• Interview Transcripts 2022:

IFoS PT-2022
Preeti Sudan Ma'am Board, First to go afternoon
Name - Saurabh
DAF Keywords Relevant for Transcript - Workshops on Ethical Hacking,Hobbies - Non-Fictional
Books Reading, Watching Comedy TV Series, Optionals - Forestry,Geology

Asked Me To Sit down before I could finish good afternoon etc. And Asked to remove mask and
be Comfortable

Chairman :
1. What is Ethical Hacking ?
2. It's a promising field, why you didn't go for a career in it ?
3. Why IFoS ?
4. Duties of IFoS Officer ?

Members :

5. What is Act and Law ?

6. (Based on Previous Answer) What is Customary Law ?
7. What is Common in Forestry and Geology ?
8. What is Development ?
9. What is Welfare vs Development ?
10. (New Member Continuing the above discussion) 1 Minute Monologue ... What is Growth vs
Development ?
11. Yu would have read Constitution. Tell me one basic difference between Part III and Part IV ?
12. What Is Rule of Law ?
13. (From Last Response) What is Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws ?
14. As A DFO how will you ensure Equality before law and Equal protection of laws ?
15. What is Meghalayan Age ?( I said rocks found in caves in Meghalaya so asked Rocks ? - I said I
am not sure.)
16. Have You heard about Climate Change ? Tell Me what is feedback loop ?
17. Is Tapovan Project a +ve feedback loop or -ve feedback loop ? ( I said I am not sure Sir. )
18. Are You an Ethical Hacker ? - I clarified that I just attended a workshop.
19. (New Member) What is Difference between Workshop and Seminar ?
20. What is Comedy ?
21. Which Comedy TV Series You like the most ?
22. Why do You like "Friends" the most ?
23. Have You watched "Comedy Nights with Kapil" ?
24. Why Did You stop watching it ? ( I said because sunil grover left. )
25. He said why did you stop watching it after he left ?
26. Why Comedy is Important ?
27. Which Books You read ? Like - Science-Fiction - To which I clarified Sir Non-Fictional Category
Included Self-Help and Currently I am reading 21 Ideas by YN Harari.
 28. Why YN Harari has a different image as a Historian ? How his writing style differs ?
29. Have You read his first book Sapiens ? ( I said read till half )
30. He asked about a specific village in Turkey ... I responded that I read it long back but I know
Civilization started from this levant area.
31. (New Member) Any UN arm working for forestry specifically ?
I responded I am not aware any specific organisation except for UN Forum and Forests.
32. What is FAO ?
33. What UN Forum on Forests ? - From My response - Does it Only work for Timber Trading ? - I
told Umbrella Forest Issues.
34. Is There any UN Arm in Asia working specifically for Forestry ?
35. What Are Some Issues between Forest Department and Tribal Communities ?
36. (Chairman Ma'am Told to member not to ask more qns. )How Will You solve the above Issues
?
37. (From My Response ) But Forest Boundary Mapping is already Completed. I told Sir It is still a
work in progress. He told no it is completed. I told Sir as An Outsider I have limited knowledge
and I heard this issue through a IFoS Officer.

Chairman Ma'am Told Your Interview is Over.

IFS interview
5 June forenoon session
Last person to go...

• Panel:- Honourable Smita Nagraj Ma'am,

Chairperson:- discussion on

Agricultural practices in India

Water issue
Water pollution

Bod Cod
Pollution control

M1:- forestry optional and civil engineering

Seed dormancy

Air quality
Top Soil

Sewage treatment plant

Trickling filter
M2 :-
Local biodiversity
Solution for agriculture
Solution to increase biodiversity
Water issue resolution
As civil engineer solution
Flora fauna
birds

M3:- discussion on New pension scheme and old pension scheme

Discussion on chatGPT
Issues
It's Usage in forestry.

6 June 2023
5th to enter in forenoon - duration: 30 min
Name: gentleman forester
Board: Smita Nagraj mam
Optional : forestry and agricultural engineering
3 male member +1lady psychologist

Mam:
First set of Qs: shrimp and prongs farming in various parts of the country. Also sand mining.
What are the ecological and environmental problems associated with it.
Why do we require sand mining.
How it is regulated.
Concerns of corruption associated with sand mining.
Sand Mafia and powerful politicians threatening the life of officers will it impact their
performance.
Suppose you are senior ask you to free the illegal lorries kept in your custody. What will be your
response.
Then it will lead to more frequent transfer of yours.
So Mr Gentleman Forester wii not get compromised.
2nd line of Qs:
Suppose you did not get government job either in civil services or forest services what will be
your plan.
In what specific industry you will work.

2nd member sitting near to me

Why you have chosen forestry and agricultural engineering as your optional.
What you learn from the soil and water conservation engineering.
What you learn in forestry.
Do you think it is really help in knowing essence of Indian Forest service.
Why do we require forest.
What are the different ecosystem services provided by the forest.

3rd member sitting close to mam:

What is this debate about environment and development.
Tell me in the context of great Nicobar Island project.
So you think this is a necessary evil.
Why is so can you explain.
Should we go for more development or less development.
Tell me about project where it could have been averted in terms of timely action.
Do you consider eco tourism as necessary evil.

4th Person sitting close to me towards right:

How can we involve the communities residing in the forest areas in management of forest apart
from jfmc.
Is there any wildlife sanctuary or protected area in your district.
So if there is poaching associated with the great Indian bustard what course of actions will you
take.
which law will you invoke. Will you go for the IPC also.
Solapur district has lot of sugarcane cultivation in what ways it can be made more sustainable
terms of growing different crops.

At the last ma'am asked that in your DAF1 you have written listening to the songs of Sahir
Ludhianvi and yoga and meditation as your hobby.
While in the second DAF who wrote about listening to the songs of Sachin Dev Burman and
leisure walking.
Why is so.
In forestry we require brisk and long walk. how will you do that. What is the maximum kilometre
that you have walked. So you consider yourself fit for doing a forest job.

She said thank you your interview is over.

General observation: chairperson and other members would take 2-3 different topics and have
organic conversation based on these topics. Mostly the interview will be incordial setup. Lady
psychologist sitting beside mam will just observe and will not ask any question.

IFoS PT-2022
Preeti Sudan Ma'am Board, First to go afternoon
Name - Saurabh
DAF Keywords Relevant for Transcript - Workshops on Ethical Hacking,Hobbies - Non-Fictional
Books Reading, Watching Comedy TV Series, Optionals - Forestry,Geology
Asked Me To Sit down before I could finish good afternoon etc. And Asked to remove mask and
be Comfortable

Chairman :
1. What is Ethical Hacking ?
2. It's a promising field, why you didn't go for a career in it ?
3. Why IFoS ?
4. Duties of IFoS Officer ?

Members :

5. What is Act and Law ?

6. (Based on Previous Answer) What is Customary Law ?
7. What is Common in Forestry and Geology ?
8. What is Development ?
9. What is Welfare vs Development ?
10. (New Member Continuing the above discussion) 1 Minute Monologue ... What is Growth vs
Development ?
11. Yu would have read Constitution. Tell me one basic difference between Part III and Part IV ?
12. What Is Rule of Law ?
13. (From Last Response) What is Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws ?
14. As A DFO how will you ensure Equality before law and Equal protection of laws ?
15. What is Meghalayan Age ?( I said rocks found in caves in Meghalaya so asked Rocks ? - I said I
am not sure.)
16. Have You heard about Climate Change ? Tell Me what is feedback loop ?
17. Is Tapovan Project a +ve feedback loop or -ve feedback loop ? ( I said I am not sure Sir. )
18. Are You an Ethical Hacker ? - I clarified that I just attended a workshop.
19. (New Member) What is Difference between Workshop and Seminar ?
20. What is Comedy ?
21. Which Comedy TV Series You like the most ?
22. Why do You like "Friends" the most ?
23. Have You watched "Comedy Nights with Kapil" ?
24. Why Did You stop watching it ? ( I said because sunil grover left. )
25. He said why did you stop watching it after he left ?
26. Why Comedy is Important ?
27. Which Books You read ? Like - Science-Fiction - To which I clarified Sir Non-Fictional Category
Included Self-Help and Currently I am reading 21 Ideas by YN Harari.
28. Why YN Harari has a different image as a Historian ? How his writing style differs ?
29. Have You read his first book Sapiens ? ( I said read till half )
30. He asked about a specific village in Turkey ... I responded that I read it long back but I know
Civilization started from this levant area.
31. (New Member) Any UN arm working for forestry specifically ?
I responded I am not aware any specific organisation except for UN Forum and Forests.
32. What is FAO ?
33. What UN Forum on Forests ? - From My response - Does it Only work for Timber Trading ? - I
told Umbrella Forest Issues.
34. Is There any UN Arm in Asia working specifically for Forestry ?
35. What Are Some Issues between Forest Department and Tribal Communities ?
36. (Chairman Ma'am Told to member not to ask more qns. )How Will You solve the above Issues
?
37. (From My Response ) But Forest Boundary Mapping is already Completed. I told Sir It is still a
work in progress. He told no it is completed. I told Sir as An Outsider I have limited knowledge
and I heard this issue through a IFoS Officer.

Chairman Ma'am Told Your Interview is Over.

name - shivam
board - Preeti sudan ma'am

chair -
How was your experience in working at OYO
what is the model of OYO?
Are they making any profits?

M1-
1 What do you mean by development?
2 what is sustainable dev
3 What is a tribe?
4 Did you have opportunity to meet any tribe?
5 what is impact of climate change on people?
6 how can you use geology in forestry?

few more qs i can't remember

M2 -
1 what is lucknow's cuisine?
2 some famous dishes?
3 is kakori in lucknow?
4 what kind of forest are found in northern UP?
5 what plantation were done by britishers in those area?
6 what is orogeny?
What trees are present in aravali area?
7 - what np and wls are present in UP.
8 - are tiger reserve made in NP?

M3 -
1 Which hostel were you in at IIT delhi?
2 What is meaning of word rendezvous?
3 what kind of films did you quiz about?
4 Who is your fav director?
5 have seen films of old master?
6 what films of guru dutt?
who was the lyricist of pyasa?
7 some monologue about a book written by bill gates - what could giga ton and 'zero' mean in
his book?

maam asked m1 to ask again -

1 name 5 wild animals with scientific names?

he asked two three more qs which i cant recall!!

Chair - interview is over and best of luck!

Ma'am left the room for few minutes!!!

Date: 08/06/2023
Board: Smita Nagaraj Mam

Graduation: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science

Optional: AH & Forestry

Chairman:

1) What have u been doing these days.

2) People with professional degrees like you should be practicing...
3) What are the opportunities that are present for you after graduation
4) Ocean Fisheries - productivity and number of fishes reducing....what are the causes.
5) Which specific animal would you like to work on.
6) During Covid we read one student was rearing a wild animal, Can we keep wild animals as
pet?
7) Why zoos, rather than protecting them In situ.

Member 1: ( Voice was not clear)

1) Directing towards a water bottle - tell me are there any standards present preparation of
them.
2) What are the Standards for water we follow in India.
3) Specify the ISI standard Number, that is important....( I said I am unable to recall that)
4) One question on Some composition in the water bottle, i couldn't understand his question....
5) question about Telangana forest development - reasons for the growth in forest of Telangana
6) what are tha trees that are used in the programme
7) Why can't we plant all fruit trees , people can enjoy those fruits.
8) Do you know about Top Soil, is it living or Non living
9) Microfauna present in the soil
10) tell me some arthopod species

Member 2

1) how to deal with scrub cattle, other than goshala?

2) tell how the farmers can use cattle from other than slaughter
3) should we go for organic farming
4) why people in rural areas using the chemical fertilizers
5) climate change- what breeds to be promoted
6) Scheme for it
7) how can we promote and are we promoting them? ( A2 A1 milk)
8) tell cattle breeds from ur state
9) bannur sheep breed, which state

Member -3

1) Corporation vs Cooperation ( Corporate vs co operatives)

2) Why coops in milk sucessful and not other sectors
3) question on AMUL success

4) internet of animals on lines of internet of things (Couldn't understand what he meant, he

explained a little than I answered the question)

2-3 questions unable to recall

IFS Interview Transcript (5th June 2023, Afternoon)

Board: Smitha Nagaraj

DAF Details
Mechanical Engineering, Working as a Faculty, Worked in Cold Chain sector, Place: Kannur, Kerala
Optional: Geology and Forestry
No questions regarding hobbies or leadership or prizes

Asked permission to enter, wished everyone on the board. Took the seat when permitted.

Chair:
1. What is this Edsys Labs? (Where I work) Who started it? Are you a shareholder? Why didn't
you take it? So, now you are just an employee.. (She told me I should have taken it as it was a
good opportunity.)
2. Silent Valley Project. What happened to it?
3. Any guidelines you can remember to regulate the degradation of the environment?
4. Reasons for floods in Kerala. (First said about landslides, then zeroed in on floods) How much
can be attributed to Climate change.. do you have any research literature or study to support
that?

Member 1
1. Do you think tourism damages the environment? Do you support more areas being opened up
for tourism? Why couldn't Kerala develop a successful Tourism model (as it has so many other
models)?
2. You come from Payyanur in Kannur (Kerala). Tell me what's famous in Thalassery (another
place in Kannur)? What else is famous in Thalassery? What's its etymology? Then you can arrive
at the specialty.. (Didn't know- so he explained it to me)
3. You have worked in the Engineering sector? Where did you work? Was it (the product) fish?
What product in food processing? Why did you leave it? Why are you so into (he used another
word which I was not able to hear or understand) civil services?

Member 2 (spoke with a thick Hindi slang; had a hard time understanding)
1. What is Ocean Acidification? (Before I could answer) what is the pH of the ocean? It's salty, it's
basic.. have you heard about Coral Reefs.. why are they being degraded? What is the pH range
needed for its growth? What are the salts present in the ocean? Can you give me what
percentage?
2. What is Atlantic Conveyor? Yes, it's a circulation - From where to where? What is thermocline?
Does it act as a barrier?
4. Why did you pick Geology as your optional subject? Why civil services after mechanical
engineering?
5. What type of rock is coal? What are the types of rocks? Tell me some igneous minerals. Where
is copper mined in India? Is Malajhkhand an open cast mine or underground mine? Where are
the copper smelting units in India?

Member 3
1. Why is the monsoon delayed in Kerala? Have you heard about El Nino? What is it? Wouldn't
that affect the monsoon?
2. You said about Kerala's biodiversity. What are the threats to marine biodiversity? Today is
World Environment day - what is its theme? How can we substitute plastic?
3. Let's say we cut down forests in Kerala and do compensatory reforestation in Rajasthan? Do
you think it's a good idea? Why not? You are cultivating spices there- so why not?
4. Since you come from that part of the world (Kerala), elephants go violent and kill people in
temple festivals? What's your opinion on it?

Chair:
(Called me by name) Do you think people of Thrissur will allow 'Thrissur pooram' to happen
without elephants? Do you go by their lead? Because we have banned them from circuses..
earlier they used animals there..
Ok.. Thank you.. you can go..

I thanked the chair and the rest of the members of the board and took my leave.

PS:
Most questions were lengthy and were accompanied with monologues. Sometimes I couldn't
hear or didn't understand the demand of the question. I have just written the gist here.
Some of the questions I am not able to remember.
Felt like the interview got over too soon but I think I was in the room for at least 25 mins (by the
clock outside).
Two candidates were absent and hence I was the fourth and last candidate to go.

Name- NA
Date and session of interview- 8th june '23, afternoon session
Board- Mrs. Preeti Sudan ma'am
Optional- botany, forestry
Background, daf, hobbies- life science, botany, piano, award on essay on wildlife week, part of
western music society, reflective writing, notre dame academy (school)

Chairperson:
*What does your name mean?
*You wrote an essay on wildlife week. What was the theme? Can you tell us the jist of the essay
that you wrote.
*How will the knowledge of life science help you in IFS?
*You practice reflective writing. can you tell us what did you write most recently about?

M2:
*You just mentioned the word variables. name the two types of variables. can you define them?
(dependent and independent variables) (I said I don't exactly know sir)
*What is the impact of climate change on women?
*What did you have in breakfast. tell me its scientific name.
*What is sustainable development?

M3:
*Who wrote the book 'the hunchback of notre dame'?
*You were a part of the Western music society in your college. Which genres of Western music
do you listen to?
*A famous black musician died last month, have you read about him? (Harry belafonte probably)
*What are the types of piano.
*What is the Meghalayan age?
*What are ribosomes?
*A scientist of Indian origin won the Nobel prize for his work on ribosomes. can you name him?
*Jennifer daudna is a Nobel laureate. can you tell me what has she worked on?
*Can you tell me how can crispr-cas9 help in the development of vaccines?
*Which is the oldest women's college in DU?

M4:
*What are the three Rs of waste management? What are the five Rs that it has been expanded
into?
*Can you define wildlife?
*Recently New York witnessed a huge rise in its air pollution, more than 300 ppm. what was its
reason?
*Can you tell me where is the notre dame cathedral located?
*A few years ago some incident happened there, can you tell me what happened?
*What is the difference between a church and a cathedral?
*What attracted you towards taking forestry as an optional subject?
*There are two major climate funds in the world responsible for a major chunk of the
environmental funding. name them and their headquarters.
*A certain kind of piano is played in many churches around the world. Can you name it.
*There's a person who's famous in India for being the fastest keyboard player. can you name
him.
*What is mitigation. can you define it.
*Do you know of Indian systems of medicine? which ones are recognised under Ayush?
*What is Unani medicine? have you heard of tibbia college? where is it?

Your experience in interview- cordial members overall. Chairperson had her eyes closed and
head resting on her hand during most of the interview.. that was a bit confusing.
Utility of mocks or O2O (if any)- all were helpful - civilsdaily, shankar ias, evolution ias, jamia
millia. Shankar ias was the closest in terms of questions and ambience.

Name - Sana Idrisi

Date and session - 09/06/2023, Afternoon session
Board - Mrs. Smitha Nagaraj ma’am
Optional - Zoology and Forestry
Background,daf,hobbies - Varanasi, zoology, watching movies .

I asked for permission to enter the room. Wished them Good afternoon . They asked me to sit
down.
Chairperson :
What have you been doing since graduation ?
So , will you leave forest services , if selected in civil services ?
How many of your classmates from college prepared/are preparing for civil services ?
Why is the Indian forest service not so popular ?
A movie based on the forest department was released sometime ago, have you seen it ?
What are your observations from it ?

M2 :
Tell me the fauna of Ganga and its tributaries ? First tell me the tributaries of Ganga.
Are these bio-indicators or not ?
How will you measure the pollution levels in a river ?
What is the local source of pollution of river Ganga ?
Suppose you are made the head of river cleaning operations for river Ganga , what steps will you
take ?
Which section of people will you target for the project ?

M3 :
Sana, weaving is a major economic activity in Varanasi , what are the issues with it ?
Has Ganga become clean ?
What are the major sources of pollution of Ganga ?
What steps must be taken to tackle pollution ?
Tell me about the type of settlements on the bank of the river ?
How technology can help weavers ?

M4 :
What is the percentage of plant and animal biodiversity in India ? What is India’s contribution
with respect to the world ?
How do we culture bacteria ?
What are coliform bacteria ? Are they pathogen or indicators ?
One or two more questions on bacteria which I could not understand . Hence skipped.

Chairperson again :
The saree that you are wearing , is it handwoven or machine made ?
Can handwoven items compete with machine made goods ?
Thank you Sana.

Overall experience - The board was cordial. Chairperson and the members seemed encouraging
and attentive.
Utility of mocks(if any) , these were helpful - Daf session with IPS Mahesh sir, Shankar IAS,
Vajiram and Ravi, daf session with Civilsdaily .
It seemed like a normal conversation where they just wanted to talk and it was smooth.

Name- VJ
Date - 15th June, Afternoon
Board - Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Optionals- Physics and Forestry
Work- Officer Trainee, CRPF(AC)

Chair- Be comfy, we are here to have a conversation

Why didn't u pursue a career in Physics
What are u doing these days
Why do u want to join IFS if u are already in Group A service (AC, CRPF)
what is HIIT( DAF)
U have interest in Calligraphy( DAF)
M1
Related to surname- casual conversation
Ur take on sec 124A of IPC
Discussion regarding Kedarnath vs State of Bihar
Recent judgement
Canada wildfires- Reasons, implications
About College
Vegetation in your distt
Name the trees
M2
Sustainability vs Rights of Tribals
Hindu College - Delhi University-NEP
Very interested in knowing which SDG is numbered what
Threats to Indian forests
Industry in Hometown- Sugarcane industry
Pollution due to it
What are the pollutants
Impact on human health coz of these pollutants
How calligraphy helps
M3
Which branch of forestry are u interested in?
Challenges with plantation
Monoculture vs Diverse? Why not monoculture
Ur favourite topic in Physics (DAF)
4 Quantum physics related ques-- interesting ones

Experience -- mostly DAF based but be mentally prepared for bouncers. Chair was cordial.
Members may employ psychological tricks to unsettle you.

Name: Sugarcanebot
12th June, Forenoon, Last(5th) to go
Background: Energy Engineering, IIT Bombay, Sangli, Maharashtra
Hobby: Numismatic collection
Optionals: Forestry and Agricultural engineering
Board: Smita Nagraj ma'am

Smita Ma'am:
What are the environment related problems in Sangli city?
Which of these problems are causing more harm and what will be your priority order in solving
these problems?
What is the issue related to the quality of water?
Have you got the tap water in house tested? Which harmful chemicals did you find?
How increasing forest cover will help in Tackling climate change and solving these problems?
What is the difference between forest cover and tree cover? Should they be treated separately
or merged together?
What are the benefits of increasing tree cover?
You are from Sangli, Sangli is one of the wealthy states, it is known for sugarcane cultivation.
What are the negative impacts of sugarcane cultivation on agriculture?
Still there is a year-on-year increase in sugarcane cultivation. What is the reason?
How will you promote crops other than sugarcane and which crops will you promote?

Member 1:
(Read DAF: Forestry, Agricultural engineering, Energy engineering) What is there exactly in
energy engineering?
What is the current status of solar energy?
How much geographical area of India has potential to generate solar energy?(in percentage)
Which area has potential(solar energy)?
What are the problems associated with wind energy?
Potential sites for wind energy generation in India?
So you know SDGs?
How many SDGs are there in total?
Which SDGs are more relevant in the context of India?
Do you know CCPI(Climate Change Performance Index)?
Why is CCPI relevant in today's context?
What is India's rank?
How many countries are there in total?

Member 2:
What are the problems associated with solid waste management?
As Sangli has many sugar factories, tell me 5 products that we can Derive from sugarcane.
Name 3 exotic plant species
Name 3 native plant species
What is the procedure being followed by sugar factories to treat the waste?
Are the sugar factories allowed to discharge the waste?
Can you think of any innovative method to treat the waste?

Member 3:
Have you heard of recent news related to Sedition law? What are the law Commission's
recommendations on the same?
What is your stand on the same?
What is the technology being used in drones?
Have you heard recent news of drones with feature of face assessment? Do you know what
technology is used in them?
What are the threats of such drones?
What are the reasons behind violence going on in Manipur?
Can you think of any other issue than reservation and forest rights issue?
Smita ma'am in between:
Can you think of any financial angle?
Member 3 again:
Sam Altman recently visited India. Who is he?
What is OpenAI?
What is ChatGPT?
Can ChatGPT replace human beings?
What are the threats of Artificial Intelligence?
How ChatGPT can influence upcoming elections in India and USA?
Smita Ma'am: Your interview is over

Name: Chintu Cheetah

Date: 12 June, forenoon session
Board: Lt Gen Shukla sir
Duration: 30 mins
Optionals: Geology & Forestry
DAF: M.A. Anthropology, no Q from other details
———————
Chairperson:
Read out my full name and asked if it is correct.
Q. Where are you from?
Q. Views about cheetah reintroduction
Q. What are the concerns in general with regard to translocations?
Q. But in the past the princes did import cheetahs that too via road/sea and they did survive in
India so why so much concern with present relocation?
Q. Cheetah cubs deaths
Q. Female cheetahs gave birth to cubs, so can we call it a success?
Q. At present how many cheetahs are there in India?
Q. Cheetahs will evenutally fight with each other over territorial dominance because of limited
space and resources of Kuno so did we not think about it?
Q. Possibility of cheetahs coming in conflict with humans and what could be done?
Q. Cheetahs unable to find preys in India what could be the reason?
Q. Can we relocate preys for cheetah?
Q. Long monologue...ultimately we how can we extract economic gains by conserving species
like tiger, cheetah, lion?
Q. Views about hunting, is it a good sport or a cruel sport?
Q. But Jim Cobett and all did hunt so what is the problem?
Q. Can we apply the hunting model of conservation in ?
Q. Some q on lion conservation...unable to recall it
Q. Important of tiger corridors
Q. Are all tiger reserves connected to each other via tiger corridors?
———————
Member 1: (Most probably, an IFoS officer)
Q. Long monologue about need to balance economic development and environment
conservation...you have studied engineering now tell me where would you position yourself?
Q. Specifically as with regards to forests and as a forest officer role can you play?
Q. Some successful species conservation project other than Tiger.
Q. (As I mentioned about Indian Rhino) member 3 intervened and asked the names other Rhino
species
Q. Any other project where a species was on the brink of extinction and we were able to
successfully raise the population?
Q. Some Q relating to Rhino relocation in UP
———————
Member 2:
Q. Name some anthropological sites in Maharashtra and oldest sites in India
Q. Before I could complete my answer, he asked what about Bhimbetka?
Q. Name some tribes which are on brink of extinction.
Q. Jarawas being negatively impacted by some road project. Views on it.
Q. As a forest officer what could you do to aid in the development of tribals?
———————
Member 3 (I could read his badge, he was a Professor)
Q. What led you to do M.A. in Anthropology after B. Tech?
Q. By focussing on beautiful species like Tiger, lion, cheetah, etc are we doing partiality towards
other animals?

(As I'm just about to answer, Shukla sir accidently played a youtube video on his PC )

Q. I'm very confused with these terms, can you tell me what are Umbrella species
Q. I'm still confused, now tell me what are Flagship species
Q. I'm again confused, now tell me what are Keystone species
Q. You mentioned ecological niche, could you explain it?
Q. Long monologue describing some technology and in the end asked if I could identify the
technology (it was remote sensing)
Q. Again a monologue and some q in the end. I asked for clarification if he wanted me to
explain the working principle of remote sensing to which he said yes
Q. Examples of softwares using remote sensing used in forestry
———————

By now I was expecting that it would be the turn of member 4 to ask Qs. But I heard the words
"thank you" from the chairperson.
Untill then I had not even realised that there was an extra member in the panel (he was Shri
Bidyut Bihari Swain)!
———————

Overall experience:
The board is very cordial and all members listen to the answers keenly.
Members give signs of appreciation for good points.
Carefully listening to the monologues is very important to understand what exactly is the
question. Most of the times the monologue starts with a Q and by the end of the monologue the
demand of the Q has been totally changed.

16th June - Afternoon Session

First to go
Shukla sir board
Approx 30-35 min
First Observation: Very pleasant room , members sitting randomly.

No welcome monologue, nothing...Just said , Good afternoon, Sit and directly started with
Hobbies.

Chairman :

So you have adventure profile , did parasailing and all. Tell us what all have you did.
Where did you trekked. To what distance and height. Will you continue after service ?
Started with a monologue China and India population and Population control measures.. Tried to
change statement alot of times.. On this question discussion went long.
Finally he wanted to ask (what I understood)
- Population progressing , surpassed China , Is it good ?
- If good , then why are we promoting population control measures.
Did a bit grilling on that. Looked at the watch behind and said thank you

Member 2 :
So you like cooking. What kind of cooking
Which chinese dish was originated in India
Passed a joke on chinese food and said no offence to china but they can not eat Indian food at
all.. Then asked Why ?

Then passed a blatant statement ,India is good for nothing...No where in any field it's
progressing. What is your stand. ?
Grilled on this question for sometime ( At last I thought he was little expressive, so by his
expressions I could judge he was satisfied )
You live is Rajasthan , we always hear that desertification is bad and all that . tell me some
benefits Thar is providing to Rajasthan. ( i said 2 points , he helped with 2 more.)
Have you heard of Aerial seeding , what was that and where it was done.
What is the importance of Prosopis Juliflora.
If it is important fuel wood , why can't we just cultivate it even if it's invasive.
Said Thank you and passed the baton to third member.

Member 3 : Can't recall many of his questions.

Asked Demonetisation..What is the difference between now and then ?
What issues people are facing now. ?
Asked about work profile. How much Cairn is contributing to Indian economy.
Oil sector issues

Member 4 : (Difficult to hear questions from him , so I had to say pardon 2-3 times )
So you are a bhatnagar , which award is given wrt this surname , what is the criteria and in which
field )
So you live in Rajasthan, Don't you think there are too much focus on Tiger and Great Indian
Bustard is neglected.
I started why so , but he said no I am not asking this , now my question is , any conservation
efforts for GIB ?
What population ?
Any success in conservation? etc
Have you heard of Dolphin ?
Where it is found , what is the speciality.
Is it a fish , a insect ...What is it..?
I said sir Mammal , then he asked characteristics of mammals. I said mammary glands.
Then he said have you seen it yourself or just telling bookish thing.
Where in India it is found.Tell me the exact places and location not rivers.
Any important place in Bihar ?
Any where in Himachal ?
Have you read about it ? Any scientific basis ?

Overall experience - Board was cordial and helping. Member 4 asked a lot of factual questions.
Chairman asked his set of questions and started working on his PC..Last me he said Good, thank
you and All the Best.

(Also one person was coming inside, taking some documents again and again..Noisy
Gate. Because of which at times it was difficult to hear the questions. happened to me when
Member 3 and 4 were asking questions..)

16th June - Afternoon Session

First to go
Preeti Sudan board
Approx 30 min
First Observation: It's a conference room with 4 members sitting around the big round table

welcome greetings by mam,

She said , Good afternoon, Sit and we are here for normal conversation and. There is nothing you
have to worry about it.

Chairwoman :
1. You have done graduation from Electrical Engineering from reputed college and that too with
very good marks, then why did not you continue your carrier along engineering stream, why to
choose this service.
2. Also, your DAF mentions about panna national park
So tell me, I want to visit the panna national park, is it a good place to
visit and why and what are It's attractions.
Thereafter some follow up questions

Member 1 -
1. Tell me about the flora and fauna of panna national park.
2. What are main species found there.
3. What are the avifaunna there.
4. Which part of forestry subject you are attracted most
5. Tell me about the silvicultural system of forest
6. Name of some species found in upper and lower canopy.

Member 2 -
1. Have you heard about pollution
2. What is water pollution and their constituents.
3. Namami ganga program and what are the constituent of leather industry pollutants.
3. What is air pollution and it's main source of pollution
4. Source of methane emission
5. What are wetlands and why they are so important
6. What are the importance of shrubs and lower trees.
7. Which type of forest in your opinion is good for environment

Member 4 -
1. Justice delayed is justice denied
Do you agree with that and why
2. Suggest some innovative solutions , being an engineer, to reduce pendency of cases
3. Visit of Nepal PM in india
4. Manipur violence, immediate reasons and mains issues surrounding theses
5. Implications of granting ST status to meiti and why kuki are protesting
6. One issue was also there, it is related to illegal cultivation of some crops which is also involved
in organised crime (He is talking about poppy cultivation)
7. Which particular rights is kuki tribes is most worry about it ST status is granted to meiti.

Finally the chairwoman said

Your interview is over and all the best

Overall - discussion on diverse topics and issues ranging from DAF to Forestry to Current affairs.

Name- Yogi
Date 13th june
Preeti sudan ma'am board
DAF keywords - IIT BHU, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, STARTUP , Cooking, cycling
CM
Usual monologue about being comfortable and having a casual conversation

What was your role in Ministry of social justice

Why did you leave
What are your aspirations from Indian forest service
What is Startup ecosystem - explain
Performance right now in India, is it falling
Can you name some emerging tech startups (follow up from my answer)
M1
Tell us in brief Us debt ceiling crisis
How does it impact global economy and Indian economy
(You have superficial knowledge-read more about it )
Manipur meity community- what's happening there, throw some light
What is population of Meity community
What is the issue of LAND there
How to reduce Judicial pendency
Which all Tech can be used
What is ADR
Who is biggest litigant in judiciary
How to reduce government litigation
When did water pollution act came into existence
M2
What is India's water policy
Tell some Forest based startups
How can new startups help in forest management
What are Your dreams as an engineer in forest service
How can forest help in fight against climate change
Tell some forest based industries
Climate change green house gases - which gases are responsible other than carbon di oxide
How nitrous oxide is added to environment(follow up)
M3.
You told about methane -Methane is how much more potent tha CO2
What are parameters of climate change performance index
How is india performing
But india is 3rd largest emitter
What india is doing and done for climate change (follow up from answer)
What are panchamrita principles (follow up)
Which year level are used as refrence for climate change . . What do you mean by pre industrial
level
How to reduce climate change - what steps can be more taken
Explain mechnaism of green house gas
Apart from reducing emissions what can be done to reduce temperature
what is cloud thinning(follow up)
Tell me something innovative to fight climate change- it should not be mentioned in any book Or
newspaper - take your time and think of some thing new
CM- very good, Your interview is over, It was nice interacting with you

Date and session of interview- Forenoon session 16/06/2023 (Last one to go) around 25-30
minutes.
Board- Lt. Gen Shukla Sir
Optional- Forestry and Geology
Graduation – Electrical Engineering
College- MITS Gwalior
Relevant Keywords in DAF- Gwalior, Hobbies - “Playing Congo and Dholak”, Exploring new
places, Gold Medal in Science Olympiad
Work Ex. – Capgemini Technologies, SBI PO
Hobbies- Playing Congo and Dholak, Exploring new places
Experience in interview- told not wear the mask
Room setting – Chairman is sitting in a distance and with a pc on his left back diagonal side two
members sitting left to the candidates chair and one member sitting on right side.

Chairperson –
No Monologue No formality
Chairperson – started with
So Mr. some Countries are shifting their capital to other places have you heard about it??
(I couldn’t understand the question got confused between capital flight/FDI so replied sorry)

CM – No issue that is not the question substantial question is …. Long monologue on why they
are shifting capital and then should India decide to shift it’s capital from Delhi to other place?
Some counter question

M1- (pleasant person smiling giving positive vibes)

1. So you play Congo and Dholak why not tabla then?
2. You have hobby Exploring new places what places do you visit?
3. You studied Electrical Engineering but have Geology and forestry as optional
so tell me the geology of Gwalior region?
4. You mentioned about Chambal region tell me the issues of Chambal region?
5. Tell me about Gharial you mentioned?(mentioned Gharial in my previous answer)
6. Do you know about Gharial Conservation breeding centre?

M2 – (Observing keenly)
1. How to prevent Illegal mining in the forest area?
2. What benefits did Bundelkhand expressway provide to the region?
3. Speciality about khajuraho Temple and Ken Gharial Wildlife sanctuary ?
4. Tell me about ken Betwa Interlinking project is it just cosmetic exercise?
M3 – (Technical questions + non smiling person)
1. One person was performing Yoga then started a company is he contributed to Environment
conservation?
I couldn't understand the question then sir said I'm referring to Baba Ramdev he started a
company now, Is he contributing to Environment prevention?
2. What Rights are available to tribes in MP?
3. What are the procedure to declare National park?
4. Who declare National Park and who declare Wildlife Sanctuary?
5. As per Biodiversity Act there is a hierarchy of Organisation set up under it what are they?
6. Nature conservation forest conservation vs development?
7. How to strike a balance between two.
8. What India doing for plastic pollution

Chairperson –
Thank you, your interview is over.

Suggestion - Difficult to listen to the questions because of the room setting practice active
listening beforehand and listen to the every word of the question.

Name: Kunal Mishra

Board: Hon'ble Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Date : 8th June 2023, Forenoon
Duration: 25 minutes

Optionals: Chemistry, Forestry

DAF keywords: Shikohabad, Firozabad, IIT Roorkee

Chair:
1. What motivated you to prepare for upsc?
2. What is theme of world environment day?
3. How you and I can beat plastic pollution?
4. What are 3 major challenges India is facing with respect to climate change?

Member 1:
1. What are units of temperature measurement?
2. What is relationship between them?( Mathematical relationship)?
3. What was green revolution?
4. Negative impact?
5. Impact on health?
6. What is tuft of hair at back of your head called?( I keep shikha )
7. What is significance of it?
8. What does open and closed shikha signifies?
9. Have you read any shastra?
Member 2:
1. Who was Dara shikoh? ( I was born in shikohabad)
2. What books did he translated to Persian?
3. Bill gates during covid wrote a book which had the following first line......" There is no policy
which can........50 billion tonnes............zero" What do you think these two numbers could have
been for?
4. Have you heard about ........(some biochemistry scientist)
5. You have read physics in class 10th, tell me the difference between general theory of relativity
and special theory of relativity?

Member 3:
1. There is an institute in campus of IIT Roorkee which is not part of it. Which is it?
2. There is a nearby district to roorkee which is famous for wood work. Are you aware of that?
3. What is 3R?
4. What is 5R?
5. What is COP?
6. When and where is the next cop going to be held?
7. Where would be the next after that one?
8. What is Firozabad famous for?
9. Tell me different types of silviculture system which can be used for dry deciduous and moist
deciduous forest?
10. What is coppice system?
11. At what height does coppice is cut?
12. Name some good coppicing species.

Overall experience: Very cordial and smooth interview. Mostly DAF based. While I was leaving,
the last member said" Kunal your suit is looking very good". I bowed down and said thankyou
with a big smile.

16th June - Afternoon Session

First to go
Preeti Sudan board
Approx 30 min
First Observation: It's a conference room with 4 members sitting around the big round table

welcome greetings by mam,

She said , Good afternoon, Sit and we are here for normal conversation and. There is nothing you
have to worry about it.

Chairwoman :
1. You have done graduation from Electrical Engineering from reputed college and that too with
very good marks, then why did not you continue your carrier along engineering stream, why to
choose this service.
2. Also, your DAF mentions about panna national park
So tell me, I want to visit the panna national park, is it a good place to
visit and why and what are It's attractions.
Thereafter some follow up questions

Member 1 -
1. Tell me about the flora and fauna of panna national park.
2. What are main species found there.
3. What are the avifaunna there.
4. Which part of forestry subject you are attracted most
5. Tell me about the silvicultural system of forest
6. Name of some species found in upper and lower canopy.

Member 2 -
1. Have you heard about pollution
2. What is water pollution and their constituents.
3. Namami ganga program and what are the constituent of leather industry pollutants.
3. What is air pollution and it's main source of pollution
4. Source of methane emission
5. What are wetlands and why they are so important
6. What are the importance of shrubs and lower trees.
7. Which type of forest in your opinion is good for environment

Member 4 -
1. Justice delayed is justice denied
Do you agree with that and why
2. Suggest some innovative solutions , being an engineer, to reduce pendency of cases
3. Visit of Nepal PM in india
4. Manipur violence, immediate reasons and mains issues surrounding theses
5. Implications of granting ST status to meiti and why kuki are protesting
6. One issue was also there, it is related to illegal cultivation of some crops which is also involved
in organised crime (He is talking about poppy cultivation)
7. Which particular rights is kuki tribes is most worry about it ST status is granted to meiti.

Finally the chairwoman said

Your interview is over and all the best

Overall - discussion on diverse topics and issues ranging from DAF to Forestry to Current affairs.

Name: Kunal Mishra

Board: Hon'ble Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Date : 8th June 2023, Forenoon
Duration: 25 minutes
Optionals: Chemistry, Forestry
DAF keywords: Shikohabad, Firozabad, IIT Roorkee

Chair:
1. What motivated you to prepare for upsc?
2. What is theme of world environment day?
3. How you and I can beat plastic pollution?
4. What are 3 major challenges India is facing with respect to climate change?

Member 1:
1. What are units of temperature measurement?
2. What is relationship between them?( Mathematical relationship)?
3. What was green revolution?
4. Negative impact?
5. Impact on health?
6. What is tuft of hair at back of your head called?( I keep shikha )
7. What is significance of it?
8. What does open and closed shikha signifies?
9. Have you read any shastra?

Member 2:
1. Who was Dara shikoh? ( I was born in shikohabad)
2. What books did he translated to Persian?
3. Bill gates during covid wrote a book which had the following first line......" There is no policy
which can........50 billion tonnes............zero" What do you think these two numbers could have
been for?
4. Have you heard about ........(some biochemistry scientist)
5. You have read physics in class 10th, tell me the difference between general theory of relativity
and special theory of relativity?

Member 3:
1. There is an institute in campus of IIT Roorkee which is not part of it. Which is it?
2. There is a nearby district to roorkee which is famous for wood work. Are you aware of that?
3. What is 3R?
4. What is 5R?
5. What is COP?
6. When and where is the next cop going to be held?
7. Where would be the next after that one?
8. What is Firozabad famous for?
9. Tell me different types of silviculture system which can be used for dry deciduous and moist
deciduous forest?
10. What is coppice system?
11. At what height does coppice is cut?
12. Name some good coppicing species.
Overall experience: Very cordial and smooth interview. Mostly DAF based. While I was leaving,
the last member said" Kunal your suit is looking very good". I bowed down and said thankyou
with a big smile.

Name : Aniket Kandge

Date : 19/06/2023
Afternoon session
Duration :20-22 mins
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
Optionals : 1.Agriculture 2.Botany
Hobbies: Kitchen Gardening ,Bird watching
Leadership: RAWE
Sports : Cricket ( No Questions)

Chairperson
1. Monologue on UN decades..Tell me on which theme current decade is declared. ( Mam
explained about previous decade on Biodiversity)
2. What is target for ecosystem restoration by 2030
3. Where COP 27 was held?
4. Indias stand at COP 27

M1
1. Term related Science of bird watching (Ornithology)
2. Term for Butterfly watchers
3. Ornithologists other than Salim Ali
4. Are you aware about famous ornithologists Pravin Pardeshi
5. Contributions of mahatma phule and savitribai phule
6. Fruits and Vegetables in your Kitchen Garden
7. Tell me Ho do you control insect pests in your garden ( NSKE )
8. What is RAWE? Duration?
9. RAWE Village in which district?
10.Pune is urban area , Are agriculture areas/Villages available for RAWE?
11. Tell me about all activities during RAWE
12. IPM on white control in RAWE but tell me other innovative methods( Sir said that i
am entomologist and white fly is big issue in cotton crop )
M2
1. Types of insecticides
2. Under which category NSKE comes systemic or nonsystemic
3. Best time suitable for spraying of insecticide
4. What is cropping Intensity of India
5. State having highest croping intensity
6. Disease of brinjal developed after repeated cultivation
7. What is Family of brinjal family ( discussion on crop rotation )
8. Name plant which is used to control the nematodes in the field ( Marigold)
9. Components of Wateshed management
10. Participatory Rural apprisal (From earlier answer to M1 ) relevance to forest fringe
villages..what is the final document called after PRA process
11. Have you watched movie Sherdil( about Human - Wildlife conflict )
12. If you are DFO how will you tackle the human Wildilfe conflict

M3
1. What is entomophily
2. Process of Birdwatching
3. What are Physiological xerophytes
4. Examples of physiological xerophytes

Chairperson: Your Interview is over

Board - Raj Shukla sir

Date - 15th June forenoon
Daf keywords - Kerala, big cats, quiz, renewable energy

CM -
Started with a long question... About who should be a forester.. whether someone who loves
tigers like valmik thapar, or someone who wants development
Kept countering my answers.
If you keep telling conservation, how will there be development?

M2 -
I suggest we keep apart islands of conservation and provide for development in the rest.. is that
a wise decision
Reasons why and why not
Have you read books by Kenneth Anderson
Asked about some other authors
Difference between forests in North and south Kerala

M3 -
How to balance conservation vs tourism
Do plantation crops harm keralas ecosystem. How to promote more suitable crops to local
ecology

M3 -
2 questions very factual and very long(as if to kill time) to name few scientists with only one right
answer.. didn't know and can't recall the question.
Asked to take the paper placed on the table in front of me and note down the following -
national park, biosphere reserve, wildlife sanctuary, reserve forest.. arrange in descending order
of level of protection.
Most questions of the chairman were counters to what I was explaining. Hence I cannot recall
too much of it.

CM - Thank you, you can leave.

Overall, 2 members were quite responsive and pleasant.

Sessions with Pramod Krishnan sir IFS, SHANKAR IAS mocks were most helpful.

Date and session of interview- Afternoon session 20/06/2023 (4th to go) around 15-20 minutes
Board - Suman Sharma Madam
Optional- Forestry and Agri Engg
Graduation - Computer Science Engg
College-BITS Pilani
Relevant Keywords in DAF- Dhanbad, Jharkhand, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Samsung Research
Institute

Chairperson –
1. Difference between public and private sector work culture
2. What is the future of coal
3. We want to phase down or phase out coal?
4. Bottlenecks in renewable energy
5. Sources of carbon sequestration
6. Difference between carbon storage and carbon sequestration

M1
1. Common disease in coal miners?
2. Chasnala incident
3. What is special lantern used by miners called?
4. How is agri engg different from other engg
5. Insects in agriculture
6. What is the importance of mangrove ecosystem

M2 –
1. Sequestration by mangroves how much times more than terrestrial forests
2. Largest mangroves in India, area of sunderbans mangrove
3. What is coking coal
4. Have you visited any forest, trees found there
5. Any multipurpose river valley project from your area, on which river, impact after its
construction
6. How many campuses of BITS

M3 –
1. Problems in raising a forest
2. White lung disease, what happens in silicosis
3. What is eutrophication
4. What is biomagnification and bioaccumulation
5. What are physiologically dry soil

Chairperson –
Thank you, your interview is over.

Name: Benjamin Linus

Board - swain sir
Date - 21st June forenoon

Third to go
CM -
1. Tell me about raichur.
2. Why is it called Doab?
3. What crops are grown?
4. Which millets?
5. Deccan cuisine?
5. What is Deccan region (in the context of cuisine)?
6. Medieval history of Karnataka?
7. Western Gangas, region?

Member 1. Many questions from him

1. Which species to grow for carbon capture?
2. What is the speciality of mangroves?
3. Where they are found?
4. Different regions in India where mangroves are found?
5. Physiological mechanism to excret excess salt?
6. Endemism?
7. Which factors are responsible for endemism?
8. Sand dunes?
9. Heard of turtles, Where do they nest, how do they make nest, what they do there?
10. Impact of coastal pollution on turtle nesting?

Some more, can't recall now

Member 2: very few questions. Very humble and was answering himself. More of discussion
type.
1. What is coppice?
2. Is teak a coppicing species?
3. Which coppice should be select to grow?
4. Artificial forest and high forest?
5. Slope stabilisation techniques for hills?

Member 3 - kind of grilling

1. Which country practices yoga the most?
2. Who is called father of modern yoga?
3. Japanese yoga?
4. Patanjali yoga?

Chairman intervened to stop but he kept on

5. Which frequency we use for point to point communication?
Some more questions regarding communication technology.

Again Chairman intervened to stop but he wanted more time

6. Nepal PM was here, his name?
7. What was he before he became PM?
8. India Nepal the frosty point?
Here he was interested in something which could not answer to his satisfaction.
9. I2U2?
Same like the previous one.

Chairman said your interview is over, it's 35 minute interview highest for me. You may leave.

Name: ATP
Date: 21/06/2023
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
Afternoon session 1st to go
Interview Duration: around 20 min
Big round table with 4 Members
Optionals: Veterinary Science and Zoology

Chairperson:
•Issue with India's steel export
•Rishi Sunak's wife's tax issue in UK

M1
•Diseases of Wildlife, Livestock
•FMD, it's transmission, treatment, prevention
•Vaccination drives
•Prevention of transmission of diseases in Wild animals
•Aadipurush movie issue

M2
•Wild genetic diversity, how to maintain it?
•Precautions before shifting Zoo animals into Wild
•Tuberculosis screening in Wild animals
•National Parks of Karnataka

M3
•Father of Zoology, Biology
•Pearl producing five animal species in India
•Plasmodium, why only female Anopheles transmit this and not male?
•Peripatus
•Zoonosis
•Assisted Reproductive Technology recent advancements

IFOS-2022 Personality Test

Board: B B SWAIN Sir

Date: 20-June-2023
Name: KKP
State: Gujarat

5th to go in Afternoon session

Not even asked to introduce myself.

1. Origin of "Bharuch" word?

2. Origin of "Vadodara" word? Famous political personality of Vadodara(Gaekwad)? Details
about dynasty. Major works done by him? Any special about primary education?
3. Spiritual personality who stayed in Vadodara who played role in National freedom struggle
and Later in Education(Arbindo Ghosh).
4. Regarding trekking(hobby) asked about location, which dynasty those temples belongs to and
which period?

1. Who attacked Somnath Temple? From which source of history we knew that? Follow on que
on dispute in history?
2. Give recent instances of Indian Foreign policy successes.
3. Why major industries recently moving to Gujarat instead of other states?
4. What is I2U2? Why and How is it formed?

1. Which type of forest major in Gujarat?

2. Forest cover of Gujarat.
3. Famous hill station in Gujarat.
4. Which tribe resides in Dang region?
5. Well known wildlife of Kutch? Protected Areas of Kutch? Flamingo from where, why and when
come to Kutch?

1.What is Disaster? Examples of Manmade and Natural Disasters.

2.Types of Cyclone.
3.Difference between Tornado and Cyclone. Potential of destruction of Tornado vis a vis Cyclone.
4. What is Eco-resilience?
5. What is Biomass gasification?

Date 21st afternoon

Swain Sir
Last to go in afternoon
Around 25 min
Daf keywords: sci fi movies, haryana, faridabad
Optional forestry physics
Chair
-History of Faridabad
-What industries does faridabad has?
- you are very fit, so why just mentioned jogging? Do you do anything else?
- what other sports do you play?
- Some other questions I can't recall

M1
-Sci fi movie that was released at the time of Star wars but was unable to compete with it.(long
monologue on this)
-Russia ukraine war. What changes happened militarily in the war which whole world took note
of. ( conventional war not working, shift to UAVs, missile etc)
-one more thing also changed other than UAVs what was that?
-I2U2? Why was it formed? Who proposed it? How it benefits it? What benefits other countries
would get from india via I2U2? What Israel would be getting

M2
-what is climate change
-effects of climate change on India
-forest cover in haryana
-what is haryana doing in social forestry, agroforestry?
-From where does yamunanagar get wood for plywood if it produces 40% of plywood?
-does yamunanagar produce veneer as well?

M3 ( other members stared talking to each other in between)

-role of forests in soil fertility and aquifer recharge
-what is seed dormancy, its types?
-Why seeds show dormancy?
-what is seed viability?
-what is phenology?
-Few other forestry questions can't recall.

Name: Baddd..Interview
Date: 22/06/2023
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
Forenoon session 2nd to go
Interview Duration: around 20 min
Big round table with 3Members+chair
Optionals: Forestry and Agricultural Engineering
Graduation- civil engineering
Ghazipur...uttar pradesh
Chairperson:
PMI ,who releases it,range
•Why Rishi Sunak in news.
•Why Rishi Sunak's wife in news.

M1
•Why 16 uttarakhand tiger died.?
.probable reason for dealth

•Discussion on translocation
•why name Ghazipur?(home district)
•CM of up correcting history..the name of ghazipur change?
.Bridges pile and raft foundation.
.Asked some technical name of foundation(do not recall...latter member 2 asked me regarding
river foundation?
Distribution of Rhinos!

M2
•Bridges made up of timber.
.Parameter for timber
•
•vertical or non vertical strain
•Design of wooden bridge?
-Species used?
-something happened in Dudhwa...are u aware(i said no..he said..it was in news for sometime).
.water conservation structure from top to down?(I did nt get the question...so told them
regarding bunds n all...He explained me very technically ...then asked about structures for safety
measure in watever he explained.

M3(hardcore forestry)
Long monologue
•Insects used as indicator species...not fish not phytoplanton?
•Asked few scientific names of insects and their functions
Role of invasive and alien species(not generalistic)
•Discussion on allelopathy
•toxic component extrected from it.
•Bod and cod
Anaerobic and aerobic
•Labratory method to gauge BOD?
parthium impact on agriculture?
...Overall board was cordial...looks like they are teaching me...seems unsatisfied all the three
members....except chair ..she is smiling
Experience-I replied mostly in negation...
All The best to Foresters and cse community!

Smitha Nagaraj ma'am board

Chairperson

What have you been doing since graduation?

Did you consider taking a job?
What special have you been doing for forest services preparation?
What will you do differently as a forest officers?
Would you undertake village relocation of people residing inside forests?
Which natural habitat is under most stress across the country?
What is happening in Nicobar Islands? Why is it in news?
Would you allow such a project?

Member 1

What are the components of Climate Change Performance Index?

Tell me about GHGs.
Which GHG has most global warming potential? Which GHG is most problematic?
Role of Forestry in tackling Climate Change.
Do you know about SDGs? Which SDGs is India on track of achieving with respect to
environment?
How do you calculate Global Warming Potential of GHGs?

Member 2

India Pakistan Relations

US Debt ceiling issue
Use of drones on India Pakistan border

Member 3

Traditional rainwater harvesting systems in India

What is Chauka system
How are these systems being revived?
Microplastics
Bamboo flowering
Tissue culture
Indigenous tree species of Rajasthan

Name: Preserver of Universe

IFoS interview-2022
Date of interview: 22nd June 2023, forenoon, fourth to go
Board: Suman Sharma Mam
Keywords: Bihar( Janmbhumi), Karmbhumi ( Auraiya, UP), Chemical Engineering, NIT Warangal,
Gail India limited, Reliance, BPCL.
Optional: Mathematics, Forestry
Chair:
1. You have worked in both private sector and public sector. Tell us the difference you observed.
2. What is PMI. What is it's significance and which agency publish it.
3. What is the future of Gail vis a vis present focus on energy Transition.
4. What Gail is doing for sustainability.
5. Is there any pipeline for hydrogen in India and what are the challenges with using CNG
pipeline for Hydrogen transportation.
6. Challenges in hydrogen storage.

Member-1
1. When was Gail set up and from which organisation it was parted. HVJ pipeline.
2. You are from Bihar and you studied in Warangal. Did you face any cultural shock going to
Warangal.
3. Auraiya district was created out of which district.
4. Which places have you visited. (Hobby: Visiting places of historical and natural importance)
5. Monuments in Fatehpur Sikri and why this capital was later abandoned.
6. What special you observed in Pachmarhi.
7. What do you think whether India and Pakistan or Bangladesh can be united like the case in
East and West Germany.

Member-2
1. You visited Pachmarhi. What special geographical features you observed there.
2. Which state has highest mangroves. What is the ecological significant of mangroves.
3. What is vivipiraty. What is special about it.
4. Species of mangroves.
5. Trees grown in social forestry in your district.
6. How sisoo is grown. Common name of Acacia Nilotica.
7. Scientific name of Reetha.

Member-3
1. How heavy metal in water can be detected. The technique.
2. What is green revolution. Who is the father of green revolution. Where is MS Swaminathan
foundation located.
3. What is white revolution and blue revolution.
4. What is acid rain, what are the acids formed, and how?
5. What is the effect of acid rain on plants morphology.
6. What is the pH of soil.
My overall experience was good. I tried to remain calm and tried to maintain smile throughout
my interview.

Harshav:
Interview transcript

Date -23/06/2023
Swain sir board-Chairman+3 members
1st to go in afternoon slot, interview duration-35 min
DAF keywords:IIT Kharagpur, Exploration geophysics, JP morgan, Places lived -Patna, Mumbai,
Thane, Kharagpur
Hobbies -Gratitude diary, budget travelling
Optional-Geology, forestry
Chairman
1.Name of ur house is 'Casa Rio Gold', what does Casa mean in this
2.Why JP morgan after exploration geophysics and now Civil services(laughing as he says this)
3.What is budget travelling? Why did you choose to travel on budget? Last place visited, expense
details on lodging, food and travel
4.What is gratitude diary writing ? Then laughs and says "What will you write about today"?I said
this interview, follow up What about the interview?
M1 on Right of Chairman
1. How to make an earthquake resistant building? What practices are being followed in India and
are they adequate?
2.What is mid oceanic ridge volcanism?
3. Examples of MOR
4. What is gas hydrate? Are they crystal?
5. Tree Species which suffer from forest fire frequently ? Invasive Weeds which catch fire
frequently?
6. What is Richter scale and how is it classified?
7. Why did you leave JP Morgan, it's a good job?

M2 on extreme left
1. Monologue on small earthquakes happening these days since 1st June in India. Is a big
earthquake due to come? Answer as a geologist
2.What is Forest Rights Act?
3. Monologue on JFM , then asks difference between JFM, FRA and Biodiversity Act, 2002
4. 3 levels of authority in Biodiversity Act?
5. Headquaters of NBA
6. How can you serve as a good forest officer?
M3 on left of chairman
1.Birds have superior flight mechanism compared to humans, but helicopter is superior to birds
but only one bird is superior to helicopter, what is it?
2. Did animals suffer in COVID? Yes/no and what was overall impact on wild animals
3. Problems being faced in Kuno Cheetah reintroduction?
4. What are reusable rockets?
Chairman says interview is over

Could not answer gas hydrate properly, and name of weed prone to fire, skipped answering NBA
headquarters and bird question , and M3 was not fully satisfied in Kuno question and Reusable
rocket

Overall board was cordial, good experience

Harshav:
Interview transcript

Date -23/06/2023
Swain sir board-Chairman+3 members
1st to go in afternoon slot, interview duration-35 min
DAF keywords:IIT Kharagpur, Exploration geophysics, JP morgan, Places lived -Patna, Mumbai,
Thane, Kharagpur
Hobbies -Gratitude diary, budget travelling
Optional-Geology, forestry
Chairman
1.Name of ur house is 'Casa Rio Gold', what does Casa mean in this
2.Why JP morgan after exploration geophysics and now Civil services(laughing as he says this)
3.What is budget travelling? Why did you choose to travel on budget? Last place visited, expense
details on lodging, food and travel
4.What is gratitude diary writing ? Then laughs and says "What will you write about today"?I said
this interview, follow up What about the interview?
M1 on Right of Chairman
1. How to make an earthquake resistant building? What practices are being followed in India and
are they adequate?
2.What is mid oceanic ridge volcanism?
3. Examples of MOR
4. What is gas hydrate? Are they crystal?
5. Tree Species which suffer from forest fire frequently ? Invasive Weeds which catch fire
frequently?
6. What is Richter scale and how is it classified?
7. Why did you leave JP Morgan, it's a good job?

M2 on extreme left
1. Monologue on small earthquakes happening these days since 1st June in India. Is a big
earthquake due to come? Answer as a geologist
2.What is Forest Rights Act?
3. Monologue on JFM , then asks difference between JFM, FRA and Biodiversity Act, 2002
4. 3 levels of authority in Biodiversity Act?
5. Headquaters of NBA
6. How can you serve as a good forest officer?
M3 on left of chairman
1.Birds have superior flight mechanism compared to humans, but helicopter is superior to birds
but only one bird is superior to helicopter, what is it?
2. Did animals suffer in COVID? Yes/no and what was overall impact on wild animals
3. Problems being faced in Kuno Cheetah reintroduction?
4. What are reusable rockets?
Chairman says interview is over

Could not answer gas hydrate properly, and name of weed prone to fire, skipped answering NBA
headquarters and bird question , and M3 was not fully satisfied in Kuno question and Reusable
rocket

Overall board was cordial, good experience

Transcript :IFS interview

Name -Ravikant Meena
Raj Shukla sir
4 th to go, afternoon session, 12/06/23
Keywords-IIT BHU, CRICKET, CIVIL ENGG, RAJASTHAN
Time -25 mins approx
He started with what are you doing since 2021 (GRADUATION)
Then have you passed in this prelims
Then long debate on meritocracy
Different angles of china, usa, singapore
should we increase the remuneration for civil servants
What you do you prefer most - character, talent, hardwork
What do ambedkar have in all these
What is you high time in IIT
WHAt leadership qualities you had shown
M1
Spin quatret
1983 world cup winning team
Which type of forest in your area
Trees
Champion and seth
M2
Why have you choosen these optionals
Desert problems
New sunrise sectors
Road development in rajasthan , New Delhi -Mumbai expressway
M3
Some china's pesticides control
Noah's arc
Some indian NGOs working for environment
Why more engineers opting for forest services in last 10 years
What rights are provided to scheduled tribes ?
Biodiversity in which part of india it is maximum
Biodiversity hotspots in india
Their ranges
Why cheetah reintroduction
Which aquatic animal is similar to cheetah in grassland

Although they grilled me too much, But they gave 220 marks (2nd highest)

HERE it again justify "u' in upsc is unpredictable

Name: Kunal Mishra

Board: Hon'ble Preeti Sudan Ma'am
Date : 8th June 2023, Forenoon
Duration: 25 minutes

Optionals: Chemistry, Forestry

DAF keywords: Shikohabad, Firozabad, IIT Roorkee

Chair:
1. What motivated you to prepare for upsc?
2. What is theme of world environment day?
3. How you and I can beat plastic pollution?
4. What are 3 major challenges India is facing with respect to climate change?

Member 1:
1. What are units of temperature measurement?
2. What is relationship between them?( Mathematical relationship)?
3. What was green revolution?
4. Negative impact?
5. Impact on health?
6. What is tuft of hair at back of your head called?( I keep shikha )
7. What is significance of it?
8. What does open and closed shikha signifies?
9. Have you read any shastra?

Member 2:
1. Who was Dara shikoh? ( I was born in shikohabad)
2. What books did he translated to Persian?
3. Bill gates during covid wrote a book which had the following first line......" There is no policy
which can........50 billion tonnes............zero" What do you think these two numbers could have
been for?
4. Have you heard about ........(some biochemistry scientist)
5. You have read physics in class 10th, tell me the difference between general theory of relativity
and special theory of relativity?

Member 3:
1. There is an institute in campus of IIT Roorkee which is not part of it. Which is it?
2. There is a nearby district to roorkee which is famous for wood work. Are you aware of that?
3. What is 3R?
4. What is 5R?
5. What is COP?
6. When and where is the next cop going to be held?
7. Where would be the next after that one?
8. What is Firozabad famous for?
9. Tell me different types of silviculture system which can be used for dry deciduous and moist
deciduous forest?
10. What is coppice system?
11. At what height does coppice is cut?
12. Name some good coppicing species.

Overall experience: Very cordial and smooth interview. Mostly DAF based. While I was leaving,
the last member said" Kunal your suit is looking very good". I bowed down and said thankyou
with a big smile.