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Probable Questions For UPSC Civil Services Interview - By N. N. Ojha

Polity and Governance

  1. What are the possible implications of exclusion of 19 lakh people from the NRC list in Assam?
  2. India is moving from an era of policy paralysis to policy logjam. What are your views on this?
  3. Do you think Legislative Impact Assessment will have a positive impact in law-making?
  4. Can Reservation for women be a way to strengthen parliamentary institutions?
  5. What is the implication of abrogating Article 370 and instead of having two UTs? Can all-India services provide stability and growth to the region?
  6. Do you think bringing the office of CJI under RTI will hamper transparency in functioning of Judiciary?
  7. Define a balance between online privacy and fake news.
  8. Tell us about the convergence between constitutional amendments and subsequent transformation of India.
  9. Do you think present system of appointment of Election Commission is right? Should we replace it with the collegium system?
  10. How has GST impacted Centre-State Relations?
  11. The upper house has completed 250 sessions since independence however its efficiency has declined. What are the various measures required?
  12. Devise a balance between Right to Protest versus Disrupting Public life.
  13. What do you know about NPR? Do you think it will be a viable option for country’s security?
  14. The regulatory mechanism for data collection in India is in bad health. Recently the government has introduced National Statistical Commission Bill. Do you think it is a right step?

International Relations

  1. Do you think UN is losing its significance today? It is also in news these days for the financial crunch it is witnessing. How should we reform it?
  2. What are the functions of UN?
  3. How is UN helping in Human Rights and Peace-keeping? What are India’s contributions in this regard?
  4. In the current West Asian mess what should be India’s Stand?
  5. What is the approach of India towards Afghan? Do you think we need to change the approach?
  6. Briefly state whether NAM is relevant to India in conducting its foreign affairs.
  7. Explain the reasons behind India’s stand on RCEP? Was it a right thing to do? What is the way forward?
  8. As per IMF paper “Is South Asia ready to take-off”, South Asia is moving towards becoming center of global growth and could contribute about one-third of the world’s growth by 2040. What do you think should be the role played by India?
  9. Tell us something about Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative? Do you think it will be viable option for India to float its interests in South Asia and neighboring islands?
  10. Is BRICS a viable platform for furthering India’s interests or is it mainly a China-dominated platform?
  11. India is having 2+2 Dialogue with various countries like Japan, USA etc. What is its efficacy?
  12. Tell us the main reason for Hong Kong Protests. Do you think democracy is the answer to all the evils in the society?
  13. How important is the principle of reciprocity in trade deals?
  14. What is One Country-Two Systems Formula of China? What is India’s stand on it?
  15. The recent escalation of tensions in US-Iran relations has led to bonfire in their relations. What should India do?
  16. Is WTO losing its significance these days?

Social Issues

  1. Suggest some measures to make India malnutrition free by 2022.
  2. What are the various challenges faced by higher education system in India? Do you think UGC’s new mandate is the way forward?

Economics

  1. India is witnessing a slowdown in economy since past few quarters. What measures do you think should be the top priority of the government in this scenario?
  2. The government has recently launched National E-Assessment Center for Income tax department. Briefly tell the benefits and challenges associated with it.
  3. Suggest some important GST reforms.
  4. How can Telecom sector be revived?
  5. What are the problems faced by real estate sector?
  6. India has Third largest startup ecosystem network in the world. Trace its evolution.
  7. Whether FTA is a boon or bane for dairy industry?
  8. Do you think bringing NBFC under IBC will solve the crisis in the sector?
  9. How can strategic disinvestment of PSUs help solve the economic crisis?
  10. RBI recently conducted “Operation twist”. Explain what it is.

Science and Technology

  1. What are the ethical issues in gene-editing?
  2. Should India spend huge sums of money in manned Mission instead of dealing with social problems in the country?
  3. India never had a Woman Scientist at the helm of ISRO. What should we do to encourage women scientists?

Environment and Ecology

  1. Briefly explain why humanity should focus on eliminating single-use plastic. Also, suggest the various alternatives to single-use plastic.
  2. How should India prepare itself for Urban disasters like fires, urban floods etc?
  3. Is odd-even scheme a viable option to contain pollution in Delhi?
  4. What are the various drinking water challenges faced by the country?
  5. India continues to have weak fire safety measures which are taking lives. What are the changes required?
  6. Do you think it will be a viable option to implement No Parking, No Car norm of NGT?
  7. Do you think Jal Jeevan Mission is a viable mission to obtain water security? Also, Discuss the National Water Policy.
  8. What are the various challenges faced by India in adoption of Electric Vehicles?
  9. The world is on the brink of Climate Emergency. How should India prepare itself for this?

Defense and Security Issues

  1. Considering the present claims that there has been inaction on the part of police in managing the protests, suggest reforms required in policing and also, SMART policing.
  2. What do you think security is a status symbol or is really required for protection?
  3. Recently the government appointed Chief of Defence Staff. What are your views on that?

Culture

  1. What is the relevance of Gandhian principles in present times? Also, state some of the principles that can be applied in order to resolve present-day crisis faced by the humanity.

Personal

  1. You are trained as a Doctor/ Engineer/Lawyer etc. How would you use your expertise as a generalist civil servant?
  2. Questions on your hobbies.
  3. Questions on Work-experience.