Chattar Singh Sir /pushk

March 29 2017
Duration of the interview: about 30 minutes, last candidate in the afternoon session
Home state: Bihar (born in Patna,Brought up and presently living in U.P.)
Education: B.Tech Electrical Engineering, IIT
Optional subject: Electrical Engineering
Hobbies/Interests: Listening Songs Reading Articles
Prizes:Debates ,essay,quiz in school
Attempt at UPSC CSE: Third

CH:
1.This is you? (Shows me my photo)
2.From where do you read articles?
3.What are different ways to produce electricity
4.Have you visited any thermal power plant?
5.What happens to electricity after it is generated ?
6.Why do we step up the voltage?
7.Any other reason than efficiency?
8.What will happen to the conductors if we transmit at lower voltages?
9.When did you write essay?
10.When debate?
11.Topic of debate
12.For or Against?
13.Arguements against the topic
14.counter questions
15.Arguements for the topic
M1
1.Justify the proposition "Bihar is the cradle of Human Civilisation"
2.Which transmission line would you use for bringing power from north east to delhi
3.Effect of British Rule on Bihar
4.Crops grown at that time in bihar
5.What happened to indigo
6.Effect of that on Fiji and West Indies
7.What is Pravasi Bhartiya Divas
8.Should a PIO support India or his own country?
9.Should a PIO who is a British citizen support England or the best team in a cricket match between
india and england?
M2
1.Why losses occur in transmission lines?
2.What will heat generated do to the conductors?
3.What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
4.Why should a company who is investing its own money and also paying taxes ,contributr in CSR?
5.Should CSR funds be used in Smart Regions?
6.Do you support ragging?
7.Ragging makes students strong and prepares them to face difficulties in future.No ragging will
result in students becoming soft and unable to face stress.Then don’t you think ragging should be
allowed?
8.Which vehicle create most problem in traffic?
9. Why not two -wheelers?
10. Do you drive?
M3(lady)
1.Social and economic effects of liquor ban in bihar
2.As per your field experience,is liquor available illegally in Bihar?
3.How to stop migration from Bihar?
4.Effect of Mgnrega on Migration in Bihar
M4(lady)
1.Unique thing about your name
2.Which types of songs do you listen?
3.Difference between old and new songs?
4.How is social changes reflected in songs?
5.Should Humanities subject be taught in IITs ? Why?

Comment : Almost every question was from DAF except CSR,traffic problem.Happy that there was no
IR,no current affairs and no economy questions as some other boards were asking.

kabira
Background - Elec, IIT, Workex, Traveling
Chairman - Bassi Sir
- Have you been to cancun..?! What was this competition about?
- Don't worry I am not going to ask you anything about greepeace. i know enough about them...
- Where all have you travelled?
- Have you been to Machu Picchu?
- Tell me about Inca civilisation
- You've been interested in environmental issues..Tell me what is biodiversity, what is biodiversity
hotspots, and where are they in india?
M1
- High salary…low salary…why this cut?
- Lot of talk about startup…but they have ben facing issues…what issues?
- What to do to help entrepreneurs?
- Surrogacy…what do you think of it?
- What is NSS? What did you do as NSS Secretary ?
Chairman
- You talked about commercial surrogacy..whats your opinion on it?
M2
- NPA…Why they are there?
- What to do with them?
M3
- What is the issue with finance bill?
- What is a money bill?
- Why is opposition saying that this finance bill is not money bill?
- What is the difference b/w judicial review, judicial activism, judicial overreach?give example of each
- Judicial review is based on what?
- One example where judicial activism has been good?
- What do you think of SC judgement on liquor ban on highway?
- Does constitution provide for reservation based on economic criteria?
- There was a judgement too? Mandal case…what the other name of the case…what was the verdict?
M4 (lady)
- What do you think of reservation?
- Shouldn't those communities who have benefited from reservation be now removed from the list?
- Why civil service? You could have had a good life abroad?
- Education…Lets talk about it…it is not making people employable..why? what to do?
Chairman
- Is there a mismatch between what engineering institution are offering and what companies are
demanding?
- How to fix this?
- I have a problem yaar…I want a bulb outside my room..I have 3 meter wire…That one socket is
there..I am using it for all out and i don't want to use it for light...now what to do? take you
time..have a good look..

kabira
I am posting my IFoS transcript too..
M1 - Chairman (Joshi Sir)
- Tell me about your work expereince. How was it?
- Tell me about solar policy of India
- How much land does it take to setup 1MW solar plant?
- Where is the largest solar plant in India?
M2 - lady member
- Why people/students don't take risk? Is it changing? Why? How?
- Compare startup ecosystem from 2012 to 2017
- What new policies government has announced?
- Have you cleared CSE?
M3
- You do photography? What Kind? Why not wildlife? What equipment you would need to do wildlife
photography?
- Tell me about vegetations of …… tiger reserve.
- Tell me about corridors of ….. tiger reserve.
- What tribes exist in….. tiger reserve
- Why do we need corridors?
- What dishes do you like to cook?
- What species do we get from forest?
- What medicinal plants do we get from forest?
- How can finance industry help in forest conservation
- How can finance industry help SHG of tribals?
- How should CAMPA fund be used?
M4
- What is cultural ecology?
- What do you like in Astronomy?
- What is difference between Astronomy and Astrology?
- Do you believe in Astrology?
- Where do we find Very dense forest in Rajasthan? What is total area of very dense forest?
- Tell me about vegetation and fauna of dessert national park
- How do we know that a certain place had forest before?
- Where do we find coal?
- What is species?

Divilliars
Board chhatar Singh sir (03/04/2017)
Profile :- b.tech mechanical , 4.3 years Aditya birla group, currently chief municipal officer M.P.
Optional history hobby cricket n debating .... Extracurricular me tha national level debate winner in
Hindi awa English
CM :-
U r from ****"*, where is it
2. ******** Is famous for ?
3. Tell us the process of cement making and difference between various grades?
4. Equipment of your section , maintenance strategy and suggestions from down the line person u
have accepted ? What is kaizen?
5. What ethics you learnt in mechanical that can help you in civil service
M1:-
1. How hydral power is produced ?
2. Different types of turbine
3. Any 5 news of today's newspaper ?
4. Tell us about tunnel inaugurated in j&k
5. What are shell companies
M2:-
1. What is judiciary activism.
2. Y many engineers are nonemployable
3. What is pok?
4. Dalai lama visiting tawang and Chinese apprehension ?
5. Why China wants tawang and kashmir?
M3:-
1. What is second law of thermodynamics
2. What is hydrogen cell , solar cell
3. What you do except job study and hobby
4. Tell us about chittorgarh fort
M4:-
1. Ipl is tamasha cricket? Do you agree
2. Difference between dhoni and kohli ?
3. Who is a good leader dhoni or kohli ?
4. Minning is banned in uttarakhand . Is it justifiable ?
5. What is scientific temper. Can a non engineer develop scientific temper .
6. Difference in working style of government and private sector ?

upsc09
Interview date 03/04/2017, forenoon
Board PK Joshi
Background: mechanical engineering, IIT Kgp
Hobbies: meditation, hockey, squash, cricket
Rajasthan, home state
Punjab, birthplace
Chairman:
Similarity between west Bengal and Rajasthan?
What is national income?
Is students from IIT, aiims, other institutions preparing a loss to national income?
How mechanical engineering can be used in civil services?
What are conditions necessary for formation cyclones and storms?
Names of cyclones?
On what basis cyclones are named?
Member 1:
What is difference between samadhi and meditation?
What is indus water treaty?
Is revisiting the treaty a right move by India?
Use of NGOs?
Should not they be banned?
Member 2:
If you are made an advisor of Japanese automobile firm. What things will you advise them regarding
their operations in India?
Member 4:
What is the difference between terms dhyana, ekagrata, (one more term, i don't remember)?
In which sport all these are required?
Who was India's greatest archer?
(Gave hint, Arjun)
Drug abuse in Punjab? What to do? Causes? Solution?
Member 5:
Why civil services? Why not career in mechanical engineering?
Mnrega?
Lokayukta?

On expected lines, very cordial panel members. Thank God, i was not grilled in mechanical
engineering.

ABHIJEET BENIWAL
chattar singh sir
03-04-2017
afternoon session, third to go
background- medico
cm- so where did you do ur internship from
c- sir *****
cm-so tell me some incident during mbbs
c-sir during my posting at ********* Community Health Centre I was incharge of a ward and
conducted deliveries. When a girl child was born mothers would just turn there face away when child
was shown to them. It was a shocking experience.

cm-you would have known it ! its a common practice !

c-sir as a first hand experience i was shocked

cm-so maternal mortality is an issue, what is the most common cause of mortality
c-sir clinically it is postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss after delivery)

cm-what are its causes, of post partum hemorrhage

c-sir it can be caused by problems of placenta, also anemia of mothers, which in turn is caused due to
poor nutrition of mothers

cm-what will you do to reduce maternal mortality?

c-sir increasing awareness so that women attend more anc (antenatal care) clinic, so that their
hemoglobin level improves

cm-even before improving awareness?

c-sir increasing institutional deliveries

cm -nodded, asked for any other incident during internship

c-sir i came across a girl who was blinded due to tuberculosis, father was alocoholic and mother also
died of tb, so I realised as a doctor I have limitations

cm-the father had tb? how is it related to alocholism

c-sir alcoholism lead to poor diet and less nutrient intake, and this lead to activation of dormant tb
bacilli

cm-what about the family, how did they got tb?

c-sir father's alcoholism would have affected family's earning and this might have led to poor diet?

cm-but what could have been done?

c-sir the family should have started anti tb treatment and should have completed the course

cm-was it drug resistant tb?

c-sir i could not follow up the patient

m1-see you told that as a doctor you have limitations, but as a bureaucrat u have limitations too, so
why are you joining
c-sir it will give me a diverse platform to work upon, better job satisfaction
m1-but still you will have limitations, why are you joining?
c-sir its a personal choice
m1-ok, tell me sth about new health policy
c-told few points
m1-any lacunae that you can think of?
c-sir there is not much focus on mental health
m1-tell me something about medical research, problems in india
c-answered on lines of lack of funds, nepotism, lack of translational research
m1-how should indian forces be prepared for a biological attack
c-individual-more awareness, doctors should notify when sudden spurt in cases, stockpile of
vaccines, mock drills
m1-given choice which sector you would like to work in?
c-health sector
m2-you write blogs on issues of national interest, what topics you have written on
c-told some
m2-so you have written on hdi, which one is better, hdi or gdp
c-hdi, coz it is wider and includes gdp component also
m2-why low hdi in india
c-lack of political will, priorities
m2-hib visa issue, it is said that it will help indian companies and india, how?
c-will go up on value chain, companies shifting back to country
m3-your education is wasted, your knowledge of medicine and all your effort will go in vain
c-mam i have learnt a lot more than medicine in my mbbs, i ahve interacted with patients and learnt
their problems, during history taking i have developed objective approach, have been a member of
students union for three terms which was a responsible job
m3-problem of infanticide, what will you do, what problems it will cause
c-imablance in society, rise in crimes, i will implement laws better and create more awareness
m3-so much poverty, what will you do?
c-will implement schems like skill india, mgnrega better, will personally focus more on education and
health so that younger generation comes out of cycle of poverty
m4-what is dpsp? diff between dpsp and fundamental rights?
c-answered
m4-GERD (gastro oesophageal reflux disease) management
c-answered
cm again-national health policy lacunae (repeated m1 q)
c-answered again
m1 again-pain research
c-answered

overall cordial board, no factual question, current affairs-h1b visa issue and national health policy,
most interview on medical issues

son29
03/04/2017
PK Joshi sir board
Morning session
Optional-Chemistry
Hobbies- Teaching and travelling
Domicile- Rajasthan
Chemical engineer, NIT Jalandhar
Cp- wht is the meaning of ur name?
Why students are afraid of maths. How will u encourage them to study maths? How will u develop
smart villages? Wht is usage of trigonometry in daily life?
M1(lady)- what is the meaning of women empowerment to u? Are u empowered? Whose
contribution is in it? Where hav u travelled? Why do u like it? Wht else u do in free time?
M2- so many crimes against women wht is reason behind dowry? Female infanticide why? How will u
curb that as dm?
M3- chinese president said that we need a governance system where no one wants to b corrupt, no
one can b corrupt, no one dares to b corrupt how do u elaborate this? Wht is the reason behind
corruption? Do we need moral education in country? How we will manage this?
M4- Investment in infra is low in india, govt needs money wht are the options? Wht regarding
borrowing? Which Act has these mentioned? Target for this year? How will gst be helpful for govt nd
citizen? Wht is input credit? I will give you arithematic prob u hav one min to solve it. A complex
figure was given and straight lines were to b counted.
Thank u and all d best they said.

defeatedwarrior
Interview Transcript
PK Joshi Sir, Afternoon Session, Second to go, Background- Doctor
Optional- History
Chairman: So you passed out in 2013 and did a job for very less duration, Why this is so?
Me: Told him about the accident and surgeries which led to resigning.
Other members followed up with some questions on it.
Cm: Why do you want to join civil services?
Me: answered, no counter questions on it
Cm: How do you measure water quality in urban areas?
Me: was not able to recall so politely denied.
Cm: how would you curb air pollutio?
Me: answered
Cm: tell me some water borne disease?
Me: answered diarrhoea, cholera and dysentery. Nothing else came in my mind.
Cm: some diseases prevalent in slums
Me: TB, diarrhoea and infectious diseases

M1: your hobby is to read about persons who have done exceptional in life against difficult
circumstances. About whom you read the last?
Me: answered
M1: how do you link sports events to life?
Me: answered
M1: there have been so many invasions in India. From which areas?
Me: in ancient India from West Asia and in medieval from central Asia
M1: why this is so? And why we Indians let those invasions happen?
Me: told about fabulous riches of India and invaders looted and went back but during sultanate and
Mughals there was cultural assimilation so they got accepted.
M1: asked about BIMSTEC
Me: answered

M2(Lady): describe yourself.

M2: you are curbing corruption but now sent to a department where there is no work what will you
do?
Me: I ll find out the objective of the organisation and work towards that.
M2: but there is no work, there is just one file. The department is created to punish such people
only.
Me: repeated the previous answer in different words.
M2: will you go office daily?
Me: yes
M2: what will you do sit idly? Will continue your previous measures if sent to a different
department?
Me: Ma'am these challenges are bound to come in public services and one should not be bogged
down by these things.
M2: So, name any movie which inspired you in your personal life.
Me: answered

M3: Long question about nutritional status of Indians then asked about chief source of protein
among Indians.
Me: pulses
M3: we take pulses for proteins but how do ruminants make proteins by just eating grass.
Me: sir in body there is a cycle in which carbohydrates get converted into proteins.
M3: nagged more on this question but I said I do not have much information on it.
M3: how would you take e governance to rural and distant areas.
Me: talked about digital infrastructure, giving cheap smartphones to people and digital literacy.
M3: any other solution other than smartphones?
Me: Bharatnet project where gram Panchayats are being linked to optical fibre network.

M4: why did you take history optional?

Me: answered
M4: what is history?
Me: answered and some counter questions followed which I answered. At last he said what you are
saying makes sense to me.
M4: what is NRHM?
Me: elaborated in detail and said it has been successful
M4: how can you say this is successful, there are numerous news of corruption in NRHM
Me: yes sir, corruption is an issue but health indicators have significantly improved after the
implementation of NRHM.
M4: no, but the money does not reach to the people. Should we close this programme?
Me: no sir, we should implement it in a better way so that there is no corruption and leakeges are
plugged.

Chairman: your interview is over.

Maverick33
Interview Board: B S Bassi
Date: 29th March (Geo optional)
Background: B.Tech in CS
Employment: Software Engineer (3 years)
Chairman :
Is this your photo?
What was your work profile? Programming etc.
What is the most interesting work you did in your job? Told some technical projects
What is deep web? Dark web? Explained
For what purpose is it used? Criminal activity, trafficking, smuggling etc.
Should government also use dark web? Yes, Can help in solving various cyber crimes, told some
examples
How do you know? Sir, from TV shows of US etc.
you saw it in TV? Which show? Ohh so You know it due to TV only?
M1:
You have lived in ***,lko,noida,patiala etc.? :O
So what difference did you find b/w hometown and Patiala? And? And b/w people
interaction? Couldn’t answer too properly, as never thought on this line EVER!
What will you choose between 'money without fame' and 'fame without money’? Latter, gave those
cliche reasoning
Who inspired you most and why? Amartya Sen
His contribution, why did he get noble? Welfare Approach
His 3 most important ideas which you like? GrowthvsDevelopment, Idea of Justice concept (niti vs
Nyaya), Democracy in not the end but means to achieve laudable goals.
Mam :
What is volcano ? Where is it formed? Typical std answers
What’s its use? Its harm? Helped in evolution of life (CO2 etc came out at start and life started due to
that, helps in resources agricultural deccan trap [forgot to tell that all metallic mineral resources are
somehow product of volcanic activity]] Harm : poisonous gases, 1991 pinatubo erruption etc.
Any volcano in India? Barren Island
Was it in news? Recently erupted
What is dormant and active volcano? told
Name one volcano in Japan? Luckily answered! Mount Fuji
Why cyber crime is so hard to catch? Anonymity, no physical presence, easy to fake
Any solutions to make solve this? Normal answer, better training, technology
Sir :
Why do you want to join civil services? High Job diversity, multi-disciplinary role, gave example that
to solve drinking water problem one needs to apply concepts of sociology( caste barrier) psychology(
attitude problem ) geography ( hydrological cycle, recharge ) etc etc.. Hadn’t prepared in advance.
Why it is called “SERVANT”? As in civil servant ? they are responsible to for implementing govt.
Schemes and policy and responsible to political executive who in turn are responsible to public and
work as their servant so indirectly everyone working for govt is public servant.
What is government? First I wrongly told about governance ( resource distribution in best way
possible)
No no, what is government? Told, political executive, Council of ministers at both level etc
And what else?? Now, I knew, he wanted to hear 3 organs of governent so told about judiciary,
legislature and executive
If you become a secretary of Education deptt. What would be your focus area? Teacher absenteeism,
focus on outcome and not expenditure/input, better community oversight (power to local govt/PRI
over teacher performance etc.)
Why not much recruitment in Cyber Security? Told less salary as compared to private hacker etc so
not very lucrative, and govt is normally reluctant about Lateral Entry though these job demands
specialist persons
M4:
What is anti dumping? Told the standard definition
What is dumping? And why is it bad? Harm to domestic industry; He also asked about CHina’s steel
dumping.. Some conversation happened. He wanted to know how dumping is done by china. Other
than normal price manipulation, I also said devaluation also plays a role
How would you solve Kashmir civilian disruption? Trust Deficit problem, so people don’t trust
governemnt agencies; some conversation happened,.. He asked whther we should continue use of
force or not? I said we should definitely protect innocent civilians by using security forces but it won’t
provide long-term solution, and that requires comprehensive dialogue and development to win their
trust
Talk to separatist leader? Yes, all party meeting was good initiative!
No, they(separatist leaders) are secessionist! Any other way?
What innovative steps would you take to solve this problem? Told some impromptu thought answer;
Told to have a comprehensive meeting with local level leaders, PRI leaders etc and then make a list of
issues (developmental, security etc.) and then focus on meeting these framework agenda.

Chairman said, thank you.. No one last question

Interview was SHORT! (21-22 mins)
Members were cordial and showed positive expression. Though BASSI was having poker face all the
time! No expression at all.

shivnarayans
March 30, 2017, Forenoon session, 3rd to go
Optional: Anthropology,
Background: Computer Engineering, working for around 4 years as software developer.
Interests: Swimming, Table Tennis, Computer gaming.
HomeTown: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Chairman: Mr. Chhatar Singh

1. Do you wear specs (in my photo)? Where are they?
1. answered: satisfied
2. Why should we visit Mathura?
3. What are the things you would like to change in Mathura?
1. I said Mass copying, water logging, roads, misguiding by Tourist guides.
2. He wanted to hear something else. he talked about Begging on streets?
4. What about beggars on the streets ? from here discussion went to Widows of Vrindavan.
1. answered: satisfied
5. Who are these widows and why are they living in Vrindavan.
1. answered: satisfied
6. Why begging is not present in Kerala, Haryana, and Punjab.
1. I said prosperity and education. In case of Punjab Sikhism= Not very satisfied
7. Looking at my job profile, asked me why do I want to join a service where my salary will be half of
previous job.
1. Many cross questions
2. I said, apart from salary, There are many perks available, so salary is not that low
3. A lot of cross questioning on perks. He was saying no housing available in cities like Delhi
Member 1(soft spoken lady member):
1. What are the services provided by Post offices?
2. why are post offices still existing?
3. Have you ever visited the post office in your village and anywhere else? what did you notice?
4. What did you notice in the post office you visited in Old Rajinder Nagar?
5. what is the significance of post office when so many private courier agencies are functioning?
6. After post office discussion moved on to Delhi
7. What is special about Delhi?
8. I said its Heritage city? she asked what else comes to mind (don’t remember exactly)
9. I talked about infrastructure development
10. which monuments you have visited in Delhi
11. India gate, Humayun's tomb …and got stuck after that, couldn’t recall Qutub Minar, Red fort at
that time
12. She asked about history of Delhi
13. I started from Indraprastha..but fumbled a little. couldn't tell in proper order and forgot some
names to
Member 2 (Male):
1. What is the condition of women in tribal society.?
1. I tried to give balance answer, and concluded with equal status of women in all the society. Nagas=
patriarchal; Garo, Khasi, Jaintia=Matriarchal. Others are generally egalitarian society where women
are given equal status.
2. also said Buddha’s Dhamma was inspired by Tribal egalitarian principles. (cross-questioned on this
by M4 later)
2. So in tribals, women have equal status while in our Modern societies Women doesn’t have equal
status. so can we say our civilization is regressive compared to tribals?
1. Told him Civilisation is in terms of Artefacts and Technological development, so we can’t say our
civilization is regressive
3. But can we say our culture is less progressive compared to tribals?
4. What is the condition of tribal integration in India? What is government doing ?(some sort of
assimilation and integration issue)
5. What should we do to improve condition of tribals.(can’t remember exactly)
6. Moved on to Barsana(a town in Mathura), Have you ever visited Barasana
7. What is it famous about?
1. I said Birthplace of Radha JI
8. Who is Radha?
1. I said Better half of Lord Krishan( inappropriate use of words)
2. Chairman interrupted: she wasn’t better half of Krishan, she was married to someone else…and
everyone laughing at me :P
9. for what else is Barasana Famous for?
1. talked about Temple on Aravali ridge
10. He wanted to hear Latthmar Holi?
11. He asked what is Latthamar Holi
1. Fumbled a bit, wasn’t very clear in explanation. Chairman interrupted and changed the topic.
12. Have you heard about integrated cold chain project?
1. Sorry, Sir, I am not fully aware..wanted to avoid talking on periphery
13. Chairman interrupts, haven’t you heard about Cold Storages..explained a little?
14. Member again asks me what will be the advantage of cold storages
1. Answered on generic line - perishable goods self-life will be increased, farmers income will
increase.
15. Are you aware How much percentage of perishable goods are wasted in India?
1. said, not exactly aware about all the vegetables. As much I am aware 1/3rd of Tomatoes perish
during transit.
2. Baton moves to next member
16. Is India a power deficit country?
17. Initially told we are not. Wasn't very sure. Said power consumption has reduced(but actually
wanted to say rate of increase in power consumption has reduced): wasn't a satisfactory answer
Member 3 ( sleeping Male, who was looking down)
1. What is commonwealth ( I was volunteer at CWG games)
2. Why did we join Commonwealth of nations after Independence?
3. How is the status of Cyber Security in India
4. DO we need to improve upon it?
5. You optional is Anthropology, tell me who was Margret meed?
6. What was her contribution?
Member 4(cheerful Lady who seems to be the historian):
1. She asked me to explain what was I talking about Buddha’s Dhamma code in relation to trials.?
1. I said, it is said that Buddha got inspiration from the Tribal way of life where egalitarian principles
prevail.
2. Where Have I read this?
1. In Anthropology: contribution of tribals to Indian society. (she wasn’t aware of this)
3. Coming back to Mathura. There is a heritage site near Mathura, do you know about it?
1. I said KanKali Tila. ( it's actually an archaeological site where Buddhist remains have been found in
Mathura )
4. No, not talking about Kankali Tila but TajMahal, which is very near to Mathura
5. Why is it world famous?
6. Why is it among 7 wonders of the world.
7. What does it signify? most of the architecture marvels were during Shahjahan, what do differ from
it?
8. You mentioned one monument which you have visited in Delhi, from which Design of TajMahal is
inspired. can you name it?
1. Humayun’s Tomb: satisfied
9. My last question, tell me the three strokes in swimming (swimming my hobby)
1. Told her 4 strokes: satisfied
10. Why is freestyle called premier style?

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KSHITIZ178
Sh Vinay Mittal borad
DOI 27th March 2017
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Graduation:IT, Ghaziabad
Pub. Adm.
Movies, Sudoku

Ch: Why ghaziabad was in news recently

Ch:Question related to Agricultural problem of UP, reasons why still lagging,its fluctuation has
national consequences why so ?Population of total
Ch: you said irrigation as the problem ,but it has fertile land, then irrigation shouldn't be a problem ?
Ch:Explain South China Sea international importance, why everyone is indulging in it even USA ,then
India's stake in it
Ch:Why India is joining or inclined towards regional groups, name few ?

M1: Diff b/w Administration and Management?

M1: what are UAV,drones, how they work , its uses in India, especially in Naxals area
M1: River Gomti is drying up?What step gov't has taken to restore its water flow?
M1: Then question regarding Ganga pollution and steps taken to control it.
M1: do you hear radios?No sir..then explain diff between AM FM(radio related)
M1: Heard about climate change ?Your opinion
M1: Pareis climate deal..then renewable and non renewable energy
M1: their contribution in power generation like wing solar hydro thermal etc
M1: GPS, NAVIC their working , technical details
M1: heard about desert? where is it in India and its name and area...why is it famous and what you
can do to generate employment opportunities there ?

Lady member
M2:Juvenile related ..opinion on reducing their age from 18 to 16 ?
M2: What's their crime rate ? whether their crime is increasing or reducing ?
M2: Whether they should be put with other adult trials or kept in different facility
M2: how www(world wide web) originated and how it got here in INDIA...chalo who was the father
of www..itna to bata do..
M2: why we aren't able to win Oscars ?
M2: Role of women in bollywood cinemas
M3
M3: you are DM of Azamgarh district ..steps to control communal tension...
M3: use your IT knowledge to control it especially with ISIS in the picture
M3: Contract farming ?(done biggest blunder.. explained model farming)
M3: Why India wan't to counter China..Diff between their economic model and ours ..why we are
copying their model
M3; USA's GDP to world or its proportion ...arre itna to batao..
M4
M4: population of Orphan children are increasing in UP and in India, why no one adopting them,even
foreign nationals are not adopting them, why so?Their no's and % population in UP
M4: Give Critical review on PRI's.. are they successful or failed in total ..?

Kaschit Vipaschit
Date- 6th april
Board- Chattar Singh
Background - Mech Engg
State- Maharashtra
Optional - History (rare and endangered species)

Chairperson -
-Is this your photo?
-Since your hobby is music, what is the difference between harmonium and piano sound?
-(Shows a metal object) how to manufacture this in different ways? Told 3 methods
-Which method will you use if you want to produce millions of such pieces?
-Any latest methods of manufacturing? Told about laser cutting, water jet cutting but CP was not
satisfied.
-Most liked part of mechanical engineering? Thermodynamics
- what all do you learn in Thermodynamics?
- Asked a question on central air conditioning system in upsc building

M1-
-What is Hooke's Law? What is proportional limit? What is the constant called? (Young's modulus of
elasticity)
- Which foreign dignitary will visit India in next few days? Sheikh hastina
- Which important issue between India and Bangladesh is pending? Teesta dispute
- What is Teesta river disputes for? Exact percentage of sharing water? Where does Teesta originate?
M2 (lady)
- Long question on demographic dividend. Will we be able to utilise it?
- As an administrator, how would you increase employment?
- Can farmer income be doubled by 2022?
- is loan waivers good for economy?
- (sitar listening as hobby) What are different types of Sitar
- which type of music you like in sitar?
- (Rabindra Sangeet as hobby) which languages did tagore write in ?
M3-
- Types of machines to move air other than fans? Blowers, compressors, etc
- Asked about gear design and involute
- Which heat transfer takes place without medium? Radiation
- Law governing radiation?
- (learnt German) specialties of German over English language? He got happy when I told articles like
a, an, the in German are based on gender
- Why do you like Rabindra Sangeet?
- Any other music famous for its deep meaning lyrics
- Importance of ASEAN and India's progress in Act East policy
- Importance of South China Sea? Why India is concerned ?
M4-
- Topic of speech in a competition.?
- So name any 2 leaders in world that satisfy your demands from politicians you mentioned
- 2 electoral reforms you would implement ? Banning convicted criminals and RTI for parties. Lot of
cross questioning
- Heard of OBOR? What is it? Why is India concerned ? Should India join it?

dinesh94gurav
6TH APRIL FORENOON
PANEL:AJIT BHOSLE SIR
OPTIONAL :PSIR
B TECH (ENTC)
Chairman:
1)You should do physical exercise.. I also had same physique before joining force...
2)So you do sudarshan kriya...what are its benefits for you...Can you tell me the biological process
involved in it...
3)You have good academic record.. Is it due to hard work or brain power...
4)You worked for crowd management... Can you tell me some steps that can be taken to improve
it...(DAF)
M1:
1)You don't have gender bias,right?
2)Then ask 1 standard puzzle(father and son met with an accident...father dies...son gets
injured...surgeon at hospital says that the patient can't be operated ...as he is my son...how is it
possible)...
3) other puzzle...(mother and daughter travelling...lady surgeon says she is her mother...how it is
possible)
4)You talked about equal brain powers...but biologists have proven that women brain weighs less...so
still you think women and men have equal brain capacity
5)Male nursing...how you see it...will U join it...
6)Do U know Gandhiji view on pàrtition
7)What you would have done if U were in mount battens place(don't remember exact wording)
M2:
1)Smart cities(definition)(DAF)
2)components of it...asked one by one...smart economy?smart environment?
3)air pollution and steps needed in smart cities...other questions followed(not remembering
it)...electric vehicles is it not costly?
4)religion in politics(positives and negatives) and pollution(Ganesh FESTIVAL management in my daf)...
5)what steps will U take to stop people in j&k to stop religious practices causing pollution...
M3:
1)reasons for foreign invasions in India
2)Swarnamudra were used by invaders t to take backdoor entry.....what is this attitude
3)you like watching tamasha T20...are U not interested in serious form of cricket(watching T20
:interest)
4) you support the players not obeying the coaching manuals?
M4:
1)Rohingyas
2) changing trend in world against wto based free trade etc
3)3 qualities needed in professional
4)Tell me one incidence in ur life about integrity
5) any state in India whose CULTURE you would like to see etc....
6)any nation in world(don't tell me politically correct answer...Tell me what you feel)
Chairman:
What will U do today?
Thank you ...Your interview is over....
Don't know the exact time...may be about 30 minutes..

hemu
Interview transcript
Board: Saxena Sir
Last candidate: forenoon: lasted over 35 mins
hobbies: south indian architecture, cricket, cyber game
grad: chemical + hydrocarbon
Udaipur rajasthan

CP: You passed out in 2014 what have you been doing till now?
Me: Sir, I have been preparing for civil services

CP: I see you have a very good profile. Dual degree from IITs , NTSE scholar, good GATE rank then
how you developed interest in civil services?
Me: Sir, I was part of administration in my college during 2nd year as class representative and saw
some reforms coming out due to continuous effort that generated an interest. However, the real
trigger was when in 5th year IIT Roorkee hosted some civil servants and their experiences of working
at grass root levels motivated me enough to take it.

CP: I see you have not opted IFS, for what reasons?
Me: Sir, I am only son of my parents so not possible to stay outside country for long.
CP: But you can face similar problems regarding your parents in India if posted in Kerala
Me: Sir, if I am posted outside I will be more worried about them and this will decrease my efficiency.
In country i suppose it is more manageable.

CP: OK, so you have personal issues and we respect it, so lets begin with interview

CP: what is present solar status of India and Rajasthan?

Me: Sir, India has 11 GW installed and Rajasthan has 1.2 GW installed. Several solar parks like in
phalodi in Jodhpur and Pokhran in Jaisalmer

CP: Tell me what problems solar sector face?

Me: sir, firstly lot of land needed. Secondly, we are not exactly aware of problems it may cause later
like how to dispose of solid waste etc.

CP: don’t it face issue of clouds and nights when sunlight not there?
Me: yes sir, this too is a problem

CP: OK tell me, can we have solar power when sunlight not there?
Me: (complete bluff didn't knew exact solution so wanted to show i knew phenomena).. sir, it works
on photoelectic effect if we can make electrons cross threshold from outside sources it is feasible but
would it be energy efficient remains the Q.

CP: Tell me what steps we have taken for land issue related to Solar?
Me: sir, roof top solar, net metering and canal top solar.. tried explaining net metering he said i know

CP: What do you understand by surgical strikes?

Me: sir, these are pre-emptive strikes across LOC for sovereignty and security of country

CP: do you think surgical strikes was right move?

Me: yes sir, it is right in national interest and to boost morale of forces and secure sovereignty and
territorial integrityand create deterrence

chairman was in grilling mood. but i felt it was reverse psychology to make me change my stand.. so i
got firm but soft

CP: but we have seen even more attacks, what deterrence it created then?
Me: sir, we could have seen more attacks if not for surgical strikes. and this could be also due to fact
that Mr.Raheel Shariff was retiring.. (he repeated raheeel shariff.. but he was pressing me hard to
take anti strike stand.. and i didn't wanted to yield)

CP: Do you think ADHAR is good. Does it not creates security issues?
Me: Sir, some encryption issues are there but it has save Rs 50,000 cr in through DBT etc whihc can
be used elsewhere like in capital formation in agriculutre
again grilling.. same wanted me to change my stand..

CP: but what about security , can we really do sth about it. Why adopt a system like social card which
USA and Europe countries are leaving. Are we not going into pit?
Me: Sir, India has huge talented pool in software we lead in IT and so it can be dealt with

M1: If I switch off my cell and put it on table, can someone still hack it and record this session
Me: (wanted to create impresion that i am honest and this was my opportunity).. sorry sir, i have
limited understanding of communications.

M1: Ok tell me, which was last match you saw.

Me: sir pune test match.. (funniest moment of interview.. he made such a face.. and said.. areey yaar
woh toh 2 din m khatam ho gya tha.. khair chhodo)

M1: So, tell me what do you like in South Indian Architecture .. my forte so explained nicely.. chola,
pallava and hoysala..

M1: ok what do you like in Brihadeshwara temple apart from the granite thing you already told?
Highly convinced... he could not stop his convinced expression after listening the words "raft
foundation and interlocking pattern and hollow corbelling"

M2: (Lady Member)

M2: So, can you compare Udaipur temple architecture with south Indian architecture?
Me: Mam, padma bhushan Prof. Madhusudan Dhaky calls udaipur architecture as maru-gurjara.
explained some features.. like anekandika shikhara, no jagati, dwarf ghotika pillars and highly carved
as if deriving from hoysala architecture.. etc. highly convinced..

M2: and have you heard about Great china wall. tell me its speciality .. (i knew what would be her
next Q. so was happy)
Me: Mam it is longest walll in world.

M2: Can you tell me which is 2nd longest wall?

Me: Mam, its of Kumbhalgarh fort near udaipur it was built by Maharana Kumbha

she was impressed by now..

M2: Tell me some water problems of Rajasthan be specific to regions.

Me: Mam in Nagaur region we have fluoride problem , in ganganagar etc arsenic problem (was not
sure about arsenic.. but still said) and in general water scarcity everywhere.

M3: I can see you studied in Bhupal Nobles school. So tell me what is Bhupal and nobles in this?
Me: Sir, Bhupal was last king of Udaipur who signed accesion treaty with India in 1949

M3: For what disciplines nobel prize awarded

Me: (failed to recall exact) said Sir, it is given for 5 or 6 categories.. told physics, chemistry , peace..
(got blank)

M3: Is it awarded for medicine and economics

Me: yes sir.. awarded to Prof. hargobind khurana and Prof Amartya sen

M3: Tell me some peace prize from India

Me: sir Mother teresa.. and mr. Kailash Satyarthi who works for protection of child

M3: Do you know about environment acts of India.

Me; sir only envt or wildlife as well.

M3: Ok tell me both wildlife and environment acts

Me: sir , wildlife protection act, EPA, 1986.. he interupts

M3: Have you heard of water act

me: yes sir, explained 2 provision

M3: what problems the lake of Udaipur face?

me: encroachment, illega sand mining, no sewage systems.. and 1 more.. cant recall now

M3: what steps you will take to solve it

Me: sir will check encroachments by hotels, check sand mafia and see that layout for swage system
as taken under AMRUT project for udaipur goes well

M3: But if you remove hotels it will hurt economy?

Me: Sir, Rajasthan lake protection authority has asked for setting up 'no construction zones' as DM
my task is to implement rules strictly so will see that no one encroaches it

---------
M4: I was not able to understand his long first Question on something linking solar to heat etc.. and
didn’t knew what he was trying to ask. So, blabbered something.. i was tired by now in 30 min..
already 1:20 PM..

M4: 2-3 more Qs I don’t remember

M4: why desertification increasing in Rajasthan? said cropping pattern etc issues

M4: tell me difference between lakes and wetlands

Me: said lakes are kind of wetlands..

M4: tell me what is wetland.. standard definition told.. transitiional zones..

M4: you have heard of Ramsar, is India signatory to it.. yes sir 28 sites etc.
M4: tell me where is Ramsar located?... sir , Iran.. he was happy didn't expected it seems.
Chairman: your interview is over.
I said thank you to all specially lady member besides me.. somehow i found she, M1 and M3 were
impressed. M4 was my worst moment.. i was damn tired could not sleep in night by 4 o clock...
chairman i seem was testing my nerves.. and i believe i did it well, though not sure..
only hoping 165 aa jaaye bas..

DrKingSchultz
Interview date: 05-04-2017, Afternoon session.
Interview board: Air Marshall Bhonsle sir, 5th (second last) to enter, entered at 5.15 PM
Background: B.D.S from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Belong to Bharuch, Gujarat.
Optional subject: English Literature.
Employment and work-ex (if applicable): 8 months at a charitable trust hospital in Bharuch.
Domicile: Gujarat.
Hobbies: Playing tabla; Listening to rock and metal music.

C: Welcome Mr. (last name).

Me: Good evening sir, good evening ma’am, everyone.
C: Please have a seat.
Me: Thank you sir.
C: How’re you feeling? All right?
Me: Yes sir.
C: So, for the next 30 minutes, we’ll be having a conversation and judging your personality. We hope
you’ll cooperate with us.
Me: Definitely, sir.
C: So, after doing graduation as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, you haven’t been doing anything since
2013? What’ve you been doing?
Me: Sir, I’ve been preparing for the civil services examination.
C: But why did you leave practice?
Me: Sir, I started preparing while I was practicing. Then I realized that I needed to devote more time
to the examination if I hoped to clear it one day. That is why I left practice.
C: Okay, and you play tabla on the side, is it?
Me: Yes, sir.
C: And you have an Upantya Visharad in it?
Me: Yes, sir.
C: What is that exactly?
Me: Sir, obtaining a Visharad is equivalent to a B.A. It usually takes 8 years of training to obtain that.
Upantya is the penultimate exam and is also referred to as B.A. Part 1. I have obtained that certificate.
C: Tell me how tabla differs from other instruments.
Me: [fumbled a bit while trying to form a coherent sentence] Sir, tabla is a percussion instrument.
While other percussion instruments consist of two playing surfaces in one single instrument, table
consists of a pair of drums having one playing surface each. This results in a wider variety and intensity
of sounds that can be produced.
C: Tell me something about its origin. How did it originate?
Me: Sir, there are several theories, none of which has a conclusive proof.
C: What are they?
Me: Sir, the first theory is that the mridangam, played in South India was split into two sometime
during the 18th century. The other theory is that the instrument has been known to South India since
before Christian era. Several sculptures in South India depict people playing instruments resembling
the tabla.
C: I have heard something else.
Me: Sir, another theory is that the tabla originated in north India, from the popular instrument
pakhavaj. The proof cited for this is that the tabla players in Punjab are still referred to as ‘Pakhaji’,
implying someone who plays the pakhavaj.
C: I had heard that the tabla originated from Arbistan and was brought to India from there. They could
not put drums on camel-back and that is why they split the drums into two. Is it true?
Me: Yes sir, that is one theory, but I think that holds true for bigger drums and war drums such as
nagara etc. Tabla is a small instrument and it cannot be used as a war drum, so that theory also cannot
be considered conclusive.
C: Okay, tell me some other percussion instruments.
Me: Sir, in north India, we have pakhavaj, dhol, dholak etc., and in south India we have mridangam,
khol etc.
C: Chenda, haven’t you heard of Chenda?
Me: I’m sorry sir, I have not heard of it.

[Baton passes to M1, a lady member, most probably from English literature background]
M1: Why this shift from dentistry to civil services?
Me: Ma’am, I’ve always had diverse interests since childhood and after practicing dentistry, I realized
that I did not want to limit myself to dentistry for the rest of my life. Since civil services provides me
diverse opportunities, I decided to pursue this course of action.
M1: But if you’ve always had diverse interests, then why go for dentistry in the first place?
Me: Ma’am, to be very honest, I belong to a middle-class family and like all middle-class parents, my
parents also aspired that their kid (not son :P) should become a doctor or an engineer. Moreover, my
grandfather was a dentist, and this led me to go for dentistry.
M1: Okay, so literature. Who’s your favourite author?
Me: Jeffrey Archer.
M1: Umm, would you consider him as literature? I don’t.
Me: Ma’am he is a contemporary author who writes thriller novels which appeal to a lot of people, me
included. So I would certainly include him in literature.
M1: Okay. Have you heard about Milton? Read him?
Me: Yes ma’am.
M1: Have you read Paradise Lost?
Me: Yes, ma’am.
M1: What was his other poem?
Me: Ma’am, Milton’s other poems are Comus, Samson..
M1: No no, the other poem.
Me: Ma’am, after Paradise Lost, he wrote Paradise Regained.
M1: So what are the major takeaways from the poem?
Me: Ma’am the basic theme is about Man’s disobedience and the consumption of Forbidden Fruit by
Even and Adam, as a result of which they were banished from the Garden of Eden.
M1: So, the takeaway?
Me: Ma’am, the major takeaway is that if mankind would’ve obeyed God and not consumed to
Forbidden Fruit, then they could’ve lived in Paradise for all eternity, but disobedience led to adverse
consequences.
M1: No, the major takeaways are regarding predestiny and (something which I don’t remember).
Me: Okay, thank you ma’am.
M1: Tell me some Romantic era poets.
Me: Ma’am, William Wordsworth, William Blake, John Keats, Shelley.
M1: Have you heard of Bloomsbury Club?
Me: [couldn’t hear it properly] Sorry ma’am, I have not.
M1: Bloomsbury club? Virginia Woolf?
Me: Yes ma’am, I can recall having read about that, but I don’t remember who else was a part of the
club.
M1: Okay, so what kind of syllabus do they have these days for English literature?
Me: Told. She looked pointedly and smirked when I mentioned Virginia Woolf in Paper 2. So I
reiterated that I had read about the Club while reading about Woolf, but I could not recall it at that
time. She said okay.
[Reading my DAF carefully, on the service preference page; and pointedly ignoring that I had IFS as my
first preference]
M1: So, you belong to Ahmedabad, right?
Me: Ma’am I belong to Bharuch. I was born in Ahmedabad and later attended college there.
M1: Okay, so which state would you like to serve in when you enter service?
Me: Ma’am, I would like to serve in Gujarat, my home state...
M1: Forget it, you’re not getting Gujarat. They don’t give Gujarat that easily.
M3: He has neighbouring states next.
Me: Yes ma’am. I have placed Gujarat and the neighbouring states as my top preferences, since I am
familiar with the language and cultural milieu etc...
M1: But you’ll need to learn a new language so that can’t be an excuse..
Me: Yes, ma’am. Language is not an issue for me. After the neighbouring states, it doesn’t matter
whether it is north or south or north east, I would like to serve in whatever cadre I’m allotted, because
all states provide equal opportunity to do good, meaningful work.
M1: Have you played tabla on stage?
Me: Ma’am I’ve played it twice.
M1: When?
Me: Ma’am I learnt table while I was in school, so I played it twice during the annual cultural festivals
of my school.
M1: Okay.
[Baton passes to M2]
M2: I find this very strange and intriguing – this shift from dentistry to civil services.
You must have filled preferences for service, right? IAS, IPS, IRS etc etc? [Yes, sir] So, suppose you’re
allotted IRS customs. Would you still prefer it to being a dentist?
Me: Sir, IRS customs is also a diverse job with a good career progression. It offers opportunities in
various domains such as narcotics, indirect taxes etc. I would prefer it to being a dentist.
M2: But do you think you’ll be serving the society better by being a customs officer than as a dentist?
Me: Sir, according to me, any person who does his/her job with dignity and diligence is serving the
society. In dentistry we have tangible benefit to the society whereas it is intangible in customs.
Thus, I would not be serving the society better or worse as a customs officer, I would be serving the
society in equal measure, as a dentist or as a customs officer.
M2: [Long question, nearly 2-3 minutes] Okay, so recently there have been elections in several states.
Now in UP, it has been reported that there are improvements in the law and order situation. Ground
level machinery is the same, law and order functionaries are the same, people are the same,
infrastructure is the same, [a few more XYZ things have not changed etc etc]. So tell me, why is it that
law and order situation improves during some governments and deteriorates during some
governments?
Me: Sir, first and foremost is political will. It cannot be denied that a certain section of the political
executive does pressurize the law and order machinery to serve its own vested interests. This is what
hampers the efficiency of the law and order. Since the new government has got an overwhelming
mandate of the people, there is a sense of urgency to show tangible results on the ground, which
would have led to improvements in the law and order.
M2: So the crux is that if political will is there, it improves law and order, otherwise it doesn’t, is it?
Me: Sir, another point that I forgot to add earlier is the degree of freedom that is given to the
permanent executive. The people on the ground are aware about the domain and know what needs
to be done to achieve the results. If the elected government acts as a motivator and a facilitator for
the bureaucracy and the administration, then there would be an improvement in the law and order
situation.
[Baton passes to M3]
M3: So, you belong to Bharuch. It is an ancient city and it used to be a famous port in ancient times
etc, no? [Yes, sir]. So tell us something about it, what was it called?
Me: Sir, the ancient name for Bharuch was Barygaza or Barugaza. It was the port by which the Indian
subcontinent traded with Romans and the entire Europe. Then the port gradually shifted southwards
towards Surat, but still during the 17th century, it was still used for trade and it was called “Broach” at
that time.
M3: Okay, so you mentioned that the port shifted southwards. Why does it happen? You know there
was a port even earlier, north of Bharuch?
Me: I cannot recall it at present, sir.
M3: Have you heard of Lothal?
Me: Yes, sir, Lothal was a port in the Gulf of Cambay during the Indus Valley Civilization.
M3: Right, so from Lothal to Bharuch to Surat to Mumbai, and nowadays the ships have stopped
coming to Mumbai also. What do you think is the reason for this southward shift of ports?
Me: I cannot think of a reason at the moment, sir.
M3: Do you think the need for a greater draft..
Me: Yes, sir increasing size of the ships with time has led to the need for deeper harbours.
M3: So larger ships are a reason, no?
Me: Yes, sir, one of the reasons. Thank you, sir.
M3: So, literature. What contemporary Indian authors have you read?
Me: Sir, I’ve read Amish Tripathi and Ashwin Sanghi.
M3: Are you aware about Amish’s theory on the origin of Saraswati river?
Me: [mumbled a bit while trying to recall. Couldn’t.] I’m sorry sir, I cannot recall it at present.
M3: His theory on Aryans?
Me: I can’t remember it, sir.
M3 looked at me pointedly.
Me: Sir, I’ve read the Shiva trilogy...
M3: Haan, it’s there in the book itself.
Me: Sir, I read it a long time ago so I am not able to recall it.
M3: What other author did you mention?
Me: Sir, Ashwin Sanghi.
M3: He was the one who wrote on Rama, isn’t it?
Me: Sir, he wrote the Krishna Key.
M3: Okay, what else?
Me: Sir, he also wrote a crime fiction with James Patterson..
M3: Haven’t you read Amitav Ghosh or Shashi Tharoor or other such authors?
Me: Sir they’re on my reading list but unfortunately I haven’t read them yet.
M3: Okay, have you been following Shashi Tharoor’s lectures on British rule and all?
Me: Yes sir, I have.
M3: Do you agree with what he says about the British rule?
Me: Sir I agree with the conclusion that whatever the British did was to further their colonial ambitions
and interests and impoverish India. Sir, but at the same time it cannot be denied that they did bring
technology here, which, we can say, helped in an easier industrialization post-independence.
M3: But he says no, that the cost of railways here was 10 times that of US..
Me: Yes sir, the words that he used were that one does not need to be colonized in order to be
industrialized.
M3: So, you agree with what he says?
Me: Yes sir, I agree with whatever Mr. Tharoor says with respect to the colonial rule. The British rule
was extremely detrimental to our progress, and our citizens suffered countless atrocities due to the
colonial occupation.
M3: Have you read any war stories etc.?
Me: Sir, when the commemoration of the centenary was going on a couple of years ago, I had read a
few articles in the newspaper. Beyond that I have not read any stories.
M3: So, WW1, right? DO you know how many soldiers we contributed?
Me: Sir I’m unable to recall the exact figure at present, but we contributed a lot of soldiers.
M3: We contributed in bullion also, you know?
Me: Yes sir, but I would not know the actual figures for those, since I read it a long time ago.
M3: Okay, so you’re a dentist, and you get posted in any rural area in Gujarat or anywhere else. What
will you do to improve dental outcomes?
Me: Sir, the first thing is awareness. People need to be made aware that there are several dental
diseases and most of them are treatable. From my limited experience in practice, I can say that most
of the rural population knows only one treatment – removal of the tooth...
M3: No but even during British times there are documents that say that Indians are dirty and they
don’t clean their teeth often. How will you change this?
Me: Sir, people need to be advised on proper oral hygiene and consequences of poor oral hygiene..
M3: So how will you do it? Will you issue a diktat that “People of rural India, be advised that you need
to keep your teeth clean..” [All started smiling] HOW will you create awareness?
Me: Sir, we have to conduct dental awareness camps from time to time, we need to provide them free
treatments wherever possible. Sir, ASHAs are the ground level workers that spread awareness about
various diseases. Tasking them with spreading awareness about dental diseases is a very good way to
spread awareness..
M3: And? In schools?
Me: Sir, in schools we need to conduct regular checkup and counsel the parents on how to maintain
the kids’ oral hygiene. We can provide preventive restorations to the kids and also identify problems
such as malocclusion which can thereafter be nipped in the bud.
[Baton passes to M4]
M4: India’s life expectancy is 63% for males and 67% for females. What was the reason for such a spike
in life expectancy post-independence?
Me: Sir the two reasons were better nutrition and better access to healthcare services. It is obvious
that if people get proper food and are able to avail treatments for ailments, they’ll live longer.
M4: Was decrease in maternal mortality due to childbirth a factor?
Me: Yes sir, it is one of the factors.
M4: What else will you do to improve life expectancy?
Me: Sir, first we need to create a robust public sector healthcare system by increasing the public
spending on healthcare. Nearly 70% of all medical expenditure is borne by Indians out of their own
pockets. This deters them from availing tertiary healthcare services and procedures that may prolong
life. Sir, the second thing is that people are very stressed nowadays due to multiple reasons. So we
need to de-stress them and change the lifestyles. Third thing is that the rapidly increasing pollution
due to urbanization etc also has a tangible effect on the health of the people. Thus, there is no one-
point solution. Increasing life expectancy needs a holistic approach and concerted action across various
domains.
M4: Recently I read somewhere that India will surpass China’s population by 2050. So what to do about
it? How to control this population?
Me: Sir, again awareness plays a major role here. Couples need to be explained that it is better to raise
one kid whom they can provide healthcare and education for properly, instead of giving birth to 5 kids
whom they may not be able to educate or provide for.
Moreover, people in rural areas harbour several myths such as using contraceptives or contraceptive
devices will lead to cancer etc. So such myths should be dispelled with. [Could not remember the word
“vasectomy” or else would’ve added that as well.]
M4: Okay, doctors are not going to rural areas. What will you do about that?
Me: Sir, any long term solution must involve motivation, because anything done by coercion will not
last long. We have seen that several states instituted mandatory rural postings for fresh MBBS
graduates but they all have been met with stiff resistance and non-compliance.
Sir, the doctors have to be incentivized to go to rural areas. If they are provided a lifestyle
commensurate to one that they would enjoy in cities, or even a percentage of it, they would be willing
to go. Another thing is lack of infrastructure and support staff. Without adequate nurses, pharmacists
etc, these doctors would not be able to do their job properly and would therefore prefer not to go.
Sir, if these things are provided, then doctors would prefer rural areas since they get better exposure
and a wide variety of cases that they would not ordinarily see in urban areas. In fact, several of my
friends cited these very reasons for not preferring rural postings.
[Chairman again..]
C: Okay, Dr. [last name], now that your interview is over; we’re finally seeing a smile on your face. It
seems you’re relaxed (everybody laughs).
Me: Sir, actually I smile all the time inside but my face is such that it looks as if I’m not smiling.
C: So, should we start the interview again? (all panellists laugh again)
Me (laughing): Sir, if you deem it necessary, then by all means do.
C: No no, it won’t be necessary. So tell me, how will you spend this evening?
Me: Sir, my dad is here for the interview. So we’ll probably have dinner together.
C: Nice. There are several nice movies, so go out, watch a nice movie with your dad, and enjoy the
evening. Okay?
Me: I will, sir. Thank you sir; (nodded at everyone).
Duration: 30-35 mins.
Analysis/comments:
1. Very very cordial board, can put anyone immediately at ease. Confortable chair, large room, small
round table. Chairman was sitting probably 6 feet diametrically opposite to me.
2. No questions on why IFS despite 3 of the 5 panelists reading my entire DAF in detail and focusing on
service and cadre preferences (they are sitting so close that it is possible to see what page of your DAF
they are reading.)
3. No questions on IR, hardly one question on current affairs, no CA factual questions.
4. Most of the questions related to DAF and background.
5. Didn’t fumble except in the first question. Looked at all members from time to time, especially
during long answers.
6. Could’ve handled a few questions better.
7. Worried about the multiple “I can’t recall” answers to M3 regarding Indian authors. :/
8. Somehow it seems as if I’ll either get very high (190+) marks or very low (~120) marks. Only result
will tell. But the fear of the unknown has gone. Prelims prep begins from 20th April.

reach_prtk
Chattar singh board:
FN session
Background:
B.Tech EEE, IIT Guwahati
hobby - writing poetry

CH: Is it you? (showing me the photo)

Ch: What are your educational qualifications?
Ch: So you have interest in poems? So what kind of poems do you write?
Ch: Do you publish them too?
Ch: Why not many poems written on our highways or trains?
Ch: Do you also read poetry? Which poets do you like?
Ch: Ok you did your BTech. Tell me if transformers are machine?
Ch: Where are transformers installed?
Ch: Then he left and looking my reaction that I was not knowing. He switched on to the electronics
side. How would you define transistor to a normal person.
Ch. In this room where is the transistor being used. Where exactly I could find it.
Ch: Where was transistor invented?

M1: Continuing where was transistor invented?

M1: What is Moore's law? What is that rate?
M1: What other skills you acquired at IIT Guwahati?
M1: How will you be using your domain knowledge in administration.
M1: Don't you think we are losing an engineer?
M1: What do you think what is the importance of your domain knowledge in a given project?
M1: Imagine that you are made some secretary, then what instrumentality should any domain
knowledge must have?
M1: Take the example of EVMs. recently some people have expressed reservations about the same.

M2: Who is ULFA?

M2: Do you know any other organizations similar to ULFA?
M2: What is the difference between terrorism and naxalism?
M2: What are various internal security challenges of the country?
M2: Have you been to Sualkuchi? what is it?
M2: Do you think it is good to waive off the farmer loans?
M2: so you mean it is good in short term?
M2: don't you think it would trigger a chain reaction in the country?
M2: what kind of books do you read?
M2: what kind of movies do you watch? any movies which you have liked?

M3: what is judicial activism?

M3: what is judicial overreach?
M3: give me an example of judicial overreach
M3: don't you think it is a good decision, the court must have had an intent( I said court's ban on liquor
within 500 m of NH and SH)
M3: what was the NJAC
M3 so you have studied Physics: tell me 3 equations of motion
M3 what are four laws of motion
M3 what is inertia
M3 what is the relation between inertia and equilibrium

M4: Ok you said you watched moonlight.. but I could not understand it? did it deserve an oscar?
M4: any important festival coming up in Assam.
M4: talked in Akhomi. I replied.
M4: Have you heard about BRICS+?
M4: what is extradition?
M4: in what kind of offences we do not extradite?
M4: have you heard the term carbon sink?
M4: what is the largest natural mechanism of carbon sink?
M4: regading laptop ban in flights by US & UK? What's the difference/ Why is it so?

Magpie (Geography)
Interview date: 27-03-17,
Afternoon session
Interview board: Arvind Saxena
Background: Graduate in Geological sciences from IISER Kolkata
Employment and work-ex (if applicable): joined and left PhD in US
Domicile: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Hobbies: Rajasthani folk and Bollywood dancing
Chairperson:
o What is integrated BS-MS?
 Sir it’s a five yr integrated course in basic sciences. Sililar to BSc-MSc but different in name
o So you were in Brown? (I said no, I got a call from there but joined Rice university)
 No Sir. I got a call from Brown but I decided to join Rice University
o Did you actually do your course or did not join it?
 No sir, I went there. Completed a semester and then decided to withdraw
o Why did you leave your PhD?
 Sir, because I wanted to appear in civil services
o That means you had it in your mind even before joining it?
 Yes sir but I was not sure. Only when I went there and started working on my project did I
realize that this is not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I had to taken a decision and
hence decided to withdraw
o What was your thesis project on?
 Sir, in US your project is usually not decided in first two years and you have to attend course
work but I was told to work on finding the reason behind chemical composition and the depth
of origin of Hawaiian volcanoes.
o What would you do as DM?
 Sir I would like to ensure that people have good governance, there is a sense of relief in their
daily lives. I would also like to focus on health and education
o Why IFS your second choice?
 Sir I want to be an IAS officer. I don't have any priority for other services.
o That means If you get IFS, will you leave it and prepare for civil services again or join IFS?
 Sir….. I don't deny joining it. I'll join it. (I was thoughtful and slow in answering this.. Did not
expect it at all)
o Do you think, foreign officers are as important today as they wre20-25 years ago?
 Yes sir.. I think they are as important or even more important now. Need collaboration on
international terrorism, climate change etc which know no boundaries..To secure India's
interests in Indian ocean region, we need the support of all littoral countries.. And definitely
trade and energy interests
o In this digital age where you issue e-visas, do video conferencing, do you think we still need officers?
 Yes sir definitely. These are tools which can help you. We still need people to come up with
solutions to problems, give ideas.
o He gave me some statistics of around 300 people killed in terrorist attcak vs some lakh in road
accidents and then asked..Don't you think India is shouting to much terror-terror when so many people
are dying in road accidents (I mentioned cooperation on international terrorism etc for my relevance
of IFS question)?
 Sir, Indian govt has not neglected road accidents . It is continuously taking measures to leseen
this number however terrorism is not something with which we can compromise. We are
loosing our complete generation to it. Securing the soverignity and integrity is a must if we
want to secure the interest of our citizens and for that we need international cooperation
o Why does India need cooperation on terrorism?
 Sir because we all know that there is this one country which has turned into a breeding ground
for terrorists. The whole world knows it and has the capacity to reign it if they want to.
Therefore INDIA needs to build up international support in its favour so that we can deal with
it
o Do you know Panchayati Raj were started in Rajasthan ?
 Yes sir
o Which was the year in which it was started?
 Sorry sir, can't remember

Member 1:
o What is the literacy situation in Rajasthan?
 Mentioned it all.. I knew the statistics
o What is diplomacy?
 Diplomacy is the art of securing your interests through negotiations and by way of talking
o What are the qualities that diplomat should have besides communication?
 I said that a diplomat should be able to put his/her points assertively without being cowed
down (he said that they are communication skills). I again said something and then said don't
know :(
o How would you communicate to people the importance of Swacch Bharat?
 I would want to make sure that people feel disgusted about uncleanliness and open
defecation etc. therefore I would rope in NGOs which can take the message to every home. I
particurly want to show the people through demonstration if possible that how a fly sits on
open feces and then on food and how bad it is for your health. Also we need to focus on school
going children. If we can inculcate these values into them, I think our job is done
o Have you ever been to village?
 No sir..
o Never ever?
 No sir
o Do you know if there are taps in school so that they can clean their hands before eating their mid
day meal?
 Sir I have not been to any govt school. Therefore I cannot say anything on it
o Do you read anything ? Some books?
 No sir.. I don't read books..
o Anything?
 Sir I read articles on net or blogs .. Nothing more
o What do you do in your free time then?
 Sir I don't get much free time.. I study, go for a walk and dance ...

Member 2:
o When were IISER'S established?
 Sir in 2006
o Why were they founded?
 They were founded to provide high quality undergraduate education in basic sciences. We
have Bsc courses in universities also but the quality was not there. So IISERs were established
on the line of IITs
o Why IISERs when we already have IISc? It also provides basic science education
 Sir, IISc did not have any undergraduate course earlier. It started recently. Also its intake is
around 100 compared to 700 for IISERs
o But Why do we need to study basic sciences?
 Sir because whatever achievements we doing like in ISRO or making vaccines, there are
people who are working in basic sciences and developing the concepts. Rest only apply the
work done in these fields
o You want to be an IAS officer. What will be the thing on which you will focus on of say you are made
the health secretary?
 Sir, the basic thing I will focus on is strengthen the Primary health centers. I say so because if
we are able to ensure this, we can address more than 90% issues of health like malnutrition,
dyssentry, fever etc. Also the load on tertiary will come down. We can strengthen them by
ensuring provision of basic facilities, availability of free medicines and presence of doctors
o Should govt provide free medicines? How can we do it
 Yes sir.. Because India is a welfare state and this is the minimum we should do. Rajasthan
govt is already doing it
o Do you know about medicines which are cheap?
 YES SIR, GENERICS
o Why generics are cheap?
 Explained the API and that no costs are incurred in research and tests
Member 3:
o What is the status of women inIndia ?
 Ma'am I would say that the status of women is improving in India. Like if we compare to a
traditional Indian society, I think women are more empowered now
o But I mean status compared to something? How would you measure status?
 Ma'am status means women don't have equal status compared to men.. Ther are inequalities
in litreacy rate, in labour force participation in nutrition status. There are inequalities of
opportunites
o And many other questions on this which I cannot recall?
o What is Finance Commission? What does it do?
 A constitutional body under article 28o which deals with financial matters like distribution of
taxes between centre and states
o Which was the last commission
 The 14th finance commission
o and how was it different? (I couldn't recollect it totally)
 I mentioned that 14th finance commission took into account parameter of tree cover,
migration while deciding distribution
o Wrt local bodies
 It increased untied funds to local bodies and also added performance incentive
Member 4:
o How old is earth?
o Different stages of earth evolution?
o Do you know about anthropocene? What is it? Do you agree with this theory and why?
o What to do to reverse it?
o What is COP21?
o Where was the conference held?
o How is it different from previous commitments?
o Can earth fight back? (he mentioned the name of this theory and asked me on it )
 Related to subject so could answer all of them
o So you do folk dance.. Do you listen to music?
 Sir I listen to music on which I can dance to :P
o What is the music on which north Indian dances are based?
 Hindustani classical music
o Name some thumri singers
 Girija devi ji is the only one I know of
o Name a famous Rajasthani classical singer.. Very very famous
 Sir I know only of Jagjit singh who is very famous but not famous for classical
o He said Pt Jasraj and got very excited about him
 I smiled.. (Came back and checked to find out that Pt Jasraj is not from Rajasthan)

I don't remember all the questions. They didn't ask me anything on geography, current affairs or even
my hobby per se. The questions asked were very general . When I came out I was very happy but now
its always like I could have said this or that…I am getting increasingly worried...
Best part was I didn't fumble, was not nervous and there was no awkward movement. The board was
way too cordial than I expected except the lady member who was busy staring up and down..
 Imad
Interview date: March 2017
Interview board: Mr. Vinay Mittal
Background: Electronics and Communication
Domicile: J&K
Hobbies: Working for NGO
Awards Section: Filled with Climate Change issues (:P)
Chairman:
1. So why are you interested in Climate Change?
 Because Sir, It is the biggest issue of our generation as it threatens the entire human existence
with extinction.
2. Is climate Change same as Global Warming?
 Sir, Climate Change is the change in the average temperature of earth over a period of time.
It can be both global cooling and global warming.
3. So what are we currently witnessing?
 Sir, currently we are witnessing global warming as average temperatures are increasing.
4. Why is there global warming?
 Sir, current global warming is mostly because of anthropogenic activities post industrial
revolution especially burning of fossil fuels.
5. What have we done to arrest this warming?
 Sir, we have had a number of global agreements like Kyoto Protocol, Paris Deal, Kigali
Agreement on HFCs etc.
6. What is the role of HFCs in Global warming?
 Sir, HFCs are alternative to CFCs, which have tremendous global warming potential
sometimes as high as 2200 times the potential of CO2.
7. But what about HFCs and Ozone?
 Sir, HFCs are an alternative to CFCs. It is CFCs which have resulted in Ozone layer depletion.
HFCs although not harmful to ozone cause global warming.
8. So what is the objective of Paris Climate deal?
 Sir, The objective of Paris Climate Deal is to limit the global increase in temperature by 2
degrees above the pre-industrial levels and if possible, to 1.5 degrees above the pre-industrial
level. For that countries will follow INDCs.
9. Would the INDCs be sufficient to limit the global warming by 2 degrees Celsius?
 Sir, as per IPCC, INDCs will only limit the rise to around 3.2 degrees and thus are insufficient.
10. So is then the future bleak?
 Sir, maybe in future the technological advancements reach to the level wherein we can have
more ambitious plans and targets.
11. How has climate change affected India? Some examples of recent events linked to climate Change?
 Sir, climate change has increased frequency of drastic events like cyclones, floods eg Kashmir
and Uttarakhand, droughts because of two years of below par monsoon.
12. What was the initiative taken by India at global level?
Sir, we have initiated the International Solar Alliance at Global level and provided land in
Gurugram free of cost for its secretariat to operate.
13. What was the role of France in International Solar Alliance?
 It was during the Paris climate summit that ISA was formed with help from France. Also French
PM visited India in 2016 as guest on Republic Day and promised cooperation in ISA.
14. Who are the members of ISA?
  Sir, it’s members include nearly 122 countries located between Tropic of cancer and Tropic
of Capricorn.
15. Was there any dispute that India was part of regarding to Solar Power?
 Yes Sir. We had a dispute with USA in WTO regarding our National Solar Mission.
16. What did USA take us to WTO in Solar Dispute?
 Sir, USA objected to our criteria of domestic content requirement for eligibility to subsidies
which they considered trade distorting.
17. Why did we lose the case?
 Sir, we lost the case because the electricity to be generated under NSM was for commercial
purposes and not for government procurement and thus the domestic content requirement
was considered trade distorting.
18. Why are then other subsidies allowed e.g. in agriculture?
 Sir, not all subsides are allowed. There are various “boxes” like green box, amber box, blue
box etc., under which a subsidy up to certain percentage of GDP called di-minimis level is
allowed.
19. What are India’s arguments regarding the apprehensions that our National Food Security Act may
breach di-minimus level?
 Sir, our arguments is based around the base year used to calculate the diminimis level. We
say that the base year should be changed from 1980’s to some recent year. But the developed
countries are apprehensive that we may breach the level and their exports will be costly
compared to of cheap grains provided under NFSA.
20. *Some follow up I can’t recall. The question was on exports. There was some misunderstanding in
what I said and what might have seemed that I said. So the follow up question was regarding that. It
was about MSP is increasing per year, so how will exports become less competitive. I said MSP, no
doubt, keeps increasing but through PDS we don’t sell grains at MSP but at 1/2/3 level which will make
the exported grains less competitive.
21. So why does WTO want less subsidies?
 Sir, the objective of WTO is to increase the trade globally with less trade distorting practices.
Since subsides distort trade, WTO wants less subsides.
Member 1:
1. So you have done B. Tech in Electronics and Communication.
 Yes Sir.
2. What is role of Media?
 Sir, Media’s role is very important in democracy. It is the fourth pillar of democracy. It makes
sure that the other three organs of state are within limits and proper facts are provided to
general public.
3. Don’t you think media blows things out of proportion?
 Yes sir, recent trends suggest that media is sensationalizing news, distorting facts. But sir, we
do have good news channels too like RSTV which provides accurate news and good amd
balanced debates.
4. Role of Social media? Positive and negative impacts?
 Sir, Social media has decreased the barriers between nations and increased the people-to-
people contacts and helped in bringing together people. But since it is highly unregulated, there
is now increase in rumor mongering on social media and phenomenon of fake news.
5. How can social media be used in education?
 Social Media can be used by students to discuss with each other, share notes and material. (I
don’t recall what else I said)
6. How can governments utilize social media?
 Sir, governments can use Social Media as a platform for grievance redressal and also to
dissipate information and services. For example Foreign Minister is using twitter to reach out
to citizens in distress.
7. You have studied in ………..? Did you college have a smart classroom the?
 No sir, but after I passed out from college, I heard that they have developed one.
8. What is a smart classroom?
 Sir, it is a classroom which utilizes ICT and audio-visual tools for education.
9. What is MOOC? (The pronunciation of member was such that I couldn’t understand what he was
asking and I said I don’t know)
Member 2:
1. What is fragile ecosystem?
 An ecosystem in which any change in one component can has disastrous effect on whole
system is a fragile ecosystem.
2. Don’t you think Kashmir is a fragile ecosystem?
 Yes sir. Kashmir is a very fragile ecosystem.
3. So wouldn’t the industrialization in Kashmir cause damage to fragile ecosystem?
 If the industrialization is unsustainable anywhere in world, it causes damage to environment.
What we can do in Kashmir is to promote local handicrafts and eco-tourism and hospitality
sector to bring in economic growth. So development can mostly be done in services sector
4. The member corrected me by saying handloom sector is manufacturing and you already said we can
develop that too.
5. So you like playing football?
 Sir, I used to. I don’t play it anymore.
6. Why is that we can’t even qualify for Asian championships leave aside world cup, despite having a
population of more than a billion?
 Sir, partly it is because of cricket which has more money and more attention is given to it.
Also we are unable to identify talent at young age like in Europe. Plus we don’t have world class
coaches or playing facilities in India.
Member 3:
1. This NGO ____________ you work for, what is it for?
 Sir, we usually work for education of children. We provide children with books, uniform or
school fee depending on their immediate needs based upon survey we do.
2. So what kind of surveys you do for this NGO?
 Any member of the NGO will identify a potential beneficiary, then we will visit that family,
ask some basic questions and give our inputs too as to what we feel should be done to help this
family.
3. So how many surveys have you done?
 Sir, 8-10.
4. Where is your area of operation?
 In and around _________ district.
5. What is money source?
 Sir, our teachers during our college days seemed uncertain where to spend the zakat money.
So we came up with this initiative.
6. What is Zakat?
 Zakat is a kind of charity that one has to give annually.
7. Suppose if you are made the DM of your local district, what things would you like to improve?
  Sir I will start with talking with the local people---------
8. No no, you belong to your local district, you know the problems. So two issues which you will
prioritize.
 Sir, my district has very good tourism potential which is unutilized because of lack of
infrastructure. So first I will work on infrastructure development especially roads.
 Secondly sir, the saffron cultivation in my district has been affected by pests like porcupine. I
will try to work on that too
9. So has the land under saffron cultivation in your district declined?
 Yes sir.
10. By how much?
 I don’t know sir.
11. What is this (another hobby) you do? (not many follow up on it) Gave answer.
Member 2 again:
1. So what is role of Separatists in Kashmir with regards to allowing the normal functioning of
economy? (Don’t remember exact wording of question)
 Sir, separatists don’t want the proper functioning of economy as the jobs created will divert
the youth from the separatist agendas.
2. Why do you think they don’t want economic development?
 Sir, with development come jobs. And thus they won’t be able to lure the youth into
separatism. Last year we lost a whole season of tourism which resulted in losses amounting to
crores.
3. So what should be the way out so that young kids are not lured into separatism?
 Sir, The unemployment rate in 17-29 age groups in JK is twice the national average. The way
out should be economic development and creation of jobs.
4. Don’t you think state of JK should be divided into three parts? Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh?
 (Fumbled a bit in start). No sir. All the regions of JK- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have
complimentary advantages. There are certain advantages in Ladakh which Kashmir doesn’t
have. Same with other regions. Only a small percentage of people demand trifurcation.
5. What advantages does Ladakh have?
 The tourism potential in Ladakh is far more than any other region in state.
 (Sir added hydroelectricity potential)
Chairman:
1. But the media reports that come out of Kashmir portray as if separatism is a grass root level
movement? Plus curfew was imposed for 60+ days? So there must be many people coming onto the
streets?
 (Couldn’t answer to my satisfaction) Sir, as our CM also said that it’s just 5% of population
that come out on streets. But sir even 5% makes a huge crowd. Regarding curfew, sir, it is
usually enforced only in towns and people from nearby villages, in small small numbers, march
towards these towns which gives an impression that too many people are on the streets.
 (Having said that, I again repeated economic development and jobs. But the chairman didn’t
seem too much amused with my answer)
Lady Member:
1. You mentioned about Kashmir floods, no doubt, climate change had a profound impact, but how
much was the disaster man-made?
 Mam, the disaster was essentially natural but accentuated by anthropogenic activities.
Deforestation in upper catchment area resulted in siltation of rivers, encroachment on flood
plains and reduced capacity of Dal Lake were responsible for the disaster.
2. So should we demolish the houses made on flood plains?
 Mam, it is not possible now as they can’t all be rehabilitated. We need to continue de-siltation
of Jhelum, increase the capacity of Dal and continue with efforts of afforestation.
3. If we won’t demolish the house, then how would water get diverted to Dal Lake?
 Mam, the river Jhelum is connected with Dal through a channel.
4. Asked me an easy question on Climate Change which I can’t seem to recall.
5. Asked me some term regarding Green House Gases to which I replied that I don’t know.
Chairman:
 Thank You. You may leave.
Observation: Most of the questions were from DAF. Chairman Sir really have a nice poker face which
is difficult to read. Lady member was writing something the whole time. Overall the questions were
easy and they didn’t grill me. But no one told me how abrupt the interview ends. Let’s hope there
wasn’t any shock like reaction on my face at the end.

Jitendra Sharma
BS Bassi Sir Board
23rd March 2017
Afternoon Session : Last one
Duration 45 minutes or more
My background:
Jitendra Sharma : category -general
IIT Delhi 2008 batch passout- Dual Degree (Chemical Engg)
Working in a French Major Oil and gas (Total France) since 8.5 years based in Paris

Entry was good and calm.Usual greetings and then was asked to sit .Along with chairman Bassi Sir,
there were 3 more male members and a lady member
Chairman :
He took time to go through my DAF
Q : Reading from DAF, He asked about what is this Total Summer School in which you represented
India
Me. Sir, Total as one of the leading Oil and Gas major selected 100 students from 24 countries in the
world to participate in 1 week seminar in Paris where they provided overall outlook for Oil and gas
industry . I was selected to represent after several rounds of interviews and represented my College
IIT and India in it;
Q.Since you are chemical engineer; Let me ask you about smelting. There were evidence of smelting
found in the ancient past.do you where it was
Me. Sir, I am not sure about where exactly in the past smelting was done , but we see a history of
smelting of copper being done in Khetri , Rajasthan
Chairman: Khetri was the Answer I was looking for. Then he looked satisfied and passed the Baton to
Member 1
M1 : How is natural gas transported say between Qatar and India?
Me: I told him the process of how gas is first liquefied at Qatar port and then transported and again
change of phase ar arrival port and then through pipelines/trucks to different regions of country
M1: Then he further entered in details and even asked the cost involved in the liquefaction process to
which I said I don't have exact cost of this process in mind. Several questions were discussed on same
subject
M1 : What is open acreage policy
Ans: had read in detail and listened to RSTV debates so answered in detail
M1: What do you think about ONGC-HPCL merger proposed.
Me: Sir, being in Oil and gas industry, In my experience it is a good move. It will act as hedging to oil
prices. When oil prices up, upstream will get more profits and when price down; downstream (HPCL)
will balance profit. Then he asked for more details; so I mentioned about how exploration is a risky
business and making a big conglomerate will help in absorbing such risks and will lead to such company
coming in competition with Oil and gas majors and CNPC etc .( source RSTV debates)
M1 : Tell me difference in extraction of oil in deep and shallow waters
Me: explained him in detail but in non technical way so that chairman understands too .
Q. What is revenue sharing contract
M1: explained in detail the points and he asked about what is in HELP and NELP.Explained that too
M1 : Asked about KG basin controversy.
Me: Explained in detail how CAPEX was shown high and issues related to lower reporting of gas
production
M1 Discussed about Coal bed methane. I explained about it but he wanted more details of its
exploration too which I said I know only general details and not specific process

M1 : What are the recent electoral reforms in news

Me: I talked about the electoral funding and electoral bonds .He wanted more details on the reduction
of 20000 Rs to 2000 so explained in detail.
M1: Is it possible to donate 5000 Rs in Cash to a temple
Me: Sir, in my knowledge, it is possible to donate in cash to temples as I am not aware of any act which
bars it with respect to religios institution donations
M2-->He tried to take a stress interview by playing kind of buzzer round almost like Bournvita Quiz
Contest on IR. I don't remember the exact sequence, but will try to write here
M2: Talk about India and Iran
Me: I started with chabahar port. He countered by saying that talk something else other than this .So,
I discussed about India-Iran relation during Iran sanctions; about how India is important for India as it
imports 3.8 million barrels oil per day. Also, I talked about trading done wrt rupee accounts etc;
M2: Ok tell about Iran and Pakistan. How is their relationship
Me: So, I mentioned few details and said there is neither huge issues nor close friendship now. Its
somewhere in between.
M2: Then He talked about Iran and China
Me: I mentioned about the support China gave to Iran during sanctions and how they are very close
today
M2. Ok Talk about India and Afghanistan with respect to Pakistan containment:
Me: Afghanistan is imp for India as Pak and Afghanistan also have border disputes and Afghanistan and
also having AFG as ally helps in containing Pak from other side.Then he went further and wanted to
know about individual India-Afghanistan relationship. So, I talked about India's role and parliament
made by India , Herat dam etc..
M2: Talk about Afghanistan and China Now
Me: So, I related this question to withdrawal of US and how China would seek an opportunity to fufill
that vaccum by their influence.
M2: Then he started talking Shia /Sunni equations in middle east.
Me: I talked about which countries are Pro-Shia and which aren't and explained this to mention that
Syria and Yemen crisis is a by product of it
M2. Then he talked about Israel etc. I don't remember the exact question now and he asked few
further questions
M3: You are living in Paris, compare Indian people and French people for next 1-2 minutes
Me: So, I asked him first if there is any specific domain he wants me to address .He said no go ahead
with anything. So, I talked about how French people are used to social securities and insurances while
our insurance preferences are not same.I talked about work life balance, etc.;
M3 Ok now compare with respect to family value system
Me: So, I did with generic points like how French people are more independent and how we have a
more close knit famiy system etc. Also, talked about little history of French family values evolution
which I had learnt in a training
M3: Why more attacks in France by ISIS
Me: I said they are directly involved in war against them. before letting me further speak he countered
saying but they are not really playing a very big role. So, I talked about how assimilation of migrants
from North Africa and Arabic countries has not been smooth. I quoted unemployment related
comparisons with respect to these migrants and native Frenchs. (courtesy rstv debate)
M3: What is the future of EU.
Me: Again, I had prepared this question from RSTV debate and talked about that BREXIT is a diff case
as Britain anyways had separate currency, Home ,Foreign affairs etc. But for other EU nations it will be
difficult to manage independently. I mentioned that though rightist and Anti-EU voices are heard by
some parties ex:national front in France, but still I feel EU would survive.
M3: Then he talked about synergies possible between India and France
Me: So, I talked about defense, nuclear cooperation and demography i.e. France has tech but ageing
demography and India has a young Demo. dividend etc
He asked several other questions which I cant recall now . He also discussed significance of Rex
Tillerson in Trump cabinet which I related to shale and oil price.

M4 (Lady) : You have outstanding credentials, great job, very high salary. So, why you want to join?
Me: Had a well prepared answer: After initial 3 yrs job, I got an opportunity to work in Yemen on
rotation basis, so every alternate month visit to India. Spent time with my friends and seniors in civil
services and there I realized that they are directly involved in development of our nation. It was then,
I also decided that I will prepare for it
M4: Counters saying that they entered at very young age and also will you be able to keep the same
motivation
Me: I answered on three points: I said, If I consider myself as a civil servant, I see 30 years of service
and the amount of personal satisfaction and contribution which I will be able to make with my varied
exposure in it as the main motivation. Also, I mentioned that I believe now with a rich experience, I
will be able to return the investment my country did in me in a more impactful way. Also, I had to say
(since she talked about motivation) , That I am living outside of India since nearly a decade, Everyday
after a 11 hour job and more often travelling involved in weekends too; my motivation never dipped
and I studied wherever I got opportunity and time, be at airports or flights. She gave a very motherly
smile.
M4 : There are lot of problems in Civil services. Will you be able to adjust?
Me: So, I talked on lines that I have worked in challenging conditions in past too and this is part and
parcel of job life. I also mentioned about my humble background and the problems which I have seen
people going through etc::
M4: What is ICDS scheme.
Me: I mentioned brief details about vaccination , child development etc and pregnant women care etc
M4: If you are made DM of district which has dismal ICDS performance, what will you do.
Me: I mentioned that I will take experience of the outgoing DM and then mentioned generic points,
Grievance redressal, NGOs , Social audits , Social media etc.
M4: She discussed about Universal basic Income
Me: standard answer
M4 what are its pitfalls
Me: talked about jan dhan/account access need to be 100%. Then mentioned about how consumption
patterns may be used for negative externalities and not for improving socio economic indicators which
is the target. Then I said, I have a suggestion in Mind , if you allow me--> ( I had prepared a solution in
advance as I found one good point in discussion with friends) : I mentioned how we can use tech
/special debit cards to ensure that UBI money can only be used for areas which are in govt
focus at that time say Buying health insurances, Education fees, Food grains etc:
She nodded .
Bassi Sir: after a pause, said your interview is over. He showed me my photo . I stood up and said Thank
you for this enriching experience and left the room.

While I left I felt a positivity in the room and was content. I am unable to recall many more questions
which were asked.
My recommendations: Prepare key topics from RSTV debate as it gives different expert perspectives
and in a very refined and matured manner.

Codebook
Board : Arvind Saxena (5th April FN)
Profile : Jharkhand state, IIT, graduate in Computer science , Software job 1.5 yrs, Geography optional,
2nd attempt
CH :
1. What is Quora? (My hobby)
2. Why did you leave your job?
2. Why seats in airplane are not inclined at the time of take off ? Why windows are open at take off ?
3. What is Free basics? Why govt denied? Don't you think poors wd benefit from this? What message
govt sending to private sector? Your opinion?
4. Big flag hoisted at Attari border? Is that good step? What will we get from that? BSF vs pak Army
bagha border
M1:
1. What is Biosphere reserves and importance? How they are different from National parks? Number
of Biosphere? UN and India designated?
2. Have you heard about CRZ (Coastal regulation zone), importance?
3. Difference bw terrorism vs eco terrorism,
4. 3 major env problem, at national and international level,
5. climate change. Impact on Indiaa?
6. what is Jharkhand famous for?
Major minerals.
M2:
1. Netarhat, famous IAS alumni? ( My school).
2. What is Brexit, impact on India? Good or bad? Indias investment in UK? Few factual like why David
cameron resigned, when is the exit date? How exit ll start? Article 50
3. Shashi tharoor demanding reparation and apology from Britain? Why people not supporting him?
Your stand?
4. Few countries apologised to India for their past deeds, name them? Canada apologised for what?
Kmoagata maru, what and why happened? What was legal issue involved?
M3:
1. State facing Malnutrition problem, why happening and how will you solve? How to implement
policies in better way?
2. As a DM of your district facing naxal problem . How to tackle?,What will be your core strategy ?
3. Human trafficking esp Girls in State , why happening , measures?
4. fav author? Alchemist, Message learnt?
5. Gaya tourism..famous places?
M4:
1. Credit rating agencies problems? Private companies vs sovereign country What to do? South africa
given junk status, India worried
2. FTA effect on India? Shd we conclude more FTAs? Problems?
Liberalisation in service?
3. Singapore h1b visa issue? What to do?
4. Mica districts in Jharkhand?
5. music lovers in your state (random question)
6. Nigeria student attacks, are we racist? What to do?

CH : Thank you, interview is over

backbencher
21 march
forenoon - last candidate
Arvind Saxena Board
Last year same board awarded 146
Mech engineer , mech optional , working in psu
Chairman (looked at daf , you have done this this etc etc )
What is your area of working, manufacturing , it , or clerical type ????
 sir , i am in material management , procurement .
Is it a challenging job ??
 yes sir , it is a challenging job .
You work in …… , in recent days we have heard of poor situation of BHEL , what is situation ?
 yes sir , presently we are facing challenges and for next 3-4 years or even upto 10 years we may
be having some challenges , but we are working on our weaknesses like:-
1. Expanding the business , presently having 70% business from thermal sector , so
management planning to bring it down to 50% and expand in areas like railway , solar and..
these areas sir .
2. On management side , we have brought biometrics in organisation .
3. On technology side , we are working on AUSC technology with collaboration of NTPC and
IGCAR .
In railways is it making loco ??
 yes sir , our ……….. plant is making loco .
Do you export loco ??
 pardon sir , but i am not sure about it
What do you like to read in newspapers ????
 (thinking ) sir everything that is relevant for our country .
We have seen 2nd generation which had expansion of steam engines etc , third generation which had
presence of IT , and now 4th generation which is having ( here i failed to remain silent and my lips
whispered iot) internet of things . Should india go for it or remain at second generation??
 gave a pause - sir , i think both are required , fourth is required to make our country forward in
technology , but 2nd also required so because we are having a large population and that will
remain unemployed. So by using 2nd generation we are required to generate employment . So
both are required .
Tell me your views over Israel palestine issue???
 sir , presently the solution for the issue is considered to be two state solution which is accepted
by global community i.e one israel and one palestine, but this is not having progress . Israel is
continuously making settlements in palestine especially west bank and this is making the
solution infeasible as after having these settlements solution will be infeasible . ( then i thought
i blamed only israel ) , but sir on other hand palestine is also equally responsible .
How ? When israel is making settlements ???
 Sir , because palestine is failing to show unity, not stopping terror attacks from gaza strip .
Rather than calling palestine people a reson , i will call that palestine leaders are responsible .
Recently Mr. Erdogan from turkey called merkel to be fascist , why ???
 sir i am having vague idea about the issue , may i? ( chairman asked to continue ) , sir mr.
Erdogan is trying to have constitutional amendment and change the structure from
parliamentary system to presidential system and for this he wants support from people who
are living in european countries . So he wanted to have entry....
Mr. Erdogan or any other ?????
 Pardon sir , i can not recall exact .

M1:-
Make in india in defence what is performance of it?
 sir , i think it is too early to judge its performance
(With strange expression ) too early ?
 yes sir , it has only two years that it has launched and we have allowed fdi 100% recently . As
defence is a long term investment whether it is mnc or domestic , it will take time to judge the
situation of country . But i feel that in long run this will succeed though presently we didn't got
any significant thing .
Ok, what should we make in india in defense ???
 sir , presently we are having good technology for missiles , we can think of fighter planes .
Should we make the fighters only for our IAF or export also ???
 sir , both . We have to do both . We have to satisfy requiremebts of our iaf and also export so
that we can gain good relations with other countries .
Where should we export???
 sir north amrica is having tech. Europe ia having , we can look for africa and latin america .
Are qe having any specific project ( do not remember the question exact)
 ------ sir , our HAL has developed Tejas which is fourth generation , and we are also working
with russia on Fifth generation fighter aircraft
Recently bangladesh has gained some technology in defence what is it ?
 ------ pardon sir , i can not recall
It has been given recently and obviously from china , what is it ????
 ---- pardon sir , can not recall .
What is status over south china sea ??
 ----- sir south china sea dispute is between china and other countries around south china sea
and PCA has given judgement against china .
What is china doing there , what exactly it is having there ???
 --- sir it is having construction in paracel , spartly islands and developed naval docking facility
and ( thinking ) air strip .
(Smiling )Are you sure of air strip or guessing ???
 ----- pardon sir, but i am not sure about air strip .

M2:- ( lady member )

what is Wild Weasel ?? You have written you are two times runner up ???
 ------madam , it is a event organised by DTU and in this we are required to develop a robocar
with electronic control and using that we are expected to clear a track which is full of gravels ,
mud , slope etc .
where have u trekked ???
 ----- madam , till now i have trekked triund , nag tibba , tungnath chandrashila , nilkanth and
some minor treks .
Is it also having mountaineering ???
 madam , as in these treks we have a summit to be done , they had mountaineering
Why do people climb mountains ????
 madam , different people do it for different reasons. I do this because i like to enjoy beauty of
nature and also i set a target to be achieved and i try to do that in minimum possible time .
Will you climb everest ???
 madam i am aspiring to do that , but presently not having time .
After coming of Mr. Trump and there has been concerns for indian diaspora why?
 madam after coming of trump there has been concerns regarfing H1B visas like , reducing the
no. And incresing the fees . So this holds impact for our people and IT industry.
We see that our brain is going there , don't you think we should reverse it ??
 yes madam , in recent periods we saw brain drain and it should be reversed . Our govt is trying
to do that using make in india , skill india , digital india which will reuire more IT professionals .
But we can not completely stop it because of globalisation .
You talked of globalisation but in recent time there is concerns against globalisation ??
 Yes madam , in recent time mr. Trump has said america for americans, pulled out of TPP and
we saw brexit . So these things show against globalisation .
Why trump pulled out of TPP ????
 madam because mr. Trump thinks thag TPP is going to benefit other member countries more
and jobs will be not created in US .
What is impact of US pulling out of TPP ?
 madam positive as TPP would have caused trade diversion , increased standards of labour laws
and IPR laws .
A long statement but i found crux that why not to have strict labour laws
 madam , we have to balance two things , on one side we have to ensure tgat labour laws are
not so strict that it turns away companies from country on other hand we have to ensure labour
is not harassed and ecploited . Presently i do not think that we can have strict labour laws .
M3:-
You work in PSU, There is ,maharatna , navratna etc hiw they are classified ???
 sir , they are classified based on certain criteria , such as annual turnover , net worth , profit
after tax ,global presence etc.
Yours is what ?
 sir it is a maharatna organisation
You talked of AUSC , in which area is this ???
 sir in thermal power
But you see that whatever we do we do jot achieve 100% eff ???
 sir , because the ideal cycle carnot itself depends on high temp and low temp. Heat added at
high temp and released at low ,. So there is a limit for that.
What is Ausc tech and why are we getting the improvement in efficiency
 sir we will be working at very high temp and pr and the mean temp of heat addition will be
increased . Presently having 39% eff and later on we will be having efficiency of 45%
what is other way to improve efficiency of cycle
 sir , by using regeneration
What is exact change ??
 Sir mean temp of heat addition .
Then he was trying to ask something diff , but i was not getting and ge said ok leave it .

M4:-( here i was most confused as qs were asked in mixed sense but remained calm )
what is smart city definition
 Sir , whatever the document i have read (interrupted )
Which document
 (confused ) and simply said that sir newspapers and pib .
Ok
 sir smart city is a concept where we will be having basic facilities on one side and smart
solutions in addition to them .combinedly these will provide smart city
What is progress in faridabad ?????
 i kept thinking but was not able to think
can hisar be developed as a smart city
 yes. Sir , it can be developed but presently we are working on 100 cities .
What are initiatives of govt for urban development ?
 i named smart city and amrut ( but not sure ) so said sir abke to recall only smart city.
Who is responsible for urban development ??state or local govr ??
 sir both
How state???
 sir state highways and giving grants to local bodies etc .
What is this counter magnet area .
 told
What are specific project for development in gour city -
 pardon sir , i can not recall any specific project .
What type of local government are you having ???
 Sir munivipal corporation
What do you expect from it to do for city???
 sir in the direction of congestion of city , illegal encroachments , water on outslirts of city ...
Who is having power regarding water ???
I was thinking . He smiled and said , actually i do not know who is there as different cities have different
systems.
 i also smiled , and said pardon sir i am not sure .
whom should be more devolution of powers ? Local government or state ?
 Sir , local governments ad they are more close to people and can have better supervision ,
better formulation of policied for people .
Why states not giving power when constitution says so ???
 yes sir , it says so and also list is given regarding powers of local bodies , but it is not mandatory
and depends on discretion of state legislature . So they are not giving powers to local bodies .
( i am not able to recall what exactly happened during M4 , but sometimes i went blank , and where
he asked specifically , i replied in calm and composed manner )
chairman:- Your interview is over
All the best.

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Bassi sir board
Law optional
Hobbies :- tennis , sudoku
Last one in forenoon session
Wished them
Chairperson
1) sumthing significant was achieved in tennis lately what was it - answered
2) tell us abt the match - answered
3) playing styles of federer and nadal - answered
M1)
1) What does competition law prohibit- answered
2) give 2 recent examples ?- could give only one -2nd one I remembered after the interview
3 Ak Kraipak case - answered
4) gave a geographical calculation abt longitudes- took 15 secs and Did it mentally
5) asked me whether I was sure - I again took 15-20 sec and said yes sir
6) then asked a question on rotation of earth - answered
7) asked abt farmers suicide and what all govt has done -gave an answer but he kept on hinting
something more then after 2-3 answered he himself said ok fine tell me about food processing
industries - then I answered him
M2
1) India's look east policy -answered
2) govt iniatiatives for north east - could not recall at that moment
2) Ramjas controversy -answered
3) diffference between ministry and department -answered
4) asked me another question regarding a ministry and I answered it but he again asked me whether
u r sure I said yes sir - I was under a genuine impression that what I m saying is correct but it turned
out to be wrong - I hope they don't feel I was bluffing coz I told explicitly to M3 that I don't know when
she asked me her questions
5) most traumatic experience of ur life - answered
6 if u had to choose between what what is morally correct and what is legally correct what would u do
- answered
M3
1) When was CAT established - sry ma'am don't know
2) Purpose -answered
Asked me 6 questions regarding enemy property bill could answer only 2 and told her sorry ma'am I
am unaware of this
3) judicial pendency - answered
M4
Name 4 grand slams.
Which one most prestigious and y
Female winner of Wimbledon
Y Start ups not taking off
Answered all his questions
Bassi sir:- think for a moment and speak for 2-3 mins on relations between slavery in the west and
casteism India. Answered it but felt afterwards that I could have make it more polished.

Kaschit Vipaschit
Time- 25 to 30 minutes.
Chattar Singh panel.
Qualification- Mechanical Engineering 2015 pass out
First attempt, history optional.
Time- 25 to 30 minutes.
Chattar Singh panel. Chairperson was grim faced while others were cordial and smiling.

Chairperson -
CP-Is this your photo?
Me- Yes sir.
CP- Father's name seems incomplete
Me- tried to explain but he cut me short.
CP - He looked at DAF and said your DAF gives a feel that you play or sing music. But I said I only listen.
CP-Since your hobby is music, what is the difference between harmonium and piano sound?
Me- Sir I have learnt harmonium till 4th standard. Sound is produced by strings placed behind keys.
But I don't know exact difference
CP- Oh. I thought since your hobby is music, you might know.
CP-(Shows a metal object) As you are a mech engg, how to manufacture this in different ways?
Me- Told 3 methods of casting, machining, die-punching
CP-Which method will you use if you want to produce millions of such pieces?
Me- Sir I would prefer die-punching
CP-Any latest methods of manufacturing? Told about laser cutting, water jet cutting but CP was not
satisfied. He probably wanted 3D printing.
CP-Most liked part of mechanical engineering? I said Thermodynamics
CP- what all do you learn in Thermodynamics?
Me- Sir we learn basic theory, laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration and air conditioning
and boilers.
CP- Asked a question on central air conditioning system in upsc building. He asked how would I ensure
all rooms are cooled equally? I said using pump to blow cold air in duct of farthest room. Cross
questioning but I stuck to my stand of using pumps.
CP- Have you visited a central AC plant?
Me- Sir during college.
CP smiled for the first time and passed over to other members.
M1-
M1-What is Hooke's Law? What is proportional limit? I answered it.
M1- What is the elastic constant called?
Me- I said Young's constant to which he corrected as Young's modulus of elasticity. I said Thank You
sir.
M1- Which foreign dignitary will visit India in next few days?
Me- Sorry sir I can't recall
M1- Bangladesh?
Me- Thank you sir. It is Sheikh Hasina who is visiting.
M1- Which important issue between India and Bangladesh is pending?
Me- Sir,Teesta water dispute
M1- What is Teesta river disputes for?
Me- I answered about concerns of north Bengal and Rangpur rice bowl of Bangladesh and that's why
both are demanding more water.
M1- Exact percentage of sharing water?
Me- Sir, I don't know exactly but it's around 33%.
M1- No. Its 36 and 38%.
Me- Thank you sir
M1- Where does Teesta originate?
Me- Sir, in Sikkim. It then flows through Bengal and meets Ganga in Bangladesh.
M2 (lady)
M2- Long question on demographic dividend. Will we be able to utilise it?
Me- Yes madam. If we are able to generate employment and skill development in next 10 years, we
can surely utilise it.
M2- As an administrator, how would you increase employment?
Me- Madam I would focus on rural area since most youth are concentrated there. I would develop
agro processing industry and also focus on skill development so that they can be absorbed in urban
areas
M2- Can farmer income be doubled by 2022?
Me- Given the precarious condition in last 2 years, it seems difficult. But govt steps will surely increase
it to some extent.
M2- But are govt steps like loan waivers enough?
Me- Madam, loan waivers are only one thing. Govt is focusing on irrigation, insurance.....she
interrupted
M2- but are loan waivers good for economy?
Me- Madam from an economic angle, it's bad since banks are facing NPA and it is ultimately the public
exchequer who will pay. But madam loan waivers have a human angle too. Since farmers are our food
producers and are committing suicide, it's our duty to help them.
M2- (sitar listening as hobby) What are different types of Sitar
Me- Madam number of strings vary from 17-21 in various Sitars. The resonance drum may be of gourd,
pumpkin, etc. All these vary the sound of notes of Sitar.
M2- Since you know so much, you must have held it in your hand.
Me- No madam. I don't play it. But I have seen it. She smiled.
M2- which type of music you like in sitar?
Me- I like both classical and fusion music, especially fusion of Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Pandit
Ravi Shankar.
M2- (Rabindra Sangeet as hobby) which languages did tagore write in?
Me- I know only of Bengali and English poems of Gitanjali for which he won Nobel.
M2- He also wrote in Braj, Maithili....
Me- Thank you madam.
M3- best member
M3- Types of machines to move air ?
Me- Sir i can recall only fan used in mechanical systems.
M3- Blowers, compressors, etc
Me- Thank you sir.
M3- Asked about my favorite subject in mech engg. I said Design. He asked in a gear design, why its in
involute shape. Ok, do you know what is an involute?
Me- Sorry sir I can't recall.
M3- Which heat transfer takes place without medium?
Me- Sir it is Radiation
M3- Law governing radiation?
Me- Sir, I can't remember the law. But it has a Stephen-boltzmann constant and uses equations of
temperature raised to 4th power.
M3- (learnt German) specialties of German over English language? He got happy when I told articles
like a, an, the in German are based on gender
M3- Why do you like Rabindra Sangeet?
Me- Sir, for quest of lyrics. My generation listens to Bollywood songs which focus on music than lyrics.
Some have very bad level lyrics. So I was in search of songs which had deep meaning. Rabindra Sangeet
satisfied that demand. Secondly sir. I was introduced to it due to a serial on EPIC channel called Stories
by Rabindranath Tagore directed by Anurag Basu. One of Rabindra Sangeet was sung by Arijit Singh
that attracted me to Rabindra Sangeet.
M3- Any other music famous for its deep meaning lyrics
Me- Sir I can think of Baul music of Bengal, Abhangas and Kirtanas of various Bhakti saints in
Maharashtra
M3- - Importance of ASEAN and India's progress in Act East policy
Me- answered it from strategic, trade and China perspective. But it's a fact that India has developed
cold feet in dealing with ASEAN in spite of Look East policy becoming an Act East policy. The RCEP is
still not signed. Somerset we need to do more
M3- You mentioned South China Sea. Importance of South China Sea? Why India is concerned ?
Me- answered well from various angles.
M4-
M4- Topic of speech at MIT Chhatra Sansad ?
Me- Sir it was Political Leadership- What young India wants. It focused on trust deficit, being visionary
and decisive.
M4- So name any 2 leaders in world that satisfy your demands from politicians you mentioned. And
let them be recent ones
Me- Sir, Barack Obama.
M4- That obvious. Tell me second one.
Me- Sir, Theresa May.
M4- Is she visionary?
Me- Sir, from their perspective, she is visionary since she is leading Britain out of EU to have a bright
future.
M4- 2 electoral reforms you would implement ?
Me- Completely banning convicted criminals and RTI for parties.
M4- Since you are public speaker, you focused on completely. But what about minor criminals?
Me- Sir, I stand corrected. Banning people who are convicted of heinous crimes.
M4- Meaning those who got punishment of 3 years?
Me- Sir, 7 years.
M4- Ok. Tell me the current system.
Me- Sir, currently sitting members have to resign if prosecuted and they are banned only for 6 years.
M4- Ok. Tell me about electoral bonds. Will they ensure good funding?
Me- Sir, they will ensure there is trail of money paid. It will conceal only the name.
M4- Again. You focused on only. Is name not important?
Me- sir. Name is important as it defines personality. But in case of political funding, people want to
conceal their names.
M4- So that means electoral bonds will not ensure transparency that you are talking about. So how
are they good?
Me- Sir, they are a step in right direction as in for now. Better ways of funding like full digital funding
can be employed in future.
M4- Ok. Heard of OBOR? What is the full form? Why is India concerned ? Answered well
M4- Should India join it? As it is, China is going to build it irrespective of India's reservations. So why
not join it and make use of its infra?
Me- Sir as in for now, India is adopting a wait and watch policy. Given the precarious condition of
Chinese economy it is yet not sure how much China will invest in OBOR. So India is adopting a wait
and watch policy. Member seemed satisfied.
CP- You talked of loan waivers having a human angle. There are so many dependent on agriculture
who are under debt. Then should govt help them?
(I couldn't understand compete question. But I did not ask him to repeat.)
CP- Some what are govt schemes for such people? ( I didn't know which people he was talking of)
Me- Sir, interest subvention scheme.
CP- for whom?
Me- I am sorry sir that is for the farmers. I can't recall of any other scheme.
CP- ok. Thank you. You may leave.

maniiitb
2 days ago Flag
PK Joshi Board
Maths optional; morning slot
I entered the room; the CM was smiling. I wished all of them and was asked to take my seat.
Questions:
Chairman:
1. You have an excellent academic record, why don’t you for research?
A: Thank you sir but I always wanted to join CS.
2. In a school in a village children of 9th and 10th are afraid of maths, you are asked to give a
speech to encourage them as a DM. What will be that speech?
A. Explained about how I will start with Ramanujan’s story, how maths is imp I life and even in
other subjects that students may like, various sites that teach about applications of maths;
opportunities in maths etc.
3. How will you explain them how geometric and harmonic mean are better than arithmetic mean
through applications?
A. I told him that I am not completely sure about applications of these. Then he gave me a
question and actually explained the applications. I understood :P
M1 (Lady)
1. I am happy to see you are from Delhi University. I am also from DU. Tell me are you helpful?
A. I answered that I have a soft spoken attitude and like helping people. For example whenever
my domestic help needs any kind of help I try to solve it asap.
2. Most embarrassing moment in life?
A. I freezed on stage during head girl election speech in 10th standard. All started laughing.
3. Major accomplishment in life
A. I said that I was able to study in good insitutions (DU, IIT-Bombay) and then I started thinking
of some other but she told…ok academic accomplishments are fine.
4. 1st issue you will tackle in your city as a DM?
A. Drinking water
5. How will you ensure wellbeing of minorities?
A. Explained; no counter ques
M2
1. What is the nuclear policy of India?
a. Explained both from nuclear energy and nuclear weapon perspective. I said minimum credible
deterrence then he said we also have no 1st use and I said yes sir.. then he asked what is MCD; I
explained and he nodded.
2. One situation question
A. Answered; no counter ques.
3. You write articles; what is the latest article you wrote?
A. About Fear of failure; I said sir I realised that no matter how high we reach as an individual in
our lives this fear will never leave us. Thus we should work so hard that we able to reduce this fear
inside us if not remove it. Then he completed my sentence and I said yes sir.
4. Where and when do you write them?
A. Sir, whenever I feel like writing something I write it. I usually write them on my laptop only.
M3
1. One maths question
a. Was not able to give exact explanation and answer that he was expecting. He explained it to
me and I said sorry sir I was not able to tell with a smile. He was smiling.
2. Is the universe finite or infinite as a mathematician?
A. Didn’t know exactly but said confidently that it is infinite. No counter ques.. (but I am worried
now)
3. What are gravitational waves?
A. Explained
4. Are black holes finite?
A. Don’t know sir
M5
1. What are you doing since 2014?
A. Preparing for CS
2. Do you believe in censorship?
A. To a certain extent yes sir
3. Is media regulated?
A. Sir, Print media is a bit regulated but electronic media is not.
4. Media censorship; should it come from govt or media?
A. From the media itself
5. What about judicial control through NJAC? Do we need such measures?
A. Sir I think we need transparency in the way judges are appointed. If we are able to get it it will
be good for all.
Interview over.

DKsir
a day ago Flag
Name: Deven keshwala
Graduation: BCom and MBA
Optional: Public administration
Experience: 7 years (2 yr power + 5 yr dairy sector)
Hobby: swimming and cricket
Interview board: Mr Chattar Singh
Forenoon 5th April time 35 mins approx

CM:
So tell me who is famous from Porbandar apart from you?
Why is he famous?
Why should a person be honest in life?
What is difference between administration and management?Give example?
Why variation in your post and salary?

M1:
Tell me something about torrent power? Why plant load factor of many utilities is low?
What are traits of a good leader?
What is difference between leader and mentor?
What is the 4th generation aircraft manufactured in India?where is it manufactured? Which company
manufactures it?
What are major defence procurement policy changes recently? Reason for such changes?

M2:
Since you played hockey, what is reason of decline of hockey from its golden days?
Why Gandhiji was able to attract masses despite having a poor personality compared to stalwart
leaders like Tilak Nehru etc.
What changes should be made for conducting simultaneous elections and is it ideal? What are the
benefits? Don't you think regional and national issues would get submerged?

M3:
Tell me something about Gujarat ?
What is so special about Surat?
Explain me the qualities of diamond from ladies perspective? Where are diamond imported and
exported ?
What is your take on prohibition and why despite of prohibition there is liquor available in Gujarat and
what steps you would take to curb it?
Explain EVM controversy?
Explain issue of Arvind Kejriwal's payment of fees to lawyer from public exchequer account?
Where is 1st bullet train planned in India ?

M4:
Name few management guru? Name 1st book written by Peter Drucker ? Name few quotes by him?
What is equity?
Why debtors are called sundry debtors?
What is difference between balance sheet and p&l?
What is present in balance sheet and how it reflects true picture of an organisation?

CM:
Name few quotes of any management thinker?
Balance sheet is balanced that how do you know the true picture of a company?
How many times a balance sheet is prepared? What is written on top of balance sheet?
Thank you

Please comment on Chattar Singh marks pattern.

I many questions I said sorry I don't know.

kashmir
about 16 hours ago Flag
Hi all!
i think i shd also write few questions which cud help u all, i was the last one to go..
Chairman was bhosle sir , he was the best man that day /\ i got too nervous that i fumbled even while
wishing the board, all my anxiety came in my voice ...i dnt know how much he will giv me bt it was he
who made me calm down and relax :)
sm imp questions:

C- tell sm imp news of the day which grabbed ur attention

M1- (musical instruments in hobby) he told sm american song lyrics(i never heard) and asked me to
interpret the meaning
are you on a deputation?permanent job?
(he never saw in my eyes, all the time looking at my hands and body even while i was talking to others,
seemed like a psychologist )

M2- what has ur state done(UK)? why did u demand statehood? what have u done till nw? no no just
this much!
(i tried to reply with my limited knowledge bt he kept on countering me with everything, i cudn satisfy
him)
M3- one question on some ipc sections he read from a page regarding crime against women.
one question on physics of sound , i said sir i dont know.

M4(Ma'am)- how wud u manage ur team when u become administrator?

C- how to manage country's unemployment?

one thing i shall add- i had prepared in depth about my optional, my work exp, bt nothing was asked,
nothing from whatever i read from current affairs/IR/economics.... i think its all their mood what they
feel like that time to ask u from..
one more thing- during my interview chairman went to washrum, then one member also went ...it
distracted me lil... bt i was d last one to go may b thats why so be prepared for this :p

Parveen Kaswan
This was my 3rd UPSC and 2nd IAS interview. So I already knew the procedure. I am currently in IFS.
My earlier interviews are here: IAS 2014 & IFS 2015. But in such interview you never feel fully confident
because of sheer pressure in those moments is quite high. As expectations are high not only your
personal but also people who know you. And to do justice to those expectations create pressure on
you. Totally based on my memory and sorry for typing mistakes.

After doing paper work and other formalities we were provided seats in the circular hall inside UPSC
head office. We were already divided into groups. This time I was seeing a lot familiar faces from other
services including IRS and IPS.
After some time I was called for interview. I came to know that it is board of an experienced diplomat.
There were 5 members in the board.
I entered into the room. Greeted all. Chairman told me to sit.
Ch. So Parveen you went to IISc bangalore and if I may say the top institute of India. As the latest
ranking by government also shows. How many years you spent there ?
Me. Yes mam. I spent two years there.
Ch. What were you doing after that.
Me. Mam currently I am in Indian Forest Service as a probationer.
Ch. Ok. Parveen there is a debate in India between traditional outlook and modern technologies( she
elaborated little bit more). How do you see it ?
Me. Mam I believe in synthesis of both. As they say sometime old is gold. But at the same time we
should be rational and open to the new ideas.
Ch. But according to some people there is this debate also about investing in science by countries like
India. (It was a long statement, she touched digitisation, cyberspace etc.)
Me. Yes mam, even it was very much in news when we went for moon mission. Here I want to touch
upon one example. Back in 1928 Dr CV Raman while in a journey came up with the idea of Raman
Effect. And now the same theory is used in wide fields including health care and cancer research.
Research takes time but it provide fruits.
Ch. What do you think is India a traditional society ?
Me. (After thinking little bit) Yes mam. At least in rural areas it is traditional. But in recent years things
are changing and youth is leading.
M2. Asked a long question on privacy and security. What do you say, should power be given to state
for surveillance.
Me. Sir there should be privacy but if issues are of national security then there should be power with
state.
M2. So do you think state can track your things on the name of security.
Me.Sir. I think proper procedure should be followed for it.
M2. And who will see the procedures.
Me. Court will do that.
M2. Court has already so many things to do. (He was adamant on grilling)
M2. What is Fiscal deficit and revenue deficit.
Me. Explained little bit. Half cooked probably.
M2.Can fiscal deficit be negative or positive if revenue deficit is negative.
Me. Yes Sir.
M2. Where is gulf of hormuj.
Me. (World map was revolving in my head. The statement of Manmohan Singh came into my mind
when he said India’s extended neighbourhood lies from strait of malacca to state of hormuj. But didnt
want to get into this area) I am sorry sir. I am unable to recollect now.
M5. Which is the longest river.
Me. Sir Nile river.
M5. Is it not Mississippi.
Me. Sorry sir this is what I remember.
M2.Where is Cape of good hope.
Me. It’s in Southern corner of Africa.
M2.Where is suej canal.
Me. Sir it’s in Egypt.
M2.Which two water bodies are joined by suej canal.
Me. Red sea and Mediterranean sea.
M2. How wide is Territorial waters of a country?
Me. Sir 12 Nautical Miles.
M2. After that?
Me. After that there is Contiguous Zone for 12 nautical miles.
M2. After that?
Me. Exclusive Economic Zone.
M3. Parveen there is a concept called as Basin. What is basin improvement.
Me. Sir it’s like mapping of water quantity, maintaining quality in a river basin and at the same time
managing the ecological flow of rivers.
M3. How they effect fisheries and local communities.
Me. Sir it will improve the quantity of fishes and so as the revenues of local communities.
M3. This is the problem we have …. we always talk about the revenues for people but forget that the
basin will be so helpful for fishes and also providing them the nutrients.
Me. I am sorry sir I forget to mention.
M3. we have a debate in india which revolves around forest rights act which is hampering the forest
protection. (He elaborated) How do u see it.
Me. Sir I think we can not do conservation without the role of local communities. As we have seen in
case of Gir forests how Maldhari community is helping in conservation of lions.
M3.Parveen what do you think what was the role of Nehru in developing modern india. Why he should
be called as maker of modern India ?
Me. Sir as my reading goes he made india a strong democracy.
M3. But was it in his hand. He was not the only one.
Me. Yes sir. But he was a strong leader at that time. He also listened to the opposition. He established
various institutes including IITs, UGC and industries in 1st and 2nd five year plan.
M3. But there is a perception that PSUs are not doing any good and they are dead ships.
Me. This is true sir that many are not in good condition. But the reason being they have a mandate to
provide services to people.
M3. Do you think some PSU should be winded up.
Me. Yes Sir if they are not profitable few can be winded.
M3.What is this new scheme about connecting the airports.
Me. Sir UDAAN scheme is about connecting various places by air. Government will do that viability gap
funding up to the tune of 205 crore.
M3. He talked about corporate responsibility etc etc. Are they doing good or are there any provision
for it.
Me. Talked about TATA doing CSR and then gave example of Sravoski helping in forest conservation in
Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
M3. So you think they are doing find.
Me. Sir in recent years they are doing good but there is scope for improvement. Government has also
introduced the role for CSR.
M4.Again touching IISc…. Bla bla rank… And then coming to recent Rankings.. should any other criteria
should be added.
Me. I touched upon existing criteria. She interrupted. We all know about these criteria. Would you like
to add some new.
Me. Yes mam. Criteria like startup should be added. Then how much fund a particular institute is
getting from industry.
M4.Why industry funding is important for universities.
Me. Currently government only providing funds. It will further increase funding to institutes at the
same time it will solve industries practical problems.
M4. But then it will reduce power of institutes by private funding.
Me. No mam. It is only for specific projects. For example during my stay at college I was working on a
a project related to agriculture sector funded from outside. It provided me knowledge about how
projects should be handled including accounting.
Chairman – But there are no such projects in Humanities.
Me. Mam the research is also important in Humanities.
Ch. Parveen tell me what do you think. Do traditional societies provide enough scope for
empowerment of women.
Me. No mam. They do not. For example problems like Dowry, Child Marriage, Low Labour Participation
rate which is 35-37 % currently, and less properties on their name reduce the scope of empowerment.
M4. As u have written your hobby is blogging. So what do you blog.
Me. Mam I blog on contemporary issues. I give opinions on them. The prime reason for starting
blogging was that I wanted to improve my english which was very week. As blogging give you luxury of
getting reviews.
M4. You hobby is reading also. SO what do you read.
Me. Mam, I read non fiction books.
M4. So which last book have you read.
Me. Mam it was by Malcolm Gladwell called as The Outliers. (Both lady and chairman nodded in
positive. )
M4. How was it. Was it good.
Me. Yes mam. It is a good book.
M5. Tell me about Parliament vs Presidential system. And which is good for India.
Me. Sir parliament system is simple form of government. At the same time it is more accountable vis
a vis presidential system. I prefer parliamentary system given the low level of education in country.
M5.Can president say no to a bill.
Me. Yes sir. In case of a state bill he can say no under article 200. (At that time this is the only thing
came into my mind).
M5. Tell me about Powers of president.
Me. Sir there are various powers. He invites largest party after every eletion. He give a talk after every
election and in first sitting of every year. (This is the only things I remembered at that time })
M5.How presidents election happen in India.
Me. It is by forming of college according to single transferrable vote system. Elected MPs and MLAs of
states vote.
M5.How president is elected in America.
Me. Sir various Parties nominate their candidates. Then each state.. for example in USA there are some
50 to 52 states… They elect members and then further these members vote for president.
M5.Type of forests world wide.
Me. Sir there are tropical forests, temperate and Alpine. Evergreen, semi evergreen, dry deciduous etc
etc
M5 Which are forests around equator.
Me. Sir they are evergreen forests. Tropical evergreen.
M5.What is the relation between Basins of amajon, Congo, Indus.
Me. I am sorry sir I am not aware.
M5. Where is Amajon.
Me. Sir its in South America.
M5. Which are the states from which we will pass if we are travelling from Kerala to srinagar.
Me. Kerala, TN, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu Kashmir.
M5. Where are the good forests among these.
Me. Sir Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, J and K etc.
Ch. OK Parveen Your interview is over.
I thanked all and came out.

stuartLittle
Board : Arvind saxena
Interview lasted for 20-25 minutes
Hobby: numismatics , vipassana
Graduation : B.Tech (I.T.)
Optional : Anthropology

Chairman
1. So Mr. X you have done b.tech in 2012. What are doing since then?
2. Tell me issues associated with start up these days?
3. But IT people now a days starting cab and food type startup only. How they are contributing
towards economy?
4. India is facing jobless growth? Do you agree .
5. What are the reasons of jobless growth?
6. There is one more question in between in which i said sorry sir i have no idea about this- not able
to recall it exactly .
M1
1. There is theory criticising invasion of Aryan in news recently? Then he explain whole theory and
asked me - are you aware of this ?
2. What are your topmost priority among service?
3. What if u have been allocated IPS, IFS or any other service?
Not able to recall his questions but i did answer all his questions except one.
M2
M2: lady member: very cheerful person and must be psychologist as she started writing something
on her pad as i entered in the room.
1. What is Anthropology?
2. Why you choose anthropology as optional?
3. So Mr. X u started vipassana at such a young age. What forces you to start this?
4. So now u are practising it regularly ?
5. So Mr. X you are from gurgaon ? What is your opinion regarding change of name from gurgaon to
gurugram?
6. Is there any historical significance about the name gurugram?
7. Then why it is not known as eklavya gram?
M3:
1. Tell me something about maritime security ?
2. What are issues faced by India?
3. What are the issues associated with energy security in India?
4. What are renewable energy sources and their targets?
5. Technological Issues assocoated with solar power and wind power ?
6. What is landlocked countries ?
7. Any example in neighbourhood of India?
8. How india is helping it's neighbourhood through her ports and sea trade?
M4:
1. What is numismatics?
2. So u collect only Indian coins or other countries coins also? And what is your source of collection?
3. Number of coins you possess?
4.. So can you trace the history of numismatics in India? And many cross question on it - like who
introduced silver coins first?
5. During indus valley civilisation what is significance of seals? ( Major blunder here - as in hurry i
told them that they had trade relations with Russia instead of mesopotamia)
So very next question they asked me-
6. What is Russian civilisation and how it was related to IVC?
As i came to know that there is no Russian civilisation at time of IVC, so i said sorry sir there is no
relation.
C: Asked M4. You want to ask more questions. He said i am done and chairman sir said your
interview is over Mr X. . All the best. (This much i am able to recall right now.)

Name- antyoday
Board- Air Marshal Ajit Bhosale sir
Date – 7-04-2017 Afternoon session first one to be interviewed
Background-
So the day came and that moment came for what i had taken a great risk 4 years back by not joining capf and
continued my studies, I reached UPSC gate 12.50pm, met Raju Bhaiya of ABVP, already positive environment
started building 
Entered the UPSC building 2nd time in my life, went to document verification got news that I am first one to be
halal :D I was very happy to hear this because i didn’t want to sit all along till evening,
Went to main hall at 1.45pm and daavat came around 2.05. 2.15 tring sounds came and i entered the room
after 2 min,
Inside the Room
I said “May I come in Sir? “
Yes please young man, please come inside “a confident voice came and I saw Air Marshal Sir and other members
There were 5 members, one very handsome and pleasant Air marshal as uniform officers often is and others
were good people with one lady member,
It was a very big hall type room and after walking 3-4 steps I wished Chairman sir first then lady member then
others but in a low tone  ( I got little nervous that moment ) he said come come please , I went and took 2-3
sec pause and stand besides the chair ,
Chairman sir was looking at my DAF suddenly he looked at me and said “good afternoon! I got confused and a
little nervous as I thought did I make a mistake to wish him and lady member while coming? Then he said please
sit down........ I said thank you sir 
C- Are you comfortable?
Me- yes sir with big smile
C- Good you are looking happy?
Me- I smiled only: O
C- You had something in lunch?
Me- yes sir I had my lunch
C- Oh you have had your lunch, so how will u say this in Sanskrit?
Me- (first jhatka of interview but controlled myself) sir “aham mam khadya padartham akhadat” ( it is incorrect
but I said with beshrami smile )
c- ohhh this much to I can also speak yar :o
Me- smiled back with almost little laugh
C- Ok ..... Now we will begin your interview, the so called interrrvieww (said like this only with a sarcastic
smile) but believe me it will be a conversation only ok?
Me- thinking that shuru karo na 
C- you have done soooooo manyyyy things in your life , you seems to be very engaging personality , u have
done NCC , NSS and other things , i think you have good time management skill, isn’t so ? How did u manage I
mean it must have been quite challenging!
me- sir yes I prioritised my activities as in NCC we had go for parade only for 2 days in a week and in NSS we had
to spent 240 hours in village community development activities in 2 years I was part of student council also so
by putting them in time table I had managed my studies with my ECA
c- hmmm very good alright but I had a little regret had I got such opportunities in my early years to do such
diverse things and (looking in to my DAF u are sprinter too hmm gave positive smile )
Me – (maaf kar do sir galti ho gyi aage se nhi kruga ) yes sir I was team member of school track event team
c- So ..... ! yar in Sanskrit we have to rot very much , I had Sanskrit , I loved Sanskrit , it was very good subject
, scoring also , but our modern education philosophies condemn this method, as educationist how do u see this
, u must have an opinion about it , isn’t so ?
Me – sir in Sanskrit rot method of learning is an integral part of Sanskrit learning so if anyone want to learn he
has to rot in initial years specially to learn Sanskrit grammar but after that we can teach in modern methods
c- What and how?
Me- sir like we are using ICT, we are developing textbooks in digital form and sir ONGC gave good projects under
CSR to develop textbooks as digital material.....Something like that
c- Hmmm good
c- ......! This 1857 war of independence camp as team leader you organised? Smiled
me- sir I did not organise that camp but yes I participated in that camp as team leader of Uttar Pradesh
contingent and it was organised by ministry of youth affairs and sports sir.
c- Oh I see you were team leader of this camp?
Me- sir I was team leader of my state team for which I got selected to participate in this camp which was
organised to commemorate the 150th year of 1857 war of independence.
c- Hmmm I see interesting smiled
c- You did NCC and other things so there must be a purpose? You have done BA then other degree in
education then JNU, why civil then?
Me- sir during my first year in BA I got a chance to work with civil administration and police administration.
there I got motivated to join civils.
c- Ok so in your first year of grad u decided? (Probing face)
Me- yes sir, he nodded with probing smile
Now pls aap (lady member se bole)
mam was smiling then she said ok ......
M1- you use Patel and live in UP, are you from Gujarat or migrant?
Me- mam I live in up and Patel title used by agrarian communities yes migration is also one of the factors
M1- so you are Gujarati too?
Me- yes mam I am Gujarati by Gotra and Patel title put on my name by them ( kya puche jar hi ho aunty  )
M1- why and who are “them”
me- It was a result of caste politics in nineties through which many communities started these kind of changes
so it was put by my parents n community members i had no control over it ( kya kr rhi ho aunty )
M1- you have done masters from JNU so what are the issues going on in JNU , I mean what these so called
protestors do there , other member laughed
me – (thnku mam ab mai batata hu ) – mam recently in jnu UGC announced seat cut in research programmes
which instigated students there, logic given by UGC and HON. Minister of Human Resource Development is it is
a step to correct teacher student ratio
M1- so why they are protesting
Me- mam in JNU there are some misguided people who think that they are revolutionary so they oppose every
act of govt ......cut short
M1- no no they must be very influential leaders otherwise why they get support?
Me- mam they instigate student on emotional issues like state or govt is going to take all the things from
you.....Again interrupted
M1- and people join them?
Me- Mam in my 6 years i have seen only 5-6 big protests otherwise only 50-60 people usually come
M1- seemed satisfied and smiled and said o my god you r in jnu since 6 years?
Me- (what’s the big deal mam?) yes mam smiled I am doing my Ph.D. there
M1- oh u r doing phd but u didn’t mention that in your DAF?
Me- mam in online DAF form of UPSC only 2 Colum were there so i couldn’t
M1- oh hmmm koi nahi
M1- you have so many degrees and variety of knowledge with NCC NSS also so how you are going to use it,
have you ever been interfaced with such situation?
Me- mam variety of knowledge can be used in different areas, cut short
M1- no gives me exp
Me- Mam for exp I can use my knowledge in madam how leakages happening, how social discrimination is
happening
M1- no no have u ever been interfaced with it, I mean have u worked in these situation ?
Me- (knowing that i didn’t get her question right didn’t show any anxiety and smiled besharmly ) ma mam I
participated in flood relief program as NCC cadet in villages i distributed food packets
M1- which village what was name of that village?
Me- Mam it was Ranjeetpur village it is situated in Balrampur district UP there a team of 10-15 cadets were
assigned with district magistrate sir ( Bhosale sir looked at mam smiling probably he was satisfied that I
answered that rapid fire question confidently)
M1- you do photography? Where you do it , how do you get enough subject to take photo ?
Me – mam i devp this hobby along with my another hobby of trekking, cut shot
M1- o yes you do trek where u went last time
Me- mam! I went to Triund, another member said where? I again said loudly sir Triund in Dharmshala distt in
Himachal Pradesh.
Me – mam i get time and subject when I go to JNU there are enough jungle area so there and mam I prefer to
take photos in social atmosphere we can say social photography
(She passed it on I don’t know whether she was satisfied or not but I replied back to back in positive and
enthusiastic manner)
M2- jabardast uncle ,I have seen him in conferences but don’t remember his name anyways , he was reading
my summary sheet very thoroughly and i saw he has marked 3 points in that , I got scared thoda sa
M2- you have opted lit of Sanskrit?
Me- yes sir
M2- why lit of Sanskrit why not lit in Sanskrit?
Me- sir it was written as it is that’s why
M2- no no is there any difference between two?
Me- sir one difference is that lit of Sanskrit means whole literature of Sanskrit and literature in Sanskrit means
literature written in Sanskrit language.
M2- so what do you think is correct?
Me- sir literature of Sanskrit
M2- so in lit of Sanskrit all were written in Sanskrit, what u have studied in syllabus
Me- sir i have studied mahakavyas , natakas fumbled little bit and sir there were written in Sanskrit with eng
hindi translation
M2- so why didn’t you choose to write in Sanskrit only, in which language you have written your exam?
Me- sir we have to write 2 question in Sanskrit in Devnagari lipi and rest in medium we have chosen i wrote my
exam in eng medium
M2- why? Why not in Hindi?
Me- sir in these 6 years i have converted myself from Hindi medium to eng medium , I worked hard all these
years to learn English , so i just wanted to write in English
M2- but you have chosen your medium of interview too in eng, why?
Me- sir i wanted to study more and for that i had to learn English because there is no other option available ,
after that i always try to write and speak in English only specially in official matters
M2- why? You could have studied in Hindi medium too
Me- sir in JNU one has to study in eng medium only at masters level in social sciences
M2- what? Is it so, Bhaosale sir too said what? aisa hai kya
Me- smiled yes sir no alternative
M2- so it seems that you are putting Hindi and other languages as inferior to English , is it so ?
Me- sir to me it is not so but unfortunately in our education system since 70 years of independence this kind of
system is prevailing so i had no option .
(In between Bhosale sir was showing something to member next to him, i too got distracted a little bit but kept
giving my answer and suddenly he interrupted)
C- You got selected in CAPF? (Looked very happy and interested)
Me- yes sir (I was not ready for such kind of interruption anyway it was my achievement so I didn’t get nervous)
C-you got in to service?
Me- I got him wrong, first said yes then corrected myself , sir I got selected but didn’t join
C- Smiling and m2 asked what CAPF is :’(
C- Are it is armed police commandant exam
M2- oh nice,
chairman still looking at me smiling , I was not sure to tell him reason or just smile back , I preferred last one as
my exp with armed forces officers has taught me that they don’t like faltu ka explanation
M2- ok yar chalo hindi me baat karte hain , ye women studies me kya kiya hai tumne ? ( I saw he had marked
that women studies word )
Me- sir maine women studies me national eligibility test pass kiya hai ugc ke through
M2- ok, kya padhai kari iske liye ?
me- sir maine iskle liye feminism ko padha jisme 3 main wave hain feminist history , pahle wali to voting right
se related hai aur sir dusri wali teesari wali ke sath mix krke dekhte hain nariwadi log jo baki rights se related
hain , (I said this only because I was not sure how much i should speak on this vast topic)
M2- hmm good enough ,chalo switch over to eng , ok ?
M2- ok ...... tell me about dowry
Me- sir it is a social evil of our society ...cut short
M2- Hamm, its origin? Smiling
Me- sir it can be originated in Rigveda era when Duhita which means daughter was given certain gifts by parents
so it has been present since long in our society
Chairman smiled
M2- nope, if I say it is a colonial practice and in England during industrialization people used to give chastity to
daughter, aur pata nahi kya kya bolte rahe WO....................... akhir me bole to what do u say ?
Me- thank you sir, it is very new kind of info for me but I don’t know about it, smiled to him politely (lo de lo
bhashan han ni to  )
M2- ok what’s your view on inheritance laws and rights?
Me- sir according to Hindu code bill women have equal rights and now we have enacted law too so they can
take and it should be given and sir for this Dr Ambedkar resigned from first cabinet of India 
M2- there is law for that, what is your opinion?
Me- yes sir now we have law for that and it should be implemented because patriarchal mindset people think
women as their property and there lies the problem, kuch aur blabber kiya tha
M2- sister hain?
Me- yes sir smiled
M2- shadi ho gyi?
Me – yes sir smiling
M2- dahej kitta diya ?
Me- nai diya
M2- q nahi diya ,dena padta hai
Me- she was M.A., B.ed and was teaching
M2- oh yes dowry is problem of illiterate people hmmm?
Me- sir dowry is not related to illiterate people but we didn’t give because in our family it is not permitted and
should be curbed at societal level also
M2- why?
Me- sir because in my district there was a social movement against it by some gandhian leaders they inculcated
that practice aisa hi kuch aur bol rha tha but cut short
M2- babuji hain ?
Me- yes sir
M2- kamate hain ?
Me- yes sir smiled
M2- unke bad property doge bahan ko ?
Me- sir if she wants to take she can obviously take and moreover after sad demise of my mother 2 years back ,
my father has made a will and make a provision of 50.50
(chairman was listening very keenly, I saw his face in between, thank god I didn’t get provoked )
He passed it to another uncle
M3- he had a serious face but I was smiling at him
M3- you did M.Phil. In which area
Me- sir I did my M.Phil on curriculum study of school text books of up
M3- what?
Me- sir curriculum study......
M3- oh you did that in education field
Me- yes sir
M3- you said you are doing Ph.D.
Me- yes sir
M3- what is your topic
Me- sir my topic is rationalism in india: a study of arjak sangh
M3 and chairman said what sangh ?
Me – sir Arjak sangh (made a poker face, didn’t explain because they didn’t ask though they were looking at me)
m3- hmmm you said you do trek, where you have been and since when u r doing it
Me- sir since school days when i was class 9th we went with associationship of YHAI in nainital
M3- where ?
me- sir I don’t remember exact place now
m3- ok after that smiled cunningly like he caught me
me- sir recently I went for triund ,
m3- before that again probing eyes stern looks
me- sir I went to kedarnath for religious purpose and before that i went to gurmarg with my senior and before
that ........
M3- ok ok , what is jaat ?
Me- I told him something about varna system
M3- no what is concept of caste , u should be aware of it , there are some caste groups who are same in terms
of their origin but they live in different places and have no relation so you have heard about substantialization
of caste in our social system ?
Me- I told him about political mobilization and caste as institution but he was not satisfied or pretending so
then I told him that according to some scholars like Dirk ha said that caste is a colonial product and scholars like
M.N. Sriniwas has given concept dominant caste in which certain caste become affluent in society and political
system , I blabbered but mentioned these terms and scholars just for the sake of speaking confidently ( he was
looking at table )
(After that i checked the fact term was given by Dumont but luckily Dirk has also said something on this and MN
sriniwas too used that, so i hope unko laga ho ki ladke ko wo pata nahi hai but use related relevant baate bol
rha hai )
M3- what is varna and jaat give me one exp
Me- Brahman is varna goswami is caste among Brahman
M3- hmmm (finally satisfied shayad ) so you must be knowing about Jamindari abolition act so how Jamindari
abolition affected this in eastern up and western up ?
me- sir in eastern up mainly small land holders are there , Jamindari abolition provided a chance to landless
labourers to get some land and live with dignity and to contribute in nation building, (I fumbled a bit but tried
my best that I didn’t stop abruptly while speaking )
M3- tell me about west up?
Me- sir! There are still large farmers but situation has changes too though i have no depth knowledge
M3- ok pass
M4- ..... while looking at your form I found that you are from Akbarpur? Smiled
Me- yes sir smiled and looked at m3 again and gives him smile too
M4- so yar there is so much dispute in our curriculum these days about Akbar and Aurangzeb, who was great,
why Akbar is called great not Aurangzeb what do u think
Me- sir! Akbar tried to understand India , he formulated his policies not as administrator but as learner of culture
and showed empathy while Aurangzeb was no doubt had more resources than Akbar and he was capable sir
but he lacked empathy ,
So sir in India empathy is very imp to run administration
(Chairman smiled, madam too nodded other khali bali ko mai dekh ni rha tha jyade jo bagal me baithte hain )
M4- nope, muslim call Aurangzeb great, he followed sharia , he destroyed music , u must be aware that when
music lovers were taking procession he told them to dig so deep
me- (forgot to tell that Aurangzeb was himself a great veena player anyways) sir I beg to differ here , I have
many Muslim friends and no one called Aurangzeb great, it is Akbar who holds greatness sir because of his
policies
M4- what r you saying, if people are so nice then why kashmiri pundits migrated from valley, you know the
reason? Tell me
Me- sir reason is depletion of Sufi culture and arrival of wahabism in valley but now people have realised their
mistake and apart from misguided people many want kashmiri pundits to return
M4- u think situation is like that?
Me- sir though current situation is not like that but govt is making its best efforts
M4- but what about Kerala and Bangladesh border where Hindus are minority and they are facing threats?
me- sir India is large country , in some part a community can have majority and in other another can have , what
bind us is our composite culture , our constitutional values like secularism , sir in policies secularism should
prevail , our policies should be like this that no community face anxiety based on numbers in particular area ,
secularism should be guiding principle for everyone in administration , sir in India it is not possible for a Hindu
to live without Muslim and for Muslim to live without Hindu , we have composite culture and we should always
put secularism at front in decision making,
M4- Hamm so what about that survey in which only 33% Hindus have a Muslim friend, if your views are
correct if people are so good if there is composite culture then why it is so ? Smiled
me- sir this survey was conducted by CSDS , ( I told him purposefully ,he nodded smiling ), so sir first we should
see their questionnaire , how they have framed their questions , what kind of data they got , what was the
methodology and we should scrutinise their findings further to get a sound analysis ,
M4- hmmm alright
He passed to chairman
C-so ...... you did NSS (again chairman sahab looking in my daf and smiling) and NCC, so in JNU is there NCC
and NSS kind of thing?
Me- (almost laughing but control uday moment sustained and said) sir we have nss in jnu and not NCC and made
again poker face
c- ohhh , chalo suppose you have to do something as NSS volunteer to bring back situation to normal in JNU
from what happened , what will you do , take your time then speak , then started smiling
Me- 4-5 sec thought process only and started – sir as NSS teaches us community development , I would like to
first start dialogue between teacher and students which has gone missing for quite some time , sir nodded
positively ,
C- But as NSS cadet what will you do? you are talking about JNU problem not NSS , smiled
Me- got confused little bit but smiled , sir I would organise a discussion session and will try to question those
students or revolutionaries according to their terms that what kind of leadership is that , you should have been
there whether u supported those slogans or not , but you hided and other people suffered , what is this , this
not leadership , you can protest , you can question govt that our democratic system gives you right but only
under constitutional rights and unity and integrity of India should be maintained ,
Sir! these people take name of Dr Ambedkar in their protests but they forget that he himself was against all
these kind of thoughts and said that we have enacted political democracy but what we need is social democracy
......ok said chairman
( thoda sa bhashan type bola but i thought ye akhiri mauka hai bol do dil ki baat )
Chairman Sir and specially lady member nodded very pleasantly
C- Do you agree with govt policies made in domain of education and social sector , what is your view ?
me- sir it is matter of great satisfaction that we have a stable govt with full majority at centre through which
many decisions have been taken which would have been not possible in coalition govt , sir i support govt
schemes in education and social sector and i am very optimistic about future of my country , smiled positively
to sir .
C- Hmmm ....... it was nice talking to you now your interview is over , and I must thank you specially that you
did not choose your medium of interview as Sanskrit and laughed , others too smiled
You may go now good all the best
I stand up, left the chair said thanku sir, thanku mam , and thanku to sirs , pushed chair little ahead , and turned
back , walked slowly opened the door and closed it gently. (forget to wish other member)
P.S.-
I don’t know how it was , what substance in it , one thing is clear that I responded in straight forwarded manner
and in those tricky questions like which village dowry or trekking I tried to be frank and truthful yet polite ,
though it was very unexpected interview , no as such big and tough questions as our great coaching mafias ask
and terrorise the students , I revised almost all the syllabus of my Sanskrit , was scared like hell for economics
but see how things unfold in those 30 minutes,
I did some minor mistakes too I think like wished chairman and lady member while entering and then went till
table , thanked chairman and lady member in last and then other 2 members in low tone but didn’t looked at
another member ,
Put my forehand on handles of chair and palm in my lap then after 20 min I adjusted them on thighs, these kind
of things I hope don’t matter in big way 
I was cheerful, confident , spoke confidently , admitted that I have learned English only in 6 years and improving
myself , though I didn’t answer some questions in that manner like they were probably expecting but I didn’t
get blank or confuse and just shut up , I spoke on almost all questions , tone was polite yet I was putting emphasis
on those key terms on secularism, leadership etc and where taking stand was required I took and remained firm
on that for instance from Akbar to CSDS survey panel member tried to trap me and unsettle me on my stand on
secularism but somehow I replied him while maintain my stand .
Don’t know where will I land, but can hope for at least minimum 165 barrier, I hope they didn’t mind my opinion
based answers and some silly mistakes like forgetting one member to wish while leaving  !