Interview Transcripts of CSE/IFoS 2023

Date - 07/02/2024

Forenoon session , 3rd to go

Board - Dinesh dasa sir

Daf keywords - bsc , cricket , movies , yoga

Duration - approx 30 mins

Chairman

1 -  you are just 23 , don't u think it's too early , aapne ghuma nhi movies nhi dekhi bas padhai ki hai ,, to aapko wapas bhej de ki delhi abhi door h ??

2 - you watch movies , here is a statement -- in a country where there are more problems and less solutions , movies that are undemocratic and far from reality perform better - what do u understand?

3 - Niti aayog recent report - 25 CR moved out of poverty , which schemes helped ?

What more needed

4 - have u heard about product reservation policy ? Do we need to reserve products for msme today ?

5-  recently prime minister said - policing should be done by DATA not DANDA , what do understand by this ?

Member - 1

1 - you have done graduation in physics, chemistry, maths but trying to be a civil servant , why ?? Do u think those who work in their field are feeling they are not contributing to society because they are not civil servants?

2 - we aspire to become a developed nation , but in developed nations civil services have less role and popularity , how we will change the perception and authority of civil services in India ?

3 - you do yoga , it is being popular in the world , but in a very narrow definition like just physical exercise, so should we be proud of it or not ? What more needed

Member -2

1- you are from mp , what are some schemes for women empowerment that can be adopted in country ?

2 - how to handle sarpanch pati phenomena in panchayats

Member - 3

1 - You play cricket - what life lessons have u learned from cricket ,, what have u learnt as a captain ?

2 - which recent movies u watched , what did u liked about them

What u learned from MAI ATAL HU

chairman intervened - how India will remember atal bihari vajpayee? Will he be remembered as politician or as a statesman ? What is the difference between politician and statesman

Member - 4

1 - cyber patrolling ?

2- do u belive in God ? Is there any proof that God exists ?

3- how many hours do u study ? What u do in remaining hours

4- do u watch movies or cricket during exam time as well ? Will you watch movie today ?

Chairman - Thank you , your interview is over

Experience - very cordial board with more opinion based and questions from my real life , felt good .

5/2/24 Forenoon

B B Swain

Tamil Nadu, Btech ECE, MA and Optional Sociology (IGNOU), Interned at AI startup, Worked at a FinTech for an year

Football, Long distance running, Watching Travel Vlogs,

Chairman

1. Tell me something special about your home district.

Member 1

1.You worked only for an year, isn't it too short?

2. Differences that you observed between private and govt sectors?

3. What govt can learn from private sector?

4. What can be done to improve tourism in India and what is govt doing?

5. Why India has low ranking in athletics and football?

6. What is a "vlog"??

Member 2

1. Are you sure India will improve ranking in football within a decade?(Based on previous answer)

2. What was the system Pakistan used to find the misfired missile from India?

3. What was that missile?

4. What are the takeaways from Gaza war?

5. Why India is so much concerned about Red Sea crisis?

6. What is "L1" in Adithya L1?

Member 4

1. Tell me about your experience in studying sociology from a distance learning programme?

2. What are the methods used in modern sociology?

3. Subaltern studies comes under Sociology or History?

4. Is it Cultural study?

5. If u are posted as a DM in the ____ dist(couldnt recollect name of the district) of UP what are the challenges you will face?

Member 5

1. What is an unicorn and what is decacorn?

2. What are the unicorns in India?

3. Recently an unicorn is facing crisis what are the reasons and what all things other startups can learn from it?

4. Consider me as an investor and pitch me a start up idea in the "Travel Vlog" domain.

5. If you are integrating AI in the start up, what are its potential?

Suman Sharma mam board

Keyword: Morbi,Gujarat,psir

Date: 07/02/24

Last to go

Chairman

1. As a DM ,how you will prevent morbi like bridge collapse

2. As a DM ,Choose between tackling disaster situation vs bid meeting withPM for district development and counter questions on it.

3. Give me name of youngest climate activist and questions related to that

4. Questions on press and periodicals bill and telecommunications bill

M1

1. Why constitution is considered as lawyer’s paradise

2. Relation between FR and DPSP

3. Questions on basic structure doctrine

4. What is doctrine of pith and substance.

M2

1. Discussion on walkout in parliament

2. Socio-economic situation in Pakistan and steps for improving situation

M3

1. What is level playing field and questions rated this and privatisation

M4

1. Dwarika is on which river bank

2. Tell me about Gir Cow

3. Do you know about Gujarat 2001 earthquake? What should be your response as a DM in pre, during and post disaster phase.

4. How can you use technology in such situations

5. Reasons for downfall in India-Maldives relation in recent times

6. Why we are providing aid to Maldives despite their inclination towards china

7. Discussion on china’s hydrographic survey near Maldives

8. What is India’s interests in keeping good relations with Maldives

Overall board was cordial

Don't feel like last of the day

No mock questions repeated except morbi

Some related to daf and some very random

Interview date :-6/2/2024

Board :- suman sharma ma'am

Keywords :- Rajasthan, Barmer, economics, Hindi literature.

Questions

1-what masala bond

2-Green bond kya hai

3-Green hydrogen mission ke baare me aap kya jante hai ,kya eske liye water kesa cayiye ,kya ye resources Bharat ke pass hai

4-Rajasthan ki economics ko improve karne ke liye five suggestions

5-Milk production rajasthan me kese badaye

6-Administration me konsi samsyaye hai

7-Wind energy kese banti hai process btao

Graduation me favorite subject konsa hai (Hindi, history, economics mese) I told economics

8-What is big problem in economics.

9-Leadership ki qualities kya hoti hai

10-Iran hamas, hutis hisbulla, Israel ke samand me

11-Rajbhasa adhiniyam pda hoga

Rajasthan kis bhag me hai,

Rajasthan ne Hindi ko state language ke roop me behtar kary kiya hai to dusre rajyo ko kya Karna cayiye.

Interview Experience :-साक्षात्कारएकदमसामान्यवातावरणमेंहुआ।प्रश्नजनरलऔरकुछडेफपरआधारितथे।

Interview date :-6/2/2024

Board :- suman sharma ma'am

Keywords :- Rajasthan, Barmer, economics, Hindi literature.

Questions

1-what masala bond

2-Green bond kya hai

3-Green hydrogen mission ke baare me aap kya jante hai ,kya eske liye water kesa cayiye ,kya ye resources Bharat ke pass hai

4-Rajasthan ki economics ko improve karne ke liye five suggestions

5-Milk production rajasthan me kese badaye

6-Administration me konsi samsyaye hai

7-Wind energy kese banti hai process btao

Graduation me favorite subject konsa hai (Hindi, history, economics mese) I told economics

8-What is big problem in economics.

9-Leadership ki qualities kya hoti hai

10-Iran hamas, hutis hisbulla, Israel ke samand me

11-Rajbhasa adhiniyam pda hoga

Rajasthan kis bhag me hai,

Rajasthan ne Hindi ko state language ke roop me behtar kary kiya hai to dusre rajyo ko kya Karna cayiye.

Interview Experience :-साक्षात्कारएकदमसामान्यवातावरणमेंहुआ।प्रश्नजनरलऔरकुछडेफपरआधारितथे।

Afternoon 7 feb 2024

Board ; Swain sir

Keywords; Electrical Engineer, Bundelkhand, Prayagraj, Psir, poetry, travelling.

Time: 30 minutes approx

Chaiman:

* Namaste, what is the meaning of namaste.

* So, you write and read poems, don't you read any books ?

* Tell me the names of your favourite authors

* Why is Rashmirathi named so ?

* Achievement of India during Atal Bihari regime

Member1

* Your optional is PSIR , tell me how will you try to normalise the relationship between the two neighbours India and Pakistan

*  What is the peace by pieces  approach

* Compare kautilya and Machiavelli , which one is more realistic in approach

* Relevance of Indian classics like Arthashastra and Mahabharat in present times.

Member 2:

* Tell me the story of lord Krishna after he killed kansa until he went to Dwarka( from my DAF as I did a skit on the life of Krishna)

* Relevance of Krishna philosophy in present time

* Changes in Indian foreign policy in the last decade.

Member 3.

* Tell me the scholars you read in psir.

* John Stuart Mill, why is he special what is  his core concept.

* What do you understand by Liberty

* Importance of reasonable restrictions

* How will you ensure a balance between the two.

Member 3:

* What do you mean by Non Alignment movement.

* It's relevance in present context

* How will you ensure availability of water in Bundelkhand region ( as I did a project there on micro irrigation)

* Ken Betwa interlinking

* Nehru era foreign policy and it's analysis.

Member 4.

* Crux of Bhagwat Geeta

* What is bhakti yog and Gyan yog

* Deontological or teleological , which approach is best

* If ends are true , path doesn't matter: do you agree?

* As DC Prayagraj what steps will you take to make the sangam area clean, just three points ?

The board was very cordial and it was truly an enriching experience. Vajirao and Reddy, chahal mocks were on similar lines for me (personal experience, might vary for others).

Apna karm kar Diya ab baki Ram ke hath me😊❤️

Date of interview - 06/02/2024

Afternoon session, 4th to go

Board - Ms Suman Sharm Ma'am

Medium - Hindi

Optional - Hindi Literature

Background - B.A, M.A in Geography, PhD in Geography (Running)

DAF Keywords - 1)Bikaner, Rajasthan

2) Students union election - Grievance redressal committee

3) No question from the hobby section

Duration - around 30 minutes

एकहेल्परनेगेटखोला,मैनेंएंट्रीकेलिएमैमसेपरमिशनमांगी,उन्होंनेकहाआइए।मैंनेसभीकोनमस्तेकिया।मैमनेबैठनेकोकहा।मैंथैंकयूकहकरबैठगया।

Chairperson -

आपबीकानेरसेहैं!आपनेज्योग्राफीमेंमास्टर्सकियाहैऔरअभीPhDभीकररहेहैं!मैनेकहाजीमैम।

Q1 -पहलेमैमनेक्लाइमेटचेंजपरथोड़ामोनोलॉगदियाऔरफिरकहाअभीCOP-28हुआहै,इसकेkey outcomesक्या-क्यारहे?

Q2 -लॉसएंडडैमेजक्याहै? (मेरेउत्तरमेंसेप्रश्न)

Q3 -बिल्कुलसरलभाषामेंकिसीआमव्यक्तिकोलॉसएंडडैमेजकेबारेमेंसमझानाहोतोकैसेबताओगे?

Q3 -अगले15सालमेंभारतमेंकोयलेकेउपयोगकाभविष्यक्याहोनेवालाहै? (मैनेंपहलेप्रश्नमेंcoal phase outमेंशनकियाथा)

Q4 -क्याहमभविष्यमेंकोयलेकोफेजआउटकरपाएंगे?

Q5 -कॉप-27मेंभारतनेक्यापहलशुरूकीहै? (मैनेंपिछलेप्रश्नमेंCOP-27कोमेंशनकियाथा)

Q6 - LiFE (lifestyle for environment)क्याहै?

Q7 -आपइसमेंकैसेयोगदानदेंगे?

Q8 -एकयंगक्लाइमेटएक्टिविस्टबहुतचर्चामेंरहीहै।शायदवोयंगेस्टक्लाइमेटएक्टिविस्टभीहैं?जानतेहैंआप? (मैनेंकहाGreta Thunberg,मैमनेकहायस)

Q9 -किसदेशकीहैंवोऔरउन्होंनेक्याकियाथा?

Q10 -हालफिलहालउन्होंनेप्रोटेस्टहेतुक्यातरीकाअपनायाहै?

Member 1 and Member 2 (दोनोंनेहीइकोनॉमी,फाइनेंसएवंबैंकिंगकेप्रश्नपूछे)

Q1 -कैशलेसइकोनॉमीकेक्याफायदेहैं?

Q2 -इससेफाइनेंशियलइंक्लूजनकैसेसुनिश्चितहोगा?उदाहरणदेकरसमझाइए।

Q3 - Fintechऔरपरंपरागतबैंकोंमेंक्याअंतरहै?

Q4 - PaytmपरRBIनेक्याकारवाईकीहैऔरक्यों?

Q5 -बैंकोंकोअपनाबिजनेसएक्सपैंडकरनेमेंक्यासमस्याएंआरहीहैं?

(बाकीप्रश्नमेंभूलरहाहूं)

Member 3

Q1 -मणिपुरमेंहिंसाक्योंहोरहीहै?

इसमुद्देपरकाफीसवालजवाबचले,लगभग2-minutesकाडिस्कशनचला।

Q3 -म्यांमारबॉर्डरपरक्याissueहै?

Q4 - FMR (फ्रीमूवमेंटरिजीम)क्याहै?

Q5 -क्याइसेरोकदेनाठीकहै?क्यादिक्कतेंआएंगी?

Q6 -क्याबाड़(Fence)लगानासहीहै?

Q7 -बाड़लगानेमेंक्यासमस्याएंआएंगी?

Q8 -आपकेहिसाबसेक्याहोनाचाहिए?

Q9 - Situation based -मानलोएकडेटासेंटरमेंआगलगगईहैं,औरउसमें5-6कर्मचारीफंसगएहैं।आपकेसामनेदुविधायेहैकिहार्डडिस्क(डेटास्टोरकरनेकेलिए)कोबचाएंयास्टाफमेंबरको।क्याकरेंगेआप?

Member 4

Q1 -आपकीPhDकाटॉपिकक्याहै?

Q2 -इसस्टडी(PhD)कारेफरेंसपीरियडक्याहै?

Q3 -आपबीकानेरसेहैं,वहांकाएकमंदिरबहुतफेमसहै,कौनसामंदिरहै? (मैंनेबतायाकरणीमातामंदिर)

Q4 -वहांचूहेबहुतहै,क्यामान्यताहैइसकेपीछे?

Q5 -कितनेचूहेहैं(मैंनेस्माइलकरकेकहासरएग्जैक्टसंख्यातोपतानहींलेकिन25-30हजारकीसंख्याबतातेहैं)

Q5 -क्याखिलायाजाताहैइनचूहोंको?

Q6 -सफेदचूहेदेखेंहैंआपने? (मैंनेकहांहांसर)

फिरमेंबरने हंसकरकहामैनेंभीविजिटकियाहैयेमंदिरभाई,औरमुझेभीसफेदचूहेदेखनेकासौभाग्यमिलाहै।(लगभगसभीसदस्यमुस्कुरादिए)

Q7 -तनोटमातामंदिरकानामसुनाहै?कहांहै?

Q8इसमंदिरकेबारेमेंक्याखासमान्यताहै?

(एक-दोप्रश्नभूलरहाहूं)

मैमनेकहाआपकाइंटरव्यूसमाप्तहुआ,थैंकयू।

मैनेंसबकोथैंकयूकहाऔरबाहरआगया।

Personal experience -बोर्डकाफीकॉर्डियलथा,खासकरचेयरपर्सनमैमपूरेइंटरव्यूमेंध्यानसेसुनरहेथेएवंमुस्कानधारणकिएहुएथे।QnAकीबजायएकडिस्कशनकीतरहज्यादालगामुझे।एक-दोजगहकेअलावाकहींभीक्रॉसक्वेश्चनयाग्रिलकरनेजैसीस्थितिनहींबनी।

मॉकइंटरव्यूजकीउपयोगिता-प्रैक्टिसएवंकॉन्फिडेंसबिल्डिंगकेलिएकाफीसहायकरहतेहैं।मेरापहलाइंटरव्यूथाइसलिएमैंनेकाफीमॉकदिए(शायद11)।विजनIAS,चहलएकेडमी,संकल्प, Only IAS, Forum IASऔरKGSकेमॉकइंटरव्यूUPSC interviewकेआसपासथे।

Board- raj Shukla sir

Hindi medium

Daf- Diploma in civil engineering, b.a(Hindi , med history, education) , sociology optional , junior engineer in railways

1.Kaha se hai aap

-maharajganj,up

 Ye kaha hai ??

2. Aajkal charcha hai ki up eodb me bahut acha kar rha , Desh se bhi acha kr rha, Tamil Nadu se bhi behtar kar rha, India-us forum me gya tha waha videshi log bhi Aisa bol rhe hai.

Kya sach me kuch badlaaw aaya h Jamin PE ya hawai baatein h ??

- couldn't ans much

3. Eodb ki baatein ho rhi , pehle baatein hoti thi ki up me law and order kharab h ,

Jungle raj h , kbhi sudhar nhi aa skta....

To ye kaise hua h , kya leadership ke wajah se hua h? Ya bureaucracy ka v role h kuch ...

4- privatisation se kafi sudhar ho rha, kafi capital bhi hai private ke pas , kya sab chizo ko private ke hatho me de dena chahiye?

5- ab sarkari kuch bhi ho jayega , Elon Musk to nhi ho payega na , innovation aur risk taking to private me hi behtar hai,(said isro)

6- ha space mission me to isro thik h lekin commercial earning aur innovation me to abhi behtar nhi h na.

7. Ha to nsil kya hai

8- ha to Jo bhi hai , hai to wo v private hi na....

-yes sir

Member 1-

1. Abhi aap sir se privatisation ki bat kr rhe the , Bharat ki privatisation policy kya hai?

-said sorry sir

2- aapke b.a me Hindi, medieval history , education hai lekin aapne optional sociology liya h , Aisa kyu ..

Member 2..

1.Aapne history bhi padha hai. aapko medieval history ka koun sa samay sabse behtar lgta h..

2. Kyu Aisa kya hua tha Akbar ke samay me ki behtar lga.

3. Acha fort bnne se kya fayda hua logo ka.

3. History kaha jata hai ki kewal war aur battle ka varnan hai, kya aapko bhi Aisa lgta hai...

4. History likhne wale to jyadatar darbari hua krte the, kya wo objective kahlayega ?

5. Agar aapko itihas likhne ko mile to kya likhenge..

Member 3..

1. Ye odop ki kafi charcha ho rhi .. aapke jile ka kya odop hai .

2. Ye odop se har jile se ek product chuna ja rha hai , kya fayda hai aur kya kiya ja rha hai chun ke...

3- isi se milta julta gi tag hai.... Up ke 2-4 gi tag product btaiye jo kahi aur nhi paya jata ho.... Kya fayda hota h gi tag se...

4- ye Indian railway institute Pune se aapne padhai ki hai ? (No sir only training)

Member 4...

1- aapke daf me composing ghazal hai... Kisse motivation lete h

2. Kabse likh rhe hai aap .

3- aap kis ghazalkar se prerna lete h ya aapko Jo pasand hai...

1. Aajkal log railway se sasti ticket , safayi, time punctuality, services sab chahte h , in sabke chakkar me safety compromise nhi ho jata ? Kya kiya ja skta hai iske liye...

2. Railway me cross subsidisation kafi hota hai , freight ke liye alag corridor hi kr Dena chahiye ?

3. Hmare yaha track bhi ban nhi rhe .. railway ka budget sara salary pension Dene aur interest Dene me chala jata tha...kaise badhega railway track..(capital expenditure)

4. Private se built operate transfer pe bhi to kaam ho skta hai...

5.cross subsidy se bhi kafi nuksan hota hai .. kya subsidy hata dena chahiye

6. Yani ki ap maante ho ya aapke office me adikari log baat to krte honge ki suvidhaye badhaya jaye to log paise Dene ko taiyar hai...(maine kaha ki garibo ko targeted subsidy de skte h)

7.. ek taraf to aap kahte h ki kewal 11% garib bache h aur ek taraf aap 80 crore logo ko rashan dete h .... Itna antar kyu..

Chaliye thank you

Date of interview: 7feb, forenoon

Swain sir board

Optional: geography

College: Rani durgavati University

Graduation: no questions on grad subjects

Daf pointers: Reflective diary writing, nature photography, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, discipline

Edsarrthi Student

Chairperson: Tell about nature photography

Who are some of the famous nature photographers in India

M1 (lady member):

1. What do you write in your diary

When have you started writing diary.

Earlier what was your hobby.

2. There is a famous book by a diarist, do you know about it (I told about Anne Frank's book of world war 2 time)

3. After world war 2, there has been no such war but in recent times some war situations in the world. Can you list it out.

4. What is the situation in Israel-Hamas conflict and impact on India.

What is India's stand in it?

5. Which countries have suspended aid to Palestine and why

6. Tell about houthi attacks and its impact on India.

M2:

1. What are the limitations of NEP 2020?

2. Comparison of impact of cyclones and storms in Puerto Rico and Haiti and mangroves situation there.

3. Tell about tropical rainforests.

4. Discussion on the divisions of latitudes (Tropics, sub-tropics and temperates)

5. What type of camera and lens you use for photography

6. Does it have good picture quality. What kind of photos do you take, do you travel to different places for it

M3:

1. Who was Rani durgavati (some discussion on it)

2. Naxal situation in Balaghat, MP- its origin and what is the situation now

3. What is the state animal of MP. Where is it found in MP

4. Which special kind of species is found in Kanha National park

5. USA has been interfering in different scenarios like attacking on Iran, its stand in Israel. What is the reason for it

6. US actions on attacks on India's human rights situation (USTR report) despite having good relations economically. what could be the reason for it. what can be done?

7. India has increased its oil import from Russia after the war with Ukraine which has attracted criticisms that India is funding the war. What is your take on this.

M4:

1. What will you do if you see your subordinates coming late to the office every day (discipline related)

2. Work from home- what is your stand should it be allowed in government offices (some follow up questions)

3. Monsoon prediction in India and its drawbacks. What is the solution.

*Rest I am unable to recall

Chairperson- Thank you, you interview is over now

Overall experience was good and the board was very cordial. It was more like a discussion rather than just an interview.

Time was approx 25 to 30 min

Mocks: vajiram and ravi, next ias, ed sarrthi were good, vajirao and reddy was okay, ksg(not much effective).

One to one: Ravindran sir (vajiram) Daf discussion and strategy session by Utkarsh sir were useful.

Mocks give you confidence to speak infront of the board, give it only for practice. Take only those suggestions that are genuine.

Hope this transcript helps you.

Thank you.

Board - Suman Ma'am

Date: 7th Feb

Keywords: PSIR, MP, MECHANICAL, POLICE, Public Speaking, Meditation, Street Play (Nothing was asked on these except one member's questions)

Chairman: Okay, so you are from MP.

1. Tell me about cryptocurrency, pros, and cons?

2. Tell me RBI's stand.

3. What is blockchain technology?

4. What is the difference between carbon capture and carbon sequestration?

5. Are there any efforts of carbon trading in India?

6. You talked about Surat, some big inauguration - (I said Diamond bourse)

M-1:

1. Tell me why the global financial crisis in 2008 happened?

2. How is global growth going?

3. Union territories - CM Vs LG issue. Do you think it is legal or political?

4. Who has power over civil services in UT of Delhi and Puducherry?

5. Who talked about Communism of wives?(I answered Plato and he emphasised yes it was plato and was laughing with all other members ki btao wives ka communism but No smile form Suman Ma'am.)

M-3:

1. India's fiscal deficit 5.8, target 5.1, and next 4.5. How will we achieve it?( I took some time to think but he changed question)

2. What are we doing for air and water pollution?( I explained laws, bodies but he suggested tell other efforts apart form these kagji things).

3. What are we doing for solar rooftop?

4. What is the importance of communication and electronics in defence?( I talked about surveillance and intelligence gathering then he said also about other general communication)

5. What is the balance of trade?

6. What is the balance of payment?

7 Now what is CAA?( I told about minorities and persecution, Ma'am interfered,asked name of countries)

M-3

1.Tell me which sector is most dominant in China( Manufacturing)?

Then what is status of manufacturing in India?

2.What is government flagship prog for manufacturing ( Make IN India)?

3.Okay have you ever thought about startup or anything related during your engineering times?

4.What were the problems( He emphasised on research and training part)?

5.Today we are reading so much about new things like people will become immortal in upcoming days? Have you read about it?

M-4:

1. Maldives and all boycott stuff. Do you think it's good for our diplomacy?( I explained Not good for Indian Government, Need good and friendly relations with Maldives but people are free to express their opinions)

2. What are all the problems in our neighborhood? Why don't we have good relations with it? Give me three reasons.

3. So many leadership roles in your DAF. Tell me something about it.

Overall assessment: The board was cordial, and they were listening keenly. Suman Sharma Ma'am's face was serious. Also, not much smile or anything on other's faces. One member corrected my mistake very humbly. The room was quite big with proper light, but sitting was like a 12th fail movie (in dining table type fashion).

Mocks utility - Samkalp - similar to it in sitting and all. Questions were totally different so confidence building.

Note: The first three members didn't ask anything related to MY DAF. Ma'am directly started bombarding questions on me, so be prepared for Suman Ma'am. The last two members were quite good.

Board -Raj Shukla Sir

Optional -Geography

Hobby-Non fiction book reading

Siddharth Nagar ,Uttar Pradesh

M1-

1.What is the relation between geography and IR

2. How geography plays a role in defining relationship between nations

3..why small nations are aligned with USA

4.Why USA is more active after 2nd world war

5.Why japan attacked on USA

6.Is war possible between USA and China

7.Will USA attack on Iran...and so on

M2-

1.Does the size of government is big

2.what are the issues with big government

3.What should be done

4.Explain Himalayan and coastal disasters and how to  check it

5. Suggest 3 budget initiatives if you are finance minister

6.What can be done for labour intensive sector

M3-

1.What development is taking place in Siddharth Nagar

2.What is your experience regarding these developments

3.What can be done ahead for development

4.process of appointment of DGP

5.Why states are not following this process

6.What can be done

7.is this affecting federalism

M4-

1.What is resilient development

2.how to promote this

3.What can be done in Himalayas for resilient development

4.If you are DM of Shimla what will you check before giving approval for any infrastructure project

5.What do you mean by carrying capacity of Himalayas

6.What can done more after study of this capacity

7.Give example of resilient developments in different sectors like agriculture, manufacturing etc

8.If you are a DM of Siddharth Nagar,how will you promote resilient agriculture

9.You said mixed forming, what is it?

10.How is it possible if difficult crops have different harvesting period

11.do you have experience regarding this

M5-

1.Why do you read non fiction

2.What is the benefits of non fiction

3.Did you read self help books

4.Indian youths are obsessed with self help book why did you left this genre

5.benefits of self help books

6.tell me one book that you read recently

7.What are you doing after your graduation

8.What is GLOF

9.why are they increasing

10.Give recent example of disastrous GLOF

11.What was the impact of GLOF in Sikkim

12.What was the reason responsible for this.

Chairman -Thank you G.K. ,your interview is over.You can go now .

Board was very friendly and cordial...It was like an interactive talk rather than interview.

Date of interview: 08 February 2024 (Afternoon)

Interview board: Suman Sharma Ma'am

Daf pointers: B.Com, Retail Trade, PSIR, Gujarat, Computer Gaming

Time: approx 30-32 minutes

Interview transcript:

Chairperson:

Didn't ask for intro, but she just mentioned my basic details.

1. Why is it that India is getting so much FDI now a days? What is particular reason behind it?

2. Recently many foreign investors were also pulling out the money due to some developments in USA, what was the reason?

3. States are competing against each other by way of Global Summits like Vibrant Gujarat summit, don't you think this competition is bad for the country?

4. In which project Japan has given low interest long term loan to Gujarat? Why Japan affords to give loan on such a low interest rate?

5. What is difference between Computer Gaming and Esports? Is Esports recognised by international gaming associations? What rules China has made to curb the addiction of Computer games on Children?

6. What was the taxation issue in India related to Online gaming?

Member 1:

1. Don't you think Indian Unorganised retail trade sector is very unorganised and informal? How will you take action against fake goods sold in retail trade?

2. What is anti dumping duty? Isn't it better to ban all Chinese goods as our relations with them are also getting worse?

3. What are the other issues in small businesses?

4. How will India achieve its fiscal deficit Target of 5.1 and then 4.5?

5. What is the difference between jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court, who has the wider jurisdiction?

6. Where can government employee approach to solve their grievances related to official work?

7. Why nations are using Adaptation Fund's money towards loss and damage? What is Loss and Damage?

8. Why USA and Europe are pushing for Phase out of coal? Why not Oil and gas?

Member 2:

1. What was the reason of collapse of Silicon Valley Bank?

2. What is the meaning of ALM (Asset liability mismatch)?

3. What is the difference between AT1 and AT2 bonds?

4. Why government established NCLT and NCLAT?

Member 3:

1. What was the reason that the provision for Independent director were introduced? Through which act we introduced it?

2. There is issue that independent directors don't want to be the directors because they will have to take responsibility in case of misgovernance. Do you think it is right to give them responsibility, or should we change the law?

3. What is Serious Fraud Investigation Office, and why was it started?

Member 4:

1. Which parts of Gujarat has borders with Pakistan?

2. What is Sir Creek issue, and what is stance of India and Pakistan?

3. Why talks between India and Pakistan stopped? What are the major reasons that talks are not restarting even after many years?

4. Today Pakistan is going to vote, there is perception that it is already known that who will be the winner. Who according to you will be winner? Do you think if Nawaz Sharif comes to power, the talks between India Pakistan will restart again?

Chairperson: Your Interview is over.

Your assessment of the board/your performance: Very Cordial Board, they listened everything attentively.

Date: 8th feb, afternoon session, 4th to go

board: Suman Sharma Ma'am

graduation: MBBS

optional: medical science

DAF pointers : AIIMS rishikesh

father's occupation: lawyer

no questions from hobbies ( cynophilia, hindu mythology and blood donation).

no questions from home state: UP

duration: 30 to 35 minutes

transcript:

chairperson

1.ins imphal- what is it and why was in news?

2. medicine is an industry and pharma is its big brother. comment.

3. api sector mei china growth vs india.

4. fda criteria related to small practices like gloves, shoecovers etc.- effect on pharma sector.

5. judiciary celebrity status. implication on judiciary.

M1

1. short selling of stocks. name of recent case.

2. name of a stock market famous man known for short selling. what is short selling?

3. stock market vulnerability causes. why people still risk investing there?

4. man made disasters.. what to do as dm?

5. ndma after 2005 major change.

6. why doctors are not adhering to pcpndt act?

M2

1. tender allocation process. two types of bidding.

2. msme sector imp in indian economy

3. pvt practice by govt sector doctors. should it be allowed or not?

4. measures to take to stop them from referring their govt patients to their own clinics.

5. ayurvedic doctors demanding same salary as allopathic. should it be allowed? views on it.

6. increasing railways in j and k. impact on locals and defence sector.

M3

1 'temples of modern india' .. who said the statement and for what.

2. expansion of aiims . what is your take on it.

3. pg seats are less. what is your opinion about it. should they be increased?

4. doctors are reluctant to serve in rural areas. what may be the probable causes and what can be done?

M4

1. increasing resorts in rishikesh along ganga. take on it.

2. namami gange and how much resort cropping up is in sync with it?

3. issue around generic and branded drugs.

4. drugs banned recently and why?

5. what are augmented drugs coming in market?

6. china economics is falling. probable reasons.

7. china plus 1 strategy

8. india's scope in increasing manufacturing sector

The board was cordial and patient. There was not much of cross questioning. Chairwoman was very attentive and had a slight smile on her face throughout. Questions were mainly opinion based.

Hindi Medium

Board:Suman Sharma mam

06/02/2024 [Afternoon (last to leave the central hall)]

Key words: Bhadohi, counselling,हिंदीसाहित्य, agricultire, short films

Chairperson (Suman Sharma M):

1.आपभदोहीज़िलेसेआतेहैं।यहकिसकेलिएfamous hai?

2.क्याभदोहीकार्पेटकोGI TAGमिलाहुआहै?

3. GIटैगकेक्या–क्याफायदेहोतेहैं?

4.व्यापारियोंकोक्याफ़ायदाहोताहै?

5.भारतमेंकितनेउत्पादोंकोGI TAGमिलाहुआहै? (मैंनेकहाMAMमुझेसटीकनहींपतातबउन्होंनेएकअनुमानलगानेकोकहा)?

6.विश्वमेंGI TAGकिसप्रकारकेउत्पादकोसबसेज्यादामिलाहुआहै(मैंनेखाने–पीनेकेप्रोडक्टकोबतायाथा)?

7. MPIक्याहोतीहै?इसकेकितनेइंडिकेटरहोतेहैं(उनकेनाम)?

8.कौन–साराज्यMPIमेंबेहतरकररहाहै?कौन–साDISTRICT MPIमेंबहुतअच्छाकररहाहै?

[Member 1]

1.आजकलबच्चेअपनाअधिकसमयसोशलमीडिया,इंस्टाग्राम, tiktokजैसेplateformsपरगुजारतेहैं?इसकेक्यानुकसानहैंऔरहमेंआगेक्याकरनाचाहिए?

2.सामाजिकमूल्यक्याहोतेहैंऔरयहबच्चोंकोकैसेसिखाएजासकतेहैं?

3.क्यानईशिक्षानीतिमेंsocial valuesकेडेवलपमेटकाकोईप्रावधानकियागयाहै?

4.आजकलकुछशिक्षकअपनेsalaryकाकुछहिस्साकिसीअन्यव्यक्तिकोदेकरअपनेशिक्षण–दायित्वकानिर्वहनकरवातेहैं?क्यायहउचितहै?

5.शिक्षकोंपरपढ़ानेकेअलावाभीकईकार्यकरवानेकाबोझहोताहै,जैसे–चुनाव,जनगणनाकरवानाआदि।ऐसेमेंteachersकोलेकरहमारीक्यानीतिहोनीचाहिए?

6.फिल्मोंमेंअश्लीलताऔरहिंसाधीरे–धीरेबढ़तीजारहीहै(example–Animalफिल्म& including streaming plateforms)।क्याइसेregulateकरनेकीआवश्यकताहै?

[Member 2]

1.आपनेहिंदी–साहित्यऑप्शनलसब्जेक्टरखाहै।क्योंबहुतसारेलोगइसकोअपनाऑप्शनलसब्जेक्टचुनरहेहैं[मुझसेपहलेजिनपांचकैंडिडेट्सकाइंटरव्यूथा,सबकाऑप्शनलहिंदी–साहित्यहीथा।]?

2. Counsellingकोऔरकिसstandardरूपमेंजानाजाताहै?

3.Reverse mentoringक्याहोतीहै?

4. Green revolutionमेंGREENक्याहै?

5.क्याहमइसमेंसफ़लहुए?

6.इससेनुकसानक्या–क्याहुए?

7.आपकेपसंदीदाएक्टरकौनहैं?...वहआपकोक्योंपसंदहैं?

[Member 3]

1.हमारेयहांकितनेrevolutionहोगएहैं?

2. LPG REFORMमेंक्याकियागयाऔरइससेहमेंक्या–क्याफ़ायदेहुए?

3. IT SECTORमेंहमनेक्याहासिलकिया?

4.हमेंअबकिनsectorsमेंrevolutionलानेकीआवश्यकताहै?

5.चुनावआयोगवचुनावकोलेकरभीकुछrevolutionaryकदमउठाएजानेकीज़रूरतहै?...क्या–क्यासमस्याएंहैं?

[Member 4]

1.किसशॉर्टफिल्मकोoscar awardदियागयाहै?(The Elephant whisperers)उसकीक्याथीमहैऔरउसकेप्रोड्यूसरकाक्याnameहै?उसकोलेकरक्याcontroversyहुआथा?

2. Pakistanमेंक्याहोरहाहै?वहांचुनावकबहै?

3.पाकिस्तानमेंकिसकीसत्ताहै?सेनाकिसपार्टीकोआगेबढ़ारहीहै?

4.इमरानखानकोसज़ाक्योंहुई?क्यावहांसचमेंलोकतंत्रहै?

5.अफगानिस्तानमेंतालिबानीसत्ताऔरपाकिस्तानीशासनकेबीचक्याISSUESहैं?

6.बलूचिस्तानकाक्यामामलाहै(इसकोस्वतंत्रकरनेकीबातक्योंहोरही)?...

क्याबलूचिस्तानमेंहोरहेस्वतंत्रताआंदोलनकोभारतबढ़ारहाहै?

7.क्याहमेंभीआंदोलनकारियोंकोबढ़ावानहींदेनाचाहिए?

8.ग्वादरपोर्टकाक्यामहत्त्वहै?चीन–पाकिस्तानकाइसमेंसहयोगभारतकेहितोंकोकैसेप्रभावितकरसकताहै?

9.अफगानिस्तानऔरपाकिस्तानमेंतालिबानीसंगठनोंकाबढ़नाभारतकेहितोंकोकैसेप्रभावितकरसकताहै?

10.यदिआपको रामायणकाकोईएकचरित्रबननाहोतोआपकौनबननाचाहेंगेऔरक्यों?

Lastly Mam said –“Your interview is over ”.

मस्तलोगहैंयार।पूछतेभीहैं,बतातेभीहैंऔरबिनाकिसीआक्रामकताकेआपकीटेढ़ी–सीधीबातोंकोसुनतेभीहैं।😊...

Suman mamसेतोमैंनेstartingमेंहीfactualसवालोंकेanswerनपताहोनेकेलिएमाफ़ीभीमांगातोउन्होंनेकहा–“नहीं–नहींमाफ़ीमांगनेकीकोईआवश्यकतानहींहै।सभीकोसबकुछथोड़ेहीपताहोताहै”🙂।

बहुतसेquestionsतोबताएगएanswersकेअनुरूपहीपूछेगए...सामान्यबातचीतबढ़तीगईऔरप्रश्नोत्तरकासिलसिलाअंततःसमाप्तहुआऔरमैं‘इंटरव्यूहोजाने’कीखुशीमेंखुशथानकि“इंटरव्यूअच्छाहोने”कीखुशीमें।...ज्यादातरप्रश्नोंमेंमेरीरायहीपूछीगई।...कुछप्रश्नfactualथे।...कुछऔरभीquestionsथे...

अब“देखेंआगेक्याहोताहै"...😊

9 Feb 2024

Board- Shukla sir

Key word-  hindi literature,electrical engineering, farming, folk song, kurukshetra, army, capf, Jhunjhunu (only one question asked)

Time- 3.28 pm to 4.01 pm

          (4th one to  go )

Namste sir,

Chairmen- kha se ho

                 Long monologue on brain drain kya samsya hai jo nhi rok pa rahe ?

M1

Indian stamp act ?

Amrit kal kya hai ?

Kya aisa kare ki indian economy American GDP ke barabar ho jaye?

Aapko kya lgta hai kab tak ho jayega ?

Niti aayog multidimensional poverty index vs 80 cr free food ?

Consumption expenditure survey na karwakar govt apna failure chupa Rahi hai?

Indian- south east country ki GDP se comparison?

M2

Judicial overreach?

Indian south east country se kya constitution m Sikh sakta hai ?

(Kuch bhul raha hu)

Geography event kya hota hai?

( Koi link nhi)

M3

Demographic dividend kya hamari majbbori hai

Kaise karenge

(Maine labour, skill,btayaya

China se tulna ki)

Ha to majboori hai, abhi tak kuch nhi hua to kya hi hoga ?

Govt mission se counter kiya??

M4

Jhunjhunu ka vikas kyu nhi hua?

Delhi ke pollution control nhi ho Raha kya lagta hai kyu nhi ho Raha?

Technical field se log jaise aap hi ka example liya jaye to aapne generalize chuna to demographic dividend kaise hoga?

Itlay m crisis hua kuch idea hai?

Chairmen sir

Ok , your interview is over now

Overall analysis

Chairmen 3 bar uth uth kar, 1 bar bahar, 2 bar washroom gye

Mock interview- 7 given (koi questions repeat nahi hua)

Date of interview:05/02/2024

Interview board:Raj Shukla Sir

Daf pointers: Hindi medium, Mba, Optional -Public Administration,Bihar,Chess, Stock market, Stand up comedy

Interview transcript:

Chairperson:

Q1. What are you doing these days?

Q2. College specific question.

Q3. What is the situation of democracy in Pakistan.

Q4. In your opinion in which year Pakistan had conducted a fair election.

Q5. America a proponent of democracy is also facing issues in this regard. What is your stand.

Q6. Why there is a new trend in world in terms of democracy and elections.

Member 1

Q1. Why do you think Indian stock market is performing good?

Q2. Can you compare it with gold investment?

Q3. Where should I invest, any suggestions.

Member 2

Q1. What is your work experience. Share your learnings.

Q2. Favourite mathematician and why?

Q3. How organising a marathon will help educate a city on environmental concerns.

Q4. Any other measures you took during your college days.

Member 3

Q1. What is your perception of Bihar.

Q2. What will you suggest to do a perception manegement of Bihar.

Q3. On what level, change in society is required.

Q4. What unique is being done by Bihar govt in this regard.

Member 4

Q1. How will you relate your graduation, post graduation and optional subject(all 3 are different subjects)

Q2. Why so much variety in your interest.

Q3. Environmental concerns in current world.

Q4. What steps are being taken at world level.

Q5. COP 28 impact

Q6. How India can initiate a change at global level to make developed nation contribute more towards it.

Q7. AI is being seen as solution for almost every problem. How do you think it can help in solving environmental problem.

Q8. In your previous answer, you talked about negative impact of AI, and now so much postive. Why this contradiction!

Q9. Is Indian stock market is still dependent on FII.

Q10. Why retail investor numbers is rising like anything?

Chairperson:

Your interview is over.

Your assessment of the board/your performance: Felt like a discussion. Not so much cross question. And, never close to mock interview like condition.

But mocks helped me to stay confident while answering the questions.

Samkalp, Chankya Mandal and Vajirao mocks were relevant to actual interview.

Date of interview: 9th feb 2024 (Afternoon session)

Interview board: BB Swain Sir

Optional:हिंदीसाहित्य; Interview medium - Hindi

Daf pointers: JNV, NIT Bhopal, IIM Mumbai (Erstwhile NITIE), ecom - Vendor Manager, Hindustani Classical Vocals, Uttarakhand

Interview transcript:

Last candidate of the day. Conversation with Chairperson sir and M1 took place in English and Rest Conversation were in Hindi.

Chairperson:

Read out loud the hobby section related to vocals, Acoutic guitar and Hindustani classical vocals diploma and mentioned very nice. Although they didn't ask any questions from music or entry 7 per se.

- Which place do you belong to and where is it located?

- Kumaon Vs Garhwal, basic difference?

- Do these regions have different langueges as well?

- How it is different from Hindi?

- Do you understand Garhwali? (I am Kumaoni hence the question)

M1

- What is the unique features of JNV?

- Ecommerce  has issues related to deep discounting, how does it affect the small sellers?

- Do we have any provisions to deal with it?

- Geetnajali Shree won booker prize, have you read this novel? Do you know the story?

- NITIE recently turned into IIM Mumbai. What's NITIE stands for?

M2

- 3महाकाव्यकेनामबताओ?

-रसकितनेप्रकारकेहोतेहैंऔरउनकेनाम?

-मुक्तकक्याहोतेहैं?

-रानीकमलापतिकौनथी?

-भीमबेटकागएहो?

-भोजपुरगएहो?क्याख़ासबातहैं?

- There are seller on amazon who sells counterfeit products, how does amazon deal with it? Is there any provisions in place?

M3:

- Name the book wrote by Jim Corbett?

- What is Gene editing?

- Who is founder of Gene editing?

- Consumerism impact on environment (GHG emission)

M4:

- Have you heard of "waste warriors" , "Garbage girl"?

- What is sustainable development?

- How many SDG goals are there and who forms it?

- What is Chipko movement?

- Who was the main person and leader involed in Chipko movement?

- How Chipko movement helped in forming legislation and awareness related to Environment? Can you tell few changes?

- Name the person or group who fight against construction of dams in Uttarakhand?

- Tell me technologies that can help in fighting the environmental related concerns? (Ma'am was looking for specific technology over genric one)

- What all technology can be used to preserve the forest? (Discussion on Remote sensing and GIS)

Chairperson: Your Interview is over.

Assessment of the board/your performance: Board was cordial and trying to give hints for the question which I didn't know. I felt questions were less opinion based and were more factual and application based (work ex and technology) in nature. Overall PI experience was good and it was decent interaction.

Mocks: Samkalp setup was closest to that of Upsc. Chahal, Vajiram panel mock, and one one session with PS Ravindran Sir, Ayush Sir, Mohan Sir has helped in streamlining the PI Prep.

Date - 13/02/2023 - Afternoon

Board - Suman sharma maam

Daf keywords - Food Technology,  millets, Folk songs, Telangana.

Time - 25-28 mins

1. 3 Criminal justice laws - Who jubiliated and who protested.

2. Chicken neck corridor and its importance

3. What is happening in Myanmar.

4. Leaders are born or trained.

M1.

1. Telangana progress after bifurcation

2. Hyderabad role in Telangana.

3. Why millets are important.

4. They have certain problems.

5. Folk songs as agent of social change. - how it were used , how will u use as an administrator.

M2.

1. What are the reasons for Naxalsim in Telangana.

2. What are the reasons for Naxalism in Odisha and Chattisgarh.

3. How Telangana tackled this Naxalism.?

4.What is Old pension scheme and New Pension scheme.

5. What's wrong with New Pension scheme?

6. Is Caste vanishing or perpetuating?

M3.

1. Tell me about missiles

2. How missiles are used.

3. How space programs help us

4. What do you like in Food technology subject.

M4.

1. Asked something about cooking

2.EV challenges and steps needed.

3. Have you heard of angkor wat

3. How millets help us? Compare with Other cereals?

4. Do you have any empirical data?

Date - 13/02/2024

Board - Suman Sharma mam

DAF word - Dentist, Gym enthusiast, Gujarat, Gujarati Literature (nothing asked), powerlifting as a hobby (nothing asked), Edsarrthi Student

Chairman mam

1. Deaths in the gym

2. What is blue zones ?

3. What is right to disconnect?

4. Can we implement in Indian context

5. How we will be developed nation if we will not do hardwork

1-2 questions i am forgetting

M1

1. Riverfront and it's economic impact

2. GIFT city and concept of it

3. Why surat is in a news receny

4. What about image of police?

5. Steps that has been taken, steps that should ne taken further

6. How Gujarat is performing in industrial sector ?

7. Do you think Gujarat will overtake Maharashtra, Karntaka ?

M2

1. You were in support of right to disconnect. What about civil services?long discussion on this

2. So you deny this right to your own organisation?

3. Disaster management organisation in Gujarat

4. Other organisations that  help in disaster management

Some monologue on topic

that i am forgetting

M3

1. Why change of careers from doctor to civil servant

2. New education policy

3. If it was there during your bachelors degree would it have been useful?

4. Why so much industrial development and is it doing good for Gujarat?

5. Share on manufacturing in Indian economy

6. Which are main industries of Gujarat

7. Steps to increase research and development

8. Have you done any kind of research during college time ?

9. If R & D would have been there in dentistry what would have been benefits?

M4

1. Why you Gujaratis have so much entrepreneurship?

2. Discussion on wind energy

3. Discussion on migrants from Gujarat in various countries including illegal migrants

4. Ethics is dying in doctors?

5. Some hospitals and doctors are charging for unnecessary tests and surgeries? Do you agree or not ? And if yes than what can be solutions

Chairman mam - your interview is over

My analysis - board was cordial but expect serious formal discussion. Rare smiling moments unlike mocks

Mocks utility - to gain confidence and working on your personality traits

Preferred mocks - Chanakya, Chahal,Next IAS, one on one with Utkarsh sir (Edsaarthi)

Board- Dinesh dasa sir

Daf - 13/2/2024

Name- kalabhras

Daf keywords - dholpur, history political science,Hindi literature

1.Kaise ho aap

2.Graduation me BA kyu after 12th science

3.Why civil services even if you are gen z

4.Evolution of history of Rajasthan

5. Should history discribe about battles only or it should inculcate good character and events that show the way for today

M1

1.Best character in history

2.Kya basic structure ko codify krde

3.College me transgender k development k liye kya kroge

4.St Stephen aur Hindu me comparison

M2

1.Dholpur infamous kyu h

2.Dakaito ka problem kyu h dholpur me

3.Tum kya kroge as a DM

4.If decoit has political shelter then your approach

M3

1.Geopolitical challenges is the viksit Bharat sankalp

M4

Agree or disagree,give reasons for establishing you opinion

1.Statement 1- swatantra andolan me sahitya k vikas ko gati di

2.Statement 2 - SBM is a failure

3.Statement 3 - individualism is danger to democracy

Chairperson

Kaisa rha interview

Evaluate yourself and how many marks  you should get

And bare minimum marks ?

Board was very cordial.All members were interacting and laughing at the same time.And discussion type it was.

Mocks utility for confidence and vast diversity of questions.

No need to worry mocks se far better experience it provides,so don't judge or underestimate ourself based on the mocks .