Priya Purohit(Reserve List) CSE 2023, student of Foundation Batch 2022-23, Educrat IAS Academy

Presented here is a comprehensive guide to the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) interview round, drawing from the firsthand experience of one of our successful students at Educrat IAS Academy, Priya Purohit. Having cleared the mains examination, Priya underwent the interview at Dholpur House.

Priya selected Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) as her optional subject. During her interview with the Dinesh Dasa board at Dholpur House, considerable attention was given to her chosen optional subject, as well as her Detailed Application Form (DAF), finance, administration, international relations, and other relevant topics.

D Day at Dholpur House, UPSC Bhawan, New Delhi

Below are some of the questions asked during Priya’s interview, providing valuable insights for aspirants:

Questions from Chairperson-

1. Global south – why do they want debt, why does the external minister ask for women led growth for them ?

2. How is Indian Foreign Policy Changing?

3. Sandeshkhali Issue- why didn’t people come before ED row?

4. How will you solve it as District Magistrate?

5. Why this much of an issue of West Bengal and Centre. As Chief Secretary what will you do?

6. Why did you leave your job in 1 year only?

Questions from Panelist 2-

1. Quad evolving nature

2. If China becomes part of it, should India be part of it? Why?

3. Why is the global south asking for business?

4. Do You think most debt is from China in the global south?

5. What is Maritime space, what is innocent passage?

6. How is China showing its prominence in maritime space ?

Questions from Panelist 3-

1. 3-4 questions from Commerce. Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Cost of capital, Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS), International financial reporting standards (IFRS). Issues of Ind AS

2. RBI monetary policy

3. What is the inflation rate going on?

4. How to manage it ? How does the RBI manage it?

5. What does the RBI discuss in the Monetary Policy Committee?

Questions from Panelist 4-

1. Why is rightist politics back in the world all over?

2. Francis fukuyama

3. What is end of history debate

4. Is it over?

Questions from Panelist 5-

1. What is Devi Shringar?

2. Issues as Head Girl

3. So as DM these issues will be the same, how will you manage?

4. SHG led finance vs Microfinance

5. Who started it?

Questions from Panelist 6-

1. Anything else?

2. Spirituality (asked a Question on Ashok)

3. Anything else?

4. Dar toh nhi laga?

Click here to know about Priya Purohit’s strategy: Strategy of Priya Purohit

THE INTERVIEW ENDED

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