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UPSC Interview Discussion-TRP
[INTERVIEW INITIATIVE] Think, Rethink and Perform (TRP) [DAY 2] 2020 for UPSC/IAS Personality Test!
Interview Discussion: Think, Rethink and Perform; (TRP)- Day 2  

Set 1: Ask these questions to yourself; contemplate and come out with a concrete answer (not to be discussed on this forum). Invest at least 30 minutes on this set of questions. 

  • What will be your order of priority in life among the following- money, family, love and success? Why? Will you compromise one over the other. 
  • What will a career in the civil services give you from the above? Can you achieve all of them? 
  • What if you don’t qualify for the civil services? Will you be able to achieve the above? Do you have a back up plan? Think about it. 

Set 2: Analyse the following issue: 

The recent floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district caused by a glacial outburst has once gain revived the climate change debate. What are your views on the disaster and its connection with climate change? 

Can the current model of development continue for long? Can a middle income country like India afford to adopt the principles of sustainability in its growth strategy? Share your views. 


We expect you to discuss the above question (Set 2) in the comments below and come out with a balanced view of the issues.