 Yes, come in. Good afternoon. Please sit down. You are from UP and now? Yes sir. I was born in now. Where do you live? Lucknow sir. Why do you wish to join civil service? Sir, civil service is because I believe the scope and the level of impact this service has is is incomparable and a direct contact with the public. Sir, then how is the quality of security? Both the constitutional security and the national security. I believe that if you work honestly with integrity, there wouldn't be any problem in this country. What qualities will you bring to this job? So the first and foremost quality would be that of hard work and second would be sympathy or if I may emphasize a sense of empathy. Anything else you can think of? So dedication and work would come under hard work. So this is your first attempt? No sir, this is my third attempt. Third attempt? What happened? Sir, first two attempts I couldn't clear up to give you an example. Ms. Gujar, you have heard of the Right to Information Act? Yes sir. Now what would you say were the major objectives of this act? So the major objective of the RTI Act was to increase transparency and the increase awareness when it comes to the citizens. Now what is the procedure which has been prescribed for getting information on RTI Act? Sir, the people have to file an RTI application and there is a nominal fee for a certain section of the people. And I believe for poor people it is for free. And then there is a time period that if it is an urgent case the information has to be provided within 48 hours. 48 hours in case of life and death is concerned. But tell me, are there any exemptions under which the government department could deny information? Yes, there are a few exceptions, specifically in the case of national security. National security, personal information, foreign relations, all those kinds of things are there. Then there are certain organizations, are there any organization of the government exempted from the RTI Act completely? Sir, the cabinet board meetings, they are... That comes under the exemption clause. I am saying, are there any organizations of the government which are exempt from the purview of the RTI Act? Sir, I will do recollect, but if you don't let me try. Yes, tell me. Sir, there is an issue that the Supreme Court does fall under the purview. No, basically intelligence agencies are exempted. Except, they say that except where violation of human rights or corruption is concerned. So, which means if you are seeking information, say from the intelligence bureau, if it relates to the reporting or anything they are given, then that will be exempt. It will be an exempt organization. But if it relates to violation of human rights violations or the corruption, then the organization is obliged to provide the information. Now, if you have seen the papers last several days, some people have filed a petition in the Supreme Court against appointment of information commission. Have you read about it? Sure. Okay, now there is a central information commission also. Yes. What is the role of the central information commission? Sir, central. It's under the RTI Act itself. Yes, sir. Sir, that would be a guess. Okay, sure. Okay, now on the low punch, what are the directions of the Supreme Court? Very recent directions. Giving a deadline for, so what is the issue involved? Why is this delay happening? Sir, the delay is that the low punch is not being pointed. True. So, what are the directions that the Supreme Court has given recently, any idea? Yes, sir. Okay. The low punch should be ultimately pointed by a selection committee. Who are the members of the selection committee? Sir, it is the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition, the speaker. And the M&N duels. Five members are there. Okay. Right. Have you heard of a term called extradition? Yes. What is that? Extradition means, as another, through a treaty, the other country would let a person who's in conflict with the law to be allowed to come in India. So, is it a judicial process or is it a political request? Sir, it involves, it is a political process, it is a political process. Not a judicial process? Sir. Think of Vijay Malia. What's happening? Definitely, it is a judicial, it is both ways. So, primarily a judicial activity, isn't it? After all, Vijay Malia's case, he had challenged it in the city back in the magistrates' court in the UK. So, that is how it works, right? Okay. Recently, certain students of the Jawaharlal University were charged with sedition. Are you aware of that? Yes, sir. What was the reason for this? Sir, the reason given was that they were, there were certain slogans which were... Anti-national slogans. Anti-national slogans. Yeah. But then, what was the occasion when they organized this event? The name of the observed guru is coming up. Who is the observed guru? Sir, the observed guru was involved in the parliament, he had attacks. Yeah. Sand hand. And he was hand. Right. Yeah. So, it was in remembrance of this event that they organized this rally. That is why this thing, right? Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir. You were president of your college? I'm president of the college hostel. So, what activities were you involved with as students? My foremost task was monitoring and coordinating all the activities. The various activities that were done at the hostel were a little bit cultural activities. Like, during many festivals or occasions, we used to organize little competitions, or do competitions. The major event of the hostel was a guest night where we were allowed to invite our friends and relatives of our students. So, that was important. Now, you mentioned hobbies, drawing, mantras and journaling. What is this? And mandal literally means a circle. So, basically it's a drawing involving concentric circles. Free hand? Free hand. Free hand as well as we do use equipment. So, it depends from person to person. A crude example would be rangoli patterns. And journaling. What's journaling? Ma'am, basically it is journal entries. Journal entries. Yes, ma'am. But it is a follow specific technique of journal writing, which is called the bullet journal mandal. And the process is sent two years back. So, that is one issue. So, a bullet journal means a calculated form. Yes. Actually, bullets, there are several bullets. And every bullet has its own meaning. For example, a dash would mean a task. A circle would mean an event. So, it helps you organize your thoughts and activities. Okay. Also, you've written your work for women development. Yes. What was the work you did here? And I was a volunteer in the women development centre. So, this was part of the NSS NSO? Yes, ma'am. It was a part of the NSS. And specifically for which I did a part was a collection drive. It was held on a voluntary basis because I was the president of the hostel. So, I ensured that everybody in the hostel who wants to donate something. So, you've got so many hobbies and interests. What exactly is the role of hobbies in your life? I mean, the two hobbies that I have mentioned in this case of preparation, it has helped me to stay calm and composed. To stay relaxed? Yes. Recreation? Yes. Recreation. Yes. Okay. Now, you're from UP. Yes. One years of the partner distance. So, what is the government doing to meet the problems of the partner? I'm the first and foremost. The most short-term measure that the government adopted was a farm don't build up. Farm don't build up? Yes. Do you think it's good politics or is it good economics? Well, I would say it is bad politics and bad economics. Actually, we did their work. So, it's not bad politics. It's good money. But in the program, it becomes a most valuable product. What else? It is just a suboptimal solution. Because it checks farmer's suicide and it provides little income support to them. But it is not a system. But the loan which has been taken is not taken by the small platform. So, this is the big farmers plan. So, the small farmers still has to support the problems. Although there were certain restrictions laid that who all would be allowed to avail this farm don't build up. The major problem it creates is that of a moral hazard. So, as your schemes which are similar to a loan waiver but not loan waiver, two of the states are talking about it. They haven't implemented it but the schemes are going to come up. I know where all these schemes are coming from. One is the Red Bantu scheme of Telangana which is the input support model. The second is the recent one that we saw. It was called Alia and Tisha as a cultural replacement which is the income of my teacher. Now, how has brand and house looked up? What has been their purpose? Ma'am, has it affected the farmers? Ma'am, it hasn't affected the farmers. As an alternative to farming, a lot of them used to keep cows and there is a certain age in which cows provide milk to a profitable level beyond which farmers used to sell them in the butcher houses through which they used to earn their income as well. Now that is not allowed in butcher houses and the slaughterhouses are being shut down. So, what would they do with those cows? It becomes very expensive for them to take care of them. So, they are just leaving them strong. So, this is a major problem. So, what are the ideas of this? So, the cows are also becoming? Yes, it's becoming more of a nuisance. How can the streets as well as for the farmers because now they are even eating away their produce? Okay. You look at Jenny for some time. So, suppose I asked you to suggest anything which you think would make Jenny a safer place for you. What steps would you suggest? Take me a few seconds. Any practical steps? Yes, the first, the most practical step is to increase the petroleum. Okay, good. No matter what the petroleum, just look at the steps. The second step, that would be a long term, would you increase the civic sense? Despite the fact that this is the capital, there are several reasons because of immigration. That people don't have civil sense. The third is ensuring that whosoever is convicted doesn't escape. You do justice. Speedy justice. These three. Don't you think crime takes place where there are dark spaces? Yes, but that's a finite object. Okay. And production. Production is another major factor. What can be done to prevent pollution levels in Delhi? In Delhi, we should promote public transport. Like I saw today, there were a lot of cars. It was just a single person driving. Okay, fine. One initiative was laid down by the government which was odd in its name. Which was a good, but it created a good message. But the second would be all the construction activities that are there. They should be regulated. No open dirt piles. And third would be the industries that are there inside Delhi. Maybe they could be visual law for a visual agreement. All right. Thank you. David and Eve. Yes, sir. Each of them is business. From where this concept originated? It's a work-band concept. They bring out a ranking of different countries. Yes, sir. And on the basis of the ranking, where does India figure? Sir, India is on the 77. 77. Which marks an improvement over the earlier ranking. Yes. Earlier, we were around 100. So, I think it was better. What are the factors that has contributed to this? Sir, one very important piece of us was the way India conducts its trade across ports. Easy clearances. Which has to do with easy clearance. Second was construction permits. Now they are available at a very short span of time. GST and IBC, although they are ready to move. I don't mean so they accounted for this. IBC, yes. But it didn't. Sir, earlier this before, it was not taken. Okay. It's still in that kind of phase. Yes. But it will improve India's ranking. It will improve. Sir, these two are not taking anything like that. Tax, administration has also... Sir, GST has mentioned. Okay. In terms of relations, it is one of those things, right? Yes, sir. Venezuela is in the news. What is happening there? So Venezuela is going through an economic crisis. What happened? The leader, a member from the opposition... Is that the... The economic crisis can't be the immediate crisis. Yes. The immediate crisis is one of the opposition members. It's said that he declared himself as the interim president. And he was backed by the support of the United States and several European countries. Yes. On the other hand, there are initial precedents of Maduro. He said that this is a constitutional and I stand to be the president. So basically, a failed coup. It's a recent coup. It can't be sort of a coup. But of course, I think there is a convergence of international... Yes. And today, if you have read the news report, they said Trump has announced certain measures. Sir. You haven't gone through that. Okay. Something different. What is the role of NHRC? The National Human Rights Commission. So sir, regarding the human rights of the civilians... What are human rights? Human rights are certain inalienable rights that every human being has, by the virtue of being a human being. And NHRC is a judicial body. What kind of powers or authority it has? It has a power as what was said before. It has to take up the matter in a span of a year. On the other hand... The role of police is undergone certain change over the years. Yes. What kind of change has come in the role of the police? I don't understand. No. Say, about 100 years back, the role of the police or even before independence, I'm sure it is undergone a lot of change. So that means police was there to open up to say that it has to be a judicial body. Basically, police is there for law and order and internal security. Earlier it was used more as a force, but now the development role and the... This concept of service is also... Is there anything... Are you familiar with an institution called... Security Council? Yes. What exactly... Sir, it provides a security framework for the country, security policies that was voted. Okay. And it comes under which ministry? Not ever. Anyway, doesn't matter. Demonetization. It was referred to demonetization for a couple of years. And what were the objectives of demonetization? Sir, the major objective was to curb lack of money. Second was the counterfeit currency. Right. Counterfeit currency. Yes. In relation to these objectives, have they been met now that two years had passed? What is your assessment? Sir, the foremost benefit of demonetization was the amount of money which was given as lack of money. It has come back in the economy. The taxes are being paid for it. But this is the advantage. Second is that it has given a boost to e-commerce and digitization. But if I argue that the earlier black money has now become white money, so to that extent it's very, you know... Sir, but it has come back in the economy. Now the taxes would be paid for it. It is not that it was just brought in the economy without paying the taxes. Taxes were paid. Other than that, any other advantage is that digitization, e-commerce has been given. And it takes place as well. Number of income takes place. Right. Okay. Central government gives a lot of subsidies. Are you aware of what are the subsidies given by the central government? What are the major subsidies given? There is also... There was an attempt to target the subsidies to the mini-series. Divity. Divity is given in the book of what? Sir, it is given in this book. No, no. No, no. Thank you. You read news chapters. Sorry, I couldn't read now. Alright, never mind. Maybe some important issues in the international arena and in the national sphere which you can see the heart of this. Sir, I wonder in the national arena if you talk about region's technical issues in the West Asia, Trump has announced that the troops would be gradually withdrawn from Syria and Afghanistan. Second, when it comes to Europe the Brexit is a major issue when it comes to North America. The recent issue which involved the arrest of the Chinese U.S. CEO from Canada has created a major issue in the international arena. The reference would have paid. Venezuela? Yes, sir. Is Venezuela becoming your problem? Major issue? Yes, sir. Venezuela has the largest oil reserves. The economy is suffering badly. Not that. The issue is something different. The issue is how America is looking at the internal situation that has created the real crisis. You know what is good governance? What are the features of good governance? Sir, timely implementation. No. It's a World Bank concept. Very well defined features. Are you aware or not? What is the U.P's growth rate? Complete to 4%. You must check. 6.4%. It's not so bad. And in the World Development Index where does it stand among European territories and states? No idea. You know there's a lot of talk of universal basic income. You think this is a feasible thing? Sir, it would definitely have a lot of money. And if you have a lot of money. Is that so? No, sir. On the government I meant. The government has a lot of money. It doesn't have a lot of money. But it would be a good measure. So what are the things which are being thought about? Mostly in respect of UBI. Sir, the issue is proposed by the economic survey. The economic survey is dedicated as a specific target. The government is giving it very serious thought. Niti Ayo is giving it some thought. Rahul Gandhi has said that we will provide income. But the question is how do you implement it? So are you reading reports on that? Yes, sir. I have read about UBI. So those reports do they make sense to you? You haven't even talked to me. Sir, I am aware of UBI. All right. You know, poverty has a definition in India. Which committee has defined poverty in recent years in India? Sir, it was the Rangar Rajan Committee. That was the latest. Do you know what was the parameter which they fixed as to people who are earning this much of money or who have the capacity to spend so much of money will be below the poverty line or above the poverty. What is the Tendulkar limit? Sir, it was around 32 fees for urban areas. It would be against this. You are almost right for urban area 32. And Rahul? It was 27 and 29. 27.2 or something. And Rangar Rajan? Sir, it increased the amount to 33 and 43. 47. 47. So, how many, what percentage of the population according to Rangar Rajan committee came under the below the poverty line? Sir, it was 29.5%. 29.5, very good. And Tendulkar? 22%. Which of these is being considered by the government for UBI? Tendulkar. You have another concept of separation of powers. Who propounded this? It was the United States of America. No, I think Montesquieu. Yeah, Montesquieu. Now, does India have separation of powers? Sir, we have, when it comes to the legislature and the executive, there is an audio relationship but there is separation of power. Do we have officially separation of powers in our constitution and our scheme because we have, right? You know basic structure concept. Name three most important or four most important basic features which cannot be altered or tampered with. So the secular framework, rule of law, separation of powers and distribution of powers. Distribution of powers. No, there is nothing like distribution. Then we are going to check. Most important of federalism, separation of powers, parliamentary form of government, independence of judicial, then come all these signatures in the rule of law and securities. Who said this nasty, human nature is nasty, brutish in short? Which are critical thinkers? Sir, it was ops. In what context? In the context of state of nature. Nature. And what did it disguise, what form of government? Absolute form of government. Absolute. Alright. What is the Westphalian Treaty? So the Westphalian Treaty in the year 1648, it laid down the concept of sovereign nation states. Right. Supreme Court is seized of a matter currently which concerns Uttar Pradesh. Two matters rather, which concern Uttar Pradesh, name those matters. Two cases are before, important cases are before, in terms of Uttar Pradesh. Baurima Singh and 1100 police encounters. Both have come up before the Supreme Court. Now, we close the interview I'll give you a little feedback. You want to show? Yes, as many as. Now, most of the questioning would be based on the provided and that is there. Then all current affairs, constitutional issues and Supreme Court judgments or issues pending before Supreme Court. Okay. So these are the areas we must strengthen. In February, we still have about 90 days, 90 days which is about about 70 days a day and a quarter. Political science will be refreshing knowledge. So is international relations. In international relations, I think you should also think of some major initiatives which the government of India is taking. For instance, a government first act east are relations with China, Pakistan with Afghanistan. These are some important things. Indo-Pacific region. Next is UP, Uttar Pradesh. Problems of Uttar Pradesh, you were asked a number of questions. Farmers distress, load waivers. Can we also discuss what havoc it is causing. I told you two cases which are pending before Supreme Court. Its growth rate, why its human development is so good. That is about UP. Then come your extracurricular activities like drawing, mandalas, journals. You were a secretary of political science department and also political science important subject. After that, current affairs. You were asked about no power extradition. CBC. Is it in current affairs? So, you also asked about UY, when is the line, you also said about important issues, etc. Then we asked you some questions about police role, national security council, demonetisation etc. Talking of dbt some questions can be what are the important achievements of that day. In which you can name Ujwala scheme well, Ujwala dbt scheme it has saved about 80,000 crores. Good governance are offered here. You are a political science subject. A question can be if you are made a collector somewhere how will you bring about good governance? Supposing it's a situation question which you can get. Then we came to some constitution issues like separation of powers, basic structure and there are certain other areas where I think you should also work like how much hunger prevails in India and hunger, malnutrition, what are the facts and what is the government doing about this? Hunger, malnutrition, poverty and abortion these are the four important basic things and what are the governments efforts to alleviate these problems right? If you do this much you will have a lot of material. You have to read systematically one hour of political science one hour of information one hour of hobbies then you will see which time you will require your knowledge that is what will give you a lot of benefit it is knowledge which will give you a real traction right? Everything else is in your favor you have very nice personality you can speak very well strengthen your knowledge this is the real secret good luck