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UPSC Interview: ‘If the British hadn’t colonized India...'

Read tough UPSC interview questions and a topper's answers

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Anand Kumar Singh

Anand Kumar Singh secured 533rd rank in the UPSC 2020 exam with Hindi medium. Let’s read some interesting questions that were asked from him during the interview. 
 

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Ques- How would the economic and social landscape

have been different if the British hadn’t colonized India?
 

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Anand Kumar's answers

Ans- According to a British economic historian, India’s economy was approximately 24 percent of the global economy during British colonization. 

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When the British rule ended, India’s economic share

dwindled to a mere 2 percent. The British exploited India’s resources. This led to a surge in unemployment and heightened pressure on the agricultural sector. 
 

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Anand Kumar added

The British conducted caste census. This institutionalization of caste deepened societal inequality and discrimination. 
 

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Ques- Domestic or foreign factors, what led to India’s independence?

Ans- Both. England’s weakened state after World War II played a crucial role in the push towards independence. Indians fought to overthrow the British rule. 
 

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Q- How do the investment strategies of China and India abroad differ?

Ans- China primarily extends loans to other countries without strengthening local capacities. Indian provides financial assistance while also focusing on improving its capacities. 
 

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Ques- What are the issues with the three agricultural laws?

Ans- Farmers have concerns about MSP. There is a concern that if the corporate entities enter the agricultural domain, the government may end the MSP.

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