RAVI KUMAR (AIR 38 UPSC '21)

Name: RK DoI: 18-05-2022 Panel: TCA Ananth BG: IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Mechanical Engg. Optional: Mathematics Hobby: No question State: Giridih, Jharkhand Work Ex: Tata Motors 5th/8 to go, Forenoon Session. Ananth sir read out the DAF in Detail. Chair: 1. SWOT Analysis of Hometown. (Ye lamba chala🥵) 2. Follow..up How to boost tourism if you are DC. 3. Number of ways to reach your hometown from Delhi. 4. Delhi pollution. M1: 1. Genome India Project, Microbe Genomics, 2. About Geriatrics and old age support. 3. Work culture of Tata. Why are they different from others. CSR Activities. M2 (Lady): 1. Follow up on Hobby. 2. Tribal assimilation. 3. Threat from sky, satellites. 4. Watershed Management, NGO Work (from DAF) 5. About Anna Hazare and Contribution 6. Role of Civil Society in governance. 7. Should all PSUs be sold out since they are not functioning well? (Defended here, not all) (Some more questions) M3 (Lady): 1. What ethical things did you learn from Tata. 2. Follow up.. Is it true that bigger companies become lethargic like the govt. How to mitigate that? 3. Plastic Pollution and Rules. 4. What steps would you take to replace them? She gave an example of place in Sikkim which has eliminated plastic waste to much extent. Said thanks to her. M4: 1. Why automobile industry not bigger in India compared to other countries. 2. Status of ancillary industries 3. Why did NANO fail. 4. Resource Curse in Jharkhand. 5. DAV stands for, founder and movement. 6. Name 3 Kharif Crops. (Few more questions, forgot). Chairman: Your interview is over. Time: 30-35 mins. Opinion: Panel members listened eagerly. Interview was mostly Daf based. Had a good directed conversation. Chairperson 💜 his phone. But environment was pleasant. Nothing from Society, IR, RU-UKr, Religion, Current affairs. Utility of Mocks: 1. Brushing up concepts and DAF. 2. Comm and mannerism. Chanakya was Good. Ravindran Sir discussion was good. Sriram: No. Next IAs: Not very useful. Don't take their criticism by heart. Answer atleast some answers from ethical dimension that highlights your values. Be natural. Don't fake. Marks: 195/275

Interview Date: 14th Sept, 2021 Board: BB Vyas (Last one to go, afternoon session, Duration 30-35 mins) Background: IIT, Mech, Tata Motors, Maths, Jharkhand. Chairperson: Read out basic info from my DAF. 1: We were discussing before you came here about Look East and Act East Policy, what's your take on that? Where does India stand? 2: What is a recycling Economy? One follow up question. 3: Have you heard about One Planet Summit? 4. Tell me about the Vehicle Scrappage Policy. (1 follow up) 5: No. of Nominated & elected members in Rajya Sabha? 6: Can a nominated member be re-nominated? Do you know about the recent controversy in RS? Member 2 (Lady): 1. Tell me about acoustic guitar (from hobby). 2. Some famous guitar players in the world? 3. Difference between Gazal and Nazm (No idea), Smiles. 4. How would you use you engineering knowledge in Civil Services? 5. What is Leaching? 6. As a mechanical engineer, how will you solve the issues of Solid waste management and landfills? 7. What is circular economy? M3: 1. Tell me why are stock markets booming? 2. Why is there no apparent relation between the gdp (contacting during pandemic) and share market? 1-2 follow up. 3. Why are newer investers interested in tech driven startups? What are the impacts? 4. Authenticity of answers in Quora? 1-2 follow ups. M4 (Lady member 2): 1. What do you make up of the migrant crisis during pandemic? 2. What steps have been taken by Jharkhand Govt to tackle it. 3. Differentiate between migration and Labour trafficking. 4. Legal provisions to protect them and rehabilitate them. M5: 1. Tell me about CSR Activities and their mandate. (from DAF) 2. What was your experience? 3. What is PPP? 4. Follow up on BOT and Hybrid Annuity Model and EPC. 5. What do you think about the performace of PSUs? 6. Follow up on Monetization Plan. Chairperson: You mentioned natural principles. What do you know about Principles of Natural Justice? Interview is over. Time: 5.06pm. Chairperson was sitting 5 metres away. And other members were also sitting far. One lady member was really inaudible while asking questions, so had to put extra effort to hear. Sir did not ask to remove Faceshield or mask so it was difficult with spectacles. Had to speak real loud to make them listen. Overall good experience. Panel was eager to interact. Marks: 179.

Hello All, since the Personality Tests are near, I'm sharing my interview transcripts of both my attempts. You may find some relevant information from there.

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Since the Main Exam is less than a week away, I wish all those who are appearing all the very best. Some last minute tips, if you relate to them: 1. Leave the new contents completely and focus on revision. 2. Mains is as much about mindset as about prep. So condition yourself with the exam and be confident on your preparation. 3. Try to attempt as much questions as possible. Even a single mark counts. 4. Don't be very thoughtful and creative at the beginning and Doctor at the end. Devote your time proportionately and write with speed. 5. Fix your sleep schedule and study in 3 hours slots atleast. 6. You've got this. May the force be with you!!

Words from one of the rankers this year! Story 1. In his own words. (Will not disclose name) “Let me share my story. I hope if anyone is going through the same, I'd like to tell you that there are so many like you. I've quit a corporate job that paid me 16 lakhs per annum for full time civils prep. First attempt, reached the interview but couldn't clear the final cut off by 10 marks. It shattered me. But it gave me hope that I can clear this exam if I put in more effort. During my second attempt, I had a series of personal losses, my dadaji, my pet, my mamaji, all passed away in a span of 2 months. It made me so sad and disillusioned, still I gave my all in second attempt, thought it was better than my first attempt- didn't clear mains Third attempt- cse 2020, gave my best, been also taking therapy sessions in the past one year to improve my mental health. Even 3 weeks before mains 2020 I had therapy sessions. Cleared the exam this time, but been terribly disappointed with the rank. Now I feel is it even worth to leave a top corp job and to have inflicted upon myself all this. But then I tell myself, I know a person who has given 6 interviews and still didn't qualify. I know people who are a million times more intelligent than me and deserve to be in top 50 but they were never in the final list. Maybe all our pain is relative, not saying this to invalidate other's pain. But maybe we don't know but we're in a better position than others. Not saying people can go again with the same rigour, maybe some can, some cannot. There are no easy answers here, no simple decisions to make. But I can say, there are so many people out there, who've gone through more than me and had bouts of panic attacks, depression and yet they're strong and are battling it out. I personally know so many of them. They're super heroes. I've now reached a realisation that, upsc is now a casino, where your skill can only give you a "chance", there is always luck which will give you the outcome. Unfortunately this exam is all about jo jeeta wahin sikander. Only the top ten rankers can be happy absolutely, because they'll get the service and cadre they desire. For everyone else, there is disappointment regarding cadre or service or self doubts whether they can improve their rank again.”

Officially alloted IAS today!

https://youtu.be/TE_rBskfh5Y Chamomile Tea with Toppers interview discussing complete journey and preparation strategy.

https://youtu.be/5PSzwITTKws Here's an interview with Delhi Knowledge Track to cover the Digital and Online Resources that one can refer to at different stages for UPSC CSE.

Bhakti Movement, Sufism, Sikhism

For these contents, credit goes to Rohan Shrivastava Sir who has put in a lot of effort to teach these topics so comprehensively. My notes are just a compilation of that, made in One Note app.

Paintings A&C

Temple Architecture

Medieval A&C Lecture-1