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Background Info :-
Board :- David sir
Resume :-
ICSE Board, qualified regional Astronomy Olympiad , 1st prize in Sustainable development event.
Hobbies :- Swimming, Teaching
Chairman :- So Mr. Adarsh Bajpai, which subject did you do your graduation ?
Ans - Sir, I did my graduation in computer science engineering
Chairman - You are the umpteenth candidate of computer science background whom I am interviewing , there are so many that I can't even count.
( I nodded in affirmation)
Chairman - So, what professional have you done in computer science ?
Ans - Sir, I teach basic computer literacy to people and I have taught for about 2 years in Central Jail Jamshedpur.
Chairman - But that is a social service !!
Ans - Yes Sir , It is a social service
Chairman - So, if you are posted as an IPS officer, what reforms would you bring in for prisoners?
Ans - Sir , The current rehabilitation scheme is input based , I would change it to outcome based. Apart from this , I would implement video conferencing system between jails and courts. I would improve the security lapses because of the alleged nexus between the guards and the prisoners , would install more jammers.
Chairman - So, How did you start teaching in Jails?
Ans - Sir , a similar project was going on in Central Jail , Dhanbad, we met the then IG Mr S.K. Burnwal and asked him that we want to start something similar in Central Jail Jamshedpur and he gave a go ahead.
Chairman - What sport are you interested in ?
Ans - Sir , I swim
Chairman - In swimming races what body part do we touch while taking a turn at the end of a lap in freestyle and breaststroke
Ans - Sir , In freestyle we touch our feets and in breaststroke we touch our hands.
Chairman - In back stroke ?
Ans - Sorry Sir, I am not sure
Chairman chuckled and said , its the hands.
He passed on the control to M1
M1 - You worked in Qualcomm , the salary there was greater there than what you would get here ? so why do you want to join civil services?
Ans - Sir , this service requires empathy towards public while being analytical at the same time, serving public would give me a sense of self fulfilment offering me a no, of oppurtunities. So basically I want to join this service because of the nature of its job.
M1 - What is cyber space?
Ans - Sir , cyber space is a large no. of computers connected by a network.
M1 - Who owns the data ?
Ans - Sir, Its the Internet Service Provider and the user who shares the data.
M1 - What are the cyber security challenges in India?
Ans - Sir , India is already having a agency called CERT , to work on cyber security threat but there is a huge lack of skilled workforce , also people are not aware of the risks , for eg often they switch on bluetooth and leave it open , leaving them vulnerable to cyber attack. Also , we should use Ethical hacking for fixing the vulnerabilities.
M1 - Good that you brought Ethical hacking here , what is Ethical hacking ?
Ans - Sir , Ethical hacking is exploiting the vulnerabilities of the system inorder to fix them.
M1 - Who gives them the right to do so?
Ans - Sir , the Govt
M1 - only Govt !!
Ans - Sir , Govt gives the right to the resources and data owned by it while private bodies have their own ethical hackers to fix the vulnerabilities.
M1 - How to ensure sustainable development?
Ans - Sir , sustainable development is the development for the current generation without compromising on the needs of future generation.
M1 - that is a beautiful generation , everyone gives it , tell me how can we ensure SD.
Ans - Sir , we can ensure SD by using clean technologies and by sensitizing people about the effect of their habits on environment.
M1- there are so many petrol vehicles on road and they are ever increaing , what would you do to control it?
Ans - Sir, we should replace petrol vehicles by Electric vehicles. Also , a few countries have passed norms limiting the no. of vehicles on the road, India should also do something similar. Also we should promote use of Mass rapid transport systems , for eg Delhi Metro , it has reduced the traffic problem as well as the carbon footprint to a lot of extent.
M1 - but using electrical vehicles also requires charging , they will take another fuel.
Ans - Sir , innovations are being done and we can use solar energy to charge electric vehicles.
M1 - What about the concrete jungle coming about all around us ?
Ans - Sir , development in the need of the hour , so we can't curtail construction but we should follow norms for eco friendly construction.
M1 - Are there any such norms ?/
Ans - yes sir , we have green building code , mandatory rain water harvesting , 70% open area in colonies.
M1 - are these norms being followed ?
Ans - No sir, but we need a strict implementing agency for it.
M1 passes control to M2
M2 - which board is better for India ICSE or CBSE
Ans - Sir , CBSE board is better for India as the books are well designed by NCERT
M2 - Which board in tougher ?
Ans - Sir , books are tougher in ICSE but scoring marks in easy in ICSE
M2 - at all levels -
Ans- Sir , I studied in ICSE only from 9th to 12th , so I don't know about the books of other levels.
M2 - do you know something about bio materials ? like titanium is used to treat leg transplant
Ans - Sorry sir , I don;t know
M2 - do you remember something from astronomy.
Ans - Yes sir , little bit.
M2 - What is Astronomical unit ?
Ans - Sir , it is the distance between the sun and the earth
M2 - tell me in kilometers .
Ans - Sir , I need to calculate
M2 - He told me the answer and then asked me , what is light year ?
Ans - Sir , light year is the distance travelled by light in one year
M2 - How many Astronomical units are there in one light year ?
Ans - Sir , I need to calculate
M2 - okay calculate .. but you would be needing calculator
Ans - Sir , I can calculate approx value without calculator
M2 - okay go ahead , take your time (pen and paper is given)
Ans - After calculating for around 2-3 mins , sir its around 65000
M2 - Its correct , and passed on the control to M3
M3 - Do we see only one face of the moon from the earth ?
Ans - Yes sir
M3 - What is the reason for this ?
Ans - Sir , because period of rotation of earth is same as period of rotation of moon.
M3 - Is that so ?
Ans - Sorry Sir , because period of rotation of moon is same as period of revolution of moon.
M3 - Its not so, just check it.
Ans - Sure sir
M3 - What is fiscal consolidation ?/
Ans - Sir it is the controlling of expenditure and generation of revenue in order to avoid fiscal deficit
M3 - so , should be decrease expenditure
Ans - No sir , it is better to increase our revenue .
M3 - How to do we get revenue ?
Ans - Sir by income tax , disinvestment by Govt .. also the fees levied by govt on various services
M3 - So, we generate capital and invest in expenditure , what else
Ans - Sir , by controlling our leakages in expenditure ..
M3 interrupted - What about FDI ?
Ans - yes Sir, FDI is also one of the sources of revenue.
M3 - what is fiscal deficit?
Ans - Sir, It is revenue minus expenditure
M3 - Do we add borrowings to revenue ?
Ans - Sir , I am not sure but I think we add it.
M3 - Do we have provision for environment protection in our constitution .
Ans - Yes Sir , we have it in Directive principles of state policy and the fundamental duties.
M3 - passes ctrl to M4
M4 - There is a place called Barabanki near Lucknow , what unusual is grown there ?
Ans - Sorry sir , I don't know
M4 - Its a narcotic substance.
Ans - Sir , is it opium ?
M4 - Yes, Tell me something about opium channel in the world?
Ans - Sir , we have two major areas of opium trade , Golden crescent and golden triangle , golden triangle corresponds to the 3 countries to the South East of India where Myanmar is the major producer and Golden crescent corresponds to the countries in the North West of India with Afganistan being the major producer. In India , opium is grown in UP. MP and Rajasthan and there is a limit imposed on its production but there is under reporting and diversion towards drugs. It enters India illegally via Bangladesh from golden triangle.
M4 - tell me about the exact channel
Ans - Sir through Golden triangle , it goes to North and South America via Pacific route and results into Mexico drug cartel. But I am not sure about the exact route.
M4 - What happened to potato crop in UP this year?
Ans - Sorry Sir , I don't know
M4 - Any other crop
Ans - Sir , wheat was destroyed due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms. While other states are paying compemsation if 50% of the crop is destroyed , UP paid compensation even if 25% of the crop is destroyed.
M4 - Are there farmer suicides in UP ? What are the problems ?
Ans - Sir, farmers of UP also face the same problems as farmers all over India ie high input cost lack for proper compensation in case of crop failure.
M4 - What about crop insurance?
Ans - Sir , the compensation is paid if the area is declared affected , it's not on individual farmer basis.
M4 - Tell me reasons why crop insurance is not being implemented in India?
Ans - Sorry sir , I don't know the exact reasons , but I can guess a few.
M4 - No need to guess.
M4 gave ctrl to chairman
Chairman - Your interview is over.
Ans - Thank you Sir.
Board :- David sir
Resume :-
ICSE Board, qualified regional Astronomy Olympiad , 1st prize in Sustainable development event.
Hobbies :- Swimming, Teaching
Chairman :- So Mr. Adarsh Bajpai, which subject did you do your graduation ?
Ans - Sir, I did my graduation in computer science engineering
Chairman - You are the umpteenth candidate of computer science background whom I am interviewing , there are so many that I can't even count.
( I nodded in affirmation)
Chairman - So, what professional have you done in computer science ?
Ans - Sir, I teach basic computer literacy to people and I have taught for about 2 years in Central Jail Jamshedpur.
Chairman - But that is a social service !!
Ans - Yes Sir , It is a social service
Chairman - So, if you are posted as an IPS officer, what reforms would you bring in for prisoners?
Ans - Sir , The current rehabilitation scheme is input based , I would change it to outcome based. Apart from this , I would implement video conferencing system between jails and courts. I would improve the security lapses because of the alleged nexus between the guards and the prisoners , would install more jammers.
Chairman - So, How did you start teaching in Jails?
Ans - Sir , a similar project was going on in Central Jail , Dhanbad, we met the then IG Mr S.K. Burnwal and asked him that we want to start something similar in Central Jail Jamshedpur and he gave a go ahead.
Chairman - What sport are you interested in ?
Ans - Sir , I swim
Chairman - In swimming races what body part do we touch while taking a turn at the end of a lap in freestyle and breaststroke
Ans - Sir , In freestyle we touch our feets and in breaststroke we touch our hands.
Chairman - In back stroke ?
Ans - Sorry Sir, I am not sure
Chairman chuckled and said , its the hands.
He passed on the control to M1
M1 - You worked in Qualcomm , the salary there was greater there than what you would get here ? so why do you want to join civil services?
Ans - Sir , this service requires empathy towards public while being analytical at the same time, serving public would give me a sense of self fulfilment offering me a no, of oppurtunities. So basically I want to join this service because of the nature of its job.
M1 - What is cyber space?
Ans - Sir , cyber space is a large no. of computers connected by a network.
M1 - Who owns the data ?
Ans - Sir, Its the Internet Service Provider and the user who shares the data.
M1 - What are the cyber security challenges in India?
Ans - Sir , India is already having a agency called CERT , to work on cyber security threat but there is a huge lack of skilled workforce , also people are not aware of the risks , for eg often they switch on bluetooth and leave it open , leaving them vulnerable to cyber attack. Also , we should use Ethical hacking for fixing the vulnerabilities.
M1 - Good that you brought Ethical hacking here , what is Ethical hacking ?
Ans - Sir , Ethical hacking is exploiting the vulnerabilities of the system inorder to fix them.
M1 - Who gives them the right to do so?
Ans - Sir , the Govt
M1 - only Govt !!
Ans - Sir , Govt gives the right to the resources and data owned by it while private bodies have their own ethical hackers to fix the vulnerabilities.
M1 - How to ensure sustainable development?
Ans - Sir , sustainable development is the development for the current generation without compromising on the needs of future generation.
M1 - that is a beautiful generation , everyone gives it , tell me how can we ensure SD.
Ans - Sir , we can ensure SD by using clean technologies and by sensitizing people about the effect of their habits on environment.
M1- there are so many petrol vehicles on road and they are ever increaing , what would you do to control it?
Ans - Sir, we should replace petrol vehicles by Electric vehicles. Also , a few countries have passed norms limiting the no. of vehicles on the road, India should also do something similar. Also we should promote use of Mass rapid transport systems , for eg Delhi Metro , it has reduced the traffic problem as well as the carbon footprint to a lot of extent.
M1 - but using electrical vehicles also requires charging , they will take another fuel.
Ans - Sir , innovations are being done and we can use solar energy to charge electric vehicles.
M1 - What about the concrete jungle coming about all around us ?
Ans - Sir , development in the need of the hour , so we can't curtail construction but we should follow norms for eco friendly construction.
M1 - Are there any such norms ?/
Ans - yes sir , we have green building code , mandatory rain water harvesting , 70% open area in colonies.
M1 - are these norms being followed ?
Ans - No sir, but we need a strict implementing agency for it.
M1 passes control to M2
M2 - which board is better for India ICSE or CBSE
Ans - Sir , CBSE board is better for India as the books are well designed by NCERT
M2 - Which board in tougher ?
Ans - Sir , books are tougher in ICSE but scoring marks in easy in ICSE
M2 - at all levels -
Ans- Sir , I studied in ICSE only from 9th to 12th , so I don't know about the books of other levels.
M2 - do you know something about bio materials ? like titanium is used to treat leg transplant
Ans - Sorry sir , I don;t know
M2 - do you remember something from astronomy.
Ans - Yes sir , little bit.
M2 - What is Astronomical unit ?
Ans - Sir , it is the distance between the sun and the earth
M2 - tell me in kilometers .
Ans - Sir , I need to calculate
M2 - He told me the answer and then asked me , what is light year ?
Ans - Sir , light year is the distance travelled by light in one year
M2 - How many Astronomical units are there in one light year ?
Ans - Sir , I need to calculate
M2 - okay calculate .. but you would be needing calculator
Ans - Sir , I can calculate approx value without calculator
M2 - okay go ahead , take your time (pen and paper is given)
Ans - After calculating for around 2-3 mins , sir its around 65000
M2 - Its correct , and passed on the control to M3
M3 - Do we see only one face of the moon from the earth ?
Ans - Yes sir
M3 - What is the reason for this ?
Ans - Sir , because period of rotation of earth is same as period of rotation of moon.
M3 - Is that so ?
Ans - Sorry Sir , because period of rotation of moon is same as period of revolution of moon.
M3 - Its not so, just check it.
Ans - Sure sir
M3 - What is fiscal consolidation ?/
Ans - Sir it is the controlling of expenditure and generation of revenue in order to avoid fiscal deficit
M3 - so , should be decrease expenditure
Ans - No sir , it is better to increase our revenue .
M3 - How to do we get revenue ?
Ans - Sir by income tax , disinvestment by Govt .. also the fees levied by govt on various services
M3 - So, we generate capital and invest in expenditure , what else
Ans - Sir , by controlling our leakages in expenditure ..
M3 interrupted - What about FDI ?
Ans - yes Sir, FDI is also one of the sources of revenue.
M3 - what is fiscal deficit?
Ans - Sir, It is revenue minus expenditure
M3 - Do we add borrowings to revenue ?
Ans - Sir , I am not sure but I think we add it.
M3 - Do we have provision for environment protection in our constitution .
Ans - Yes Sir , we have it in Directive principles of state policy and the fundamental duties.
M3 - passes ctrl to M4
M4 - There is a place called Barabanki near Lucknow , what unusual is grown there ?
Ans - Sorry sir , I don't know
M4 - Its a narcotic substance.
Ans - Sir , is it opium ?
M4 - Yes, Tell me something about opium channel in the world?
Ans - Sir , we have two major areas of opium trade , Golden crescent and golden triangle , golden triangle corresponds to the 3 countries to the South East of India where Myanmar is the major producer and Golden crescent corresponds to the countries in the North West of India with Afganistan being the major producer. In India , opium is grown in UP. MP and Rajasthan and there is a limit imposed on its production but there is under reporting and diversion towards drugs. It enters India illegally via Bangladesh from golden triangle.
M4 - tell me about the exact channel
Ans - Sir through Golden triangle , it goes to North and South America via Pacific route and results into Mexico drug cartel. But I am not sure about the exact route.
M4 - What happened to potato crop in UP this year?
Ans - Sorry Sir , I don't know
M4 - Any other crop
Ans - Sir , wheat was destroyed due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms. While other states are paying compemsation if 50% of the crop is destroyed , UP paid compensation even if 25% of the crop is destroyed.
M4 - Are there farmer suicides in UP ? What are the problems ?
Ans - Sir, farmers of UP also face the same problems as farmers all over India ie high input cost lack for proper compensation in case of crop failure.
M4 - What about crop insurance?
Ans - Sir , the compensation is paid if the area is declared affected , it's not on individual farmer basis.
M4 - Tell me reasons why crop insurance is not being implemented in India?
Ans - Sorry sir , I don't know the exact reasons , but I can guess a few.
M4 - No need to guess.
M4 gave ctrl to chairman
Chairman - Your interview is over.
Ans - Thank you Sir.
