specifically you will be doing?
Q. Okay, tell me, among all which is the biggest reason for you to choose civil services?
Thank you. You may go now.
Chairperson - Smita Nagraj Ma'am
Date - 12/08/2021
Optional - PSIR
Duration - 35 minutes
Afternoon session, 5th one to go.
Chairperson
Q. You are from Udaipur? What are you doing there?
Q. Okay. Talking about tourism, we see that tourism in Rajasthan is generally limited to forts, palaces, natural beauty etc, But what else would you recommend new in tourism?
Q. But are tourists really interested in Health and Education?
Q. Age based marriage is always in news (something like this she said and something else). There has been debates on increasing the marriage age of girls, do you support it?
Q. So tell me why would you support it and secondly what resistance will be faced by the society?
M1
Q. Difference bw the Indira Gandhi Canal and Indira Gandhi feeder canal?
Q. Okay could you please tell me what is cryptocurrency?
Q. what is e RUPI and how is it different from cryptocurrency?
Q. You have mentioned your hobby as swimming. Tell me why we are not able to win medals in swimming?
Q. But it is said that genetic reasons are also there.
M2
Q. So could you tell me which is the largest company in Rajasthan?
Q. Do you think areas near Udaipur have good connectivity?
Q. Okay but in which areas you are talking about improving connectivity?
Q. Has division of Mewar led to better outcomes?
Q. What has govt done to promote investments in startups?
M3
Q. Having talked about Indira Gandhi Canal. Why sometimes the water is not allowed to flow?
Q. Okay, lets talk about the Retrospective Taxation? Could you please tell me what is it?
Q. Okay, but do the sovereign not have any power to tax?
Q. Lets talk about startups, could you please tell me what is startup India scheme?
Q. Okay, but now you are pursuing civil services, so what makes you chose this over startups?
M4
Q. Why cement industries gets greater competition while in marble the avenues are always green?
Q. Okay but don't you think that reasons like Power availability, dry port facilities, (and some others which I don't recall) etc are the main reasons?
Q. In areas near Marwar and other cities the Pardah system of accounting is prominent, do you know what it is?
Q. Are leaders born?
Q. Let set aside whether leaders are born or not. Tell me 5 qualities of a good manager?
Chairperson
Q. By what you have answered in startup question it seems like you are easily convinced by your father?
Q. You were mentioning about startup. If given the opportunity, in which field you would like to work?
Q. Okay and do you have any idea for this?
Q. Okay, what specifically you will be doing?
Q. Okay, tell me, among all which is the biggest reason for you to choose civil services?
Thank you. You may go now.
Profile: Tamil Nadu/CSE/Work Experience in IT sector/Sociology
Hobbies: Yoga, Travelling, Millet Cooking
Board: Air Marshal Mr. Bhonsle
As soon as I entered, Sir made me comfortable by briefing me about the process, appreciating my academic achievements , and told me to feel comfortable. He then read out my DAF out loud.
Chairperson:
1) Meaning of your name
2) Quote about travel and asked my interpretation about it.
a. 2 more situational question from my interpretation
Member 1:
1) What is Super Brain Yoga?
2) What is artificial intelligence? Why is it called artificial, and can Intelligence really be artificial?
3) What is special with India?
4) What aspects of India would you chose to represent Brand India (I was focussing on cultural aspects while metaphysical aspects like Vasudaiva Kutumbakham was expected. Took a while for me to figure out)
5) M.N.Srinivas vs S.C.Dube comparison
Member 2:
1) 5 places you would like to visit (Asked Current affairs from the places I said. For Eg: For "north east India", he asked about the recent border conflict, for Auroras , he asked about the phenomenon, etc)..This took quite a while with some follow up questions , then he passed the baton to the next member.
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Why do you want to move from private to public sector?
2) Advantages and disadvantages of private sector
3) Do you think private sector is not serving the nation?
4) Why are millets not popular?
I felt she was focussed on cornering me for leaving private sector
Member 4 (Lady also)
1) How will you popularise millets?
a. When I gave a general answer, asked as an "administrator"
b. What places in India would you recommend to tourists from Japan?
Overall: Cordial board, however I felt there were too many questions from the same topic. No questions on Paralympics (that started today), Women empowerment, many important current affairs. They give ample time to answer. Interview must have gone on for around 30 minutes. Could not gauge if they were satisfied or not.
Hobbies: Yoga, Travelling, Millet Cooking
Board: Air Marshal Mr. Bhonsle
As soon as I entered, Sir made me comfortable by briefing me about the process, appreciating my academic achievements , and told me to feel comfortable. He then read out my DAF out loud.
Chairperson:
1) Meaning of your name
2) Quote about travel and asked my interpretation about it.
a. 2 more situational question from my interpretation
Member 1:
1) What is Super Brain Yoga?
2) What is artificial intelligence? Why is it called artificial, and can Intelligence really be artificial?
3) What is special with India?
4) What aspects of India would you chose to represent Brand India (I was focussing on cultural aspects while metaphysical aspects like Vasudaiva Kutumbakham was expected. Took a while for me to figure out)
5) M.N.Srinivas vs S.C.Dube comparison
Member 2:
1) 5 places you would like to visit (Asked Current affairs from the places I said. For Eg: For "north east India", he asked about the recent border conflict, for Auroras , he asked about the phenomenon, etc)..This took quite a while with some follow up questions , then he passed the baton to the next member.
Member 3 (Lady):
1) Why do you want to move from private to public sector?
2) Advantages and disadvantages of private sector
3) Do you think private sector is not serving the nation?
4) Why are millets not popular?
I felt she was focussed on cornering me for leaving private sector
Member 4 (Lady also)
1) How will you popularise millets?
a. When I gave a general answer, asked as an "administrator"
b. What places in India would you recommend to tourists from Japan?
Overall: Cordial board, however I felt there were too many questions from the same topic. No questions on Paralympics (that started today), Women empowerment, many important current affairs. They give ample time to answer. Interview must have gone on for around 30 minutes. Could not gauge if they were satisfied or not.
Sathiyavathy Ma'am Board, afternoon 5th to go
IRS (IT), Mech engg IITD, Optional - Mech engg, work ex - axis bank , HS- Jharkhand
Chairperson-read my daf aloud
Which irs batch . Currently in service or eol
What do yo do in video/image editing (DAF)
What was the recent issue in Axis Bank? Ma'am confused it with yes bank issue
Okay was there any issue in axis bank too
Why you left axis bank
What about salary cut
M1
Appreciated for picking mechanical engineering as optional and then asked why chose mechanical engineering
How will you use mechanical engineering in administration
What are the new research areas in mechanical engineering
What was your role in hostel working committee ( DAF)
Have you studied material science in college
In recent parliament tell about new legislations which were passed
M2
What is Inspire Scholarship ( DAF)
Tell about the legislation which brought indirect transfer of assets . Retrospective amendment and changes brought in and reasons
What will be your priority when you become CM
Have you watched Nayak movie? What will you do if you are made CM of Jharkhand for one day
M3
How will you use nano technology in stealth technology
Recently Uttarakhand cm resigned. What was the reason
Jharkhand and Bihar separated which state is loser in this
But one state has mineral resources one has not then what
M4
What is FATF
Did you work regarding to that in your job
What does business intelligence unit do (work experience)
What is 3d printing
Chairperson - thank you you can leave
Wishing all the best to candidates appearing in interview this year
IRS (IT), Mech engg IITD, Optional - Mech engg, work ex - axis bank , HS- Jharkhand
Chairperson-read my daf aloud
Which irs batch . Currently in service or eol
What do yo do in video/image editing (DAF)
What was the recent issue in Axis Bank? Ma'am confused it with yes bank issue
Okay was there any issue in axis bank too
Why you left axis bank
What about salary cut
M1
Appreciated for picking mechanical engineering as optional and then asked why chose mechanical engineering
How will you use mechanical engineering in administration
What are the new research areas in mechanical engineering
What was your role in hostel working committee ( DAF)
Have you studied material science in college
In recent parliament tell about new legislations which were passed
M2
What is Inspire Scholarship ( DAF)
Tell about the legislation which brought indirect transfer of assets . Retrospective amendment and changes brought in and reasons
What will be your priority when you become CM
Have you watched Nayak movie? What will you do if you are made CM of Jharkhand for one day
M3
How will you use nano technology in stealth technology
Recently Uttarakhand cm resigned. What was the reason
Jharkhand and Bihar separated which state is loser in this
But one state has mineral resources one has not then what
M4
What is FATF
Did you work regarding to that in your job
What does business intelligence unit do (work experience)
What is 3d printing
Chairperson - thank you you can leave
Wishing all the best to candidates appearing in interview this year
Board : Manoj Soni Sir
Forenoon, first to go.
24.08.2021
PSIR, BIT MESRA, TISS HRM, Football, Weight Training, HS- Jharkhand (Currently in WB)
Chairman : So young man, how is life? How is the weather in Kolkata?
A lot has been going around in the realm of football, can you elaborate on few recent instances.
How many aspirational districts are there in WB? How many in JH? Can you name few?
What initiatives will you take in these aspirational districts?
Tell me what is the exact criteria for the selection of aspirational districts?
M1 : You are the DM of a water scarce district, what measures will you take to ensure that that the issue of scarcity is resolved in your district?
What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
What are the current developments in it?
M2: Is Privacy a right? Is it a fundamental right? Was it always a fundamental right?
When can an Individual’s privacy be transgressed?
Why is facial recognition considered breach of privacy?
Have you heard about the DNA technology Bill? Is it violating any privacy norms?
An instance where public health related necessity became a threat to individual privacy?
Is International Relations your forte? If you were India’s ambassador to Afghanistan what would have been your approach if you were to give your inputs for recognition of Taliban to the Government? 3 points from the perspective of India’s own interest and 3 from geostrategic perspective?
M3: Carrying forward the privacy conversation, let us say you and I are friends and you post my picture on social media without consent, what legal action can I take in that case since my privacy is breached.
How many districts are Still naxal affected? Why do you think the issue of naxalism still persists? Do you have any solution for that? Do you think Naxals of Jharkhand and Naxals from Chattisgarh have common concerns and grievances? What will be your policy to deal with the Naxals in your district? Is there a grievance redressal mechanism for Naxals?
Do you think China is a bigger threat than terrorism?
M4: Differentiate between TISS and BIT in terms of – academic curriculum, professors, values they added in your life, type of friendship you formed, professors, areas of improvement needed, what you learnt from both these institutes which will help you in administration and the reason you chose these two institutes for higher education? (DAF based, all this was one long question! Had to differentiate on these stated parameters, was trying really hard to ensure that I don't miss out on any)
What are the issues plaguing our higher education institutions?
If I ask your closest friends to tell 3 good qualities and 3 bad qualities about you, what would they say?
Who do you idealize and why?
Forenoon, first to go.
24.08.2021
PSIR, BIT MESRA, TISS HRM, Football, Weight Training, HS- Jharkhand (Currently in WB)
Chairman : So young man, how is life? How is the weather in Kolkata?
A lot has been going around in the realm of football, can you elaborate on few recent instances.
How many aspirational districts are there in WB? How many in JH? Can you name few?
What initiatives will you take in these aspirational districts?
Tell me what is the exact criteria for the selection of aspirational districts?
M1 : You are the DM of a water scarce district, what measures will you take to ensure that that the issue of scarcity is resolved in your district?
What is Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
What are the current developments in it?
M2: Is Privacy a right? Is it a fundamental right? Was it always a fundamental right?
When can an Individual’s privacy be transgressed?
Why is facial recognition considered breach of privacy?
Have you heard about the DNA technology Bill? Is it violating any privacy norms?
An instance where public health related necessity became a threat to individual privacy?
Is International Relations your forte? If you were India’s ambassador to Afghanistan what would have been your approach if you were to give your inputs for recognition of Taliban to the Government? 3 points from the perspective of India’s own interest and 3 from geostrategic perspective?
M3: Carrying forward the privacy conversation, let us say you and I are friends and you post my picture on social media without consent, what legal action can I take in that case since my privacy is breached.
How many districts are Still naxal affected? Why do you think the issue of naxalism still persists? Do you have any solution for that? Do you think Naxals of Jharkhand and Naxals from Chattisgarh have common concerns and grievances? What will be your policy to deal with the Naxals in your district? Is there a grievance redressal mechanism for Naxals?
Do you think China is a bigger threat than terrorism?
M4: Differentiate between TISS and BIT in terms of – academic curriculum, professors, values they added in your life, type of friendship you formed, professors, areas of improvement needed, what you learnt from both these institutes which will help you in administration and the reason you chose these two institutes for higher education? (DAF based, all this was one long question! Had to differentiate on these stated parameters, was trying really hard to ensure that I don't miss out on any)
What are the issues plaguing our higher education institutions?
If I ask your closest friends to tell 3 good qualities and 3 bad qualities about you, what would they say?
Who do you idealize and why?
23rd August 2021
Bhosle sir's Board
Forenoon session
1st candidate to go
Duration: 25-30 min.
(No questions from Railways and lots of questions from my medical background and covid management)
Background: U.P. State, IRTS probationer at present, 6 months service as medical officer in U.P., MBBS KGMU, Badminton, Sketching etc
Chairman:
Made me comfortable by explaining everything calmly, faceshield removed but mask was on face...
1. What are you doing at present?
2. Can you name any Dr. who as an administrator has done exceptionally well in COVID management?
3. Mumbai city COVID management strategy?
4. As an adminitrator what will be your strategy in case of a 3rd wave of COVID?
1st Lady Member:
1. Difference b/w drawing and sketching?
2. What type of sketching you do?
3. Since when you are sketching and what is the motivation behind it?
4. As an administrator how you can use your sketching skills to improve administration ?
Member 2:
1.People are talking about curative aspect of covid management, can you tell me about some preventive management strategy to tackle covid?
2.Ayurvedic preparation for covid?
3. Strategy of GoI to manage COVID?
Member 3:
1. Why agitation happened in case of Citizenship Amendment Bill?
2. Provisions of CAA?
3. How is it related to Assam?
4. Your opinion on CAA?
5. Do you know about Insolvency and Bankruptcy code?
6. How it is beneficial for banks and companies?
2nd Lady member:
1. What made you decide for civil services preparation despite being a doctor?
2. What type of work you did as medical officer during covid times?
3. What else could have been done at that time to manage covid better?
4. You come from a family of govt. Employees, tell me what is more important for a govt. Servant- Honesty or Efficiency!!
Chairman again:
1. There is a narrative that US has given Afghan control to Taliban with an idea that Pakistan will take over Afghanistan by controlling Taliban. What is your opinion?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Bonus question by chairman:
what is your plan for today after this interview?
Bhosle sir's Board
Forenoon session
1st candidate to go
Duration: 25-30 min.
(No questions from Railways and lots of questions from my medical background and covid management)
Background: U.P. State, IRTS probationer at present, 6 months service as medical officer in U.P., MBBS KGMU, Badminton, Sketching etc
Chairman:
Made me comfortable by explaining everything calmly, faceshield removed but mask was on face...
1. What are you doing at present?
2. Can you name any Dr. who as an administrator has done exceptionally well in COVID management?
3. Mumbai city COVID management strategy?
4. As an adminitrator what will be your strategy in case of a 3rd wave of COVID?
1st Lady Member:
1. Difference b/w drawing and sketching?
2. What type of sketching you do?
3. Since when you are sketching and what is the motivation behind it?
4. As an administrator how you can use your sketching skills to improve administration ?
Member 2:
1.People are talking about curative aspect of covid management, can you tell me about some preventive management strategy to tackle covid?
2.Ayurvedic preparation for covid?
3. Strategy of GoI to manage COVID?
Member 3:
1. Why agitation happened in case of Citizenship Amendment Bill?
2. Provisions of CAA?
3. How is it related to Assam?
4. Your opinion on CAA?
5. Do you know about Insolvency and Bankruptcy code?
6. How it is beneficial for banks and companies?
2nd Lady member:
1. What made you decide for civil services preparation despite being a doctor?
2. What type of work you did as medical officer during covid times?
3. What else could have been done at that time to manage covid better?
4. You come from a family of govt. Employees, tell me what is more important for a govt. Servant- Honesty or Efficiency!!
Chairman again:
1. There is a narrative that US has given Afghan control to Taliban with an idea that Pakistan will take over Afghanistan by controlling Taliban. What is your opinion?
Thank you. Your interview is over.
Bonus question by chairman:
what is your plan for today after this interview?
sjerngal,Board- Air Marshall Bhonsle Sir.
Date-25/8/2021, forenoon session, 2nd to go.
Daf keywords- Delhi, sociology, civil engineering, Mess Coordinator, Vit vellore.
Chairman
1. Tell me other synonyms of Sun?
2. Can you tell me all 12,you have already mentioned 8 names?
3. Why sun is called Aditya?
4. Who is the father of Sun?
5. Recent judgement on creamy layer , why not only economic criteria , what other criterias are there?
Member -1
1. So much praise about Delhi Education Model , has anything really changed?
2. Why Delhi is not state?
3. What is the difference between Delhi and other states?
4. Why law and order is not under state government?
5. Delhi's environmental pollution, nothing has really changed, apart from big big promises, why it is so?
6. Who is responsible for Delhi's Air pollution?
Member -2
1. Dm of district of kashmir, suggest me innovative measures for building in Kashmir?
2. How will you integrate cultural needs of people?
3. How will you take care of soil in kashmir?
4. What codal provisions you will utilise while constructing a building in kashmir?
5. What height of building you will suggest?
6. Why there is so much hue and cry about dams, specially in Uttrakhand?
7. How will you measure social distance? Can you tell me details of the same?
Member-3
1. Tell me about Vit in detail?
2. What is so special about Golden Temple?
3. What problems you faced as a mess coordinator?
4. From which state Maximum number of people studied in VIT?
5. How you accomodated needs of people from North East India?
Member -4
1. In urban areas there is no segregation, why then social criteria?
Counter question on this.
2. What you as a citizen has done for Air pollution in Delhi?
3. Who is most vulnerable from Air pollution?
4. Why there is apathy in general masses about pollution?
5. Which legislation was passed in Delhi because of pressure from public?
Chairman.
1. Tell me what is salami slicing policy of china?
2. What is cabbage policy of China? I am not expecting from you to know this, but just think about the vegetable and come up with something, I want you to think.
3. What is your plan after the interview?
Ok your interview is over, you may leave now.
Date-25/8/2021, forenoon session, 2nd to go.
Daf keywords- Delhi, sociology, civil engineering, Mess Coordinator, Vit vellore.
Chairman
1. Tell me other synonyms of Sun?
2. Can you tell me all 12,you have already mentioned 8 names?
3. Why sun is called Aditya?
4. Who is the father of Sun?
5. Recent judgement on creamy layer , why not only economic criteria , what other criterias are there?
Member -1
1. So much praise about Delhi Education Model , has anything really changed?
2. Why Delhi is not state?
3. What is the difference between Delhi and other states?
4. Why law and order is not under state government?
5. Delhi's environmental pollution, nothing has really changed, apart from big big promises, why it is so?
6. Who is responsible for Delhi's Air pollution?
Member -2
1. Dm of district of kashmir, suggest me innovative measures for building in Kashmir?
2. How will you integrate cultural needs of people?
3. How will you take care of soil in kashmir?
4. What codal provisions you will utilise while constructing a building in kashmir?
5. What height of building you will suggest?
6. Why there is so much hue and cry about dams, specially in Uttrakhand?
7. How will you measure social distance? Can you tell me details of the same?
Member-3
1. Tell me about Vit in detail?
2. What is so special about Golden Temple?
3. What problems you faced as a mess coordinator?
4. From which state Maximum number of people studied in VIT?
5. How you accomodated needs of people from North East India?
Member -4
1. In urban areas there is no segregation, why then social criteria?
Counter question on this.
2. What you as a citizen has done for Air pollution in Delhi?
3. Who is most vulnerable from Air pollution?
4. Why there is apathy in general masses about pollution?
5. Which legislation was passed in Delhi because of pressure from public?
Chairman.
1. Tell me what is salami slicing policy of china?
2. What is cabbage policy of China? I am not expecting from you to know this, but just think about the vegetable and come up with something, I want you to think.
3. What is your plan after the interview?
Ok your interview is over, you may leave now.
25/08/21
5th to go
Air Marshall bhonsle sir
DAF areas covered: ECE (IIT BHU), Work ex at Goldman Sachs, Volleyball, Ecofriendly minimalistic lifestyle, PSIR
30 mins
2 lady members
C: explained process, read DAF aloud, told to lift shield
Q. do you know JK Rowling, told a quote -"Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more: believing in yourself", asked my take on it
Q. question about team work and collaboration- how now we are moving more towards collaboration, what do i think of it?
M1
Q. explain volley game to a layman person
Q. Asked about my lifestyle
Q. take on oil palm project, discussion on it
M2
Q. when india liberated bangladesh, why dint we annex it?
Q. issue of contention between Bangladesh and india, whos right acording to u?
Q. why we cant turn fan on with remote like ac,tv....can it be done?
M3
Q. why left job?
Q. how will use knowledge in administration?
Q. asked why jk Rowling novels were rejected at first? (she told me : patriarchy was reason thats why she chose the name JK then with her mother's middle name)
Q. Diff between electronics, ECE and electrical & electronics
M4(was not satisfied)
Q. what challenges does taliban face now?
Q. history of goldman(i mentioned 2008-09 crisis)
Q. why goldman made profit while others vanished ? (dint know)
Q. Goldman founders nationality?(dint know) -he said so u dont know about ur company
Interview over
5th to go
Air Marshall bhonsle sir
DAF areas covered: ECE (IIT BHU), Work ex at Goldman Sachs, Volleyball, Ecofriendly minimalistic lifestyle, PSIR
30 mins
2 lady members
C: explained process, read DAF aloud, told to lift shield
Q. do you know JK Rowling, told a quote -"Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more: believing in yourself", asked my take on it
Q. question about team work and collaboration- how now we are moving more towards collaboration, what do i think of it?
M1
Q. explain volley game to a layman person
Q. Asked about my lifestyle
Q. take on oil palm project, discussion on it
M2
Q. when india liberated bangladesh, why dint we annex it?
Q. issue of contention between Bangladesh and india, whos right acording to u?
Q. why we cant turn fan on with remote like ac,tv....can it be done?
M3
Q. why left job?
Q. how will use knowledge in administration?
Q. asked why jk Rowling novels were rejected at first? (she told me : patriarchy was reason thats why she chose the name JK then with her mother's middle name)
Q. Diff between electronics, ECE and electrical & electronics
M4(was not satisfied)
Q. what challenges does taliban face now?
Q. history of goldman(i mentioned 2008-09 crisis)
Q. why goldman made profit while others vanished ? (dint know)
Q. Goldman founders nationality?(dint know) -he said so u dont know about ur company
Interview over
Board : R.N choubey sir
Hobby : jogging
Optional: pub ad
Btech(mechanical)
State : delhi
Work ex: content developer in a coaching institute
Chairman: this is not a police cross examination, we would like to have a friendly chat with you.
Tell me about your work?, what you do in that.?
Are you happy with it?
Do you think in your case point that formal education is not necessary when it comes gaining education?
Member 1: our neighbor is building a port in south, how it concerns india.? What is name of port?
Do you think india has failed to keep it neighbors in good terms vis a vis china?
What changes would you like to suggest if you are in chair to set india's foreign policy?
Air india privatisation! Is it good?
Member 2 : why women status is better in northeast compared to north india?
What is role of alumni in guiding students?
Tell me 3 essential qualities of a leader?
Member 3: what do u know about oil bonds?
Cryptocurrency?
Tell me 3 things of indian administration you are proud of and 3 thing you want to fix immediately!
What do u understand by karmyogi?
What is in kautilya arthashashtra which is there in indian administration?
Member 4: there is viewpoint of raising age of retirement of govt employees , present argument in favor and against !
(long debate on this)
How to fix corruption in administration
Use of ict in governance
Chairman : so my friend we have asked things from our side, now do you want us to ask anything which we have missed?
Thank you, you can go now.
Hobby : jogging
Optional: pub ad
Btech(mechanical)
State : delhi
Work ex: content developer in a coaching institute
Chairman: this is not a police cross examination, we would like to have a friendly chat with you.
Tell me about your work?, what you do in that.?
Are you happy with it?
Do you think in your case point that formal education is not necessary when it comes gaining education?
Member 1: our neighbor is building a port in south, how it concerns india.? What is name of port?
Do you think india has failed to keep it neighbors in good terms vis a vis china?
What changes would you like to suggest if you are in chair to set india's foreign policy?
Air india privatisation! Is it good?
Member 2 : why women status is better in northeast compared to north india?
What is role of alumni in guiding students?
Tell me 3 essential qualities of a leader?
Member 3: what do u know about oil bonds?
Cryptocurrency?
Tell me 3 things of indian administration you are proud of and 3 thing you want to fix immediately!
What do u understand by karmyogi?
What is in kautilya arthashashtra which is there in indian administration?
Member 4: there is viewpoint of raising age of retirement of govt employees , present argument in favor and against !
(long debate on this)
How to fix corruption in administration
Use of ict in governance
Chairman : so my friend we have asked things from our side, now do you want us to ask anything which we have missed?
Thank you, you can go now.
Chairperson - chaubey sir
Background- UP(MH), Btech electronics,Maths optional, Hobby-reading,chess, meditation
Date - 25-80-2021 afternoon, first to go
CP -
Told me to relax.
Briefly introduce about ur education and job
What work did u do?
Issues in power sector - cross questions
Should india engage with Taliban?
Tell me ur 2 weaknesses
M1-
-Why did u leave ur job? -(not satisfied with an) cross questions
- what is vedic maths? Where it can be used? Would you want ur children to learn them? Isn't it against normal maths?
- on afgan issue, why date of 31aug?
-(he hinted about peace deal) terms of peace deal
M2-
Why place of birth and address different?
- which neighborhood country has good relations with india ? (Told Bhutan) why?
- Yuval Noah harari? Why he is so famous?
- 1 quest on Asset monetization pipeline- can't recall- based on centre-state role
M3-
- where did covid come from?
- why so much interest in conspiracy?
- what's ur view?
- what r zoonotic diseases?name few.
- global happiness index? Parameters?
- is it good or bad?
M4-
Took thread from weaknesses told earlier.
How are u improving on them?
Tell me more areas where u r weak.
Tell me more.
(Discussion went to team player and team leader)
Are u good team player? (Yes)but we need leaders. Are u one? -yes-yes. To both
CP sir- would you like us to ask any topic or are u comfortable?
Thank you sir.
Okk,ur interview is over. It was nice talking to u.all the best for Life.
Thank you sir.
Overall experience-
questions were not exactly like these. I paraphrased them.
no questions from State, graduation, district, optional.
I couldn't answer satisfactorily to M4, so he was little disappointed.couldn't notice other members reaction.
Finally,
They are such nice people to talk to. They respect u as much as we respect them.It was good and learning experience. Ty.all the best to all.
Background- UP(MH), Btech electronics,Maths optional, Hobby-reading,chess, meditation
Date - 25-80-2021 afternoon, first to go
CP -
Told me to relax.
Briefly introduce about ur education and job
What work did u do?
Issues in power sector - cross questions
Should india engage with Taliban?
Tell me ur 2 weaknesses
M1-
-Why did u leave ur job? -(not satisfied with an) cross questions
- what is vedic maths? Where it can be used? Would you want ur children to learn them? Isn't it against normal maths?
- on afgan issue, why date of 31aug?
-(he hinted about peace deal) terms of peace deal
M2-
Why place of birth and address different?
- which neighborhood country has good relations with india ? (Told Bhutan) why?
- Yuval Noah harari? Why he is so famous?
- 1 quest on Asset monetization pipeline- can't recall- based on centre-state role
M3-
- where did covid come from?
- why so much interest in conspiracy?
- what's ur view?
- what r zoonotic diseases?name few.
- global happiness index? Parameters?
- is it good or bad?
M4-
Took thread from weaknesses told earlier.
How are u improving on them?
Tell me more areas where u r weak.
Tell me more.
(Discussion went to team player and team leader)
Are u good team player? (Yes)but we need leaders. Are u one? -yes-yes. To both
CP sir- would you like us to ask any topic or are u comfortable?
Thank you sir.
Okk,ur interview is over. It was nice talking to u.all the best for Life.
Thank you sir.
Overall experience-
questions were not exactly like these. I paraphrased them.
no questions from State, graduation, district, optional.
I couldn't answer satisfactorily to M4, so he was little disappointed.couldn't notice other members reaction.
Finally,
They are such nice people to talk to. They respect u as much as we respect them.It was good and learning experience. Ty.all the best to all.
Board - RN choubey sir
Afternoon 24 August.
CS Engg
State- Uttarakhand
Hobby- played football at decent level, beatbox music and
sketching manga art.
Optional sociology
Chairman
- I entered with good morning to all. CM said good
afternoon. Tried to comfort me 1st, told me to remove my mask.
- introduce yourself wrt educational and work experience.
- if you have to choose between one - mahatma Gandhi and
bhagat Singh, who it would be? - said Gandhi. (was not expecting this question
right after he comforted me). He counter questioned 2-3 times then.
-then what's wrong in bhagat Singh's approach. (To my reply)
-why masses are needed to be included in a movement, why
violence against British was not right?
-then why is bhagat Singh is still an icon among us? (To my
reply)
M1 (perpetually dissatisfied)
- democratic decentralisation is a success or failure in
india?
- what's the problem in centre directly giving funds to the
PRI?
- why state government resist this direct funding?
What's the difference between centre directly funding or
routing it via states?
(Between this conversation, chairman sir 1st stood up, went
behind his chair and started stretching. When the conversation ended with M1, I
noticed that chairman sir was near the window directly behind his chair. He was
looking outside. Like watching the greenery and cloud stuff).
M2 (poker faced throughout)
- Despite being from Army school throughout your life, You
did your 12th as private candidate. I don't understand why?
- you're from army background? (I said yes)
- you never appeared for any army recruitment -NDA or CDS?
(Said no sir).
- so you were not impressed by your father at home and his
work and laughed. (A little bit uncomfortable here. justified it).
-so you're interested in IR. Why India needs Afghanistan?
- what do you mean by the war not going any side?
(Elaborated that USA was locked in Afghanistan).
-but I don't think domestic pressure to withdraw was there?
( He asked this with highly dissatisfied face in response to my earlier
statement)?
- why USA has pulled out. Tell me a strategic reason?
- why Russia is so keen this time to engage w Taliban?
M3 (very low voice)
-Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as
this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth. who said this? Ttold him
politely, to repeat the quote. He repeated.
- India has projects in all 34 provinces, still evacuated
all. Isn't this a completely irresponsible approach by India?
- but Taliban said you can continue all projects, we will
not harm. (Replied it's a fundamentalist force, whose statements cannot be
taken on face value). M3 looks at the face of chairman (who is still standing
near window) and M2, puzzled, like I have said sun rises from the west. Felt
nervous. Elaborated my statement. Still poker face.
- you're from Uttarakhand, can Uttarakhand ever replace
j&k?
chairman sir asked to elaborate- M3 said in context of
tourism.
- what steps you'll take to make sure it replaces j&k?
During this conversation, M2 stood up & left the room.
Came back when M3 ended. Chairman sir still at window, very calmly looking the
greenery outside.
M4 (lady, smiling)
- recently Gujrat HC did something that is unparalleled in
this history. What was that? (Just when I was about to say about anti
conversion law, told me it's Covid related. Thought for 5 sec and told her mam,
I don't know).
- she said it was live streaming of proceedings about Covid.
Do you support it, the live streaming?
-Is there anything legal/constitutional provision that stops
courts from live streaming?
- but don't you think live streaming in some cases can be
beneficial?
- chairman interrupted and asked me do you know difference
between livestream and open courts?
- (again chairman), then social pressure would be there in
both? Why not livestream.
M4 again-
-do you know about cop26?
-what is the crux of recent IPCC report?
- what is cop full form?
- who is the present president of cop? Hint- It's an Indian
origin person.
- tell me one moment in you're life where you felt very
proud of yourself.
To my reply, Chairman sir asked to repeat one word that I
said. After this, he said excellent and we complement you for that.
- Chairman sir- now tell me a sad moment, where you're not
happy with what you did.
Okay you're interview is over. Best of luck for the plans.
felt that interview went too short, only for 10-15. But it was around 30 mins
or something.
Interview transcript
Board vyas sir
26 aug 2021 forenoon 2nd to go
Around 25 mins
No questions from daf hobbies
Mechanical engg. UP
optional Mechanical engg
Questions-
1. what are u doing since graduation ? only preparation? ( sir selected in engineering services . oh good)
what are the wars we fought and what we learn from them?
2. schemes of goi in agriculture in recent times.
3. fame scheme and difference between fame 1 and fame 2.
4. challenges with electric vehicles.
5. what do u mean by green and efficient mobility.
6. why greenhouse gases is called greenhouse gases.
7. if no ghg gases then what will temperature of earth.
8.how ghg traps heat.
9. wavelength range of sunlight.
10.Chemical weapon convention
11. Opcw and function
12. why India presence is required in Africa
13. what basic things a human being needs for his survival.
14. how jal jeevan mission different from previous ones?
15. challenges in its implementation.
16. waste to energy plants? how funds will arranged? govt. incentives?
17. carbon credits and trading?
18. power purchasing agreements.
19. why bank nationalisation is required? what are those neglected sectors?
VERY VERY SUPPORTIVE AND CORDIAL BOARD
Smita Nagaraj madam
1.you are already in service is it transferable or post only in commissioner office?(asst dir fcsca)
2.tell us about startup(comp sci engg staying Bangalore),why not more startups in manufacturing sector? Are you interested in startup? What qualities are needed for it.
3.what you want to achieve in 30-35 years down the line in service?
4 .which is the most innovative initiative according to you in administration in recent past.
M1
1.how startups are different from big companies.
2.what are the challenges faced by them, challenges faced by women startup.
3.you owned a cricket team in a cricket league,tell us about it what was the process?
M2
1.why IPL more famous in india? Is it a business or csr?how much they invest ,what is their share in it.
2. IT and film industry doing well with less government intervention,why government intervention is more in market and other fields? Why regulation is needed?
M3
1.name a famous cottage industry in Belgam.(sir thought I studied in Belgam but madam explained him that her college is affiliated to university in Belgam)
2.news related to women empowerment in yesterday's newspaper.
3. Challenges faced by women in army.
M4
1.listening to bhajans is ur hobby,why people are ethically and morally charged in temples and tend to forget those values as soon as they step out?
2.tell 2 values which help in balancing ups and downs in life.
3.there is more political intervention in administration,what will you do if minister disagree with you?
Chairperson
You told about price regulation,what is your opinion on government which is planning to regulate idli price?
Can these food canteens be restricted only to bpl people rather than keeping it open ended?
She gave smile and showed my passport sized photo and asked is this you? Then I asked madam's permission to remove mask and showed my face, said thank you and left the room.
Board: R.N Choubey
Date:23rd August, AN
Optional: Geography
Graduation:BTech Electronics and Communication.
State: Kerala
Chairman:
Asked to remove my mask and to place it on the table. Didn't wear faceshield either.
Chairman made me comfortable at first
1.Tell us about your education and job background?
2.You might have heard about ongoing crisis in Afghan. Similar events are happening in many parts of the world. Don't you think UN failed to meet its charter? What are the reforms needed?
M1:
1.What is Society 5.0?
2.What is Technology 5.0?
3.How will Technology 5.0 affect human?
4.E-mobility target set by India?where do we stand now?
5.Percentage of ethanol in blended petrol?
6.Why did you choose geography as your optional?
M2:
1. Last year Air India decided to cut short Delhi to San Francisco flight by 2 hours. How is that possible?
2.What is International date line? where is it located exactly ?
3.Problems in j&k?
4.Why militancy is prevalent in J&K?
5. How is underdevelopment related to militancy?
6.Reasons for Chinese aggression on India's border? Why Ladakh in particular?
M3:
1. Can you justify God's on Country tag of kerala with respect to geography of it?
2 Some people including a former US president believe global warming is a myth. Is it a myth?
Why not?
3.If it is real, how do you convince those who doesn't believe in global warming?
4.How does global warming affect Kerala?
5..How cyclones and global warming are related?
M4:
1.PM has been advocating for One nation, one election. Do you think it is a good idea?
(When I began, he told to me to take a stand) Do you agree or disagree? Why?
(It was like a debate session. When I said an argument, he countered it with another. It went on for a while)
2. Why did the govt form a new ministry of cooperation?
3. But it is in the state list. Don't you think it is a problem?
4. Centre could have directed states without forming a ministry. Are states not capable of handling cooperatives well?
5. Problems of cooperatives in India?
Chairman:
We asked what we want to ask. Do you have anything else to tell us about you.
I told about my hobby(i.e, reading autobiographies and memoirs) and how it shaped my thinking?
Don't you think autobiographies are not fully truthful?
Date- 24/08/21
BB Vyas sir board
E&Tc engg, PSIR
Lucknow(Birthplace), Uttarakhand(Home state)
CM-asked to keep mask down & faceshield on
-convince me as your friend to visit Lucknow: started formally but sir insisted to convince as a friend
-new emigration bill(had no idea about it:he said no issues we'll take something else)
-INS vikrant & how do you see it: tried to nudge towards maritime security, UN, China but they did not take the bait(showing who's the boss!)
-diff types of inflation, d.a. uses which one, why cpi & not wpi in d.a.
-trajectory of inflation & growth vs inflation debate
-gavi
-ppp model
-apec
-juvenile justice meaning
M1(Lady member with a very pleasing personality)
-issues in prisons
-what do you expect from civil services
-generalist vs specialist? Whom do you support? Why?
(Did not ask many ques but showed quite an interest in answers which is really a morale booster)
M2(even Lady Gaga would be intrigued by sir's poker face)
-whom to approach if there is complaint against any hospital?
-again on grievance redressal from hospitals
-Biosafety level 4
M3- components of GST, compensation cess, what is the issue, how to bridge shortfall
-public accounts committee
-named 2 technical terms related to audit & asked to differentiate b/w the two(said don't know faster than the speed of light)
-what did govt do for migrant labourers during covid
-issues in transportation for labourers
-schemes to provide them jobs in their home state if any
M4- as an administrator what did you learn from covid
- what healthcare issues covid highlighted
- how many goals did messi score(daf)
-why messi left barca
- if you are DC of border district in UK with nepal, how would you control migration
Not much cross questioning, gave good amount of time to answer
*only 2 ques from daf, rest all random
Board - RN Chaubey Sir
Optional - PSIR
Graduation - BTECH -CS
Work exp - 1 yr as dev
State -Punjab
5th to go
Chairman :
Explained the process . Asked to remove the mask and feel comfortable.
1.) Asked my nicknames and what shall they call me
2.) Tell us about edu and job background
3.) Contribution of K.P.S Gill in eliminating militancy ( didn’t rem his contri , sir explained and asked was his approach justified at that time )
M2 :
1.) why wearing color blue ?
2.) Is reducing MSP the way to diversify the crops as rice and sugarcane are depleting the water resources
3.) Asked about some short form related to Olympics ( didn’t know )
4.) Quoted a Mark Twain quote and asked whom did he address it to ( didn’t know )
5.) why UK has population similar to UP but GDP that of Karnataka ( talked about manufacturing , industrialisation and colonies )
6.) Contri of agri in UK GDP ( didn’t know , sir said<1%. )
7.) If you are give full authority what 3 steps would you take as an administrator to solve the Farmer protest ( I ans on lines of deliberation and dialogue )
M2 : lady
1.) why so much highlight to first women CJI ( I talked about women are equally capable , so it should be seen normal it is just a matter of seniority)
2.) then why so much highlight , we already had women PM , FM ( stated the less rep of women in higher govt bodies and the society feels proud that women are being empowered + the excitement of ‘first’ always remains in every field.
3.) Media trials - does govt have any power to stop them ( said the govt can but didn’t rem any legislation + talked about the
4.) why not use a restrictive approach, or will you also state the articles or FoSE etc .
( appears she wanted me to agree that media should be curtailed but i talked about persuasive app and code of ethics )
5.) Again asked then how will you stop it ?
6.)what is Patiala ( home town )famous for ? ( mentioned patiala peg as a point )
7.)do you know why it was in news recently ( didn’t remember ) - wanted to tell but chairman sir passed over to next
M3 :
1.) Turning point in punjab History - 1947 partition- agree ? (I agreed but stated bifurcation and GRev as other sig. as well )
2.) Asked a question about Jinnah’s health and gave me hints to help me guess - but was not able to ans
3.) do you think religion also played a role in bifurcation of Punjab ?
4.) Has religion led to militancy in punjab ?
wanted to ask more - chairman sir shifted to other
M4:
1.) Do you think Kartarpur corridor a good decision ( I gave 2 +ve , 2 -ve )
2.) If you as an administrator is given power will you allow it or not ( I said i will allow with proper security measures keeping in mind sikh sentiments )
3.)why youth of punjab going to Canada , Australia ?
Chairman :
⁃ It was really good interaction , we are done . If you have something to share you can tell us .( I mentioned my exp as mentor in college )
⁃ Sir appreciated and said the interview is over , you may leave .
Exp - overall a very cordial board , were smiling throughout , were not in grilling mood . Gave time to think .
⁃ no ques on work , edu , PSIR , hobbies Didn’t feel I was being judged. good luck
Board: B B Vyas sir
Optional: Commerce and Accountancy
Graduation: BBA
State: Karnataka
Time: 25-27 minutes
No questions were asked on work ex or hobbies.
Ch:
Gave a brief intro about my grad and work ex
1) Do you know about realty, real estate sector?
2) Status of real estate sector in India, Bangalore.
3) RERA.
4) Model Tenancy Act.
5) Name any builder of Affordable Housing.
6) What's E-commerce.
7) Qn on E-commerce regulations.
8) What's UNCTAD?
9) Why do we need UNCTAD when there is a rise in FTAs and other multilateral agreements?
10) Have you read the Investment Report of UNCTAD? It's very interesting. You should read it if you've not read it. If you've read it, I'll ask you some questions on it.
11) MFN meaning.
12) MFN status between India and Pakistan.
13) Why "MFN", when it just indicates that the country is treating everyone equally?
14) What was Karnataka's tableau during this year's Republic Day?
15) Why was it chosen? The significance of the theme.
M1:
1) Question on Waste Management Sector. What can be done to improve it?
2) Difference between GDP and GNP.
3) Why is India's GNP lower than its GDP?
4) India's GDP.
5) Question on how we can increase our GDP. (Linked with components of GDP)
6) Sector/s doing well under Make in India. (Mentioned Pharma as one of them)
7) Discussion on API dependence on China. How can we say it's a strong performing sector when we're highly dependent on China?
8) What's India doing about it?
9) Can we increase our domestic production? Present status of it.
10) What's (no clue) reaction? (some chemical reaction related to APIs and Pharma I presume, did not understand these words)
M2:
1) NBFCs. Need and issues.
2) Caste based census. Meaning, advantages and disadvantages.
3) In which context did PM Modi in a recent speech, speak about circular economy?
4) Will CAA apply to Afghan Sikhs and Hindus coming to India?
M3:
1) Do you know of a recent case where a former minister was discharged from a sexual harassment case?
2) Difference between "to be discharged" and "to be acquitted".
3) CVC - Issues.
4) Cannot recall
M4:
1) Differences between bacteria and virus.
2) Urban to rural migration: Causes and what can be done about it.
Ch:
1) Why is tax to GDP Ratio important?
2) Should we then increase direct taxes?
3) How can we improve our tax to GDP Ratio?
4) There is distress amongst farmers, (names some issues) and you propose to tax agriculture?
5) Requested the chair if I could share points on how agriculture could be taxed. He permitted and I shared my points.
6) Thank you.
Board: Sathiyavathi Ma’am
Chair:
1. Why not IFS?
2. Very few people from your state wish to join civil services. Why you want to join?
3. Why police reforms are required?
4. Suggest some important police reforms.
5. You police people always blame everything wrong that is happening in police on politicians. Is it right to entirely blame them?
M1:
1. Many encounters happening in Assam and UP after new governments were elected in both states. Your take on encounters.
2. There’s a view that Prakash Singh guidelines create external accountability mechanism onto the police department, which should not be there as is the case with administration side. What’s your take on this view.
3. What are the existing accountability mechanisms available within the police department?
M2:
1. Should there be NIA like National level body for cybercrime investigation? And if yes, would states allow such a body to come up?
2. Suppose you are made the Director of IIT Bombay, what changes would you like to bring?
3. Wouldn’t you focus on Startup promotion as Director, IITB?
M3:
1. First you did Mechanical engineering, then IPS and now you want to go for IAS. How do you describe your journey and don’t you think you’re jumping to entirely different territories each time?
2. CCI recently imposed fine on one of the companies. Do you know its name?
3. What do you understand by ‘unfair business practices’?
4. Have you gone through recent Code ( gave some long name which I didn’t know ) released by ILO?
M4:
1. What steps will you take as a Municipal Commissioner of a city to handle floods?
2. During your tenure, suppose flood occurred due to encroachment and obstruction to water flow. You come to know that nexus of government officials with builders before your tenure was the reason for encroachment. Will you take responsibility or shift blame to previous Municipal commissioner?
3. Trial court convicts a person. High court later acquits him, but till that time person languishes in jail for 10-15 years. Who should be held accountable in such cases?
Key information of candidate- Chhattisgarh, Geography Optional, Mechanical Engineering.
Board- Sujata Mehta Madam
Chairperson
1. Showed my photograph and verified it.
2. Tell us about yourself including your education and work experience, if any.
3. Which year did you graduate?
4. Did your college offer campus placement?
5. Which company offered you placement?
6. Government is promoting entrepreneurship. Don't you think they serve the society? Why only civil services?
7. If government hired civil servants for just 4-5 years, would that still appeal you? Would you still pursue it?
8. Did you get vaccinated? Your parents?
9. How was it done? Online registration through COWIN app or walk-in?
10. Are you satisfied with the design of platform? What changes would you recommend?
11. Elderly population especially are not well versed with digital technology. How can we make vaccines available to them?
12. Digital accessibility is a concern. If you were to design a program for vaccination from the start, would you stick with online platform only?
Member 1
1. In the Indian context, tell me what is hard power, soft power and smart power?
2. Naxal issue in Chhattisgarh. Identify the reasons for its persistence in the region.
3. How to deal with it?
(Forgetting some questions here)
Member 2 (Madam)
1. Powerlifting (achievement). How powerlifters prepare themselves before a competition?
2. Can you name some famous powerlifters?
3. You did graduation from NIT Durgapur. It is part of a coal belt. What are the problems of such a region?
4. What has government done to address these?
5. What would you suggest to end the pilferage of coal?
(Forgetting some questions here)
Member 3
1. First the states were organised under State Reorganisation Act. Later on, development became the agenda. Do you think it is the right criteria for creating smaller states?
2. C.G is a mineral-dependent state. But major share of revenues go to Central Government. Don't you think it is unfair to State governments?
3. Should we amend the major and minor mineral list?
4. What steps government has taken to address problems in mining sector?
5. Follow up question on mining sector.
6. COWIN app. Can you edit your name in the app?
Member 4
1. Chhattisgarh-Odisha Mahanadi dispute. What is it about?
2. If you are made the Commissioner, how will you resolve it?
3. Importance of Mahanadi river for CG?
4. How many dams on Mahanadi river?
5. You were talking about Naxals. If you are made CM how would you eliminate it?
6. Skill development initiatives of Chhattisgarh government? (I mistakenly heard it as "steel development" and started answering before the other member corrected me)
7. Do you know about Lok Sabha list which talks about dealing with LWE?
8. Has any state successfully managed to eliminate Naxalism?
9. Can you really eliminate Naxalism? Eliminating and minimising are different. What would be your approach to deal with it in say, 5 years?
10. You were talking about minerals. How has CG government done so far in this sector
11. A question on earlier question- Smart Power of India.
Chairperson
1. What is freewriting (hobby)?
2. So is it similar to diary writing?
3. You do it for yourself?
4. Is there anything that we missed and you want to discuss?
Thank you.
{P.S- Questions here are mostly paraphrased. Answers mostly depend upon the tone of the interviewer, as it helps in gauging the demand of the question. Often you will have to modify your prepared answers because of the actual scenario that I'm talking about.}
Transcript 2020
Manoj Soni Sir board
27/08/2021
B.Tech IT
Sociology optional,
writing slice of life blogs
Chairman:
1. Why civil services after IT(long question short)
2. What made you to chose sociology optional?
3. What is your view on culture?
4. Can state interfere in cultural aspects?(follow up questions and went on like discussion)
M1(lady member)
1. Afghanistan is called graveyard of empires, who where the erstwhile players apart from recent players?
2. Among different types of vaccines which is very effective?
3. What is the difference between these and traditional vaccine?
4. What advantages does it have?
5. Do they have any negatives?
6. If you’re DM of a district, how will you approach vaccine hesitancy?
7. Will you penalise people for not getting vaccinated?
8. Do you support incentives for vaccine?
9. What kind of incentives? Name few
M2
1. Technology and AI, how can it transform examination and recruitment pattern?
2. How will AI change the long term process of examination?
3. What is principle of subsidiarity?
4. Polluter pay principle?
M3
1. What blogs have you written?
2. What is quantum computing?
3. Will there be a need to update cybersecurity protocols and encryption techniques in quantum computing?
4. Caste violence and untouchability are still existing, has Prevention of attrocities act failed to handle these issues?
5. What about misuse of PoA, Act?
6. What is digital detox?
M4 - did not ask any questions
Chairman:
Thank you. Your interview is over and please stay safe.
It was a good experience and went 20 to 25 min (appx)
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