UPSC Interview transcript of Keerthi Vasan V(AIR-29, 2017)
Name: Keerthi Vasan V
Board: Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle
Date: 19th April, 2018 (FN)
Optional: PSIR
Graduation: B.Tech.(Civil)
Chairman:
Your knowledge has already been tested. This interview is to determine your functional
suitability for the services. Use the paper and the pencil in front of you to note down the
points before you answer. Think for 15-20 seconds and structure your answer properly.
I have seen pictures of 10 pointers (Class X CGPA) only in flex boards of various
institutes. This is the first time I am meeting one in person. Does any institute have your
photograph printed on a flex board?
I feel people who are good in academics are generally ‘dull’ when it comes to social or
administrative responsibilities. What about you?
The training process would make you a good administrator. But, what qualities of a
good administrator do you think that you already have?
What do you mean by ‘Objective Decision Making’? (Follow up on my answer to
previous question)
Member 1:
What was your contribution in Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan? (DAF based)
What is Kanchipuram famous for?
What are the issues with respect to the saree weavers in Kanchipuram?
How can you utilise Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan to address these issues?
Member 2:
You studied in Maharishi International School. What is ‘International’ about this school?
What was the proportion of Foreign students in your class?
How has India-Nepal relations evolved in the recent past?
There was a News in today’s paper with respect to Nepal. Did you read the news? What
was it about? (It was about greater economic cooperation between India-Nepal and
China)
Don’t you think China would overshadow India in such a economic grouping?
Is the current Nepal PM pro-China or pro-India?
Do you think morality is relevant in domestic as well as international administration?
Member 3: (Lady Member)
Most of the states perform well at the level of policy formulation, but fail at policy
implementation. But in TN we are able to see good performance at both levels. What
could be the reasons behind this?
Can you name a few schemes where implementation has been good?
The TN farmers protest in Delhi was unique in its own way. What made it unique?
Why do you think that they approached the central government? Don’t we see a
dichotomy here compared to the earlier observation? (Of better policy implementation)
Why do you think the Indian government had to interfere in the domestic issue of Sri
Lanka during the civil war?
Was there any pressure from the state government?
What is this ‘web series’? Is it different from any other regular series? (DAF based)
What is your favorite genre?
Which one is your favorite series? (GoT)
So you want to know who finally gets the throne? :P
Member 4:
What are the major functions of the RBI?
The RBI governor was summoned recently by the PSC. Why?
Is the monetary policy committee’s mandate implementable in the longer run?
Don’t you think government appointees to MPC affects it’s independence?
Is the RBI really independent today?
Chairman:
Thank you Mr. Keerthi. Your interview is over. What other plans do you have for the
day?
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