 Yes, Karan sir. Yes, Karan. Good morning, sir. Good morning, sir. Good morning, sir. Thank you, sir. Ms. Kukta, why do you wish to join civil service? Sir, wish to join civil services as it could provide me an opportunity to depart for the government organization. Secondly, the career prospects of civil services are also very inspiring. And lastly, the variety of challenges that civil services has would enable me to recognize and optimize my self-attention. So what qualities will you bring to this job? Sir, I think I have integrity and compassion. I am also emotionally intelligent. And thirdly, I am a dedicated and hardworking person. Good. This, I believe, is your first attempt because you passed in 2017. Yes. English literature. Yes. Can you tell us why is our constitution bulking? Sir, there are several reasons which amount to bulkiness of our constitution. First is the number of articles we have detailed provisions with regard to them. Second, our is a federal country. However, the constitution of the center in the state is similar. So the provisions with regard to the state are also there. These are services. Okay. What is judicial review? Judicial review is the provision which enables judiciary to review the law and the sanctity of the law in compliance with the constitutional provisions. Does it make judiciary supreme and disturbs the balance of power among constitutions? No, sir. In our constitution, balance of power between all the organs have been provided. Judicial review only ensures that the law stands in the constitutional compliance and does not make judiciary supreme among other institutions. Okay. Can you tell us about a few judgments, recent ones which upheld some of the rights against state action or laws which were there or administrative decisions? So the latest judgments which upheld people's right is first, the decriminalization of homosexuality. Second, is the right to privacy which has been explicitly held under article 21. Third is with regard to the Sabri Mala case, these first. Okay. Now, there was another on adultery. Adultery was decriminalized. Yes. Why do you think it was decriminalized? Sir, the law related to adultery deflects Victorian morality and does not uphold the modern and the progressive society of 21st century. And it delimited women's potential and her authority over her own being. That is why it's... Why do you say Victorian is it still an offense in other countries? No, sir. It's not an offense in other countries. In the country of origin? No, sir. But when the Victorian rule was there, it was impacted. What was the basic problem here? Sir, the basic problem in adultery is that it limits women's authority over her own sexuality and it considered that women is a product or something to be hold by a man. It's a man who can decide with regard to women's sexual choices. Can you tell us about this... There was a Supreme Court judgment on... In case of conflict between the lieutenant governor and the daily government. What was that judgment? The judgment upheld the sanctity of the state elected government of Delhi. It aimed at that the aid and advice of the council of minister and chief minister of Delhi would be founded on the lieutenant governor unless in a very rare case comes up where the lieutenant governor would be having its discretion. Okay. There are three subjects. What are the three subjects? So there are three subjects, public order, police and law. Okay. Can you tell us about some NGT orders concerning pollution in Delhi? So to curb the menace of air pollution, NGT in the recent times have come up with various orders. First is the Graded Response Action Plan, which says that there would be certain activities prohibited in case the pollution levels reach certain levels. The second is the... With regard to the non-plying of the CNG vehicles in Delhi, these are supported. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Rishita, you have emotional intelligence. How does it help in administration? So emotional intelligence enables a person to understand his own emotions and that of people around him. In administration, it is a prime duty to be able to empathize with people's needs and concerns. And in that regard, emotional intelligence would make an administrator capable of fulfilling his duties in the most optimum manner. Okay. What is good governance? Good governance is a way of ensuring the governance with absolute law and integrity. It includes transparency, accountability, responsiveness, morality, etc. Morality? Morality? Morality. There are some other features. If you have read about the one man's, there were eight tenets as defined by one bank. So you mentioned transparency, accountability, consensus building, Consensus building or participatory, you would say? Responsive agency. Responsive agency. Then what else? Rule of law. Rule of law. What is rule of law? So rule of law means that the law should be followed in the right spirit. Nobody is above law. Yes. Sorry, sir. Everybody is equal before law. Yes. Okay. Tell me, how many UTs are there in India? There are seven Indian territories in India. There are some Indian territories with assemblies. Which are there? Delhi and Puducherry. Puducherry. So, okay. Now let me come to, you know, the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment. You know? Yes, sir. What does they offer? The 73rd and 74th Amendment acts of the Constitution. Constitutionalize the status of the local bodies at the municipal level and the Pinchai people. So it gave a constitutional status. Then what else? These also have provision with regard to reservation for women at the local level, 33% reservation for women and reservation also for the people belonging to the backward castes. Backward castes. SCSDs. SCSDs. There is also provision of state finance commission which would decide the distribution of finances between the state and the local bodies. It also established state election commission for election to these local bodies. For periodic elections. Yes. Okay. You have read about the Gram-Soraj concept of Gandhiji. Gram-Soraj concept of Gandhiji. Have you read about it? Yes. Is it telling you a different than this local self-government? What do you find the difference? Local self-government as per our Indian constitution with the amendments. Then Gram-Soraj. Gandhiji had advocated for Gram-Soraj. So sir Gandhiji's vision of Gram-Soraj was that the Gram-Soraj should be the only unit in a democratic governance and they should not be a larger government that we have at the central and the state level. He also believed that the entire power should be divided at these local levels to the ground. However, in the current scenario we have these local governments as the third tier of the government which are in the part of the federal system of the central state and then the third tier level of the government. And with regard to the autonomy and authority as well, the current Panchayatira systems are less as compared to the Gram-Soraj as was envisioned by Mahanaka. A little bit more because you know, Gandhiji said that there is nothing above this village, in that Gram-Soraj, they are the village-centric or entire north-center village. So here there is a state government, there is a central government. There the local self-government means more power, it is democratic decentralization. Democracy is also there with the local self-government. You have some central Delhi. What are the main problems that you see? Some first is with regard to water, there is disrupting water supply. Second is with regard to the garbage management. Third is with regard to the pollution level which is part of the general Delhi's pollution. So dealing with pollution, what are the reasons why Delhi is becoming such a polluted city, especially in pollution? Tell me something about it. And there are various reasons with regard to the pollution in Delhi. First is the geography of Delhi. Delhi is a plain city and the air also happens to settle at the lower temperatures. Second is the stubble burning that takes place in the vicinity because of which pollution is there. Third is the Badakur power plant which is there. Fourth are brick clans. Badakur power plant has been produced. It has been produced. What else? The brick clans that are there. Yes. Then construction that are regular constructions going to be placed in Delhi. These are some. And then the road dust. The road dust. And transport. Yes. Those are all major factors. So how can we address these problems first? And is there any body which has looked into this pollution problem and given directives? And there could be various ways of addressing these problems. First is the preventive measures. In which for example we have closed water program. We can leverage technology for brick clans. Then the Z base models that are there. Then we can also go for mechanized road cleaning. Yes. Then we could have general rationing of number of cars flying on the roads. The Singapore etc. are done. And more important in this regard is the law enforcement and involvement of multiple agencies and coordination. So there is an NGT. What does NGT stand for? NGT stands for National Redeem Trust. So have they given some directives regarding pollution in Delhi? Yes. NCR. Tell me what are the some of the directions that you are aware of? First is that decommissioning of the CNG wake of diesel wakers or diesel wakers in Delhi. Second. How old? How old? Sorry. Right. Secondly is. Which warcrafts coming into Delhi? Yeah. There is a limitation on the number of the time in which they were struck. Yes. Yes. These are some things. Have they also imposed some fines on neighboring states? Sorry. Now another problem that we are involved with is safety of women in Delhi. That's a major issue. Can you recommend some steps to improve safety of women? Some practical steps. Some are already being taken by Delhi. The first is the Himmat app that is available to women. Second is the women helpline numbers. Third, we require effective patrolling, including women in that case. Then proper infrastructure, for instance, lighting, safety, light places. Then public transport safety should also be seen. These are some issues. And what about attitudinal change in schools and colleges? That's the age of young boys to respect women. That's one way. The parenting and the moral values. Now, we have the Jamuna River. How polluted is it? Now, Yamuna River is one of the most polluted rivers in India. And the degree of pollution is that there is absolute zero oxygen in most of the areas of the Yamuna River, which does not would support any aquatic life. So, if you had to give a scheme for cleaning up the river, what would you say? What steps would you identify? Now, first, we should install and see the maintenance for sewage treatment and natural treatment plants. Second is involving the society. As Delhi government has recently done, that it has talked to various assaids and school children to spread awareness with regard to the cleanliness of the river. Third is supporting voluntary organizations. The government should incentivize and support them through capital, etc. or to these voluntary organizations. So, we have a major problem during festivals. Where there is the Ganpati festival or the Karipuja festival and we have these idols which have to be immersed. What can be done in relation to the immersion of idols? Now, for this, the Gujarat government in Surat could be adopted. They have ensured that the eco-friendly idols are in place. That could be done. The second would be, people would be encouraged to immerse idols in small ponds in their homes. So, what was the river that has been taken care of in Surat? Sorry, now partly. What else? There is a height of the idols should not be beyond the surface. Yes, that could also be. Thank you. Mr. Gupta. Yes, sir. There should be no public administration, right? What role can be played or can be played by the NGOs in public administration? Sir, NGOs can play a crucial role in ensuring that the last might reach of the benefits of the services of the government could reach to the people. Secondly, they could also ensure consensus between among these stakeholders. These circumstances. In any instance, I will say mine, but NGOs have played a very important role. Yes, sir. With regard to the passing of the right to information bit, the MKSS, who had played a crucial role in ensuring that the right to information becomes a fundamental right to people. Some NGOs receive a lot of funds from the government. Do you think that should be encouraged or should there be any check on that? Sir, funding is very important for NGOs to start their duties. With regard to the foreign contribution, I think the red cretins should be there, but entire curbing of the foreign funding of the NGOs should not be there. Will there already be a law in the UN president? Yes. What will be the law? So, there is with regard to the auditing of the NGOs, that an NGO receiving certain amount of funds should be audited by the CAG. Then they also have to present their financials in particular time periods. So, strict enforcement of that law should be there. Okay. What are the significance of all India services? So, all India services and the Sages at the unity of the country, they work at the centre as well as the state level. So, the federal structure could be extended with the role played by all India services. Should there be more all India services? So, with regard to various services, all India services, new all India services have been proposed, public health and judicial services in for instance. I think yes, there should be more all India services because this improves the unity of the country and wins the right and the most brightest talent into these services. The bureaucrats all take on nexus, that is the important part of criticism and also scrutiny. What is your take on that? The bureaucrats have to work constantly with the political incentives to fulfill the vision that have been discharged. Unmolding nexus is between the two, disrupts the idea of any services that are being provided to people. It leads to corruption and misallocation of resources. Addupent measures should be taken to curb this unfolding nexus but cooperation between the two should be there. Last question. What is the concept of direct benefit transfer? Sir, direct benefit transfer has been suggested in the recent times to prevent the transfer through various middle channels to the people and instead following up a digitized identity or authentic transfer to the people. This has already been done in respect of some of the subsidies. Can you think of our two examples? Sorry sir, I am not going to do that. Okay, thank you. How much saving this dbt has brought about it to the government? Sorry sir, I am not going to have to pick up. 80,000. This is for the mistress's sake. Thank you sir. How many Chandan accounts have been opened so far? Sorry sir, I am not going to have to pick up. No? No sir. Are you reading newspapers? Yes sir. Did you take a look at the budget? Yes sir. Budget says in the last 5 years 34 crore, 34 crore accounts have been opened. You are not reading? Sir, I am not reading. What is the constitutional provision which governs the relationship between NG and the rest of the government? It says article 239 AA. Now last year our government announced a budget claiming that they are making huge allocations to health and education. How much percentage of the GDP did they allocate for these two subjects? Sir, I said not a much. What is this controversy about NRC in North East? So NRC is a national register of citizens. Recently the Supreme Court has mandated that the people who are legal citizens of India, their register should be made in the NRC. And the process should be expedited so that illegal immigration could be curbed from the public. So then what happened? How many people were excluded? So 40 lakh people were excluded. So then there was a furrow, then again some issues have cropped up. What is Supreme Court saying now? So the exclusion of 40 lakh people is on the ground of them not having the right documents. So time was given to the Assam government to further start the process. Do you view their cases also? Yes. So what is the final date now? Sorry sir, madam. You read it? Yes sir. They have given you your rights. Now social economic justice, right? What are the provisions in the constitution which are enforceable provisions? For promoting social economic justice, give some provisions. Can I think some? Yes. Under Article 15, where affirmative action? 15. You just give the provision. Article 16. 16. 15. 16. Article 23. Why 23? Regarding the trafficking. We were 23. 24 regarding child labour. Child labour. Good. Excellent. You are doing well. What else? These other things. These unable to be posted. What about 17 actually? Yes sir. Article 17. Anti-civility and prohibition of titles. Yes. Maharaja and Maharaja. Yes. What about 73 and 44 of them themselves? Yes. They also provide justice or not? Yes. How? Because they improve. Give reservation to women. The back should be processed. Right? Now what is ICDC? Integrated Child Development Scheme. ICDS. So, Integrated Child Development Scheme. Ames at Providing. The basic services of health, nutrition and basic education of 0 to 6 years to children through Anganwadi services and auxiliary mutilaries. And also for women also. Yes. For the pregnant and the lactating. Alright. So, have you said you are at the budget? Yes sir. Yes sir. How much allocation is there for ICDS now this year? So, 50% has been there. There has been increase of 50% with regard to the salaries. No, no, no. You have been treated. Sorry sir. I have been treated. Only 18%. Sorry. So, what is the total amount? Sir. Alright. You have done, you read, what do you read? Sir, I read a poetry and non-fiction books. Non-fiction. Which is the latest, you read? Sir, the latest I have read is Sapience by Yuvan Noah Harali. Sapience by? Yuvan Noah Harali. Okay. What does it say? Sir, it says about the evolution of human needs. So, from, right from the, when the humans were evolved from the apes to the superhumans that we are envisaging through the advancement in technology. This book details about how sapience have evolved over the years. Over the years. Yes. And when did this change take place? That from? From, from us, we became a thinking people, you know, sapience. When did this change take place? How many years ago? So, I don't remember the year but it was a cognitive revolution which took place, which made sapience a thinking species and distinguished it from the other animal species. So, I don't remember the year but it was a cognitive revolution which took place, a thinking species and distinguished it from the other animal species. Now, does it in any way use the Darwinian theory or cognitive Darwinian theory? Yes, sir. It does use the Darwinian theory of natural selection. However, because of the cognitive revolution, human beings gained an edge over the other species and therefore their survival became much more, more chances of their survival to face. And what point do you like? Sir, I write all the kinds of poetry but mostly on the observation poetry. Names of poets? So, I followed John Keats, Rupi Kaur in the recent times, then T.S. Eliot in the recent years. Which poem of John Keats is your favorite? Oat to the autumn. Oat to autumn. English literature was instant. That's why you like all this, right? So, we close the interview. I will give you a little feedback. You have performed very well. You have been to most of the question nicely. We assess that your main interview, your interview would be largely based on your death and on current affairs, on constitutional issues and so forth. That is why we have asked you questions. Since you're from Delhi, we have asked you questions on Delhi. There is the safety, water problem, state government, relationship with the LG, what has been the tussle. Then you check upon this budget itself. Then current affairs, I think you take a second look at the budget. There is a lot of information about the welfare programs. There is a lot of electrification and so on. Ujjula, Ujjala, all this is contained. It's just over 3-4 pages, but then it has a very important information. And also on social welfare programs, especially women uplift. Then we have asked you about your hobbies and you have given the absolutely correct replies. It's very good. In current affairs, I would suggest you should also take a look at important things like America has walked away from the nuclear treaty. Now, Mr. Putin has also known that we are also scrapping it. What is this treaty, intercontinental ballistic missile treaty? And what is the reason that they are acting like this? Then Venezuela, Oahu, Hawaii, these are some of the important areas. So, we have to look at the current affairs very carefully. Supreme Court's major judgements say that they like to talk about human privacy, etc. All the important things are like 497. Then there is Supreme Court is dealing with cases like surveillance on computers and low power bill. It's dealing with 1,100 encounters in UP. These are some of the important issues. Mr. Yagavati, I'm sure you will be able to handle the interviews. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our channel and press the bell icon to never miss an update.