Interview Transcripts of CSE/IFoS 2023

Board- Dr.Dinesh Dasa sir

keywords-commerce, optional-psir

Chairmen-

You are from  region of ?

You are from ____?

1) ok you only then introduce yourself pls😅

2) So your optional is PSIR, tell me what were the reasons we introduced Look East policy and why we introduced Act East Policy?

3) Any other reasons for Act East?

4) What have we done for realizing the Act East?

5) Which countries come under Act East?

6) Schooling system is different in govt and private ,unlike in our times when all children studied together, how at present these kids will live together in future when they come out?

M1

7)Why we are behind many countries in Table tennis ? (DAF)

8)Why other sports popular but not Table tennis?

9)What should be done?

10)Why not CA? (DAF)

11)Your preference is IAS right?

12)What suggestions for Political leadership will you give?

13)Main Difference between Parliamentary form or Presidential form of government?

Role of Bureaucracy

14)India insterted two words Secular and socialist in Preamble through Amendment, what provisions in the constituion apart from these were added to make India secular and socialist?

15)What provisions in the constitution reflect India's Secular and socialist nature?

16)There is secular rights also available in some gulf countries, why then they are called Islamic countries and not secular?

17)Three main pillars of democracy worldwide?

M2

18)In democracy there is rule of law or rule by law?

19)Are you sure there is Rule of Law in democracy?

20)Who gave theory of Rule of Law?

21)What is it?

22)Difference between Rule of Law and Rule by Law?

23)Donald trump not been allowed to contest elections in 2 states, there was a recent judgement. This is what rule of law or rule by law?

24) don't you think it is unfair for people to elect their representatives whomsoever they wish to elect?

COP outcomes?

M3

25)Altruism Vs Empathy difference

26)Civil servant should be what from these?

27)Examples of altrusitic persons

other ques from this member not able to recall

M4)

28)Your favourite subject in Commerce?

29)Tell me about Indian Economy in phases from 1950s till now?

30)One mistake which you think we did mistake? Or was it the best course of development path we followed?

31)How to do make India developed?

32)What parameters are used

33)How to improve HDI

34) major indicator how to check whether a country is rich or not?

Chairmen-Ok your interview is over

Lady member- All the best beta😊

Time- 35-40mins

Date- January 8 afternoon

Board- lt.gen. Raj shukla sir

Daf key words- B.com, kho-kho, anthropology, ngo, visually challenged

Chairman

1. What are you doing these days

2. Why civil services, a boring 9-5 job when there are many exiting opportunities

3. Dont you think such talented pool is paid less? Why so?

4. In japan young civil servants are leaving job and shifting towards start ups. What is your call on that.

5. In Stanford there are parking reserved for noble laureates, y india is producing less noble laureates. Is it a far fetched dream?

6. What should be dont to improve research culture in india

Member 1

1 . How are research mentored in india and who approves them?

2. What is difference between economics and managerial economics ( daf based)

3. Tell us something about russia- ukrain war. Could the war have been avoided

4. What is industry 4.0. Give an example

Member 2

1. Case study on budget allocation(statistics based)

2. Feasibility of teaching multiple languages to children

3. Few similarities and differences between Andhra pradesh and tamilnadu

4. Debt, fiscal deficit and primary deficit

Member 3

1. What are recent problems faced by banks

2. What is govt doing to reduce NPAs

3. Twin balance sheet problem

4. Does equity form part of liabilities or assets?( Daf accountancy as subject)

5. What are return on equity, return on capital investment, return on assets

6. Which should be higher and which lower

7. Solar energy- advantages and disadvantages

Member 4

1. River water disputes in south india and what could be done for common man to benefit

2. Don’t you think Indians are self- centered? They only react when crises occur and are concerned only about themselves.

3. Should values be inculcated from beginning?

Date of Interview: 04.01.2023 (Forenoon)

Background:

Hometown:Ayodhya

Profile/Place of Work: Election Officer, CEO Office, Bihar (Patna)

Board: RN Chaubey

Started with general Delhi ki thand and all. Encouraged to feel free then started with the questions.

1. Tell your educational background and work experience.

2. Asked reasons about market failure of electricity demand and supply.

3. Why local polls witness violence vis-a-vis state and parliamentary elections.

Member 01:

1. EVM-VVPAT related allegations. A lot of discussion on this. Followed by what would you do as an election officer if such allegation emerge during poll process by the political party?

2. KAP Survey vs previous KABBP Survey. (Related with my work)

3. Do you favour student politics? Why or why not? Corollary questions on this.

4. Why is that the same administration that laggards rest of the year become so proactive while executing election duties?

Member 02:

1. Do you know Wood Wide Web?

2.Animal movie, so much violence still earning loads, what are your views for such movies.

Would you censor it if you were in position?

3. We should minimize income tax and make interest rates on loans high for economic growth and capital. Views on this.

4. Where do you see Israel Hamas War ending?

Member 03:

1. Do you know about conscription services?

2. Should it be made mandatory?

3. NAM is a paper gimmick, do you agree?

4. Could the partition of India be avoided? 

Member 04.

1. Appreciated my saree, asked about Madhubani Art, asked if I painted also.

2. How can we regulate these e-commerce companies from making use of our data?

3. What is the role of CEO (Chief Electoral Officer) in election process?

Chairman:

A bit about election service in bihar taking cues from previous questions. Then said that interview was over. Is there anything you want to ask/suggest us to ask?

Overall: Nothing else particularly from DAF except work profile.

Date- January 8 afternoon

Board- lt.gen. Raj shukla sir

Daf key words- B.com, kho-kho, anthropology, ngo, visually challenged

Chairman

1. What are you doing these days

2. Why civil services, a boring 9-5 job when there are many exiting opportunities

3. Dont you think such talented pool is paid less? Why so?

4. In japan young civil servants are leaving job and shifting towards start ups. What is your call on that.

5. In Stanford there are parking reserved for noble laureates, y india is producing less noble laureates. Is it a far fetched dream?

6. What should be dont to improve research culture in india

Member 1

1 . How are research mentored in india and who approves them?

2. What is difference between economics and managerial economics ( daf based)

3. Tell us something about russia- ukrain war. Could the war have been avoided

4. What is industry 4.0. Give an example

Member 2

1. Case study on budget allocation(statistics based)

2. Feasibility of teaching multiple languages to children

3. Few similarities and differences between Andhra pradesh and tamilnadu

4. Debt, fiscal deficit and primary deficit

Member 3

1. What are recent problems faced by banks

2. What is govt doing to reduce NPAs

3. Twin balance sheet problem

4. Does equity form part of liabilities or assets?( Daf accountancy as subject)

5. What are return on equity, return on capital investment, return on assets

6. Which should be higher and which lower

7. Solar energy- advantages and disadvantages

Member 4

1. River water disputes in south india and what could be done for common man to benefit

2. Don’t you think Indians are self- centered? They only react when crises occur and are concerned only about themselves.

3. Should values be inculcated from beginning?

Int date- 04 jan 2024 1pm session

Board - lt gen shukla sir

Optional - anthropology

Graduation - civil engineering

Hobbies - cooking , cross fit training , diary writing

Experience in interview - decent

Chair

Info about city

Punjab youth not motivated now, reason?

Socialism or capitalism , what benefitted india?

Msp should be there or free market regime?

These above were generally discussed

M2

Last dish you cooked?

Any other dish? How you cooked?

Contributions of SC Roy?

Delimitation should be held or not?

If yes , then the south states may get less representation? How you will manage seats btw the states?

Finance commssion devolution recommendations should be more for bimaru states or properous states?if for bimaru states then prosperous states can lessen their development process too for funding?

Finance commission formula for revenue sharing

M3

Bhangra? What type of dance and history?

Telecommunications bill 2023

Extreme Disasters faced by india, why?what are the current measures?

M4

2 Questions related to anthropology

Difference btw law and order AND public order

M5

Stubble burning reduction efforts by govt

How to attract industry and upskill the youth of the district if you’re the dm of that district?

Interview over

Date - 8 January 2024, Afternoon

*Board - Dr. Dinesh Dasa*

Optional - PSIR

DAF pointers - Computer Engineering, Google, Marketing. (others not asked)

Places - Mumbai, Maharashtra (nothing asked)

Approx Time - 30 mins

Transcript -

*Chairman*

1. Introduce yourself to the board?

2. What were you doing since graduation?

3. Do you know about the California Court case on which the entire tech community has its eyes on it? (oracle vs google - regarding use of java in android language)

4. What is JAM?

5. What is net neutrality? How will the absence of net neutrality hamper democratic use of internet and information flow?

6. SC judgement on same sex marriage? What's your opinion? Is SC becoming modern?

7. India's stand in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas?

*Member 1*

1. Laws related to unethical digital marketing?

2. Potection mechanism for consumers for unethical digital marketing practices? (long discussion).

3. How UPI and ABDM (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) can be related to each other and discussion on the same. (Digital Public Infrastructure).

*Member 2*

1. How Russia and Ukraine are historically ralated? (Orthodox Christianity originated from the erstwhile Ukraine republic)

2. Then what is the reason of this conflict?

3. Present relations of India-China in economic, cultural, political and P2P dimensions?

4. If you are made to solve Indo-china crisis, how will u do it?

5. How to improve relations with Global South and LDC's?

6. How should we improve economic diplomacy with LDC's?

*Member 3*

1. What is HDI?

2. What are the parameters of HDI (unnecessary long question to confuse)

3. India's rank?

4. How to improve HDI?

5. How many countries recognized by UN?

6. If the overall landmass of world is fixed and few countries existed before, how so many new countries are formed today?

7. How come India being a large country, is still united?

*Member 4*

1. Are big tech cos neo imperialist?

2. Is India doing the right thing by getting cheap oil from Russia despite others sanctioning it?

3. What is dedollarization?

4. Can UPI help in dedollarization?

*Chairman*

Hope you had a good time interacting with us.

Thank you, your interview is over.

Assessment of the board - They were very expressive and were nodding, including chairman sir. Even gave hints in 2-3 answers. Very cordial board. Good experience.

Details: Andhra Pradesh,sociology optional,Metallurgy background, Sharatchandra novels, reflective journaling, agriculture

Board: Dinesh Dasa sir

Date: 9th Jan

Afternoon Session , Second to go.

Key points:

Chairman:

Don’t feel nervous. Take some time , drink some water. After some time started questions.

1. How did you feel when you come to here?

2. After Independence what are the major schemes which are considered as turning points (he only reminded me some like Mid day meals)

3. If you are CM of Andhra Pradesh will you bifurcate Andhra Pradesh ?

4. What are the issues led to bifurcation?

5. Did they resolved after bifurcation?

6. How empathy helps in administration

M1.

1. Which is the most important metal which India needs but doesn’t have reserves? ( Sir himself said Lithium)

2. Two lithium mines in India ?

3. As you are a Metallurgy student when you become administrator how will you resolve this Lithium issue?

4. How will you resolve ferrous related industries issues regarding production etc?

5.Why Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay used Reflective journaling in his novels( based on my hobbies)

M2.

1. What is the major issue faced by Humanity currently?

2. Cop 28 Major outcomes

3. Will you prefer small states or large states? ( I said small)

4. So many states should India have?

5. What is the ideal size of State should be?

M3:

1. If you are SP will you encounter in Disha Case? (Asked same question twice)

2. If you are a DM will you prefer Honesty, Integrity or efficiency?

M4:

1. What is the agriculture land your family have?

2. What are the crops grown there?

3. If you are DM how will convince farmers to cultivate follow land

4.Despite many schemes why farmers still have issues

Chairman again

What is the difference between Rythu Bandu and Rythu Bharosa schemes of (Telangana and Andhra Pradesh)

The board was very cordial first they tried to comfort me.

Date of Interview - 08th January 2024, Afternoon Session

Board Name: Lt. General Raj Shukla Sir

DAF Keywords- NIT Jalandhar, Sociology ,Chemical Engineering, BDO, CAPF , Chemical Industry, Parade coordinator

Transcript:

Chairman-

1. What is meaning of "kumar" attached with your name?

2.You were parade coordinator at school, so tell me the significance of parade.

3. What are you doing after resignation from company? Are you still preparing or have got any job?

4. Ok, you got BDO.It means you will love working at grassroot level?

M1.

1. you did chemical engineering and also worked in industry for 1 year. So why you are going towards Civil Services?

2. Role of chemical Engineering in civil services?

(I told them that my joining for BDO is awaited, but they again asked questions on assumption that I have some idea regarding that post)

3. As a BDO,what change you want to bring in your block? and many counter questions, (6-7 minutes of discussion regarding post and magisterial power of BDO)

4. Gave me case study like as a BDO how I will improve education infrastructure. And if I'm transferred then what is the certainty that next BDO will continue my previous efforts with same enthusiasm?

5. Tell me some government initiatives in the digital economy sector which brought visible impact on masses.

M2.

1. What kind of scholarship you got through PMSS(DAF based).

2. Tell me the Full form of CAPF  and mandate of any 3 CAPFs in detail and their administrative and operational control.

M3 (hon'ble lady member)

1. Tell me which type of subsidy is given to fertilizer?

2. Can you explain me the procedure/process like how government is providing subsidy in fertilizer?

3. You are a chemical engineer, how do you see the issue of fossil fuel in recent times.

4. Don't you think that overuse of fossil fuels are not good for India and India should also try to phase out the use of fossil fuel very soon?

5. Any developed country who is relying on fossil fuels and why they are not taking action on reducing it?

6. What are the steps taken by government towards green energy infrastructure?

7.why the timeline of reducing the use of fossil fuel was not finalised at COP 28?

8. As a BDO, how will you promote use of green energy infrastructure in your block? Many counter questions.

9. How will you reduce vehicular emission at your block? Give me 3 concrete steps which you as a BDO would take if you are going to promote use of e-vehicles in your block.

M4.

1. How new education policy is better than older one?

2. Why system of 5+3+3+4 introduced  in NEP? what is it's utility in current context? Also asked some counter questions.

Chairman Sir again asked-

1. have you heard about singularity in Artificial intelligence?

2. Why education system of our country is not as par with foreign universities despite having one if the best 23 IITs?

3. Why Some IITians/NITians are getting low wages of 30-40k and also many of the graduates are unemployed?

4. Has our education system failed?

5. We are having IITs and having best talents but that talent goes out of the country and around 140 Indians are holding key position in US. Don't you think that India is not capable enough in terms of finance and infrastructure to absorb such talent?

6.what should we do to bring reforms in employment of technical graduates?

7. Now we are observing that many of IITians from Computer science background are working in consultancy,some are CEOs of companies but they are not well versed in coding but are good in management. don't you think that they are destroying the valuable resources of IIT?

8.What are the reasons of high skill mismatch among Indian graduates and what should we do?

9. IITians are working as CEOs of companies like Zomato and they are not good in coding despite being of IT background.so don't you think that our coding and AI infrastructure will become weak if such brilliant mind will not be productive in their core branch of engineering?

10. What are the steps already taken and what would be your suggestions to solve such issues?

Date : 10/01/2024 forenoon (5th person)

Board : Lt General Raj shukla

DAF keywords: Kerala, B. Tech,  Software engineer, Dubai

Hobbies : Origami, tracking family tree, Coin collection.

Chairman

1. So You are too an engineer. India is increasingly becoming a tech population. Do you think there is a need to strike the balance between the promotion of science subjects and humanities subjects?

2. Have you heard about Henry Kissinger?

3. You must have heard about his book "The Age of AI: And Our Human Future". The co-authors of the book were Daniel Huttenlocher and Eric Schmidt. One great diplomat, one is a scientist , one the CEO of google. Why is no such collaboration between diplomats and scientists happening in India?

Member 1:

4. You studied in a government run engineering college. Nowadays many engineering students are joining civil service. You know that civil service coaching is very expensive now. What is your opinion about starting civil service coaching in engineering colleges? Will it help?

5. If the ultimate aim is civil service, then why do these students join for engineering? Why don't they choose humanities as their graduation subject?

Member 2:

6 . Why you returned from Dubai? Is there any personal reason?

7. Indian laborers are being exploited in gulf countries by employers. What steps does the government have taken to address this issue?

8. There are some cases in which women are sold as slaves in gulf countries. Are you aware of any such incidents?

9. The government has taken some steps to control the social media operators and their content. What are they?

10. The government has taken some measures against the pornographic content on the internet. By which regulation/rule/act it is done?

11. Tracking family history is your interest. What are methods used in tracking family trees.

12. There are some scientific methods that could be used in tracking the family origin.  Are you using such methods?

Member 3:

13 . How you develop interest in origami. How origami helps in your career.

14. Tell me the speciality of money bills? Does rajyasabha have any role in it?

15. What is the difference between coaching and training? What is mentoring?

16. Give a brief history of Kerala.

17. When the jew colonies of Kochi are established?

18. Have you heard about the rescue operation that happened in Japan recently?

Member 4:

19. What is the technology used in communication methods such as skype and whatsapp video call?

20 . What is VOIP? Is it possible to track communication happening through VOIP?

21. What is industry 6.0? How is it different from Industry 5.0?

22. Is there any policy of the central government where you have any dissatisfaction. Why?

10th Jan 2024

Chair person - Suman Sharma

Key words - Wanaprthy{dist}, Telangana , Mechanical , creative photo editing , L&T , Depression detection model

1. You are from Telangana which all states have gone to elections this year

2. One nation one election - 2 pros and cons

3. What are geographical indication tags?

4. How many GI tags do we have ? 100/200/300 Any guess

5.Which country has highest GI tags ? Any guess

6.A question about Wanaparthy {my dist}

7. You organized blood donation. In a year how many times can a person donate blood

8. How many times can women donate blood in a year. Difference between both gender

M1

1. Tell me what can be best ways to indicate the district economic indicators

2.what is Aspirational districts ?

3. As a DM how do you handle Aspirational dist where health indicators are poor and education is poor ?

4. Can data be used like AI in this process ?

5. Can't remember few questions

M2

1. What are important qualities of a leader 2 positives and 2 negatives.

2.Should we recognize Taliban

3. What did you learn at L&T which you think can be implemented in ground level {DAF}

4. What are your Service preferences ?

5. Others not able to recall

M3

1. What is photo editing , which tools used

2. How do you use mechanical Engineering in policy formulation

3. Tell me if this statement is depressed or not ? Gave a statement to think

4. Other questions unable to recall 1 or 2 more

M4

1.What is L&T -names of persons. { DAF based}

2. Prisons are over burdened , what is the solution ?

3. Does the current bills have anything to offer with regard to prison reforms ?

4. Problems of Panchayat level / Panchayat Raj ?

Interview date: 10/1/24

Board: Suman Sharma mam

Session: Afternoon (2nd candidate)

Background: Entrepreneur, Silk Waste Industry, Patent, Shotput, Rural Development

Chairman: Read my DAF Out and a few lines on my academic achievements ( wowww.....but experience says don't be moved by this😐)

1) Why Civil Services after successful company?

2) Status of Waste to Energy in India?

3) Challenges in its expansion?

4) What is renewable energy?

5) Give some examples?

6) Is nuclear Energy Renewable?

Member 1:

1) What are the places you have roamed?

2) Tell me the 7 North Eastern State?

3) Are you an expert in material science?

4) Tell me one material in material science which is used for rural development?

5) What does ecosystem compose in start up ecosystem?

Member 2:

1) What are the chances of India in UNSC?

2) Do you think china is blocking out chances?

3) Are you still practising Shotput?

4) How do you see athletics in Paris Olympics by India?

5) How many medal you want India to win in Paris Olympics?( Subtle fun in the room)....( He gets excited and screams All the Best Indian Team.)

Member 3:

1) Are you comfortable with IR?

2) Do you think Russia is a weak power now?

3) What Issues did you face in starting your company?

4) Some questions on Bitcoin?

5) Technology Involved? Any other applications ?

6) How is it used in Voting system?

Member 4:

1) Once you enter civil services and if you are bored, will you resign?

2) What will happen to your patent once you enter civil services? Will you take the royalty or will you surrender it to government?

3) What is the concept of FIRE ( Financially Independent and Retire Early)

4) Let me be the devil in the room and he gave long narration on positives of it. Asked my opinion?

5) last question, I don't remember.

Thank you by chairman .

As usual like previous experiences, the board was cordial.

It is not over till it is over.....

Date : 11 january

Chair : suman sharma mam

keywords: IIT, travelling to rural areas, UP, MP, civil engineering

Entered and greeted with Namaste

Chair:

1.Chandrayan 3- how is it different from other countries mission on Moon?

2.why countries targetting South Pole?

3.Aditya L1: what is L1 here?

4.why can't we have sun observatory on earth?

5.travelling to rural areas: potential of RE in rural areas?

M1

6.you have stayed in UP and

MP: which state has performed better in economic terms?

7reason's for MP's success in agri?

8.Irrigation in MP: how they are doing?

9.innovations in surveying methods?

10.reason for low grades in college?

M2

11.you were sitting outside for 4 hours : what was going on in your mind?

12.Indian diapora: has it helped?

13.negative of diaspora? (Khalistan)

14.Are we really net security provider in region?

15.books on india: I am giving a statement: india has underperformed since independence: name books that argue for and against this statement?

16.least important country for india in neighbourhood?

M3

17.where do you see yourself in 25 years : both scenarios that you get in and you don't?

18.in my friend's neighbourhood ,this building collapsed in Gurgaon , do you know the reason?

19.Are leaders born or made? (Counter questions on this)

20. Isnt providing MSP to farmers waste of govt resources ?

21.then why govt provide MSP?

22.Should we shift towards market based model ?

23. Is populism one factor for this?

M4

24.Objectives of gati shakti mission

25. Dedicated freight corridors : benefits for india

26.Interlinking of rivers : challenges?

27.Can we link brahmaputra and Narmada?

28. What will be challenges?

29.What is Fed?

30.is Fed part of govt or private org?

31.what does Fed do?

32.give an account of Fed's actions in past few years?

33.three leadership qualities of a good bureaucrat?

Thank you.

Mocks: sharma academy, CMP

One on one: Anupam Jain sir @SmartworkLabs

Experience : coridal board, grilled a bit on civil engineering

Date of interview:9 th Jan

Interview board: Dinesh Dasa

Daf pointers: Andhra Pradesh, FCI, working in Punjab, Aerospace, Teaching

Interview transcript:

Chairman:

Why Civil Services?

Why opposition to farm laws restricted to few states and follow up questions.

Civil Aviation - issues

PDS - steps being taken to reform

M1:

How to reduce the food subsidy cost and few follow up questions

Technologies needed in Aviation, Aerospace sectors in India

M2:

How to improve Gross Enrolment ratio in Higher Education.

Whether establishing Foreign universities is India affect Equity

How to improve employability

School education : issues and what steps - few follow up questions.

M3:

Higher education - what is needed more colleges or filling up the empty seats and follow up questions

PDS - how to eliminate corruption at grass roots

M4:

Why Pakistan is lagging behind India though we started similar

Can India have private aerospace companies like Space X.

Overall, it was more like a conversation except the last person as there was time constraint.

Date: 11 th January,2024

Interview Board: Don't know😂

Optional: Medical Science

Home state: Gujarat

DAF POINTERS: Malnutrition, Community Health Centre

Time:20-25 minutes ( 1st one to go)

4 th Attempt,1st Interview

Transcripts:

Chairman sir,

Asked my First name.

Questions from International Affairs.

👉Cold war 1.0

👉Is current scenario Cold war 2.0( I told No) Counter Questions on it

👉China Taiwan USA triangle

👉Why don't USA able to Produce Semiconductor and depends on Taiwan

👉Very Cordial and Respectful Conversation. Even hinted and gave me support of my answers.

Member 1 ( Honourable ma'm)

👉How to handle Malnutrition in Rural Area? Analytical Questions on it

👉Even Impressed on my Answer☺️

👉Challenges during my work in CHC

👉Expenditure of India and Gujarat on Health

Member 2

👉Exact right side of me.

👉Was Observing me closely like foot movement and all.( Mental stability I think)

👉Asked About Semiconductor chips. Its use

👉Other Questions on International Affairs

Member 3

👉What attributes of Doctors with respect to Engineers for Civil Services

👉How to handle Gender Disparity on Health in Rural Areas

👉Is Bullet Train waste of Expenditure? It is for elite. Why don't work on Existing Railway Infrastructure rather than developing Bullet Train?

👉What is the government steps for preservation of Sanskrit ( I had Sanskrit in my class 12 subject)

Member 4

👉What will you chose: Public Health Infrastructure or Private Health Infrastructure with Insurance system

👉And conversation on it.

Assessment of Board:

They are cordial. No grilling at all.If you say don't know then went on other questions.It is Directed Conversation.

Mocks helped. Gave 4 mocks.

Chahal ,Vision, KHAN SIR( Best)  Some questions were repeated.

It's all about handling Pressure and mental stability and balance of judgement. Maine apna best diya ab Khuda jo kre wo munjur hoga. JAY HIND.

Date 10 Jan 2024

Board Dr Dinesh Dasa

Forenoon 4th to go

Edu qualification:BSc Physics

Home state :Kerala

Optional :Malayalam literature

Keywords from DAF:organic farming,zumba dance,writing drama scripts,reading malayalam fictions,magazine editor

Chairperson offered me coffee but I declined it politely.

Chairperson

Introduce yourself,so your district kozhikode was in news for some reason what was it(UNESCO creative city list - city of literature)

Which is the other city along with kozhikode which was included in UNESCO creative city list recently?

Criteria for giving title of city of literature

Why South Indian states have more number of classical dance forms ?

About long-lastingness of temples and architecture of Southern states of India

Member 1

1)About health of Kerala

2)National family health survey and differnce between neonatal, infant and child mortality rate( he was giving clear explanation on each)

3)Why Kerala have higher casualties in 2nd covid wave though they were able to contain in first wave?

2nd member

1)Asked about organic farming(mentioned in daf)

2)Which are the most exporting crops from Kerala?

3)From where did Kerala imports Cashew from

4)Tell me about  current India-Maldives issue

3rd Member

1)Which parts of India is largely effected by Water Stress

2)(continuation of first question)What may be the reason?

3)What measures can be adopted?

4)Asked about freebies-Are they really needed

Member 4

1)Suggestions  to expand Lakshadweep tourism

2)Have you watched Kerala story movie?

3)Did you have any bad experience from Kerala Police?

4)What motivated you to learn zumba dance?

Chairperson:Okkey beta your interview is over.Hope you enjoyed our discussion

Board was very cordial.Complete discussion patterns rather than Q and A.They also give inputs and points.

One on one mocks  and group discussions were helpful

Date - 10 January

Board - Dr Dinesh Dasa

Forenoon - 5th to go

Qualification - Mtech Environmental Engineering and Btech Civil

Home state - kerala

Optional - Anthropology

Key words - star gazing, spending time with cats, flood relief activity, cooking

Chairperson

1. Did not pronounce my name correctly and asked about its meaning.

2. Asked to introduce myself

3. Why Kerala is called God's own country?

4. What is your opinion regarding court sidelining social and cultural beliefs? ( He told me it was regarding Sabarimala issue, some cross questioning came in )

M1

1. Can you explain what is anthropology in layman terms in one minute?

2. Do you know about Iravati Karve? What about the works that she did in socio cultural anthropology?( He explained the works too)

3. Do you know about Alaska Boeing issue on January 6?

4. Coming to civil aviation, there are many companies closing down its operations. What do you think are the reasons ?

M2

1. Being an environmental engineer, what environmental related decisions were taken in G20?

2.Kerala msme policy and especially regarding Ernakulam.

3. Asked how much is the remittance of India and later on that of Kerala.

M3

1. You told about equality in the question that chairman asked, tell me can fundamental rights be amended? How it can be amended?

2. What is your opinion on mercy killing ?

M4

1. Tell me about the radicalisation of youth in Kerala and what can be done regarding the same?

2. Asked me why I love time spending with cats and how do I take care of them?(he said he have 20 cats in his house )

Chairperson: Your interview is over.

While I was leaving a member asked me whether I was feeling cold and when I replied yes, rest of the members laughed saying ," don't ask this to a person coming all the way from Kerala".

Board was very cordial and nodding to everything.

One on one mocks were really helpful.

Date - 12/01/2024

Background - MSc Physics

Board - Lt Gen Rajkumar Shukla

Optional - Geography

DAF pointers - Sannadha Sena(community volunteer corps), fruit gardening, Physics

Chairman:

1.You know who is Abraham Lincoln? He went on to give a monologue on a quote by Abraham Lincoln (a quote about integrity while aiming for achievements is what i comprehended, it was a difficult quote for me, I even requested him to repeat the quote again)

2.What do you think of this quote? Is it practical or just a moral teaching?

3.Why do we have rampant corruption despite such teachings?

4.Do you think honest people have an edge over others in decision making?

5. Don't you think honest people would be best placed to achiever more? (I opined that it not always the case, he went on to give me an example in politics, I acknowledged and added some points)

Member 2 (lady member, pleasant, DAF based Qs):

1.Where did you study?

2.Have you observed people suffering from poverty, any direct experience?

3.If you are appointed as an IAS officer how will you address the stark poverty people face?

4.What is Sannadha Sena?

5.What all activities did you do during COVID, it was very infectious right?

6.You have done crowdfunding, how will you address the transparency and accountability issues? I was elaborating, she asked me give to answer just in points

Member 3 (very serious):

1.You are from physics background, have you heard of alloy?

2.How many phases are there in an alloy? I asked for a clarification but he retorted by saying that you are the one who studied physics not me😅

3.Have you heard of honeycomb structure? I said i am not very aware, he explained it to me

4.So you have been mentoring, what do you do?

5.Have you seen the logo of apple, is it a full apple or a bitten apple? Why so?

Member 4:

1.So your optional is geography right, have you heard of chicken neck? What is its importance?

2.He gave a monologue on dismal state of Indian agriculture, why is it so? Since you are into fruit gardening, what do you think can be done in horticulture?

3.In Kerala recently any exotic fruit crop has become popular?

4.Avocado has been becoming popular recently, are you aware of the different varieties of it?

Member 5 (Q only on a single theme)

1.Have you heard of Thomas Friedman?(I got confused with physicist Richard Feynman, asked for clarification )

2.He is a famous journalist, has written a book, Earth is flat, but geography says otherwise, why so?

2.Do you think monetisation was a good step?

3.So it was not successfully implemented, it couldn't achieve its purpose, you still support it?

4.Recently, RBI withdrew ₹ 2000, if there is a plan to withdraw ₹500 would you be supporting?

5.How will the liquidity crisis could be resolved in such a case?

6.If you are reintroducing a currency already withdrawn like ₹1000, what is the entire point of demonetisation.

6.How do you think by withdrawing ₹500 black money could be curbed, they can still change it for new currency right?

Chairman gave an indifferent face and said thank you, I felt a bit confused then I said thank you and came out.

Board: Shukla Sir

12th January 2024

Optional: Economics

Key Words: SRCC, DSE, Women Rights, Hyderabad, Roller skating, Chess, Editor (Magazine)

Morning, first to go.

Chairman:

1) Where are you from? What is your graduation subject? Where did you graduate from?

2) Debt- In many countries’ debt is rising what is your opinion about it considering you are an economist?

3) So, developing countries should not be considered about debt?

4) What about developed nations- US debt?

5) USA has a very high debt, but it is not concerned about it. Why do you think so?

6) Do you also think the military of US plays a major role for it being a great economy?

7) Sir, talked about how US forced Saudi to sell oil in exchange of military. Then the question was, So, is it military power that is making USA a strong economy? (I deferred from this opinion, and gave Russia’s example, sir cracked a joke- “Lets kill Americans first, will deal with soviets later)

8) Russia. It has a reckless military policy, its Economy is not strong, why does it not care about it? Does it not fear of economic consequences of its military actions?

9) What is GDP of Russia?

10) Let’s talk about middle east. What is your opinion about Iran. Why is it violating basic principles of economics?

11) How does Iran dare to violate US Sanctions, and still continue to fund its proxies?

12) What is the aim of Iran, why is it funding Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis?

13) We have seen recently increased attacks in the red sea region, and also China is following is a aggressive military policy against India. Do you think India’s defence allocation in budget is enough to deal with it? (I told defence budget is increasing- Sir disagreed with me)

14) How should India deal with these threats, what should it do in terms of economics?

15) Do you think Technology can substitute man power in Military? (Sir agreed with my answer, and gave example of Ukraine)

M1:

1) In your opinion, what should be the Ideal share of Direct taxes, and Indirect taxes in the tax revenue?

2) So, direct taxes should be higher or Indirect taxes? And why?

3) There is demand that income tax be abolished. What is your opinion?

4) Are we not imposing burden on corporates. We have corporate tax, and also capital gains tax? Are these both duplicate of each other, is there any cascading effect on them?

5) Shall the capital gains tax be abolished? (I said no), How you justify your stand?

6) Is GST violating the federal structure in India? Has not it taken away rights of states?

7) In USA, states have different tax laws and they have ultimate taxing powers. In India there is an integrated tax. Why? Which fiscal federalism is stronger?

8) What is the share of states in GST council?

9) Has any resolution been passed that required voting in the council?

10) What is the share of Union in GST council? What is the majority required to pass a decision?

11) Any reforms that you suggest in GST council? (I said consensus)

12) Consensus cannot be a law. How will you enforce it?

M2:

1) What is the current employment situation in the country?

2) Why there is unemployment, though we are growing at a very fast rate?

3) How do you impart skills?

4) Despite several skill initiatives, the skills are not being improved, and the gap is not being closed?

5) Why is it taking so long?

6) So why are you interested in writing about women rights?

7) How will blogging help in changing the family thinking, because what is society, its a bunch  of families?

8) What do you write about?

9) There are many cybercrimes happening in the country. Why are police not able to prevent it?

10) Why are they happening, Is our cybercrime law not strong?

11) India’s is an agriculture economy; Agriculture is very important for us. We cannot ignore, hence, the government Introduced farm laws. But there were so many protests. Why did they happen?

12) Why are the middle men so strong in India, especially in the rural markets? (Agreed that it is a sad stage in agriculture)

13) Despite achieving high literacy rates, the culture of dowry still exists, specially in the states of Andhra and Telangana. Why do you think?

14) How can we bring a change in the dowry culture?

M3:

1) How can budget be used to empower women? What kind of intervention do we need in budget?

2) Is gender budgeting derived from the budget or is it compiled before the budget?

3) What are the components of gender budgeting? (I said I am not aware- She asked me to guess)

4) Does gender budgeting be done in all areas? Where do we need to intervene?

5) You are constructing a road, and bridge? Can this be made part of gender budgeting?

6) Samagraa Siksha Abhiyan, What kind of schemes the government has introduced just for the sake of women?

7) You have written this magazine in your college. How did the COVID-19 impact your ability to write magazines?

8) What about your master’s course, was it impacted by COVID?

9) Can you remember the articles in constitution that relate to allocation of business? How does the government allocate business?

10) In USA, we have seen one or the other day there is a shooting. Why?

11) Why are gun laws a problem in USA, what is the significance?

M4:

1) In Hyderabadi cuisine, what else do we have other than Biryani?

2) Why did the introduction of CAA lead to protests? What was the driving force for these protests?

3) Does CAA take rights of Indian Muslims? 

4) What are the concerns with the law?

5) What about NRC?

6) We have seen many developments in technology recently. Can you tell me any latest development in Economics? (I talked about RCTs)

7) How can RCTs be used. What is the Abhijeet Banerjee’s theory?

8) Give me an example how this worked on ground, anything that you know?

9) Gossips (Picked up from RCTs answer), and word of mouth is a better way of spreading news. That’s not something new, isn’t? (I agreed)

10) Saudi and dollar exchange rate is always constant. Why? Do you think they have any agreement on this?

Board - Dasa sir

Date - 11 january

Details - SCRA, RAILWAY, BIHAR,NALANDA

Chairman

1.Why IRMS brought

2.what if all are having arts background

3 golden triangle

M1

1.What will you do if you have unlimited fund in railways

2.difference between icf and lhb coaches

3.Status of unmanned crossing

4. Status of DFC project

5.Implications of DFC on freight in India

Chairman

Should we allow private trains on existing infrastructure

When will it get started

When you will become railway Secretary

When you will become CRB

M2

1.Regional music of bihar

2. Irrigation system of Rajgir

3.importance of ahar pynes

4.which scheme can be used to revive ahar pynes

I told jal shakti abhiyan

5.he enquired about mgnrega can be used

3rd member

1.Why tracks are not improved

2.i talked about cag report on 30 percent derailment

3.He asked what else was there in that

4 asked about signalling changes we are doing

5.4 key things in g20

4th member

1.Status of Nalanda university

2.who destroyed it.

3.Where did khilji came from

4.kakodkar committe report on railways.

5.nuclear civil liability act

6.gave hypothetical scenario on civil liability

Chairman

2 last question he said

1.who is elected and who is appointed among Pm and President

2. how was art 370 revoked was it through president order or legislation

3.if it was president order why amit shah was explaining it in parliament

In end all the best by Chairman and one member

Felt good also I was helped by one member

Chairperson: Lieutenant General. Raj Shukla

Date: 11 January 2024

Optional: PSIR

Keywords: Aluminium Air Battery, Badminton, Soft Skills club, Reading Biographies, Reflective writing, Mechanical Engineering, Tamilnadu.

Job experience: Working as Postal Assistant selected through SSC CGL 2022.

2nd person to go.

Chairman:

  • Where did you graduate?

  • What are you doing now?

  • What is your role now?

  • Indian Post is run by tax payers money. Shouldn't we privatize it?

  • Jio and Airtel is running in profits. Private can run in profits with the extensive networks. Indian Post should be privatized?

  • India Post should run e-commerce like Amazon and Flipkart. Don't you think?

  • Post offices have extensive network across urban and rural. Then why was it failed to bring e-commerce across the country?

  • How does India Post function for Financial Inclusion?

  • How does it become the face of the government?

Member 1

  • Bank has Banking Correspondents. Post office does not have anything. Do they?

  • Personal income tax versus corporate tax - which one you will increase?

  • Corporate tax: why do you say?

  • European countries - high personal income tax: why?

  • Don't you think it won't apply in Indian context?

  • Corporate tax - keeping it low to attract FDI. So, better change it?

  • Is it wise to change corporate tax often as per market changing?

Member 2

  • Farmer and fisher men - so many intermediaries. As a DM, what will you do?

  • Mechanical Engineering: why manufacturing sector is performing not well?

  • What can be done to improve it?

  • Tell the necessity of Soft Skills in leadership.

Member 3

  • What is Postman app?

  • Can the postman open the accounts for the customers using documents and scanning it?

  • Can we see the balances of a person using schemes of Indian Post in the app?

  • What is IPPB? How does it function? Is it different from Post offices savings bank?

  • What kind of deposits in post office?

  • Number of post offices in India.

  • Who fixes interest rate in post office? Is it floating and fixed?

  • How does the schemes in Post Office is helping the people?

  • There is a place inside Tamilnadu. It is an estate. But it is managed by the Kerala government. Do you know this place?

  • You have to prepare for Management Report in a post office. What will you do?

  • No. For post master in a post office you have to prepare. What kind of criteria that should be included? 

Member 4

  • You are a mechanical engineering. EV's - how does it change traditional vehicles?

  • Tell the changes within the set-up of chassis. 

  • You are not understanding my question.

  • What is Machine Learning?

  • What kind of machine learns itself?

  • Let me ask the last question. If you get into civil services, which one you want to work upon/change?

Chairman: Your interview is over. 

Whenever I wrote a transcript after any interviews, I never qualified. But this time, I decided not to restrict myself with such superstitious things. After all, life is unpredictable. Better to enlighten people with what I have done.