 Now, is this your first attempt for the civil services? No sir, this is my third attempt. Your third attempt? And for the interview? Second interview. Okay. Anuja, you are a biochemical engineer. Yes sir. So, how can you use your knowledge in dealing with environmental issues? So biochemical engineering works for different aspects of environment protection and conservation. For example, air filtration, wastewater treatment, waste food treatment, etc. So in all of these sections, biochemical engineering can be used to find solutions. What is BOD? BOD is biological oxygen demand in which gives us an estimate of how much oxygen will be taken up out of the organic compounds present in that water sample. So, high BOD is bad or no BOD is bad? High BOD is bad sir. High BOD is bad. What is green accounting? Sir, green accounting is a method of natural resource accounting in which we take into account the effect, impact and resources that the environment has provided us, all the services that the environment provides us when we are accounting for resources of that region. So, for example, I say green accounting of Tata Motors. What does it mean? I want green accounting maintained by the Tata Motors. What does it mean? Sir, in this context, green accounting would mean that apart from in usual accounting practices, we take in all the economic variables such as profits and revenue and turnover. But when we talk about green accounting, we also take into account the impact of the company on the environment. What are the positives? What are the negatives and the net sum of that? Who coined this word, green accounting? Who started this concept of green accounting? Sir, I am not aware of who started it, but it is supported by United Nations as well because they have also formed a body which gives us rules for green accounting. See, if I ask you that our country should ensure green economy, what does it mean? Sir, a green economy is a broader perspective on looking at the economy of our country which apart from goods and services manufactured by humans by us also takes into account the goods and services obtained from the environment and the negative impact of our activities on the environment as well. So, it takes a more comprehensive broader picture. What are the principles of green economy? And what should we do to maintain green economy? Sir, there are three broad pillars that we can look at if you want to maintain a green economy. A, energy, B, circular economy in terms of consumption and production. And thirdly, biodiversity conservation. These three would form broad pillars of a good healthy green economy. What about low carbon? Yes, sir. So, low carbon would be included in the first pillar which is energy because most of the carbon emissions come from non-renewable fossil fuel energy. So, we are looking at reducing carbon emissions by using renewable energy. Should it be inclusive? Yes, sir. In fact, inclusivity is one of the bone of contentions when it comes to renewable energy because developing nations have to develop, have to bring an infrastructure energy to their people. And for that, they need energy and they need fossil fuels at this moment and they want a slow transition to renewable energy. So, definitely steps should be taken to ensure that it is inclusive and sustainable as well. How many prime ministers Uttar Pradesh has given to our country? Sir, Uttar Pradesh has given eight prime ministers. Eight or nine? I remember eight but I could be wrong, sir. Okay. Okay. Tell me three individuals of Uttar Pradesh who have been awarded Bharat Patlu. Sorry, sir. I am not aware of exactly… If you are aware of names of the prime ministers which Uttar Pradesh has given, you find out number of them from out of them only. Sir, I am not aware which of them have got in Bharat Ratna, actually. What is the kind of some people are proposing a name change for Lucknow? What is the name which people are suggesting? Sir, the name change is right now in just discussions and proposals. But if it is approved, then it will go through the due process. What name is in the air? I mean, what is under discussion amongst people? What name they want for Lucknow? Sir, as far as I have heard, the root of the name has to be changed to Lakshman, which is what people assumed. Please support this kind of name changing. Sir, I believe that the people of the place, the people who are living over there, if they feel that there is ample popular support for the name change, along with historical background, along with cultural sentiments attached to it, then name change can be considered. So, in a democracy, what measures popularism? Sir, in our representational democracy like India, the house of the lower house represents the popular people's choice. All right. Thank you. Anuja, recently there was a big investment meet in UP. What was the outcome of it? Ma'am, the recent UP Investors Summit was a tremendous success in terms of the possible to the state. Around 500 MOUs have been signed with different companies and around 30,000 crores of investment is being looked forward for investment. These are temporary numbers that we have right now. And most of these investments are into new sectors as well. For example, renewable energy has emerged as the number one sector for investment. Along with that, apart from conventional investment region, which is around the NCR, we have also received investments for Bundelkhand and Kurukshetri this time. See, very often the experiences, sometimes these MOUs and all remain on paper. What is your feeling? Is there enough drive in the state to see that they get translated? Ma'am, I agree with you that the signing of the MOUs is not the end goal. It has to be seen through. But this time, I feel that there is intention as we can see with UP's budget also which just recently got released that capital expenditure is being pushed. It is one of the highest allotments to KPEX this time. So, this will also help in crowding in of private investment which has been brought in through the Investors Summit. Anuja, in sports, there is under the world anti-doping agency a mandatory clause, whereabouts policy. Do you know what that is about? One of our gymnast also got, you know, she was under this policy banned for two years. What is the whereabouts policy? Sorry ma'am, I don't think that I know the exact. The government recently announced a three-pronged push along the border with the LAC. What was that three-pronged push? India is looking to actively develop and increase its presence along the LAC which is the border in China. We have three approaches to that. A, we are building more Indo-Tibetan police forces battalions and increasing their recruitment. Secondly, we are also pushing for civilian infrastructure such as roads and bridges over there. And thirdly, we are also looking at our army presence and upgradation of army and its equipment, weaponry, etc. So, these are the three. What about a tunnel? Yes ma'am, we are also looking to build more, upgrade the existing ones because they provide all-weather connectivity to the remote regions. For example, we have Zojila tunnel in Jabu Kashmir. We have Attal tunnel also which connects Leh. So, we are looking at tunnels also. In this particular, there is another tunnel being suggested. Anyway, why are we focusing now on the region along the LAC? Ma'am, there are two perspectives on this. First is the short-term perspective. The increased attention to the LAC has come because of the 2020 and the 2022 clashes at the LAC in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively. And the long-term perspective is, ma'am, China's increasing ambitions in the region and increasing territorial as well as maritime enhancement of its boundaries. So, India is looking to be prepared and have a proactive approach to this issue. Anuja, what are organic pollutants? Ma'am, organic pollutants are pollutants which are carbon organic compounds such as benzene and other organic compounds. Is there any international convention to kind of guide the countries of the world in how to deal with organic pollutants? Yes, now there is an international convention regarding organic pollutants, especially in the chemical and fertilizer industry. As far as I can remember, the name of the country convention is Stockholm Convention. Yes. That specifies rules for trans-border movement of such organic pollutants as well. What is the process? How do they specify their movement? Is there any procedure before transportation? Ma'am, in my knowledge, there are concentrations of different compounds mentioned which are allowed for transport between nations and so that one nation does not become a dumping ground for the waste of another nation. Anuja, they say that today a diplomat's role is more challenging and difficult than ever before. What do you think about that? Ma'am, I believe that in today's world we are seeing new challenges which are unprecedented. So, that is why the role of a diplomat has become more challenging. For example, there is growing regionalism and a slow decline of multilateralism which we saw during the heights of globalization. Along with regionalization, there comes in various blocs or various nations who are putting their own interests and priorities. So, to balance all of these interests together, a balancing act which India is actually doing right now as well is one of the major new challenges that a diplomat is facing right now. What about social media and access to information? Yes ma'am, definitely in today's time, information as well as misinformation has become rampant. So, in terms of a global order, this problem increases in magnitude of misinformation and also because of media reporting and because of people reporting as well. Today is a time where there is increased transparency and accountability which is positive but there is also increased surveillance, increased tensions because of such mechanisms. Anuja, if you got the foreign service, what language would you opt for, foreign language? I would like to opt for French if I am given an opportunity. Ma'am, I spent 3-4 months in France for a student exchange program wherein I had a great time trying to learn the language which I did not quite master it. I would like to have another opportunity at that. And which areas would you like to focus on if you were in the foreign service? I would like to focus on the conditions of Indian workers who are abroad whether that's in Middle East or in other countries as well. That would be a priority for me. Secondly, in terms of the recent events that have happened, the support and evacuation of Indian nationals in different countries during times of crisis is another priority that we should be, I would like to look at. And thirdly ma'am, I would also like to focus on bringing Indian culture and Indian awareness about India to all of our Indian diaspora living outside. Anuja, you've talked only about Indian, Indian, Indian. You're a diplomat. Are you dealing only with Indians abroad? Yes, you are correct. Here I was talking about steps that can be taken for Indians living abroad. But definitely there are more aspects to it. For example, ma'am, as you mentioned, social media presence in today's time. So we could use social media to increase engagement and increase our friendship between the two countries so that can be done. Secondly, we can also look at increasing our economic ties and our trade relations and how both of these countries can complement each other in the growing time of deglobalization. Try to work through that. So that is also something that we can look at. Okay. Thank you, Anuja. Miss Anuja, in the Olympics which were held in 2021, did India get any medal in the field of athletics? Yes, sir. We got one medal in the field of athletics which is a golden javelin trophy. Who was that? It was Mr. Neeraj Chopra, sir. That's right. Okay. Now, tell me, there is a river linking project in Madhupadesh to provide irrigation facilities in the Bundelkhand region. Which project is this? This is the Cane-Bidwa River Linkage Project. Yes. How will it bring water to the Bundelkhand area? Sir, it will divert surplus water from the Cane River to the Bitwa River in times of scarcity of water in Bundelkhand and that water will be diverted through channels to help irrigate the fields in the river. Which means there will be a canal from the Cane River to the Betwa Basin, right? Basin. Is there anything to be constructed on the Cane River? Sir, in my knowledge, we should also be looking at a barrage. Yeah. A dam. You are right. A dam is to be constructed on the Cane River. A canal which will carry the water into the Betwa Basin and then on to subsequently to other areas. Okay. Now, tell me, the Nord Stream oil pipelines. This was in the news recently. Why was that? Sir, the Nord pipeline connects Russia to European countries, especially Germany and supplies natural gas from Russia to Germany and other countries to meet their energy needs. And it was currently in the news because due to the Russia-Ukrain conflict, the West, the NATO and those nations have decided to reduce their dependence on Russian energy sources. Yeah. That is one. But an American journalist called Seymour Harsh has claimed that one of the destruction of one of these pipelines was done by the US. Did you read about that? Sir, I must have missed this piece of news, but I would like to know what happened. Just check up on that because he has come up with this that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline was damaged in September last year by the US. And what is surprising is that except for Russia, which has launched a strong protest, there has been no response from Germany or any of the countries in Europe which were impacted by this. Now, if you have been reading the media press, very recently three senators in the US had introduced a resolution regarding Arunachal Pradesh. Did you read about that? I do recall reading about it, but I am unable to recall. Okay, no problem. Now, you are in UP and your father belongs to Alhabad, Prayagraj. They have this Kumbh Mela every year. What is the significance and the historical background to this? Sir, the Kumbh Mela is held at the Sangam, which is the confluence of the Ganga Yamuna and a third spiritual river, Ganga Yamuna Saraswati, which is not physically present right now. Prayag was a place where during the Samodra Mantan, one of the drops is said to have spilled there and that is why it is considered a holy pilgrimage for the Hindu religion. And its cultural significance is that it is an event in which the highest number of people come together in the world for a pilgrimage and there are a number of holy rituals and a number of traditions which are carried out over there. It is a confluence of cultures as well and it is also an event that showcases India's cultural vibrancy. Okay, now, but what is the significance of it is Mag Mela every year and a Kumbh Mela after so many years? How do you explain that? Sir, I have read up on this, but currently you are speaking. Okay, so we end your mock interview. So we wish you all the very best. Thank you so much. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our channel and press the bell icon to never miss an update.