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UPSC Interview: How a topper brilliantly answers the tough questions

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Vaibhav Jindal

Vaibhav Jindal cleared UPSC 2020 exams with 253rd rank. Presently, he is serving as Assistant Commissioner in CGST Surat. 
 

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UPSC interview

Let’s read some questions that were asked from him in the interview stage. 

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Ques- Can India achieve 5 trillion-dollar economy?

Ans- Major challenges include issues with unemployment, and non-performing assets in manufacturing and banking sector. 

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Answer

For his answer, Vaibhav further mentioned that MSME and technology sectors need growth. Education system must also be reformed for bringing a change. 

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Ques- Should caste-based census be conducted?

Ans- The last census was conducted in 2011. The results didn’t come out due to methodological issues. 

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Vaibhav Jindal's answer

Policy formulation requires accurate data. Without caste census data, it’s challenging to address their specific issues effectively.
 

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Ques- Recent hill station you visited and what problems did you see?

Ans- When I visited Shimla, I experienced issues with water supply in the city. 

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Ques- Tell us about your startup in college.

Ans- It was an educational startup. It was a single-window platform for students to find about all college events and competitions at one place. 

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Ques- Difference between the performance

 of Indian cricket team between the 1990s and present.

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Vaibhav Jindal's answer

Since 1990, various advancements have taken place. Tournaments like IPL have significantly influenced the landscape of cricket.

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