UPSC Interview by Priyank Jain (P. Kilemsungla Board)

Name: Priyank Jain

Date: 29th of April

Session: Afternoon

Board: P. Kilemsungla Ma’am

Questions by Chairperson -

• You have written Teaching as a hobby, what kind of teaching do you do?
• What did you gain from teaching slum kids?
• Are you still in touch with these kids?
• What could be done to improve the education services in rural areas?
• Give me two solutions which would be effective in bridging the quality of education rich and poor students get?

Member 1 -

• What is the difference between society and civil society?
• Do you think the difference is artificial? Wouldn’t it be better if we have only – a society and not many civil societies?
• Name major insurgencies which happened in India after 1947.
• Explain any one of them. (Explained Punjab issue)
• How do you see the role of administration in dealing with this particular issue?
• What can we learn from this?

Member 2 -

• You studied Metallurgical Engineering, then why did you opt for Sanskrit Literature?
• In ancient times, there used to be no writing mechanism or printing, how did our ancestors retained such vast literature?
• Why are we not able to remember even one verse?
• What were you doing for past four years after graduation? (Told about joining PMRDF)
• Is this scheme workable? Do you think such programmes should be there at all?

Member 3 -

• You were talking about Shruti and Smriti as modes of keeping record. I want to check your memory. Tell me Maheswar Sutra.
• What is the importance of Maheshwar Sutra?
• Have you read that Kalidasa has described several regions in India apart from Kashmir where saffron is grown?
• How do you think he could possibly know such things?
• Have you read Ritusamhara of Kalidasa?
• You must have read that Kalidasa was a dumb person earlier. How did he change?
• What can we learn from this?

Member 4 -

• How can we tackle the problem of slum proliferation in India?
• Is microfinance a workable option in low cost housing sector?
• You must have heard of high profile resignations lately – in India and elsewhere also?
• Do you think that such resignations are justified?

Overall, the board was very cordial. At no point did they show any positive or negative expressions. I did not give good answers in situation based questions. Even in other questions, I gave very general answers.

Courtesy: Priyank Jain Blog