Previous Year Interview Questions -2023 : Candidate 1

Previous Year IAS Interview Questions(2023) : Candidate 1

Board:- RAJ SHUKLA SIR // Date:- 20th April 2023 // Optional:- PSIR // Education background:- Civil engineer // Home district:- Jalgaon

Chairman:

Called me by my father's name, laughter in the room when I clarified

You are from ICLS, so let's discuss law

Q1. (Long Monologue)There are different ancient practices and modern laws as well how do we harmonize the two

Q2. How do we see everything in the light of the constitution given that we are a 4000 years old civilization

Q3. There is an opinion from (some judge's name) that HCs should be given their own space and jurisdiction to work. There is neither hierarchy nor complete independence in the Indian Judiciary. 

However, there are allegations that HC judges indulge in corrupt practices. Do you think HCs should be given their own space to work

Q4. What is the original jurisdiction of HC (not the exact words but, this is what he wanted to ask)

Q5. Bar should be more qualified than the bench, reasons?

Member 1:

Q1. What was this course on women and development?

Same question repeated.

Q2. Why civil engineering if you had to come to civil services

Q3. Can you use factor of safety in civil engineering in civil services

Q4. How much is the expenditure in CSR?

Q5. What is the lower ceiling?

Q6. What is the upper ceiling?

Member 2: (Sweet, Smiling, Old lady)

Q1. Why PSIR?

Q2. Which war is going on?

Q3. What is India's stand?

Q4. Why is India being criticized?

Q5. What do you think about India's view ?

Q6. Is it unbiased given that we are buying oil from Russia and getting benefitted?

Q7. Tell me about water issues in Jalgaon district? (Home District)

Q8. Which crops are grown in your district?

Q9. Are they water guzzling crops?

Q10. What measures would you take if you are appointed as the DM of Vidarbha/Marathwada Region?

Member3:

Q1. ICLS is a recent service, why was it created ?

Q2. How long have you been in service? .

Q3. Are you enjoying the stint at ICLS ?

Q4. Why do you wish to upgrade your service?

Q5. ICLS gives you opportunities to work in cities, if you become, say IAS, you may be posted in challenging regions like NE or Bastar, then you will regret your service change, isn't it?

Q6. Aren't advocates better suited for the job of ICLS?

Q7. What is the meaning of anarchist thought in PSIR?

Q8. Can you name few Anarchist scholars

Q9.How do you think Marx was an Anarchist?

Member 4:

Q1. Do you think we should measures for reservations to women and certain castes on the boards of pvt companies? (I talked in favour of women but not for caste based reservation in pvt companies)

Q2. Why only women reservation?

Q3. What steps will you take for implementation of schemes if you become the DM, for slum rehabilitation?

Q4. What steps will you take for implementation of schemes if you were to frame policies for slum rehabilitation?

Q5. Tell me the pros and cons of reservation in private sector?

(May have missed few questions)