Transcripts: IFoS 2016 [No discussion, only transcripts]

INFI

@Sathish @Dr Sheldon @VIP
Are we allowed to appear for CSE during IFS Training? Rules say otherwise but I heard recently it was allowed. Is it true ?

INFI

IFS Transcript.
Chattar Singh Sir Board.
8 March 2017.
Hobbies: Reading fiction/Non fiction.
Graduation: Civil Engineering

CM

1. Is that you ?
   
2. You Did't had specs then ?
   
3. Hahah... So why wearing now ?
   
4. Good... M2 asked what's the power ?
   
5. CM again: That's not much... Ok which books have you read. Tell me which should I read and why ?
   
6. Some of these books have stuff of carpentry.. if you know what I am referring to ? 
   
7. Ya that's right ? What is your opinion about it ? 
   
8. Which book you think made impact on you and how ?
   
9. Which is your favourite area in civil engg. ?
   
10. Black cotton soil ? What's special about it ?
    
11. Which foundation suitable for it ? Any other ?
    
12. Tell me about bandra worli sea link ? 
    
13. How load transfer occur in cable stayed bridge ?
    

M1:

1. How can civil engg. cobtribute in IFoS ?
   
2. Yes.. what else ? 
   
3. Cutting grass and then feeding cattle vs leaving cattle in open ? 
   
4. Apart from over grazing ? What else ?
   
5. Right..  any impact on milk yield ?
   
6. What else we get from herds ?
   
7. Where is this manure used ?
   
8. Hmm... Where else ?
   
9. Yes.. Can tell more about biogas ?
   
10. What is your opinion about declaring animal as vermin ?
    
11. I agree.. but is it fair from nilgai point of view... It didn't destroy your crops.. yet get killed ?
    
12. That's valid point... But don't you think we should do something else too ? 
    

M2 (Ma'am)

1. Why smell just after rain ?
   
2. What are floccs ?
   
3. Difference b/w gpp and npp ?
   
4. How to increase gpp ?
   
5. How sewage treatment is done ?
   
6. Use of sewage ?
   
7. Sewage in aquaculture ?
   
8. Difference b/w biogeochemical and geochem cycle ?
   
9. Role of decomposers in ecosystem ? 
   
10. Heavy metals in sewage ? 
    

M3.

1. Define GDP, HDI and Sensex.
   
2. Relation among them ?
   
3. Mentorship and leadership.. what's the difference ?
   
4. Okay so a nation have high GDP growth, Does it mean it have high HDI ?
   
5. Components of HDI ?
   
6. Okay you mentioned earlier income inequality..tell me about it ?
   
7. Asked about Ginni coefficient, Lorenz curve ?
   
8. What should govt. do to improve HDI ?
   

It lasted for around 40 minutes (I think ). Amazing experience. Lets see kitne marks diye
 

Sathish

@Sathish @Dr Sheldon @VIP
Are we allowed to appear for CSE during IFS Training? Rules say otherwise but I heard recently it was allowed. Is it true ?

Yes... Allowed... Rule changed only in Feb 2017...Lucky u

INFI

@Sathish @Dr Sheldon @VIP
Are we allowed to appear for CSE during IFS Training? Rules say otherwise but I heard recently it was allowed. Is it true ?

Yes... Allowed... Rule changed only in Feb 2017...Lucky u

Thanks

niranjanundefined4

Indian Forest Service 2016 Interview transcript
Date: 16/03/2017
Forenoon session
Board P. K. Joshi Sir
Chairman:

 Tell me the contribution of Navodaya Vidyalaya in our school education system
 Why you left Navodaya Vidyalaya and joined Science College Patna?
 What was the annual fee charged while you was in Navodaya Vidyalaya?
 What schemes are run by government specially for primary and secondary
education?
 Do you know there is one specific scheme of government related to girls education
 What is the full form of NCERT?
 You work in coal India limited, what is your job profile?
 Which state of India has wide environmental resources?
 Tell me the flora and Fauna of Sundarban and compare it with those of Madhya
Pradesh
 How mining impacts environment?
M1:
 What about the natural resources of Andaman and Nicobar?
 What do you know about WPA?
 What percentage of our area of is protected under WPA?
 Do you think EIA is properly implemented in our country?
 What are the classification of Indian forest? Who was Champion?
 What do you know about CAMPA?
 Do you think compensatory afforestation is the solution to the damage caused to the
environment due to deforestation?
 Do you know about any national park in Bihar?
 How is Terai Arc Landscape different from Western Ghat?
 Is there any convention regarding trading of wildlife species?
 Is CITES a convention or NGO?
 What are the reasons of Leopards entering human habitations?
M2(lady member):
 You are in technical job and we need technocrats so why do you want to join IFS?
 As a developing country we require more specialists than generalists like IAS or IFS.
Do you agree?
 Are you aware of the SC verdict regarding the Bauxite ore deposit?
 Do you think we should give priority to the rights of tribals at the cost of
development?
 Is there any legislation regarding the rights of tribals?
 Is it fair that we pursue the environmental protection at the cost of development
where on one hand you see that developed countries have exploited the nature for
their own sake?
 In the west we see that there are people who have written lot about flora and fauna
but in India foresters have contributed less in this regard. Why is this so?
 Are you still interested in Robotics?
 What are the new technologies being implemented in Coal India Limited?
 Why Bihar is not developing at a faster pace. What are the problems?
M3:
 How do you manage the environmental damages caused due to mining?
 Is there any problem related to tribals rights at the place where you are working?
 How do you manage conflicts arising out of mining activities with local population?
 As a forester how can you contribute to mining with regard to environmental
protection?
 What is one proudest moment in your life?
Background: Studied in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya till 10 th , joined Science College Patna
for intermediate. B.Tech in Mining Engineering from ISM Dhanbad. Working at Coal India
Limited. Robotics was mentioned in DAF. No question from my optional subject Chemistry
and from My Hobby. My home state is Bihar.
Board was very cordial. No question was asked related to current affairs. Most of the
questions originated from my previous answer. Interview continued for around 30 minutes.

Marks awarded: 189
I am finally recommended for IFS-2016

gariyan

Indian Forest Service 2016 Interview transcript
Date: 16/03/2017
Forenoon session
Board P. K. Joshi Sir
Chairman:

 Tell me the contribution of Navodaya Vidyalaya in our school education system
 Why you left Navodaya Vidyalaya and joined Science College Patna?
 What was the annual fee charged while you was in Navodaya Vidyalaya?
 What schemes are run by government specially for primary and secondary
education?
 Do you know there is one specific scheme of government related to girls education
 What is the full form of NCERT?
 You work in coal India limited, what is your job profile?
 Which state of India has wide environmental resources?
 Tell me the flora and Fauna of Sundarban and compare it with those of Madhya
Pradesh
 How mining impacts environment?
M1:
 What about the natural resources of Andaman and Nicobar?
 What do you know about WPA?
 What percentage of our area of is protected under WPA?
 Do you think EIA is properly implemented in our country?
 What are the classification of Indian forest? Who was Champion?
 What do you know about CAMPA?
 Do you think compensatory afforestation is the solution to the damage caused to the
environment due to deforestation?
 Do you know about any national park in Bihar?
 How is Terai Arc Landscape different from Western Ghat?
 Is there any convention regarding trading of wildlife species?
 Is CITES a convention or NGO?
 What are the reasons of Leopards entering human habitations?
M2(lady member):
 You are in technical job and we need technocrats so why do you want to join IFS?
 As a developing country we require more specialists than generalists like IAS or IFS.
Do you agree?
 Are you aware of the SC verdict regarding the Bauxite ore deposit?
 Do you think we should give priority to the rights of tribals at the cost of
development?
 Is there any legislation regarding the rights of tribals?
 Is it fair that we pursue the environmental protection at the cost of development
where on one hand you see that developed countries have exploited the nature for
their own sake?
 In the west we see that there are people who have written lot about flora and fauna
but in India foresters have contributed less in this regard. Why is this so?
 Are you still interested in Robotics?
 What are the new technologies being implemented in Coal India Limited?
 Why Bihar is not developing at a faster pace. What are the problems?
M3:
 How do you manage the environmental damages caused due to mining?
 Is there any problem related to tribals rights at the place where you are working?
 How do you manage conflicts arising out of mining activities with local population?
 As a forester how can you contribute to mining with regard to environmental
protection?
 What is one proudest moment in your life?
Background: Studied in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya till 10 th , joined Science College Patna
for intermediate. B.Tech in Mining Engineering from ISM Dhanbad. Working at Coal India
Limited. Robotics was mentioned in DAF. No question from my optional subject Chemistry
and from My Hobby. My home state is Bihar.
Board was very cordial. No question was asked related to current affairs. Most of the
questions originated from my previous answer. Interview continued for around 30 minutes.

Marks awarded: 189
I am finally recommended for IFS-2016

Congrats and Thanks

Aish11

Board: Shri Arvind Saxena
Date: 27th February , 2017
Time: 9 am Morning Slot
Duration: 45 minutes , 1st candidate to be interviewed
Background: MBA (IB) IIFT Delhi, Chemistry (H) St. Stephen’s
Hobbies: Poetry writing, Blogging, Travelling
Marks : 204
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