India Untold
Read tough UPSC interview questions and a topper's answers
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.
have been different if the British hadn’t colonized India?
Ans- According to a British economic historian, India’s economy was approximately 24 percent of the global economy during British colonization.
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.
The British conducted caste census. This institutionalization of caste deepened societal inequality and discrimination.
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.
Ans- China primarily extends loans to other countries without strengthening local capacities. Indian provides financial assistance while also focusing on improving its capacities.
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.