IAS 2006 Interview Transcripts #20

21. Satyadeep Mahapatra

Orissa, Bangalore

Manipal Institute of Technology

My interview was with Subir Dutta’s board on 11th april. I was the first one 2 b interviewed on that day.

1) is balasore town (my place of birth) 2 d north or south of orissa n what is it’s strategic significance?

2) Why is a 110 volts electric supply used in US whereas a 220v supply is used in India 4 domestic purposes n what is the advantage of using high voltage in electric systems?

3) U have done ur engg in Manipal Institute of Technology, isn’t it one of those “donation colleges”… (I had 2 tell them that I got my seat thru the Karnataka common entrance test & not by paying donation)

4) The Manipal group was the first 2 commercialise technical education in India. What r ur views on the privatization of education??

5) U have stated photography as ur hobby. Do u use a digital camera or one which uses a roll.

6) Will the change of name of Bangalore 2 Bengalooru (my hometown) have any effect on FDI inflow into Karnataka? Name 3 other towns in Karnataka whose names have been changed.

7) U have taken political science as ur optional. Do u prefer a monolithic party-system or a coalition govt. n why?

8) Would u consider china a threat 2 india or is there scope 4 hindi-chini bhai-bhai?

9) Though u have stayed in Karnataka most of ur life, u must have tried 2 explore ur roots (orissa). Can u tell me the social significance of the Jagannath rath-yatra?

10) U have stated traveling as one of ur hobbies. Can u tell us the significance of Raghurajpur in orissa?

11) What is poverty line? What is the current poverty line of India?

12) What r ur service-preferences? (I had given IPS as 1st option) . what r the qualities required of a good police officer??

13) What r ur views on migration from backward states 2 d developed states. How can this be stopped?

14) When u look into a mirror, why is there only lateral inversion. Why don’t u appear upside-down?