Dynamics of Civil Services Interview

2013
DYNAMICS OF CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW: TRICKS &TECHNIQUES

First Edition:2009 Second Edition:2010 Revised and Enlarged Online Edition:2013
DR. ASHIS KUMAR DASH, ITS

MA, M. Phil., Ph.D., JRF-NET (UGC) MADE, PGDDE, PGDM, PGDCA Certified In ITW, MTA (WTO, Geneva) Certified In UNDAFs (UNITAR, UN, Geneva)
PREFACE
The present work is humble attempt to satisfy the needs of students appearing for Civil Services Interview conducted by Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) and other PSCs..My main objective in this book has been to give clear, comprehensive, simple strategy to bring cool confidence among aspirants who are going to appear before the interview board. The work is based on my guiding students appearing for Indian Civil Services Interview in various coaching institutions in New Delhi. There is a myth among common man that success in interview depends on Luck, because no one know what question will be asked and how the Board perceive the answer. Some candidates even express their dissatisfaction that despite they gave all correct answer they did not obtain good scores and some student told despite they answer few question satisfactorily ,they obtain good scores. This dynamics can be understood if anybody looks into some
strategic aspects of civil services interview. There are four aspects one should understand before
appearing before Interview board. 1.Objective of Civil Services Interview: This interview is not to judge your knowledge base but to know your personality in terms of your opinion on issues, attitude towards different aspects of the society, your level of commitment, integrity, honesty like qualities etc. Your Knowledge is already tested at the stage of Prelim test and Mains examination. Hence getting correct answer to any factual question is not
Dynamics Of Civil Services Interview-DR.ASHIS DASH
objective here. Sometimes questions which will put you in dilemma , questions which is very irrelevant to service etc are asked, but keep in mind no question is asked without purpose how silly it may seems to you. Behind all question there is hidden intension to judge different qualities of your personality. The enlightened board is not fool to ask you silly questions, but there intension to get your true colour in mud water. 2.Interviewer: Before appearing before Interview board ,one should know the personality of the interviewer, so that the level of question, area of questions, the level of and type of answer they expects from you can fairly be guessed. The Interview Board generally consist of five members chair by one UPSC member. It will be very difficult to know who will be member in your Interview board, but before half an hour you will be informed before which board you are going to appear. As the Board is predominated by Chairman of the Board ,so understanding his/her educational ,carrier background help fairly what sorts of answer he will like. For instance if the Chairman of the Board is an academician he will like theoretical answers but if the Chairman of the Board is a Civil Servant S/He will prefer practical and pragmatic answer. Hence to understand the Interview Board detailed bio-data of the members depicted in this book at first. 3.Know Yourself: Who does not know himself how he will understand the world around him/her. Again to know ones personality which is the sole goal of the interview can be known through ones personal details and educational and professional background. Hence to sell oneself in the interview one should be thorough on these aspect. Any mistake in this area means committing suicide. So prepare thoroughly on this aspects starting from the significance of your name, date of birth to your educational background, optional papers in the Mains examination, professional
experience if any to why you want to be a civil servant, your hobby ,interest etc. So from this areas what sorts of question can be asked are given elaborately in this book. 4. Nuances of Presentation: Apart from the above the aspirant of civil service should keep himself abreast of the happening around the world, current affairs staring from his village to happening beyond solar system. Prioritization of the points, way of expression , Logicality, convincing your stand point as a deemed civil servants with positive attitude towards people and life at large are ,inquisitiveness to learn, simplicity and clarity in the expression , dressing sense etc the key to win the game. So how to present yourself before the board, what to do and what not to do etc. are presented in this book. Last but not the list knowing the tricks of how to swim does not mean you can swim, for swimming you have to put yourself in the water. Dont forget to try the tips in the mock interview, before you entering into UPSC. All the best.
Thanks, Dr.Ashis Kumar Dash ashisdash2020@yahoo.com
CONTENTS
CHAPTER -1 : PAGE:6-39 Know Your Interviewer And Civil Services CHAPTER -2 : INTRODUCTION PAGE-40-43 2.1 Interview Test of Civil Services 2.2 What is UPSC Interview Test 2.3 What does Interviewer Intends to Explore 2.4 Personality of Civil Servants. 2.5 Behaviour of Interviewer CHAPTER -3 : INTERVIEW PREPARATION PAGE-44-56 3.1 Organize Information 3.2 How to Overcome Nervousness 3.3 Body Language 3.4 Develop Listening Skill 3.5 Portfolio 3.6 Interview Attire 3.7 Mock Interview CHAPTER -4 : INTERVIEW PAGE-57-61 4.1 Interview Etiquette 4.2 What to do in Interview 4.3 What not to do in Interview CHAPTER-5: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS PAGE-62-88 5.1 Types of Questions 5.2 General Questions 5.3 International & Bilateral Issues related Questions 5.4 National Issues Related Questions 5.5 Social Issues Related Questions 5.6 Polity Related Questions 5.7 Economy Related Questions 5.8 Science, Technology and Environment Related Questions 5.9 Sample Questions Asked in UPSC and Previous year Interview interaction. Suggestive Reading
Chapter-1 KNOW YOUR INTERVIEWER BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW

Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Chairman Prof. Purushottam Agrawal,Member 3. Dr. K.K.Paul,Member 4. Shri I.M.G. Khan, Member 5. Shri Prashanta Kumar Mishra ,Member 6. Shri Vijay Singh, Member 7. Smt. Rajni Razdan ,Member 8. Dr. Venkatarami Reddy Y. ,Member 9. Smt. Alka Sirohi, Member 10. Prof. David R. Syiemlieh, Member 11. Shri Manbir Singh, Member 2. 1.
1.Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Chairman

Professor D.P. Agrawal assumed the charge of Chairman of the Union Public ServiceCommission with effect from August 16, 2008 (AN). Before assuming the charge of Chairman,he was Member, U.P.S.C. during the period from October 31, 2003 to August 15, 2008. Prior to this, Professor D.P. Agrawal was the founder Director of Atal Behari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior. IIITM was set up by Ministry of Human Resource Development in 1998 and declared by Government of India, in 2001 as a Deemed University. The institute has already created a niche for itself in industries in India and abroad. Many initiatives started by him at IIITM, Gwalior have been replicated in the country. Professor Agrawal has been an eminent teacher, educational administrator and institution builder. He was Professor and Dean at IIT Delhi from where, in 1994, he took over as Joint Educational Adviser (T) in the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. He has planned and developed
a number of initiatives at national level in technical education, particularly in the areas of information technology and computer education. He has made substantial contribution for the development of vocational education through advice and guidance. Professor Agrawal was National Project Director of the World Bank assisted project for strengthening technical education in India. This project covered 19 States and 590 polytechnics. He has contributed to the development of Centres for Excellence in higher technical and in polytechnic education. He was instrumental in conceptualizing a number of new institutions. Professor Agrawal was Managing Director of Educational Consultants India Ltd. (Ed.CIL), a PSU of Government of India. He brought about major changes in work culture of this organisation, including decentralized decision making and transferring functional responsibilities to lower executives. At IIT Delhi, Professor Agrawal held many key administrative positions including Dean of students. He was very active in academics and research too and supervised nearly 100 thesis at PhD, Masters and Undergraduate levels. He has been a consultant to a number of companies. He has been a member of Editorial Boards of National and International journals. He attracted research funds to IIT, Delhi for his projects from Defence, DST and CSIR. His research papers have received awards from Institutes of Engineers. In addition to being a member of a number of governing bodies of institutions, Professor Agrawal is a member of a number of professional institutions and societies. Professor Agrawal has contributed significantly to the growth of quality technical education in the country through his close interaction with AICTE. He has been Chairman of Central Regional Committee of AICTE and other Boards of AICTE.Professor Agrawal was born on 2nd October, 1949. After graduating in Engineering in 1970 from AMU Aligarh, he obtained his Ph.D from IIT, Delhi. He has been a visiting faculty at Imperial College, London and Cranfield University in UK. He has lectured in Germany and Czechoslovakia. He has led a number of delegations of the Government of India to the USA, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Canada. Prof.
Agrawal was christened as Engineer of the Year 2006 by the Institution of Engineers. Hon. Fellowship Award was conferred by Indian Society for Technical Education on 14th December, 2006. He was also awarded with the Honorary Degree of Jiwaji University, Gwalior, during its Convocation Ceremony held on 29.10.2009. Recently he has been conferred with the Distinguished Alumni Award for the year 2011 by the IIT Delhi Alumni Association.
2.Prof. PURUSHOTTAM AGRAWAL

(b. 1955 at Gwalior, India), Graduation (1974 Maharani Laxmi Bai College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh), MA (Political Science, 1977 Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh), MA (Hindi Literature, 1979-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi), Ph.D (Hindi Literature, 1985, The Social Meaning of Kabirs Bhakti; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi). Formerly Chairperson, Center of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Chief Advisor, Hindi Textbooks (classes VI-XII), NCERT, New Delhi (2005-07), Prof. Agrawal taught at Ramjas College, University of Delhi (1982-90), edited and published Jigyasa, an inter-disciplinary academic journal (1983-84), served as Associate Professor, Center of Indian Languages, JNU (1990-2003). Professor of Hindi Literature, Center of Indian Languages, School of Languages, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS), JNU (2003-07). He served as British Academy Visiting Professor at Faculty of Oriental Studies, Cambridge University and as Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom in 2002. Conducted two seminars on the Identity discourses in the current Indian politics at the Center of South Asian Studies, Cambridge University. Also served as Visiting Professor at El Colegio de Mexico (National College of Mexico, Mexico City) during May-July 2002. Conducted four seminars on the themes of culture and history of Indian
people. In Nov.-Dec.2004, during an academic tour of the United States of America, Prof. Agrawal lectured at the Columbia University, New York; Emory University, Atlanta; Rice University, Houston. The Halle Institute of the Emory University organized a luncheon meeting in his honor, where he spoke on the post-election political scene in India. Prof. Agrawal won Devi Shankar Awasthy Samman for Teesra Rukh, 1996, and Mukutdhar Pandey Samman for Sanskriti: Varchswa aur Pratiroadh, 1997. Some of the books written by Prof. Agrawal are Kabir:Sakhi aur Sabad (A collection of Kabirs poetry with an analytical introduction), Shivdan Singh Chauhan (A monograph in Makers of Indian Literature series published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi), Majbooti Ka Naam Mahtma Gandhi (published version of annual Gandhi Lecture, organized by Gandhi Peace Foundation, Delhi), Nij Brahma Vichhar:Dharma Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma (Essays on religion, spirituality and philosophy), Vichaar ka Ananta (a collection of theoretical and cultural essays), Teesra Rukh (A collection of literary and cultural essays), Sanskriti: Varchswa aur Pratiroadh (a collection of cultural and political essays). His latest and much talked about book Akath Kahani Prem Ki: Kabir Ki Kavita aur Unka Samay (2009) was awarded the First Rajkamal Kriti Samman. Prof. Agrawal contributes regularly to academic journals and popular magazines on wide-ranging issues of culture, literature and current affairs. Numerous articles both in Hindi and English have been published in academic journals, popular magazines and newspapers over the last twentyfive years. Prof. Agrawal served as Member in several Board of Studies; Academic, Research and Governing Council of important Universities of the Country. In many international conferences and academic events, he delivered various keynote address, presented papers, delivered lectures, spoke on important themes besides organizing an international conference on Evolution of Hindi. An active social activist and consultant, Prof. Agrawal served as chief advisor (2003-06) of the Peaceful co-existence in South Asia project of the Aman Trust, Delhi. As a consultant to Oxfam, India (1998-2002), he had organized inter-faces of
scholars, creative artists and social activists as part of the Violence Amelioration and Mitigation Project (VMAP). Of particular value have been the interfaces between Kabir-panthis and the scholars of Kabir, and conferences on the question of social identities and a dialogue on Spirituality without Religion. His writings have been included in a course Public intellectuals of India offered by the College of Mexico, Mexico City. Member, Union Public Service Commission of India, New Delhi since July 2, 2007.
3.Dr. K.K. PAUL

An M.Sc (Hons) and a Ph.D in Chemistry from Panjab University, Dr. Krishan Kant Paul joined IPS in 1970 and was allocated to the UT (AGMUT) Cadre. He was amongst the first Ph.Ds in Police Service. In the context of his research work in Chemistry, he has over 20 papers published in international scientific journals of repute. He has maintained his touch with the academics and continued to write on various matters of topical interest. One of his Columns Brass Tacks appeared regularly in The Tribune and was widely read. Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, while in the UT Cadre remained posted in A&N Islands and later as the Chief of Police in Arunachal Pradesh. He also had tenures in the Central Intelligence Agencies. While posted in Delhi, he had wide ranging experience of urban policing and was involved in handling some mega events like the Asian Games in 1982, followed by NAM and CHOGM in 1983. Dr. Paul is credited with introduction of several new technologies in policing in Delhi and making Delhi Police into one of the most modern police forces in the country. He has had one of the longest ever tenures in Delhi as Commissioner of Police and introduced several innovative measures for the benefit of the common man. Citizens First was made into a guiding principle to focus on the service aspect of policing. Community policing initiatives were placed on a firm footing giving the force an orientation of a service organization rather than merely being a law and order force. In this context several pro-active policing measures were taken up.
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Considering the significance of modernization and transparency, the Arms Licensing Branch of Delhi Police was modernized and was able to get an ISO certification. The recruitment process in Delhi Police has also been standardized and won an ISO certification. Procurement Wing of Delhi Police and some sections of Traffic Police have also been able to get an ISO certification. All the Police Stations were computerized and networked in a record time. A special scheme Parivartan, to fight crimes against women was initiated which won international acclaim. The prestigious Weber Savvy award for Community Policing and Law Enforcement was also won by Delhi Police during his tenure. Amongst the other modernization efforts were the computerization of fingerprints and intensive use of CCTV cameras for security in public places and for management of traffic. Networking of Traffic signals through computers was also achieved. He is the recipient of several commendations and appreciations from the Government, besides Kathin Seva Padaks and with Bar, Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious Services besides the Internal Security Medal. He has joined as Member of Union Public Service Commission on July 26, 2007.
4.Shri IDREES MOHAMMAD GHANI KHAN

Born on July 2, 1948 at Rampur, U.P. An alumnus of La Martiniere College, Lucknow and the Aligarh Muslim University from where he did his M.Sc. (Geology). After a brief stint as Management Trainee in Indian Oil Corporation, joined has experience of serving at all hierarchal levels of Department of Posts in various parts of the country in different capacities. Also served other Departments and Organizations on deputation including the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie (as Deputy Director, Senior), UPSC (as Additional Secretary), and M/o Personnel PG & Pensions (as Additional Secretary). While in UPSC served as Member Secretary, Civil Services Examination Reforms Committee headed by Prof. Y.K. Alagh and also worked for bringing in significant
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changes and reforms in the examination systems collectively known as the Sampera Scheme. Appointed Secretary, Department of Posts, Director General (Posts) and Chairman, Postal Services Board on 1st January 2007 charged with steering the Department through its most challenging phase of transformation through technology induction, development and business orientation. Joined the Union Public Service Commission as Member on 9th June, 2008.
5.Shri PRASHANTA KUMAR MISHRA

Born on 07th August, 1948; B.A. (Honours) Political Science; appointed to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on 15th July 1972.
Since his selection in the Indian Administrative Service in 1972, he held several prominent postings starting from District Magistrate to Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, both in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Government of India. In the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, he held positions such as District Magistrate, Commissioner, Trade Tax and Secretary in the departments of Institutional Finance, Panchayat, Science & Technology, Department of Cooperation etc. and the Chief Executive of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), and Commissioner, Meerut Division. At the Government of India level, he worked as Director, Youth Affairs from the year 1986 to 1991 and Director General, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan. In January 1998, he was posted as Managing Director of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and worked till January 2003. He also worked as Chairman, India Potash Ltd. Thereafter, he went back to UP and worked as Principal Secretary, Public Sector Enterprises, Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply; and Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Welfare, UP from March 2003 to January 2004. In January 2004, he took over as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India and worked till November, 2004. From December, 2004 to June 2007 he worked as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Tourism and
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Ministry of Environment & Forests. He worked as Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs from 31st October 2006 to 30th June, 2007 in GOI. From 1st July, 2007 to 23rd May, 2008, he worked as Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh. He held the position of Chairman, India Potash Limited, a national level organization engaged in import of fertilizers. He also served as a Director on the Board of Directors of National level organizations such as IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, FAI etc. He had been Chairman of the Regional Network for Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Asia and the Pacific Region (NEDAC) of the FAO for two years from November 1999 to September 2001 and held the position of Co-Chairman of NEDAC (FAO) from 2001 to 2003. He was also on the Board of Directors of Air India Ltd., Indian Airlines Ltd., IAL Air Transport Services Ltd, Airports Authority of India, Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd., Hotel Corporation of India, India Tourism Development Corporation. He has written various papers in international/ national workshops and seminars and has also written a book titled EK DRISTIKON. He was appointed Member, UPSC on 18th August 2008.
6.Shri VIJAY SINGH

Joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1970. Key assignments held in the State Government include District Magistrate, Bhopal, District Magistrate, Gwalior, Commissioner Jabalpur Division, Commissioner Indore Division, Home Secretary to the State Government from January 1994 to August 1996 and Chief Secretary, Government of MP from 2004-2006. Served in the Central Government at the level of Deputy Secretary/Director, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary. Worked as Coordinator for the festivals of India in France, USA, USSR and Japan from 1983 to 1987. Served as Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Health from 1996 to 2001 and as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Additional Secretary (Broadcasting), Ministry of
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Information and Broadcasting from 2002 to 2004. Served as Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways during 2006-2007 and Defence Secretary from 31st July 2007 to 31st July 2009. Appointed Member, Union Public ServiceCommission in November 2009.
7.Mrs. RAJNI RAZDAN

Joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1973 (Haryana 1973). From 1973-1976 worked as Sub-Divisional Magistrate & Additional Collector (Rural Development Programmes) Haryana. From 1979-85 worked as Director Lotteries and Treasury & Accounts, Haryana. Worked as MD Haryana Handloom Corporation from 1985 -87. In 1987-89 joined as Director, Higher Education, Haryana. From 1991- 92 worked as Director in the Steel Ministry and handled the modernization of SAIL Steel Plants of Durgapur and Rourkela. Worked as Joint Secretary, Programme implementation, from 1992 and looked after the industrial infrastructure sector. From 1996-1999 posted as Secretary, Cooperation and Public Health. From 1999-2003 served in the Central Government as Joint Secretary, Edible Oils in the Food Ministry. Also did Administration, edible oils, Storage, Commodities Exchange and a save grain campaign. Got the Official Language 1st and 2 nd prize for the Department of Food and Public Distribution for 2 years in 2000-01 and 2002. In December 2003 was appointed in Haryana as Principal Secretary Housing and also Chairman, Haryana Housing Board. In May 2006, came to Government of India as Additional Secretary (Pensions) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Served as Secretary, Pension and Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances during 2007- 2009. Appointed Member, Union Public Service Commission in April, 2010.
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8.Dr. VENKATARAMI REDDY. Y

Assumed charge as Member of the Union Public Service Commission on 30.06.2011. Earlier he has been Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hyderabad from 18.07.2005 to 15.02.2011. As Chairman of the APPSC, has brought in far-reaching reforms in the Examination Systems. Introduced IT applications in almost all spheres of Public Service Commission which helped the finalization of selection process with speed and accuracy. Also, revamped the Interview procedure to bring in more transparency, fair play and justice. Prior to that, he has held positions like Vice- Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad; In-charge ViceChancellor of Osmania University and Sri Krishna Devaraya University; Chairman of Engineering, Agriculture, Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted for 10+2 Students for admission into various professional colleges in Andhra Pradesh; Chairman of Engineering Common Entrance Test (ECET) conducted for Diploma Students for admission into various Engineering Colleges of the State of Andhra Pradesh; Principal, JNTU College of Engineering, Ananthapur and Vice-Principal, JNTU College of Engineering, Ananthapur; He holds B.E. (Electrical Engineering) I Class from Government College of Engineering, Ananthapur, 1972, under S.V. University, Tirupathi. M.Sc. (Engg.) in Control Systems Engineering I Class from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 1975, under Madras University. Ph.D. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1985. D.Sc (HONORIS CAUSA) from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur, 2007. He has been involved in the policy making processes of various important academic and administrative bodies and held positions like Chairman of Indian Society for Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh Chapter; Member, Academic Council of Cochin University of Science &
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Technology (UGC Nominee); Member, Governing Council of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad; Member, Board of Governors of Malaviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur (UGC Nominee); Member, Board of Governors of Regional Engineering College, Calicut (UGC Nominee); Member, Executive Council of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University; Member, Governing Board of INFLIBNET Centre (Information and Library Network Centre), an autonomous InterUniversity Centre of UGC; Chairman, High Power Committee appointed by Government of A.P to select societies to establish new Engineering Colleges and also to consider the request of existing Colleges for additional seats and new branches; Chairman, Hearing Committee for North Zone of AICTE; Member of Selection Committees and Member of Board of Studies for various Universities; Member of Selection Committee for awarding Australian Scholarships for P.G.Programmes and Research; Member of Indian Society for Technical Education; Member of the State Committee to select persons for the award of Pratibha Rajeev Puraskaram, constituted by Government of Andhra Pradesh. He is recipient of many Awards and Honours, and to cite a few: Awarded HONORARY FELLOWSHIP AWARD-2009 by INDIAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (ISTE), which is a life time achievement award presented to distinguished educationists in recognition of their outstanding contribution in the field of Engineering and Management, which was presented at National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal; BHARAT RATNA SIR MOKSHAGUNDAM VISVESWARAYA AWARD for the year 2008 from the Institution of Engineers and State Government of Andhra Pradesh; BEST TEACHER AWARD for the year 2005 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; KEY TO THE CITY AWARD from the Mayor of Jackson City, USA during the visit to USA from 12-22 June, 2004; Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST for the year 2001; OUTSTANDING ALUMINI of P .S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore for the year 2000; ROTARY VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD, 2003 by Rotary Club of Bhagyanagar; VIDYA BHUSHAN by Andhra Pradesh Chapter of Indian Press Council; INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONIST OF THE YEAR 2002 by Metro Vision; UGADI PURASKARAM of Telugu Vaibhavam.
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He has widely travelled in India and abroad to attend meetings, seminars and conferences. He has visited many important Universities in the Countries like U.S.A., Canada, Australia, U.K., Italy, Cyprus, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, South Korea and South Africa. He is an eminent Professor in different areas of Electronics and Communication Engineering and presented 51 papers in National and International Journals/ Conferences and also successfully guided nine students for Ph.D Degree.
9. Mrs. ALKA SIROHI

Mrs. Alka Sirohi joined the Indian Administrative Service in July, 1974. She has served invarious capacities in Madhya Pradesh, as SDM, Collector and District Magistrate,Additional Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Training and Additional Secretary, Housing and Environment, along with Executive Director, Environmental Planning & Coordination Organization and Director General Disaster Management Institute. She has also served as Commissioner Higher Education and has been Secretary/Principal Secretary in the State Government over a span of 15 years from 1991 to 2005, playing a key role in policy formulation in vital sectors of government like Agriculture, Cooperation and Command Area Development, Women and Child Development (where she drafted the first state policy for empowerment of women), Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection; Health and Family Welfare and Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation; Commercial Taxes. She also served as Development Commissioner and exofficio Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development, where a number of systems were devised for ensuring a high quality of rural roads, which were subsequently adopted in other states also.In the course of her career with the State Government, she took up a number of new innovations in the field of health including the very successful programme of universal immunization in her District in 1981 which aimed at coverage of all children below 5 years of age, against five vaccine preventable diseases including polio. The approach adopted was similar to that subsequently adopted in the modern day national Pulse Polio Programme. In Government of India she has served in the Department of Defence Production and subsequently as Additional Secretary in the
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Department of Consumer Affairs, where she was closely associated with the designing and launching of a multi media campaign for consumer awareness titled Jago Grahak Jago. She has been Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in Government of India from September, 2008 till October, 2010, and prepared a comprehensive draft of a Food Security Law. She was Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training from November, 2010, which charge she was holding till January, 2012. During this period, she was closely associated with the drafting of several anticorruption legislations. She has a long experience of Personnel Management. In Government of India she has served in the Department of Defence Production and subsequently as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, where she was closely associated with the designing and launching of a multi media campaign for consumer awareness titled Jago Grahak Jago. She has been Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in Government of India from September, 2008 till October, 2010, and prepared a comprehensive draft of a Food Security Law. She was Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training from November, 2010, which charge she was holding till January, 2012. During this period, she was closely associated with the drafting of several anticorruption legislations. She has a long experience of Personnel Management.
10.DAVID R SYIEMLIEH
David R Syiemlieh is as Indian academician. He was born on 22 January 1953 in Mutrapore, Sibsagar, Assam. He studied in Dr Graham's Homes, Kalimpong (19591970) and graduated with history honours from St.Edmund's College, Shillong. This was followed with a Masters degree in History (1976), MPhil(1980) and PhD (1985) from the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He taught undergraduates in St. Edmund's College (1977 1979) before joining the Department of History, NEHU, in 1979. He rose in the profession to become Professor in the Department of History. He held numerous positions in the University, including Dean of Students' Welfare; Head Department of History; Controller of Examinations; Registrar and Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
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Author of several books and articles on the history of North East India, he is credited with discovering the date of death of Tirot Sing and locating the grave of Thomas Jones, the Welsh missionary who first arrived in the Khasi Hills. David R Syiemlieh was Honorary Director of the Indian Council for Social Science Research, North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong ;Member of the Indian Council for Historical Research,New Delhi and Member, Indian Council for Social Science Research,New Delhi.The President of India in her capacity as Visitor, Rajiv Gandhi University,Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, appointed Prof. David R Syiemlieh as Vice-Chancellor of the University. He took charge on 5 October 2011. He is recipient of the Charles Wallace Grant for research in the UK; India France Cultural Exchange for research in Paris, and the Senior Fulbright Fellowship for research in the US. He was affiliated to Notre Dame University. Prof.Syiemlieh was President of the North East India History Association (20102011).As Sectional President- Modern India Section of the Indian History Congress , he delivered his address at the 78th session held in Mumbai, 2012. Prof. David R Syiemlieh was appointed by the President of India as Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
11.Shri MANBIR SINGH

Shri Manbir Singh, Former Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs. An officer of Indian Foreign Service of 1976 batch, Shri Manbir Singh has held several important positions which incudes Counselor (Commerce & Economics) in former USSR and later the Russian Republic, Minister at the Embassy of India in the United Arab Emirates, Chief of Protocol at Headquarters, New Delhi, Ambassador of India in the countries of Hungry, Iran and Netherlands. Shri Singh has also served as Indias representative to Convention on Prevention of Chemical Weapons and the International Court of Justice.
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ABOUT CIVIL SERVICES

All branches of civil services are administrative in nature. It requires officials who able to accomplish the job in accordance with rules and regulations formulated by Government. These jobs demand a great deal of Interaction with people at all levels. Any single decision of civil servants is going to affect the large member of people so it demands a responsible decision making capacity of the officers. These services requires extensive travelling throughout the country and abroad or area falling under the jurisdiction of an officers. Civil Services particularly All India Services (IAS, IPS) follows a cadre system in which offers during their probationary period are allowed to choose state or cadre, to which they remain attached throughout their service period. Officers may sometime, on request be assigned to their home state. These are at present twenty one state cadres. The administrative nature of work of a civil services have different functions within the preview of their Department / Ministry which include planning, policy formulation, implementation, supervision, providing information, representing the department, representing state or government of India, etc. Indian Civil Services Examination Indian Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC for the following posts : i. Indian Administrative Service ii. Indian Foreign Service iii. Indian Police Service iv. Indian P & T Accounts & Finance Service, Group A v. Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Group A vi. Indian Customs and Central Excise Services Group A vii. Indian Defence Accounts Service, Group A viii. Indian Revenue Service, Group A ix. Indian Ordnance Factories Service, Group A (Assistant Works Manager, Non-Technical) x. Indian Postal Service, Group A xi. Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group A xii. Indian Railway Traffic Service, Group A
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xiii. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii. xviii. xix. xx. xxi. xxii.
Indian Railway Accounts service, Group A Indian Railway Personnel Service, Group A Posts of Assistant Security Officer, Group A in Railway Protection Force. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group A Indian Information Service ,Group A Indian Trade Services Group, Group A Indian Corporate Law Service , Group A Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Group B (Section Officers Grade) The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service, Group A. The Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service, Group B.
These services allotted to candidates by taking into consideration the preference exercised by the candidate in the Mains examination application form, his/her final rank in the examination, availability of vacancy in that year and some physical parameters in some services .Among the above services IAS and IPS are called All India Service; it mean candidate will be allotted one particular state cadre where the officer will have to work under that state government till retirement, other cervices are known as Central Civil Services where candidate will have to work under different Ministries of Government of India. (I)Indian Administrative Service (IAS) The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was formed in the year 1946. Its cadre is controlled by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Training Its cadre size is approximately 5159. The recruitment of IAS officers in terms of percentage to the total vacant post are done by following methods : direct recruitment 67% promotion of the State Civil Services officers in consultation with the UPSC is 33%. IAS was formed by the parliament under the Article 312 of Indian constitution
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During the two year probation period the probationer are send to various training scho9ols, to secretarial and field officers office and to a District Collectors office. In those offices the probationer do the work of their sub-magistrate. On completion of two year of probation the officer will be appointed as a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), As a SDN they look after law and order, general administrative and development work under his/her jurisdiction. The next three scale is senior scale, in Junior Administrative Grade and Selection Grade you will server as District Magistrate, District Collector or Deputy Commissioner, Chief Development Officer, Director of a Department, Managing Director of a Public Sector Unit or a Senior Officer in the State Secretariat. Hence you could be a district collector in your fifth year of service and remained so till you are promoted to the super time scale in the 17th year of service. At the district level these officers are mainly concerned with administration of district affairs including development programmes. The Cabinet Secretaries are the top most IAS officers at the central level. In states, an IAS officers can become Secretaries to the State Government. The super time scale officers are Secretaries and Divisional Commissioner. The Principal Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary are the highest rank at the centre and Chief Secretary is the highest post at the state. Hence an IAS officer handles different affairs of government involving framing and implementation of policies including supervising the disbursement of funds. IAS Officers are answerable to the state legislatures and parliament for any irregularities that may occur during their tenure. (II)Indian Foreign Service (IFS) IFS comes under the central services. At present the cadre strength of the service is approximately 618. In 1948 the first batch was recruited under the combined civil services examination conducted by the UPSC.
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The recruitment carried out directly by UPSC is 87% and by promotion is 13%. The probationers take their training from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussourie and then from the Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi. The training involves lectures to develop a strong knowledge of history, diplomatic international relationship, general economic and political principles and foreign language. On completion of training the officers are assigned with their Compulsory Foreign Language (CFL). The offices are the posted on Indian Mission in foreign country where his CFL is the native language. IFS officer started his/her career abroad as a third secretary when he/she confined his/her service. Subsequently they are promoted to the levels of First Secretary Counsellor, Ambassador, High Commissioner etc. In the Indian consulates abroad there are various categorised as Vice Consul, Consul and Consul General. In the Ministry of External Affairs the officials are categorised as Under Secretary. Deputy Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and Secretary. An IFS officer has multi facet roles including bilateral political and economic cooperation, trade and investment promotion, consular external publicity, cultural interaction, Press and Media liasion and other multilateral issues. An IFS Officer constantly monitor the emerging situation in the host country and related countries by taking into account the different factors and briefing the government of India with a view to promote and protect the national interest. Officers maintain regular contact with host Government and Government of India to keep view on various vital international issues. He also facilitates in effective foreign policy formulation. An IFS officer facilitates economic and commercial interests of India including promotion of Indian exports to various countries, to facilitating industrial and technical collaboration etc. It requires constant monitoring of opportunities, collecting relevant
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information, organizing trade fair facilitating participation in trade, events, facilitating resolution of trade dispute etc. An IFS officer protects rights of Indian national, issues, visas to foreign national provide consular access to Indian nationals imprisoned in foreign countries for violation of local laws etc. An IFS officer entrusted with the work of organizing cultural programmes, seminars and workshops for people of Indian origin living abroad and for foreign nationals. He promote Indian culture and give publicity to it at international platform by reinforcing countrys positive image. An IFS officer also project Indian views and concerns on national and international issues which have bearing on Indias foreign policy and security. He also protect the overall image of India at the international platforms. (III)Indian Police Service (IPS) IPS was formed in the year 1948. Its cadre are controlled by Ministry of Home Affairs Its present cadre size is approximately 3549. It recruit 70% of vacant post by direct recruitment and 30% of post by promotion. During the probation period the probationer undergo a years of training in the office of the Superintended of Police (SP) in the district of allocated state. After two years of probation the officers are confirmed as a three star Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) then as SDPO for two years. He then promotion to S.P., Senior S.P. and DIG. At the higher post officers have responsibility to prevent and detect crimes. The IPS officials may be promoted to top post as I.G. Additional D.G. and Director General of Police. The members of IPS Officials can lead the Central Police Organization like IB, CBI, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, RAW, Vigilance Organisations etc. In the cities like Delhi, Mumbai etc. The ASP, SP and the DIG are called Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and Commissioner of Police (CP)
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The IPS plays an pivotal role in protecting the unity and integrity of the country by maintaining peace, preventing and the detecting crimes, intelligence, VIP Security, protection of bio-diversity, environmental laws, enforcement of socio-economic legislation, border policing, disaster management, check corruption in public life, check economic offences, drug trafficking, smuggling etc. Modern Ranks and Ranki Badges for Indian Police Officers. State Emblem above one star and crossed sword and baton. Director, Intelligence Bureau.
State Emblem above crossed sword and baton Director, Central Bureau of Investigation Director General, Central Reserve Police Force Director General, Border Security Force Director General, Central Industrial Security Force Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal Director General, National Security Guards Director General, Special Protection Group Director General, National Police Academy Director General, Security Director General States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal Commissioner of Police, Mumbai and Delhi. Other star above crossed sword and baton. Inspector General of Police, Other States Joint Director, Intelligence Bureau Additional Director, Central Bureau of Investigation Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation Commandant, Central Forensic Institute Director, National Police Academy Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force Inspector General, Central Reserve Police Inspector General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
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State Emblem above three stars in a triangle. Inspector General of Police, Union Territories Other officer above selection grade. State Emblem above two stars. Superintendent of Police in selection grade with 13+ years of service State Emblem above one star Superintendent of Police in charge of a district Commandant of Battalion Other officer on senior time scale with between 9 and 13 years service. State Emblem Other officer on senior time scale with 9 years services or less. Three stars Assistant Superintendent in charge of sub division Assistant Superintendent not in charge on sub-division with 4 year service or less. Two stars Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with between 2 and 4 years service and not in-charge of a police sub division One star Assistant Superintendent not in charge of sub-division with less than 2 years service.
Ranks Insignia of the State Police Officers Three stars

Deputy Superintendent of Police. A state police who is directly recruited to this rank or has come up from the lower ranks. Red and blue ribbon and three stars Inspector of Police Red and blue ribbon and two star. Sub-Inspector of Police Red and blue ribbon and a star. Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Three chevrons points facing downwards
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Police Head Constable. Two chevrons points facing downwards Senior Police Constable or Police Naik No rank insignia Constable (IV)Indian Posts & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service It was formed in the year 1973 Its cadre are controlled by Members of Telecom Commission (finance) Its cadre size is approximately 1718. It recruit 50% of vacant post by direct recruitment and rest 50% of vacant post are filled by promotion. The training begins with foundation course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie followed by a training in Financial Management at the National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad. The final training is given for the advanced level of telecom at its centre in Ghaziabad. The officer starts his career as the Assistant Chief Account Officer and within two years he became Chief Accounts Officer. Officers of this services appointed to a posts under the Departments of Telecom and Posts, TRAI and PSUs under the Communication Ministry like VSNL, TCH, BSNL, MTNL etc. Its functions mainly include budgetary control, finance advice, management of projects and internal audit apart from other duties. (v)Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS) It was formed in the year 1922. Its cadre are controlled by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) It recruit 67% of vacant post direct recruitment and rest 33% of vacant post by promotion. The officers after completing their training at Shimla are serves as an Account Offices in the Central/State /Government or in Statutory Audit Offices under the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). In the Junior scale the officers are be posted as an
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Assistant A.G. The senior most post of the accounts / is the comptroller and Auditor General of India. This service audits the accounts of all central and state government departments, PRT departments, public sector organisations, railways,defence etc. The audit mandate of the C & AG of India is a comprehensive, audit of all expenditures from Consolidated fund of India, the States, the UTs having Legislative Assemblies, audit of all Corporations, Government Companies, Loocal Bodies and ongovernment Bodies etc. (vi)Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise) It was formed during 1946. Its cadre are controlled by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Its cadre size is approximately 2311. The officer trainees undergo a 3 month training at LBSNAA, Mussourie followed by 15 month professional training in NACEN Faridabad. They are trained in Management, Taxation, Public policy and Law. The probation is either in Madras, Bombay, Calcutta or Delhi. In the Junior scales the officers are designated as Assistant Commissioner of Customs. The Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise are officers in the Senior Administrative Grade. The Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise are placed in the next grade. One can aspire to become a member of the Central Board of Excise and Customs who can later became its chairman. The Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBES) is the apex body of Central Excise, Customs and Narcotics Department. It consists of chairman and five other members. The officers of this service are entrusted with the task of collection of the much needed revenues through indirect taxes, notable among them being customs and excise duties and tax on services.
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They also entrusted the task of border control in relation to import and export of goods. (vii)Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) Its cadre size in approximately 418. Its cadre is controlled by Ministry of Defence. After probation the officers work as an Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts on the Junior scale. They work in cantonment area of towns. The Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) is the Head of the Indian Defence Accounts Service who functions as Internal Financial Adviser and Chief Account Officer to the three services chief. This service caters the in-house accounting financial advisor to three Defence service, Border Road Organisation, Ordinance Factories DRDO, etc. (viii)Indian Revenue Service (IRS) (Income tax) It was formed on the year 1946., Its cadre are controlled by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. Its cadre size is approximately 2500. It recruit is 50% of vacant post by direct recruitment and rest 50% of vacant post are filled by promotion. IRS officers undergo a 3 month Foundation training at Lal Bahadur National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Mussorrie, followed by 15 month of professional training at National Academy of Direct Taxes, in Nagpur. On completion of training they are given job training in the Assistant Commissioners office. After completion of their training they serve as an Assistant Commissioner for eight years. The head of the Income Tax is the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes. He is assisted by other six members. The IRS officers manages the administration of direct taxes in the country and responsible for administration of fiscal laws like income tax, wealth tax, gift tax, interest tax, expenditure tax act etc. It collects direct taxes and deter evasion.
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(ix)Indian Ordinance Factories Service (IOFS) It was formed in 1954 Its cadre are controlled by Ministry of Defence Department of defence production and supplies. Its cadre size is approximately 1760. It recruit 60% of vacant post by direct recruitment and rest of the 40% of vacant post in filled by promotion. IOFS officer has the responsibility of management of ordinance factories comprising product development, project management, material management, production planning and control, quality control, supplies management, labour welfare, personal management, industrial relation etc. (x)Indian Postal Service (IPS) It was formed in 1948. The cadre are controlled by the Direct General of Posts Its cadre size is approximately 673. It recruit 75% of vacant post by direct recruitment and 25% of vacant posts are filled by promotion. They are given professional training at the Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad. It is the only service in which one can go on a deputation to the army and serve as Captain or Major General This service offers as opportunity to serve the people from all walks of life directly. It also offer need to coordinate with a number of government agencies like Indian Railways, Airlines etc. It also plays a major role in mobilisation of small saving. (xi)Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) It was formed in the year 1976. Its cadre are controlled by Controller General of Accounts. Its cadre size is approximately 208 It recruit 66% of vacant post by direct recruitment and rest 33% of posts are filled by promotion. The training is provided in the office of the Controller General of Account (CGA), Department of Expenditure (Ministry of India), Delhi and in the offices of the Chief Controller of Accounts in the various Ministeries of Govt. of India.
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The major functions of ICAS includes framing of rules and draft manuals relating to all matters connected with the form of accounts and procedures for accounting of receipts and payments, laying down under general principles of government accounting relating to Union / State Government. The officers also prepare the Union Government Finance Accounts and Appropriation Accounts (Civil) and Union Government Monthly Accounts. They also carry out technical inspection of the Civil Accounts, Officers training and holding Department examinations, Coordinating and assisting in the inspection of Management Accounting system in the Ministeries. In the field, the officers has responsibility of carrying out precheck and process payment of bills and compilation of accounts, generate monthly and annual accounts, preparation of receipt and public Account Budget Estimate, Maintenance of General Provident Fund Accounts, processing and authorisation of pension etc. (xii)Indian Railway Service (IRTS) Its cadre are controlled by Ministry of Railways Its cadre size is approximately 830. It recruit 50% of vacant post direct and rest 50% of post is filled by promotion. IRTS probationers undergo general foundation training at LBSNAA. Mussourie and latter they undergo Railway foundation Course at Railway Staff College Vadodra. The specialised training is given at the Indian Railway Institute of Transport Management (IRTTM) at Lucknow. The role of IRTS officers in the operating department to ensure smooth and fast transportation of freight and passengers. It harnesses the efforts of all the departments of railways and optimum usage of operational assets. In the commercial department, an IRTS officers are connected with sale, pricing of passenger and freight traffic The information technology section of Railways for passengers ticketing is managed by an IRTS officer.
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Arrangement of rolling stock and locomotives facilities of wagons, ordering of trains booking by crew, watching the conditions of safety train schedule securing and maintaining friendly relations with the traveling and trading public and for cultivating good public relations, fixing of rates, fares and other charges etc. are the function of a IRTS officer. (xiii)Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) Its cadre are controlled by Executive Director Its cadre size is approximately 550. It recruit 50% of post directly and rest 50% of post is filled by promotion. This service monitors all the income and expenditure of railway network. It settle all claims against the Railways arising out of those transactions which it finds to be legitimate and regular. (xiv)Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) It was formed in the year 1981. Its cadre are controlled by the Ministry of Railways. Its cadre size is approximately 375. It recruit 50% of post directly and rest 50% of post is filled by promotion The IRPS officers are responsible for arranging recruitment, staff training, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, retirement settlement etc. IRPS officers work in the Personnel Department, Zonal Railway and divisional levels including the railway production units and workshops. He is the welfare officer in the railways. (xv)Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF) It was formed during the year 1981. Its cadre are controlled by Director General RPF Its cadre size is approximately 287. It recruit 50% of vacant post by direct recruitment, 40% of post is filled by promotion and rest 10% of post is filled by lateral entry. The officers are trained at Railways Staff College Vadodra and Jagjivan Ram RPF Academy, Lucknow.
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RPF is responsible for protection of Railway property, assist the state police to maintain and order at the time of election and emergencies etc. (xvi)Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) It was formed in 1985. Its cadre are controlled by Ministry of Defence Its cadre size 134. It recruit 75% of vacant post by direct requirement and rest 25% of vacant post by promotion The officer begin his carrier in junior scale as an executive officer in a class I and II cantonment later they promoted as Executive Officer of Asstt. Driector or Deputy Director General or Defence Estate officer. The highest post in this IDES is the Director General Defence Estates. The IDES deliver its service through 62 cantonments and 30 Defence Estates office Circles distributed across the country. India is divided into five army commands for administrative convenience. There commands are Army command Headquarter Northern Jammu Eastern Kolkata Western Chandigarh Southern Pune Central Lucknow The major functions this service includes, providing municipal administration in cantonments, defence lands management and audit, sanitation and civil administration in the cantonment, construction of roads, infrastructure, street lightening, libraries, public parks, supplying clear drinking water, establishment and maintaining schools and hospitals, registration of birth and death etc. (xvii)Indian Information Service (IIS) It gets its new nomenclature as Indian Information Service (IIS) in the year 1987, but this cadre was formed in 1960. Before 1987 IIS was known as Central Information Service (CIS)
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Its cadre are controlled by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Its cadre size is approximately 489 It recruit 50% of vacant post by direct recruitment and rest 50% of vacant post is filled by promotion. The training of IIS officer includes 3 months of training at LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and 21 months of training at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. The training areas includes media and communication including print media, electronic media, development communication information technology, negotiation skill, advertising and public relation etc. At the Junior level the officers work at an operational level in various media organisation and latter at directional and conceptual levels of management of Government Media. The IIS officers are posted in various media organisation and departments of central Governments such as News service vision of Doordarshan and All India Radio, Directorate of Film Publicity, press Information Bureau, Employment News etc. The IIS officer entrusted with the task of dissemination of information on government policies, programmes and activities through electronic, audito visual and print media, providing feedback on the response of people to the programmes and policies and advising Government on its information policy (xviii)Indian Trade Service (ITS) Indian Trade Service (ITS) was formed during 1979. ITS officer provides specialized service in export and import, antidumping, World Trade Organisation (WTO) export promotion activities etc. Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) is formulated and implemented by ITS officers, Different trade related schemes like Focus Product, Focus Market, Market Linked Focus Product Scrip, Served from India Scheme, Advance Authorisation Scheme, Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme, Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme, Deemed Exports etc. are implemented by ITS officers in different regional offices .
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Investigating dumping by trading nations and computation of the anti dumping duties. Officers of the Indian Trade Service manning the Directorate General of Anti Dumping (DGAD) have been effectively controlling dumping by the trading nations and India is the second largest imposer of anti-dumping duties. ITS officers work in tandom with Export Promotion Councils and the apex chambers of export promotion like FIEO, FICCI, EEPC etc. ,different export companies , Custom, Excise etc. The initial posting start as Asst. Director General of Foreign Trade, latter became Deputy, Joint and Addl. DGFT. ITS are also work as Development Commissioner of Big multi product Special Economic Zone(SEZ) like Kandla Special Economic Zone Kandla, SEEPZ Special Economic Zone Mumbai, ,Noida Special Economic Zone Uttar Pradesh Multi product, MEPZ Special Economic Zone Tamil Nadu Multi product, Cochin Special Economic zone Cochin, Kerala Multi product, Falta Special Economic Zone Falta, West Bengal Multi product, Visakhapatnam SEZ Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Multi product, Surat Special Economic Zone Surat, Gujarat etc. ITS officers are generally posted in big metros of India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmadabad, Hyderabad and trade consulates/Foreign commercial missions in foreign countries. All bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations like PTA, FTA , all works and negotiations related to WTO are the responsibilities of ITS officers. ITS cadre are controlled by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. ITS officers trained in the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi which is under Ministry of Commerce and Industry: one of the top B School of India also attachment training is imparted in in Department of Commerce, various Ministries , in Export Promotion Councils and in PMI , Geneva. (xvix)Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) The government has introduced a new central civil services cadre called the Indian Corporate Law Services (ICLS), Group-A, to create an army of experts who would be involved in corporate law making and its enforcement in the country. This gives a new service option to those who qualify the toughest entrance test to
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get into government service. The government would train the officers at the newly-set up Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), a policy think tank, before placing them in various offices of the ministry of corporate affairs. The recruits will be trained in subjects like management, law, accounting, business finance and economics before being deputed in various agencies under the ministry. Now the ministry gets officers through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations. UPSC recruits people from the field of law, chartered accounting and cost auditing. Even though senior positions in the ministry are held by officers of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) cadre, junior or midlevel officers involved in ground-level enforcement, investigation and compliance are often short of sharp understanding and training. Officers recruited through the present selection processes are often not the best of the lot as the compensation which the government provides is lesser than what the corporate sector offers. The present move will facilitate capacity-building within the ministry. Officers of the ICLS will be trained at the IICA, a government-funded body which will act as a think-tank for the government. Service renamed from Indian Company Law Service to Indian Corporate Law Service with a view to meet the challenges of the growing Indian Industry. Comprehensive cadre review was undertaken and cadre strength increased from 231 to 291 RRs revised and notified to provide for recruitment only at Junior Time Scale level through the Civil Service Examination to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. All lateral entry to the ICLS has been stopped. The Accounts and Legal Branches of ICLS merged. There are 291 Group A ICLS posts, which include 60 posts newly created on 5-11-2008. As a result, seniority lists at all levels have been finalized to hold DPCs for ensuring faster promotions to the members of the Service. The proposals for filling up of vacant posts are at different stages with UPSC. Twenty vacancies have been reported to UPSC for filling
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up through Civil Services Exam. 2009. These cases are being monitored at all levels. Capacity building measures taken up in a big way. Arrangements for both induction training and in-service training made through Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA). Director General (Corporate Affairs) Office will function as a link between the Ministry and the Field Offices as also to supervise the functioning of the Offices of Registrar of Companies for improved delivery of service and Official Liquidators for efficient completion of process of liquidation. It will be headed by an officer of Higher Rank . Administrative Grade assisted by two Directors (Inspection and Investigation). It will also be responsible for incorporation, enforcement, and other matters relating to implementation of the Companies Act, 1956 and LLP Act, 2008. In order to meet the growing challenges of the corporate sector, all out efforts are being made to upgrade and modernize the offices of the Regional Directors and Registrar of Companies. This would not only ensure a congenial atmosphere for the officers and staff manning the office but also provide a friendly atmosphere for persons of the corporate sector.
DIAGRMAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF UPSC INTERVIEW ROOM
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A-Entry gate to Dome shaped room B-Certificate verification, TA bill etc. are checked by UPSC officials. C-Candidates sitting arrangement D-Table numbers are assigned for the candidate by Interview Board
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CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 INTERVIEW TEST OF CIVIL SERVICES

When you are called for the civil services interview you must understand that you are already pre-sold yourself in main examination. In other words, you have succeeded in civil services examinations to the extent that the commission believes you could be the person that the commission is looking for. When your mains examination result is declared a number of negative thought may comes into mind e.g. I am not good enough at speaking, my appearance is not good. I am not smart; the competition is at very high level etc. It is very important to realize that when you have prepared thoroughly then the interview is simply an opportunity for you to convince the interview Board that you are the right person for civil services. Interview Etymologically the word interview means a viewing between two the participants and an interchange of views and ideas in a face to face meeting. Hence an interview is a process or an interactive session between interviewer and interviewee. The aim of civil services The candidates are not only tested for knowledge but also for his/her general behavioral disposition, response mechanism, attitude towards different problems, people, situation moral and intellectual integrity, ability to face reality and challenges of administrative jobs. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) hold the final interview for civil services, which includes over 22/24 central services. All India Services (IAS,IPS) and Group B services. At present UPSC call only twice the number of candidates to existing vacancies and the total mark for interview is 300 out of total maximum mark of 2300 (including 2000 for the written examination). For conducting interviews, the UPSC constitutes 7 to 8 interview Boards. Each interview Board is generally presided over by UPSC member. One of them is IAS or IPS second advisor are from other central services, a third member is from among Vice Chancellors or academicians and the forth members is from the science and technology streams.
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2.2. WHAT IS UPSC INTERVIEW TEST :

The candidate are be interviewed by a well experienced Board. They may ask questions on matters of general interest. The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate in public service as an unbiased observer. The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In board terms it is an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also of social traits and his interest in the current affairs. Some of the qualities which is judged are mental alertness, critical power of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity. The technique of the interview is not a strict cross examination but is a natural purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the moral qualities of the candidate. The interview is not meant to test either the specialised or the general knowledge of the candidates, which has been already tested in their written examination. Candidates are expected to take an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic studies but also in the events which are happening around them as well as modern and contemporary thoughts new discoveries etc.
2.3 WHAT INTERVIEWER INTENDS TO EXPLORE?

The interviewer intends not only to assess the candidates response but also his behaviour and attitude when faced with a given situation. At last the interviewer assess the candidates abilities to face the realities and challenges during their job. Does the candidate possess the sense of empathy, honesty, moral integrity, democratic temperament and a sense of commitment ? Moreover interview test for civil services is a personality test. Let us know what is personality ?
2.4 PERSONALITY OF CIVIL SERVANT:

The word personality has been derived from the word persona which means mask or outward appearance. Accordingly to laymans view point personality refers to the outward appearance, behaviour, physical features or figure. But such layman concept is very misleading. In sense scope is very wider.
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Great humanistic and psychologist G.Allport defined personality in such a way that it has received a wide acceptability by psychologist throughout the world. He defined personality as the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psycho-physical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment. If we analyse the above words we will found that the personality constitutes physique, temperaments, interests, habits, knowledge, attitude, skill, likes, dislikes, feelings, sentiments, dispositions, traits etc. The systems are organised in the body and mind of the person. The organisation of these systems is dynamic because they are constantly evolving and changing. The dynamic organisation of these psycho-physical systems decides how the individual adopts himself or herself to his/her environment. So the persons adjustment to both internal and external environment is depends upon the dynamic organisation of the system. Owing to the peculiar nature of organisation the persons adjustment is unique and district from other person. Personality is never static, it grows and in influenced by hereditary and environmental factors. What are the characteristics of a civil servants personality? What should be the personality characterstics of a person, so that the personal will identified for best suited person for civil services? If these characteristics are there in the aspirant, t hen how he/she can communicate to the Interview Board to show these personality (how to sell yourself ?) is how these personal characteristics can be transformed into behavioral modalities so that by observing behavioral characteristics the board can take decision that candidate have ideal civil servant characteristics. Mental Caliber and Social Traits of a Civil Servants Interest in current affairs. Mental alertness. Critical power of assimilations. Clear and logical exposition. Balance of judgment. Variety and depth of interest. Ability for social cohesion. Leadership.
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Intellectual integrity. Moral integrity. Intelligent interest of special subjects of academic study. Interest in what is happening around them: within - State; Outside - State; Within - Country; Outside - Country. Modern and contemporary thoughts. New discoveries. Intellectual curiosity.
2.5 BEHAVIOUR OF THE INTERVIEWER

Generally all members including advisers in the Board, study thoroughly the bio-data of the candidate and acquaint themselves with his educational / specialist background before they actually appears for interview by the board. Generally chairperson put the candidate at ease and ensured that no embarrassing questions are asked to them even at the start of the interview. Members generally never tempted to show their knowledge or specialist expertise. Interviewer puts maximum open-ended question to facilitate the candidate to communicate with board so as they can find what is he knows and what is his abilities. Most of the time the candidates are allowed to speak without any interruption. All interviewers are very attentive irrespective of who asking the question. They simultaneously read the body language of candidates. They are generally expert to read the emotions behind the candidates words.
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Chapter 3 INTERVIEW PREPARATION
3.1 ORGANISE INFORMATIONS

The Civil Services Interview test your mental alertness, critical power of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, interests on what is happening around them, about modem and thoughts, intellectual curiosity etc. For this reason you have to collect various contemporary information and organise them systematically so that you can grasp them and give logical explanation to your standpoint. Question can be asked from your bio-data and current affairs. Some of the questions from these area are suggested in this book. Most of the questions will be an open-ended in nature for which there is no definite mechanical answer. You should prepare your own answer keeping in view that your answer represents bureaucratic temperament and positive attitude. You should give a balanced judgment. Extreme view point should be avoided. As an responsible citizen your view should reflect the following pro-attitude. Pro - democratic Pro - reform Pro - scientific temper Pro - secularist Pro - women Pro - SC, ST, OBC Pro - child or citizen Pro - deprived section/ Vulnerable section of society Pro - environmental Pro - sustainable development Pro - modernization Pro - national integration Pro - human rights. Pro - welfare etc.
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You can prepare as many question as you can from above topics and write their answer in 50 words. It will help you in preparation for interview. In the following paragraphs I will try to give you a clear idea about different area of interview so that you can focus your study in these area. It will give you concrete shape to your preparation. In the following paragraphs you will be clear, in what areas you have to focus your preparation. 1. Personal Bio-data You should collect information regarding your name, date of birth, Father's name, Mother name, place of birth etc. Particularly the significance of name, is there any famous personality related to your name/place, is there any important event happened during your date of birth. You should be aware about all aspects of your personality. For example if your name is Sarojini Mishra then question may be asked about Sarojini Naidu. 2. Academic Background and Optional Papers Generally most of the questions are asked from your academic background you should focus your studies on popular aspects, recent developments and its applied value. For example if candidate have 'Education' background then questions may be asked about provisions made in education in recent planning of budget, vocationalization of education, value education, Sarvasiksa Abhiyan etc. Apart from the current development in your academic field, the questions maybe, asked about the name of the Institution/Board/University, is there any gap in your academic career, etc. You should also, know about year of establishment of your institutions, its history, motto, principle or present V.C., Uniqueness of the institution, about the place where it is situated etc. You should also prepare about your optional papers. Although optional papers are already tested in mains examination still questions can be asked but the nature of question will be different. For example if your optional is philosophy, questions can be asked how philosophy helps you in the administrative job ? How terrorism routed from philosophy ? etc.
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3. Your Home state and District You are expected to have a thorough knowledge of history, geography, polity, economy, culture, tourism, education, health, important personalities, language, law and order, current happenings etc. of your State and District. For example if you belongs to Orissa, the set of questions may includes problems in KBK region, Western Orissa Development Council, problems of Naxalism, tribal development, temple architecture, Odissi dance etc. If you belongs to Bihar questions may be asked about feudalism, inter-caste conflicts, regional disparities in economic development, law and order issues etc. 4. Extracurricular Activities and Interest This topics is popular among board member. They went to know about your serious pass time activities. This activities provide popular which means serious pass time activity which is practiced for interest and enjoyment, which lead to acquire substantial knowledge, skill and experience, but it only fulfill your personal hobbies. It is very easy to assess ones personality by discussing about their hobbies so you should have adequate knowledge, understanding, critical analytical, and evaluative knowledge of your hobbies. Questions may be asked 'why you pursuing this hobby? How does it help you to develop your personality? How does it helps the society at large ? What is its relevance ? What is hobby and what is its need in life ? etc. Questions may be asked to test your genuinity. The candidate should answer all questions with confidence. Some popular hobbies are as follows: Art and Craft: Beadwork, embroidery, knitting and crocheting, metal craft, needle work, photography, poetry, pottery, scrapbooking, spinning and weaving, wood working etc. Collection: Toys, stamps, rocks and minerals, music, matchbooks, dolls, coins and currency, cards, books, autographs, etc. Computer and Internet: 3D art, animation, artificial intelligence, browsers, computer games, graphics, networking, programming, wall papers, weblogs, web design and development etc. Games: Video games, puzzles, card games, board games, etc,
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Sports: Running, skating, soccer, surfing, Swimming and diving, shooting, tennis, track and field, volleyball, hockey, golf, football, cricket, cycling, boxing, billiards, basketball, baseball, archery etc. Science : Astronomy, meteorology, robotics, rockets etc. 5. Your Present Job If you at present are not pursuing any course then following questions may be asked: what are you .doing at present ? It is the most expected area from where questions can be asked. If you are in the job then you should thoroughly prepare about your job, its relevance to the organisation, complete knowledge about your department, importance at your office in terms of its social, economic or political contribution recent development in the field, your past performance in that field, important personalities related to that field etc. 6. Special Categories Those Candidates who belongs to SCs, STs, OBCs may be specifically asked about problem being faced their respective communities atrocities, deprivation, constitutional safeguards for them etc. Women candidates may be asked about atrocities on women, domestic violence, women empowerment, women reservation etc. Candidates with professional backgrounds like, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyer may have to explain why they want to became a generalist with their specialist background, questions may be asked how you are going to use your specific knowledge on the administrative service ? etc. 7. Application Form Related You are expected to have a copy of form you filled before mains examination, because the information you furnished in the form may form the basis of your interview. Make a copy of xerox of your filled form and distribute it to your friends to generate questions which help you to get some idea about what may asked by looking at your form. 8. Order of Preference of Services Questions can be asked from your order of preference of services posts. You are expected to give explanation behind your choice. You should design your answer on the basis of nature of function of your preferred job.
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You are expected to know basic information of all services. r(details regarding different services given in this book). 9. Prizes/Medals/Scholarship Team/Games/Sports/NCC You should be aware about the organization from which you get the medals. Questions may be asked about how you maintain the quality till date. Recent development relating to that field, important personalities etc. Similarly in the sport/game the questions maybe asked about related organisations rules and regulation, your achievement etc. 10. Current Affairs You should be aware about recent happenings around you within and outside your state your country relating to polity, economy, issues concerning society, national issues, international events, bilateral events, new discoveries, modern current of thoughts etc. Questions maybe of factual or conceptual in nature issue based questions are situation in nature. Probable, questions relating to these area given in this book. You should aware about these issues from which your variety and depth of interest, balance of judgment, intellectual curiosity can be assessed.
3.2 HOW TO OVERCOME NERVOUSNESS ?

It is very natural and normal to be nervous. It develops due to apprehension about unknown people and unknown circumstances. A moderate level of stress is helpful, but too must nervous led to forget all the basic facts even and it led to tongue tied. Here are some techniques which help you to overcome the problem and built confidence to face interview without any fear. Listening a few minutes of music of your choice every day is a simple yet exceptionally powerful way to manage your moods and remain at your best. Do not let yourself down under examination pressure. In the midst of The crowd tries to keep your mood perfect and independence of solitude. Remember the words of Thomas Editi on "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration". Nothing is impossible. Impossible means I-M-possible.
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Don't exaggerate the importance of interview. Be confident in yourself. One method is to sit before a big mirror and watch yourself. Sometimes you may feel that you are not beautiful or handsome. But remember that UPSC is not Bollywood. If' so, all the civil servants can became model. Of course you will agree with me that for civil service there is no need to be a model. Sometimes due to nervousness one is very watchful and over selfconscious and anxious. Excessive self consciousness can not only prevent individual from responding to questions with confidence, but also prevent you from performing to your actual capacity. Don't try to be perfect. No human being is perfect. A person who tries to do everything ultimately accomplishes nothing. Don't be over prepared, it will mar your creativity, spontaneity and you will lose your flexibility and extemporaneity. It will lead to mechanical expression of your behaviour. It will not help you to show yourself. Remember the moment of your past success that will help you to built confidence. Think that you are among few people who clear preliminary test and mains examinations, feel your important. Develop an image of an ideal civil servant and try to create character for the position. Use psycho-cybernetics, auto suggestion and self hypnosis. Develop internal locus of control. Sharpen imagery mental rehearsal. Learn to think and talk on achievement term with everybody. Expose to successful behaviour i.e. those who already got good marks in interview, also take suggestions from those who secured low marks and what is the reason behind that, so that you adopt yourself accordingly. Do away with excessive fear of failure. Your duty is to facilitate Interview Board to judge your suitability to service. Don't indulge in thinking so much that it going to affect your performance during interview.
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3.3 BODY LANGUAGE Your body language must coordinate with your speech. It is very difficult to suppress body language, so you should train your body so much that his/her body language confirms and reinforces the verbal language. Body control develops with practice. To improve your body language you must be aware of body language. Notice your every activities how you sit, how you stand, how you use your hands and legs. What do you do while talking to someone. Generally when one is not sensitive to his/her body language. Most of the person has odd body language. It can be corrected by developing awareness about your body language even one can develop an ability to control one's body language by understanding others. It can be practice by observing others body language:. You can verify the accuracy of your interpretation of body language by asking questions. One way to develop, body language is to practise in front of mirror. Though it might seen odd but it will give you good feedback on how you look to others opportunity to practise before the Interview Board by watching you. Another way is visualisation by closing your eyes. Close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident. Different aspects of desired body language includes facial expression, eye contact, sitting posture, gesture, arm, legs, smiling, use of hand etc. Facial Expression is one of the important aspect of body language because. Face is the mirror of your personality. You can control your facial expression by sitting before mirror and watching carefully while talking with friends. Watch your face when you are angry, nervous, anxious, emotionally overwhelmed etc. You can watch the face of your friends also. Always cheerful and smiling face is desired in interview because it reflected the positive mentality, balanced and contained personality. Smile when there is something funny and when you are introduced to someone but do not keep a smile plastered on your face, you seems to be insincere person.
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Maintain a cheerful, calm and composed direct eye contact with chairperson of the Interview Board. When any member asked you a question give full attention to that member. After the completion of question you should also distribute your attention to other members. Remember you should not stick to the member who is asking a question. It will disrespect the other members. If you looking around while listening to a question it shows that you back interest. At the time of answering, the question you should maintain eye contact with Board Members; it reflects your self confidence. Whether you have a good eye contact or not it can be examined by your *friends in mock interview or by in videotape. Remember keeping too much eye contact might creep people out and giving no eye contact might make you seem, insecure. You have to maintain a balance between the two. When you, stand up straight, when you are seated, make sure you sit by occupying whole space of the chair. Leaning slightly forward signal that you are of giving respect to the Interview Board but learning backward might seem arrogant. You should sit down straight and relaxed. You should not across your arms and legs as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. Keep your arm and legs open. You can use your hand only to add weight to a point you are trying to keep. But don't over use it. It may be distracting. Don't let your hands move around, use them with some control. Try to avoid fidgety movements and nervous tricks such as shaking legs, trapping fingers against the table etc. Keep the head up-right. Keeping eyes on the ground reflects insecurity. You can use nod once in a while to signal that you are listening. But don't overdo it. Use only natural and meaningful gesture when necessary, avoid or keep it limited during the interview. 3.4 DEVELOP LISTENING SKILL Listening is half speaking. We have two ears and one mouth. We should listen twice before speaking. Listening attentively the another's point of view reflects that you value what he has to say and care about him/her as a person. In the interview if the question is not clear to you politely ask for more information. Don't try to answer the question as soon as it has been asked. Pause while and think over the outline of the answer before
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answering a question. Resist the temptation to interrupt. Catch yourself before you do so and give more attention to what the other person is saying to you, and their objective for asking such question. 3.5 PORTFOLIO Testimonials/Documents for verification by the commission before the personality test. 1. Original matriculation/higher secondary/equivalent certificate or marks sheet in lieu of certificate containing. Date of Birth (with a copy thereof) issued by the University/Board concerned for verification of date of birth. Degree or equivalent certificate in original (with a copy thereof) issued by the University concerned. In case you possess higher educational qualifications, you have to bring the originals (with a copy thereof). Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/other Backward Classes certificate in original (with a copy thereof) in the prescribed form (issued by the competent authority of the District to which you belong (Applicable for candidates claiming Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/other Backward Class status). Physically handicapped certificate (with a copy thereof) in the prescribed form, copy enclosed issued by the competent authority (applicable for candidate claiming physically handicapped status). The enclosed questionnaire regarding background information, duly filled in and signed by the candidate when come for personality test. Two passport size photographs (4 cm x 5 cm approx.) taken recently (say within the preceding three months). Four extra copies of same photograph may also kept ready for use at the time of medical examination.
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3.6 INTERVIEW ATTIRE Dressing First impression is the last impression your should wear right. Right clothes perceived in a positive light. If you wear clothes that are totally inappropriate for the civil service you will almost certainly lose your chance. Your inner attitude can be fairly studied from the clothes. If you appear is neat and clean and dressing, you will make a good impression. For an interview we must be formally and comfortably dressed. It should reflect your attitude towards the occasion and sincerity of purpose. It is better to wear the dress which is simple, conservative and to which you are accustomed. It should be fit to be a civil servant. Here are some tips for different aspects of dressing. For Men Shirt and tie Suit Select dark colours. Solid colours is better. No short sleeve shirt. Wear a light - coloured shirt. Wear a full shirt. Wear a coordinate dark tie. Select pure silk ties. Select a tie that blends in colour and pattern with the rest of your suit. Select a tie with striped or small dots. Avoid large ties with more than two or three colours. Wear a cotton under your shirt it makes the shirt looks better Tip of the tie should touch the belt it should not be longer or shorter.
Avoid very sharp contrasts e.g. black, suits with white shirt and navy blue tie.
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Shoes Socks Glasses Hair Pen Buy a fresh new pen. It should be match to the colour of your shirt. Have a hair cut a couple of days before the date of your interview. Avoid beards and moustaches. If you have moustaches, make sure that they are neatly trimmed. Hair should be clean and well combed. Make sure your glasses are clean, It should not be so trendy and odd. Socks should complement to suit. Socks should be long enough so that no bare skin shows. Make sure that there is elastic on the top of your socks that keep them pulled up. Preferably black leather. Make sure your shoes are polished and in good condition. If buying a new pair, wings tips with laces should be more professional.
For Women Sari/Salwar/Kameez Select, dark shades with contrasting borders and pallu. Avoid striking colour contrasts. It should be comfortable and follow the demands of the season. For suits a cotton synthetic blend are preferable.
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Blouses Preferably white silk blouse with three-quarter sleeves, long sleeves are the best. U-neck or conservative cut. Avoid sleeveless or ones with a plunging neckline. White, cream or soft pasted colours are preferable. Select the clothes that blend with a synthetic fabric and will not crease. High neck blouses preferable. Minimum or no jewellery Plain earnings or no rings other than wedding or engagement rings. Don't wear anything that connects you with a religious or political group.
Shoes Make-up Hair Avoid the hair falling over your face. The hair should be clean and well combed. Select natural shades for eye shadow and lipstick. Perfume should be muted or understated. Generally any type of fragrance in an interview is not recommended. Do not use heavy perfume/deodorants. Light make up if necessary. No nail polish. Preferable black. Avoid bright colour sandals. Select sandals instead of pumps. Shoes or sandals with very high heels should be avoided.
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3.7 MOCK INTERVIEW Conduct a number of mock interview with four to five friends who are equally aspirants for civil service and who have minimum knowledge to understand what you are saying. In the course of interview friends should be advised to vigil over body language, way of representation, bureaucratic temperament, how you handle difficult questions, your manners, hesitations, gestures etc. The most important thing is that you should emphasis over how you put your view and the logical exposition of your view. During the course of interview no feedback should be given. At the end of interview seek feedback. Analyse the pros and cons of your presentation and how to improve further. For this you should kept in view 'what to do'. 'What not to do' in interview given in this book you should conduct such interview for fifteen day.
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Chapter -4 INTERVIEW 4.1 THE INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE

Prepare a road map and arrive well before time (preferably an hour) for interview. Enter the UPSC office by showing your interview call letter to the security officer in charge. No mobile phone is allowed to take inside the office. But you can take hand bag carrying certificate file, notebooks etc. Enter into the office from Gate No. 2 of UPSC and put your signature on the attendance sheet. The attendant will take you into the dome structured waiting room. You have to occupy the seat meant for you which determines the board who will take your interview. You have to cooperate with officials to finish official formalities before interview. While waiting for interview you should either interact with other fellow candidates or you can go through newspapers kept on the table. Before your interview it is better to check your dressing before mirror in lavatory. Take a final, deep breath before entering the Board room. Don't knock the door. Enter straight by taking permission because they already order the attendant to call you and waiting for you. When called in, walk into the room at normal pace neither hurriedly nor very slowly. Before taking your seat wish 'Good morning' or 'Good afternoon' as appropriate to the hour. Wish lady member first if any. Sit only when chairperson order you to do so and give thanks before sitting. In some cases, the interviewers wish to test the etiquette and manner of an interviewee and delay deliberately in saying to occupy the seat.
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If we analyses civil service interview it can be divided into three phases. (i) Establishing report. (ii) Examining your suitability to job, and (iii) Closing. In most of the cases the Board follows this order in the interview. In rapport establishing phase, the interview panel tries to establish report with the candidate so that he is able to feel relaxed and can give complete information about himself. The beginning of this phase is made by brief reading of bio-data of the candidate, normally, by the chairperson of the panel. During the period when your bio-data is being read, listen it carefully and nod your head in yes if it is being read correctly. After establishing rapport with you the interviewee will move the next phase. In this phase the interviewer will make an attempt to solicit as much information as possible to test your personal suitability to civil service. The board will focus attention to check your intellectual and moral integrity, your balance of judgment on various issues, your leadership quality, problem solving abilities etc. They may check it by asking informatory questions, conceptual questions, issue based questions, situational questions relating to social, political, economic, bilateral, international, national issues, questions relating to your hobbies, your achievements, your experience etc. After probing the board may advice you to ask questions. After which the chairperson may close the interview by wishing. Get up to leave only when the chairperson asks you to do so .Some members do not ask questions at all, due to various reasons. Before leaving politely thank the chairperson and nod at the others politely. You may also say have a good day Sir/Madam. It is very clear that the interview test is not your knowledge test but it is an overall personality test to check your -suitability to the civil service. Therefore you are suggested to follow some interview etiquette which will give value addition to your personality.
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4.2 WHAT TO DO IN INTERVIEW

Maintain positive body language (See body language section). While talking you should make eye-contact with board member. Maintain a cheerful disposition you should be appear serious but keep smelling and be cheerful without overdoing it. If the board laughs in the course of interview, you should smile. When-ever possible you should use your sense of humor judiciously. Answer in an orderly and logical fashion always pauses a bit before answering even if you know the answer. Don't give hasty reply. Be polite, courteous, convincing, modest. Observe interview etiquette, Arrogance, rigidity, flicking around the issue should be avoided. Talk less to communicate more. Use simple but meaningful language. If the question is not clear to you, politely ask for more information. It is not the factual knowledge but your views are tested. Non-awareness of something should be admitted with politeness. It is okay to not knowing something. Even repeatedly they ask questions from the area you don't know, tell clearly and repeatedly that you lack knowledge. Don't come under pressure. Also show no emotional outburst. Remain calm and composed. Because it is your personality test which does not includes only knowledge but more than it. Sit upright, be honest, put a positive spin on the truth, maintain moderate views. Analyses situation. Remain thoroughly professional throughout the interview as it is a formal occasion. Give thanks if any new information given to you by the member. Take tea or coffee, if any member offers the same to you. If denying, then do it gently and politely. Speak what you want to say but do not speak what you don't want to say. All the questions are asked in interview has some purpose. Don't be bias on topic with Board member.
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Sometimes the Board members may put pressure on you should remain cool at that times. You should neither talk too loudly, nor should too feeble, you voice be coherent and confident. Speak clearly slightly slower than normal and vary your tones according to the needs. Give to-the point answers of questions. Reflect yourself as a deserving candidate for Civil Services. Show positive attitude. Be frank without being offensive and answer each question to the best of your ability. Don't ask any question to board member, even if they are asking for a question. Speak less to convey more. Don't try to read too much between the lines. Don't make any wild guessing or speculation. Generally we miss the main aspect of question and move around the non-crucial aspects of the question. You should come to the central issue of questions. Use some words from the questions asked by the board while answering. It reflects that you have listened to the questions carefully.
4.3 WHAT NOT TO DO IN INTERVIEW

Do not make sweeping statements and hasty reply. Do not over generalise. Do not keep extreme viewpoints. Do not shake your leg aid 'fidget. Avoid the expression that I am sorry and I do not know the answer. Avoid technical jargon. But if a member probes you in any technical field, then you can use technical words. Avoid conversational clichs like, OK, obviously, of course, 'as you know thats correct etc. Arrogance is to be avoided in all situations. Avoid odd body language. Avoid your casual attitude.
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Avoid excessive body movement or hand movement. Do not keep anti-Government and anti system attitude. Do not be agnostic and skeptical towards new government initiative, plan and projects. Do not unnecessary argue with board member. Do not try to score on ideological point. Do not critical to organizations and individuals. Avoid chewing gums and other munching items. Dont speak rapidly. Speak slowly clearly and correctly. Avoid using slangs and conversational clichs, repeating words again and again, rephrasing questions and disagreeing radically on opinion with any of the Board members. Don't get entangled into unnecessary debate to emphasis your view point. Dont try to interview of the interviewer. Avoid too much movement of your limbs which reflecting your nervousness. Dont try to bluff the Board/mislead the interview. Dont show nervousness during the interview. Dont check time during interview if reflects your low confidence. Dont give any clue any verbally/ non-verbally that you are very much disparate for the job. You should show that you are serious about the job and sincere for the purpose. Dont evaluate your performance while you are still in the interview. If you have committed mistake don't be afraid but try to take opportunity by rectifying the mistake.
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Chapter 5 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

For preparation of interview you should prepare point based answers on various important questions which can be fairly predictable. These questions may be related to Bio-data related and general questions on international Bilateral, National, Political, Social, Economic, Science and Technology etc. The question may be of various type informatory, conceptual, issue based and situational. Some important questions relating to all these areas are given in this section which may be asked during the course of your interview are given in this book.
5.1 TYPES OF QUESTIONS

Case Question: The purpose of this type of question is to evaluate your problem solving abilities and how would you analyse and work in that situation. While answering such type of question you should identify its different components and show its interrelationships. For example if question asked about problems of education in India then classify education into different categories as preliminary, primary, secondary, higher education etc. While suggesting answer to any problem, check its practicability or feasibility and its effect on other components of the system, otherwise it may generate more problems. If possible mention how solution to a problem can be implemented. Last but not least is that you must identify the root causes of underlying issues. Behavioral Questions: This type of question intends to anticipate your future behavior as a civil servant. For instance you may asked what are problem are you most proud of having solved? What was your single most important contribution to the society till date? While answering these types of questions always stick to moral integrity and sincerity. Dumb Questions: This type of question intends to get past your pre-programmed answers to find out if you are capable of generating original thoughts. There is not necessarily a right or wrong answer, since it is primarily asked to test your ability to think. For example why you want to join civil service? What is basis of preference of service? Etc.
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Opinion Questions: The purpose of this question is to subjectively analyze how you would respond in a series of scenarios. For example What are your strengths and weakness? Experience Verification Questions: The purpose of such question is to subjectively evaluate features of your background. For example How your medical backgrounds help you to be a good administrator? How your teaching experience will help you in civil services? etc. Credential Verification Questions: The purpose of asking such types of questions is to place objective measurements of your background. For this purpose the board may ask you a number of questions from the subjects of your academic background and your optional paper. Competency Questions: The purpose of asking such type of question is to evaluate your past behavior with specific competencies which are necessary for civil servants. For example Can you give me a specific example of your leadership skills? A number of questions may be asked to check your social traits which are necessary for civil servants.
5.2 GENERAL QUESTIONS

What are your hobbies? Why are you pursuing them? How does it help you to develop your personality? How does it help the society at large? What is its relevance? What are hobby and what is its need in life? Tell me about yourself? What is your strength and weakness? What do you dislike in doing? How do you get along different kinds of people? What are your goals? What do you do to achieving these goals? Who is your hero? Whom do you admire the most? Do you prefer working with others or alone? What kinds of things worry you? What was your single most important contribution for the society till date?
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How do you feel about traveling or relocation? What is the most difficult kind of decisions for you? What are the problems that you have solved and felt proud of? How did it benefit the society? Do you prefer any specific geographic location and why? Do you prefer your home cadre and Why? Do you consider your education valuable and Why? Do you think your extra curricular activities were worth the time and Why? What types of books do you have read? Do you enjoy sports as a participant or as a spectator? How will you motivate your subordinates? Suggest a model for rural development in India? When will India become a super power? Who is your ideal person? Point out your strong and weak areas. How will you deter political pressure? What is basis of preference of service? Which type of India will you see after your retirement? How far the action of cricket players is rational? Why do you want to join civil services? What is your parents profession and what are the issues related to their profession? Why do you want to join civil services? How do you motivated to pursue civil services? Why do you want to leave your current job? Tell me something about your values. What are your strength and weakness? Give us five good reasons why we will select you? What are you doing now? If you will not be selected that what will you do next? How do you visualize yourself after 25 years? If you will be selected then what will you do in your job? What you have did in your last job?
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How would you handle subordinates of your departments who are corrupt or create difficulties for others in implementing different programmes. What are the growth prospects of your current job? Do you possess skills that you most prefer? Did you have any unique experience in your previous job? How do you react to criticisms? Do you have any questions? What is your goal in life? What do you mostly like to do? What have been your major achievements? What is your best working style? How would you describe your own personality? What are the areas that you would like to improve and what you have did about them? Who have been the major influences in your life? What will you do if dont get selected? When have you felt the sense of accomplishment? How do you friends describe you self? If you had to change one thing about Indian administrative system. What it would be? Do you think your hobby have any bearing on your job? How do you plan to develop your hobby in future? Your spouse and two teenage children are sick in bed with a cold. There are no relatives or friends available to look after them. You have pre-appointment with the Chief Minister starts in 2 hours. What would you do? You are presenting your programme before inter-ministry committee. The issue is contentious or difficult to resolve. The committee members have diverse views and hold very strong positions. You find yourself in a conflicting position. How would you satisfy this person to accomplish the tasks? You are attending a local regional meeting of the public representative of your department. The media is also present at the meeting and continues to raise a controversial local issue. Another department has maintained stringent measure o the issue.
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You have to directly address the media to put your departments position. What would you do? You have noticed that one of your subordinate has arrived late at meetings and missing critical deadlines on projects. The work that on projects. The work that has been submitted was poorly done. How would you handle this situation? You won a lottery of Rs. 10 Crore. How would you spend the money? Your higher officials taking credit for your work. What would you do? You are on a desert island. What are the three objects that you would think are mostly needed.
5.3 INTERNATIONAL AND BILATERAL ISSUE RELATED QUESTIONS.
Indo-Japan tie to tackle Chaina India-CELAC Meet Obamas second innings Indo-Sri Lanka two agreements on Terrorism and Drug Trafficking Economic dialogue between India and Japan United Nations Resolution on Syria International Criminal Court. International terrorism and Indias recent stand. Multilateralism in the world and Shanghai Cooperation organization. Permanent membership of India in UN Security Council. Increasing role of women in world politics. India and IBSA. US-China relation. Bangladesh : Power transition. China-Nepal relation. Controversial place of Arunachal Pradesh in Indo-China relationship. India and central /Asia Relationship.
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Factual Questions. What is Gujral Doctrine? What is Schengen agreement? What is the issue related to? How far the Panchasheel agreement is relevant? What is the role of India in South East Asia?
Conceptual Questions. What is track diplomacy? Whether globalised world is economic or strategic or political? Do No-Alignment movement is relevant? What are the changes in world politics after coming up of Obama? Is there any hope of peace in Somalia? What would be the future of Tamils in Sri Lanka after LTTE? What are the reason of conflict between Russia and Georgia? What is the Afghan Policy of Obama?
Issue Based Questions. Can Stringent law make India rape free? Nuclear weapon free world: Myth or Reality? Terrorism : the justified means of political protest. Is China a rival or competitor of India? Should India keep relation with Pakistan? Is it logical to give entry of India into the Security Council without veto? India has pursued a policy of non-intervention yet on many occasions. India has been accused of intervening into internal affairs of other nations. Do you agree? Do you agree that regional groups affect global politics in the globalised world? Why India fails to resolve border disputes with her neighbours? Can Iran challenge the US power? Should India attack on terrorism bases in Pakistan?
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Situational Questions. What would you suggest to solve the problems of west Asia? What kind of strategy should be made for bilateral relation with Bangladesh for Bangladeshi immigration problems in North East India? What steps would you take to eliminate terrorism as the Secretary General of the UN? Comment o Presidential election in America. If you had been the President of Pakistan what steps would you have taken after Mumbai attack? With whom will you prefer to have relationship, Israel or Palestine? In what way you see the changes in foreign policy of India? What is your reaction as an Indian diplomat on the recent development of foreign relation of India?
5.4 NATIONAL ISSUES RELATED QUESTIONS

Justice Verma Committee Report on sexual crime Insecurity of women in India Lokpal Bill and Corruption Ashish Nandi; Caste and corruption Jaipur literature festival
Reviewing Rules for TV Licensing
Right/wrong of Kasabs hanging Bharat Nirman Volunteers scheme Pilot Project of Crime and Criminal Tracking System Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011 Cleared By the Union Cabinet Bihar-fastest growing state Cauvery water dispute SC Guidelines to Curb Eve Teasing At the Public Places Regionalism and Creation of New State Women Reservation Compulsory Voting Natural Urban Health Mission.
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National Literacy programme. Knowledge Commission. Police Reform Centre State Relation:Punchhi Commission Naxalism and internal security. Office of profit. Good governance. Controversies related Election commission. Judicial transparency. Social responsibility of corporate. Satyam fiasco. Maritime Security. Exclusive Economic Zone. Hierarchy of Indian language and its classical status. World Heritage Sites. Special squad in India. Quota in local bodies. Gram Nyayalaya. Narth East India : Problems and prospects.
Factual Questions What are the recommendations given by Administrative Reforms Commissions recently? What is E-Bharat? What is Gram Nayalaya? Who is the present National Security Advisor? What is emergency protocol for News Channels? What is Integrated Check Post? What is green corridor? What is your opinion on Right to Information? What are the problems of North Eastern States of India? How human right can be protected? What are the criteria to get into the World Heritage list?
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Conceptual Questions. What do you meant by disaster management? What do you mean by energy security? What are reasons for the genesis fo inter-state water dispute? How national river status to Ganga differentiate it from other rivers of India? Do you think that by implementing the suggestions of Knowledge economy? How will Education for All actually meant for all? Do you think that the establishment of Gram Nyayalaya would solve the problems of judiciary? What electoral reforms would you suggest as Chief Election Commission?
Issue Based Questions What suggestion would you make for changes in the present system of removal of judges? What is Circuit bench Is it possible to ensure energy security in India? How do you look at the conflict between judiciary and legislative? A Peaceful Kashmir: Myth or Reality? Do you oppose no reservation policy in civil services? Is it appropriate to form global advisory council to PM? Should power to recall be introduced? As a president of a political party will you support Women reservation bill? Do you think implementation of 6th Pay Commission report can eliminate corruption?
Situational Questions As an superintendent of Police what step will take to eliminate communal riots? What is the role of district collector during and after a disaster? As Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission what steps would you suggest to solve problems of backward states? If you get selected how do you ensure good governance?
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What steps would you suggest to promote sports at district level? What steps should be take to raise the living standard of people? Dont you think classical language status lead to linguistic parochialism in India? What suggestions will you give to preserve Indian cultural heritage? Do you think social Security Bill provides an adequate provision for propounding security to unorganized workers?
5.5 SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED QUESTIONS

Capital punishment for rape Union Home Ministry Guidelines for Regulating Surrogacy in India Issues related to Woman, Children. Reservation for minority Universalisation of Secondary education Right to Education Knowledge Commission Report Curriculum Framework-2005 Special court for SC , ST and Women Issues related to SC, ST, OBC. Issues related to deprived and disadvantage sections of society. Terrorism and Naxalism. Secularism and Communal harmony. Education and health. Creamy layer. Child labour. Corruption. Prostitution. Live-in-relationship. Gay marriage. Valentine Day in Modern Indian Culture. Maintenance of human rights. Conservation of cultural heritage. Social Auditing. Call Centres.
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Sting operation. Foeticide and infanticide. Surrogate mother. Anti-dowry law. Euthanasia. Human Right.
Factual Questions What is Uniform Civil Code? What are the problems faced by Scheduled Tribe? What are the provisions made under Forest Right Act? What is the provision made under prevention of child labour Act? What is Child labour? What is the vocationalisation of education? What is the value education? What are the major recommendations made by National Knowledge Commission? What is new in new curriculum Framework? What are the provisions made under Social Security Bill 2008? What are the problems in Right to education? What is Prerna Scheme? Where Gujjar resides? Who are the toto Tribe?
Conceptual Questions What are the differences between Modernisation and westernization? How corruption can be checked? Does social disintegration lead to personality disintegration? How globalizations augment the culture of consumerism? What is the relationship between nationalism and social reform? How child marriage can be abolished? What are the differences between civilization and culture? What are the differences between caste and varna? What are the differences between social value and ethical value?
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What are the differences between crime and delinquency? What are the differences between terrorism and extremism? What are the differences between social audit and social engineering? What are the differences between interest group and pressure group?
Issue Based Questions Should half nude pictures in newspaper be banned? Do TV Serials disintegrating the family cohesion in India? Should smoking be permitted in films? Should euthanasia be permitted? Should prostitution be legalized and be given the status of industry? Does live-in-relation be legalized by judiciary? How far you will supports the working system and spread of call centres? What is value education? How classic is our classical language? Anti-dowry laws are misused more than used. Should it be abolished? Should citizen be given right to die? How casteism is relevant?
Situation Based Questions If you are appointed as secretary of Women and Child Welfare, what steps will you take to check female feticide? How do you check the corruption as a Superintendent of Police? If you are selected as District Collector, what steps would you take to solve the problem of water scarcity in villages? As a District Magistrate how would you implement free and compulsory elementary education in an area where children are not interested to go to the school? If you are selected as IFS how would you represent Indian Cultural Heritage at international platform? How Human Right Commission works in India?
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What is the position of HRM?
5.6

POLITY RELATED QUESTIONS

Presidents rule in Jharkhand Electoral reform. First track court Khap Panchayat Regionalism Politics of New State Weak opposition 19th Law commission Rejection of Regional Bench of Supreme Court IPC-377 Judicial Corruption and Removal of Judges Procedure for removal of Election Commissioner. Reservation Politics: Creamy layer. Corporate Governance. 15th point programme for Minority Indian Judiciary: RTI. Cooperative federalism. Relevance of Welfare State in an area of globalization area. Judicial activism and executive autonomy. Religion, Politics and Democracy. Casteism, tribalism and politics of Reservation. Human right, National security and Terrorism. Caste system and Politics. Autonomy of states in India. Coalition politics. Quota in Local Bodies. Centre-State Relationship. Appointment of Judges. E-Judiciary MPLAD Scheme. Lok Adalat.
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Gram Nyayalaya. Right to legal counsel. Media censorship. Plea Bargaining. Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and PIL. Human Right. Administrative transparency versus official secrecy. Electoral reforms and Model code of conduct. Criminalisation of Politics versus politicization of crime. Role of governor. Right to Information. Internal democracy in political party. Election Commission: constitutional safeguards to the office of the CES. The delimitation process. Public Services in India. Anti-Defection Vote for No one and power to recall.
(i)Factual Questions. What is a state? What is rule of law? What is Aadhar Card What is colourable legislation? What is doctrine of severability? What is PIL? What is the special power of speaker? What is Speaker pro-tem? How many sessions are there in the parliament in a year? What is Guillotine? What is vote on account? What are the different types of motions? What is Quorum in Parliament? What is the doctrine of pith and substance? What is the status of administrative reforms in India? What is ex-post-facto legislation?
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(ii) Conceptual Questions. How far the democracy is successful in India? To what extent Judiciary should be active? What are the differences between National Language and official Language? What are the differences between Liberty and Freedom? How fundamental is our fundamental rights? How backward are backward classes? What is the difference between procedure established by law and due process of law? What is the relation between FR and DPSP? What are the differences between Council of Ministers and Cabinet? What is Kitchen Cabinet? What are the differences between motion and resolution? How stringent is our defection law? What is co-operative federalism What are the irritants in the centre-state fiscal relationship? What steps have been taken in the last 60 years to strengthen our constitution? Why the voluntary organizations are called fifth pillar of democracy? Who is the ideal administrator? Is India a Union or Federation? What is the concept of distributive justice? How can social justice be ensured? What do you meant by complete justice? Why Governors are not elected? What are the differences between constitution and constitutionalism? What are the differences between soft state and welfare state? What are the relationships between Red-Tapism and Bureaucracy?
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What are the differences between veto and privilege? What are the differences between All India Services and Central Services? How an administrator does is different from a manager and a leader?
(iii) Issue Based Questions Should reservation be made for Muslims? Should there be a right to strike? Do Bharat Ratna award violating the Art. 18 of Indian Constitution. Should reservation be made in private sector? Do preventive detention prevent terrorism? Should the power of pardon be abolished? Should PM comes under Lokpal? Do economic liberalization affected Fundamental Rights? Is the President just a toy in the hands of Council of Ministers? Why uniform civil code is not being implemented? Should article 370 be repealed? Do judicial activism is an intervention in government work? Should the Regional Branches of the Supreme Court be setup? Should option of vote for No one be given? If Rajya Sabha had not been there what would have been the situation? Should a bureaucrat enter into politics? How far model code of conduct is model for political parties? Is it justified to replace governors immediately after change of government at the centre? At present time politics is a politics of pressure? Should two party systems be introduced in India? Should India switch over to Presidential from of democracy? Do multi party political system is a cause for origin of regionalism? Should the states be given more autonomy? How far is it rational to create smaller states? Should women be given reservation in legislature?
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Should death penalty be abolished or not? Why national language has not been adopted by the Indian constitution?
(iv) Situational Questions Will you prefer to be the Chief Secretary or the Cabinet Secretary? How far is it essential for a District Collector to learn regional language? If you are appointed as a D.C. how you would take advantage of NGOs? How the political pressure on bureaucrats is released? If you had been the Chief Election Commissioner of India what steps would you have taken to check criminalization of politics? If you are made the Chairman of Administrative Reforms Commission, what are the five suggestion would you made? What will be you first priority as a bureaucrat?
5.7

ECONOMY RELATED QUESTIONS

Companies Bill 2011 Global economic crises and Indian response to it. 14th Finance Commission Cash transfer rollout plan Goods and Service tax:Pros and Cons Indo-Asian Trade Pact Inclusive Growth Money Laundering Bill Kirti Parikhs Report on Fuel Pricing 13th finance commission report New in New Budget Globalisation Index Change in Monetary Policy MSP Agriculture Import Food Security
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Food Inflation Doha Development Round IBSA and economic development. Public auditing. External Commercial Borrowing (ECB). NREGA Knowledge Economy. Developed Economy and Developed Nation. Nature of Indian plan. Challenge and opportunities of 11th five year plan. Inclusive development. Challenges and opportunities of Indian agriculture. Vision 2020 Banking sector reforms. Retail banking in India. Universal banking in India. Non-Banking Finance Companies. Need of reform in RBI. Foreign trade & WTO. Forex Reserve: Impacts. SEBI and Capital market. Satyam Crises. Book Building. Human Resource Management. Public distributions system and food security. Flux in capital market. Globalisation, Disinvestment and Privatisation and its effect on different areas. Fiscal Policy Tax reform. Budget Economic Survey. Centre-State Financial relation. Corporate Governance. National Commission or Farmers. Industrial sickness.
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Unemployment in India. New dimensions of urban poverty. Pension reforms Privatization of water. IMF reform and India. Urban Renewal Mission. Urban Mass transportation. Rural tourism. Micro Finance. Acquisition and Mergers. Special Economic Zone: Challenges and opportunities. Global slowdown and impact on India. Supreme crisis. Indian Multi-nationals. Resource Mobilization.
(i)Factual Quesitons. What do you know about Employment Guarantee Bill? Where do you place Indian Multinationals in the new global economic architecture? What is inclusive development? What is Vision 2020? What is Minimum Support Price? What are the provisions made in energy policy? What is the provision in NREGA? What is Amber box? What is globalization index? What is Tobin tax? Is Geographical Indicator (GI) used only for agricultural product? What is the role of Credit Rating Agency? What is NAV? What is mutual fund? What kind of economic reforms does India need today? How poverty line is defined in India? What is welfare economy? What is knowledge economy?
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Why SEZ is under debate? Will you support privatization of agriculture' How far privatization of water is rational Does naxalism affect regional economics? Don't you think liberalisation is nothing but neo-colonialism Is Indian economy stronger than China? How FRBM Act constrains the implementation of five year plan? How far the debt relief scheme is relevant for farmer? Is there any global financial crisis?
(ii) Conceptual Questions To what extent international finance co-operation address the global financial crisis? What reform would you suggest in agriculture to achieve the 4 per cent growth target? What actions would you suggest to check corruption in NREGA? What is the differences between a developed economy and developed nation? How mixed economy is relevant in India? To what extent it is relevant to privatise agriculture? What is rainbow revolution? Should India use foreign reserves to finance the infrastructure? Comment on the relationship between developing rural India and increasing poverty in urban area. What is overheating of economy? What steps should India take to keep itself free from global economic crisis? What is subprime crisis? What is the impact of global recession in India? What are the differences between planned economy and market economy?
(iii) Situational Questions What steps would you take as a District Magistrate to reduce unemployment and poverty in your district?
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What would be your approach towards India if you were at the G8 Summit? Which will you prefer to be the Governor of RBI or the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission? If you are selected what steps you can take for development of agriculture? How you can co-operate in budget making?
5.8 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT RELATED QUESTIONS

Different aspects of Internet. Himalaya Glaciers melting Bio-Fuels Cyber crime and cyber security. E-Governance. Atomic energy. Cloning. Global climate change. Intellectual property rights. Carbon trading. Space programme in India. Cleaning and protection of rivers. Bio-diversity. Environment, ecology and ecosystem. Forest management. Science in civil society.
(I) Factual Questions What is Brahmos ? What is greed hydrogen? What is climate Investment Funds? What is Green Tax? What are the provision under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yolana ? What is IBEX (Interstellar Boundary Explorer Mission) ? What is EL Nino? What are the uses of Nano-fibers?
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What is Juno? What is organic bulb? What is Chandrayana? What are the advantages of Broad band Policy?
(ii) Conceptual How GPS system helps for better governance? What is the difference between El-Nino and La-Nina? What is cyber crime? How it can be curbed? How ethical aspects of cloning do is important? What is the relationship between science and agriculture? Do scientist should be with no scientific temper Is the inter-linking of rivers project harmful to environment? Why should bio-diversity be conserved? What kind of policies are to be determined for environment protection? How E-Governance will bring transparency and delivering goods to people ? How technology help in empowerment of women? How do you reconcile sustainable development with global climate change ? How do space programme in India helpful for eradication of poverty? How technology is helpful in disaster management?
(iii) Issue Based Questions Should Stem Cell research be banned? How much space science is applicable? How far is it relevant to increase the allocation of funds for defence every year? Is it appropriate to use alternative fuels? Is nuclear energy inevitable for India? Is internet culture contaminating Indian culture? What is the new approach towards climate change?
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When technology gaining popularity science losses its ground how do you give justice to both?
(iv) Situational Questions What are the top three recent scientific achievements of India? How scientific temper can be inculcated among the youth? How can coordination be established among various institutions working in the field of science? In your district how do you use information technology for better administration? What suggestion do you make to use space science in effective way? How IT can be used to increase productivity of agriculture?
5.9 SAMPLE QUESTION ASKED IN UPSC

Case -1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. What are you doing at present? What is your topic of Ph.D.? What are the major problems in the field of teachers education? What is value education? How it can be implemented? What is the definition of education according to Vivekananda? Under which Act State Human Right Commission was formed? How Human Right Commission act on a case? What are the confidence Building measures taken by India? What is PIL? Can you give an example of cases under PIL? Wittgenstein is which types of philosopher? Who got first Nobel Prize from Tamilnadu? What is Raman Effect? What is vocationalization of education? Is it successful in India? What are the reasons of its failure? On the recommendation of which commission it was implemented? 17. What suggestion will you give to reduce unemployment through plan provision of education?
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18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Case -2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
What is the title of your M. Phil research? What tools do you use to measure alienation? Why Rahul Gandhi visited Berhampur (Orissa) recently? Given example how dialectic method be applied in the field of education What is dialectic method? What is positivism? How positivism different from empiricism? What is ECCE? What is the age limit of pre-primary education? Name the Psychologist who worked on Indian Psychology. What is metaphysics? What is reality? What is point five error?
What is your home state? What is unique about Pondicherry? What do you know about French Cuisine? What is the significance of Arouville? What is the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo? Why did you take pali as your optional? Where did you take coaching? Which are the texts you have read in Pali? Give details of its script? What kind of business is practiced across the world? What are the differences between Hinayana and Mahayana? Is Pali popular in China? If no then why? Who was James Principle? Who was Devanampiya in Ashoka's edict? Which aspects of Public Administration do you like most? What are the problems of rural area in India? You belong to an engineering background. How could you contribute towards rural development? 18. What is rural distress? Where is it prevalent? 19. What is micro credit? What is its applications? 20. Why was England lost its position in the world order today?
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21. What are the problems in EU. Why there] no consensus on major issues? Which country of the EU is closer to India and Why? 22. What is uniform Civil Code? 23. What is difference between Hindustani and Carnatic? Case -3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Case-4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is your roll number? What is yours date of birth? Why did you shift from B.Sc. to LLB? Why did not you become a Scientist? What are you doing now? How do you interact with children? What is the difference between GDP, GNP and NNP? Tell me about Central direct taxes? What does PAN Stands for? Are you Income Tax payee? Why Allahabad is famous? What are the tourist places there? Where the Carpet industry of India is situated? Rashtrabhasa/Rajbhasa, samparkbhasa Standard Hindi/Terminological Hindi. Round table conference/Gandhiji's view about conference/ what was the repercussion? State election in 1973? How Gandhiji was differ in opinion about 'Do or Die' and Nonco-operation Movement? Relationship between British Government Policy against non cooperation movements and Nepal agitation. What is your view on reservation in central education institution? VAT How an engine works and how petrol burns inside engine? Energy sources If you apply break and train stops, how many meters will it go? In scout how they shake hands and why? Welfare schemes for jawans and widows? Dogra Regimental Centre?
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11. What are the differences between Judicial Review and Judicial Activism? 12. What are the differences in judicial review of US and India? 13. What are the differences between 'due process of law' and' procedure established by law'? 14. Can Parliament override any verdict by Supreme Court? And on what basis? Suggest examples? 15. What is the relationship between Fundamental rights and directive principles of State Policy? Suggest an example. 16. Have you seen mobile phone? What does SIM stands for? 17. What is the solution of water related problem faced by India? 18. Why India had to change economic development model? Did the earlier policy was wrong? 19. Is it a fault of Indian democracy? 20. What are the differences between the economy of China and India? Case-5 1. 2. 3. 4. Who are Bishoi ? What was the foreign Policy of India during Mughal period? What is the contribution of British to unite India? What is the difference between Present world and the world before World war? 5. What is the difference between the world view point of India at that time to present time? 6. How and why you have developed your hobby to listen Kishor Kumars song? 7. What is the uniqueness in Kishore Kumar's song? 8. At present what are the problem of Indian Cricket? 9. Do you have any other hobbies? 10. What is the Role of Lalu Prasad in Railway Reform? 11. What are your suggestions for the development of India?
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SUGGESTIVE READING
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Citizen and the Constitution by Subhas Kasyap. District Administration by M.P. Nawani. Bureaucrazy Gets Crazier IAS Unmasked By M.K.Kaw India Year Book by Ministry of Information Broadcasting. Discovery of India by J.L. Nehru. The Story of My Experiment With Truth by M.K. Gandhi India Vision 2020 by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The Hindu - News paper. Business Line - Newspaper. Yojana - Magazine. World Focus - Magazine.
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DYNAMICS OF CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW: TRICKS &TECHNIQUES

DR. ASHIS KUMAR DASH, ITS

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Chapter-1 KNOW YOUR INTERVIEWER BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW

1.Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Chairman

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2.Prof. PURUSHOTTAM AGRAWAL

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3.Dr. K.K. PAUL

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4.Shri IDREES MOHAMMAD GHANI KHAN

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5.Shri PRASHANTA KUMAR MISHRA

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6.Shri VIJAY SINGH

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7.Mrs. RAJNI RAZDAN

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9. Mrs. ALKA SIROHI

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11.Shri MANBIR SINGH

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ABOUT CIVIL SERVICES

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DIAGRMAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF UPSC INTERVIEW ROOM

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INTERVIEW BOARD ROOM

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DIAGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION OF UPSC INTERVIEWEE WAITING ROOM

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2.1 INTERVIEW TEST OF CIVIL SERVICES

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2.2. WHAT IS UPSC INTERVIEW TEST :

2.3 WHAT INTERVIEWER INTENDS TO EXPLORE?

2.4 PERSONALITY OF CIVIL SERVANT: