Mention a few evils in the society that you would crave to bring a change

in, even if you fail to be a civil servant.

India has a very diverse and rich culture. There are many rituals in India that
have been followed for a long time and now have transformed into social evils.
These social evils have hindered the progress of India. Some of these that need
to be changed as soon as possible are poverty and improper sanitation and
cleanliness.

Poverty refers to the absolute deprivation of basic human needs which

commonly include food, water, shelter, money etc. Without fulfilment of these
basic needs, life becomes very difficult for poor people. The major causes of
poverty are overpopulation and illiteracy. People dont get proper education
which decreases the amount of good jobs they can do hence leading to poverty.
Also, when resources and opportunities are limited and the population is high,
there arises a situation of joblessness which ultimately leads to poverty. As a
non-civil servant, I would try my best to decrease poverty by teaching the
illiterate people especially the poor children as they are the ones who would
support their family in the future. If these people understand the value of
educating their children, it would help them to live a better quality of life. If a
child is not so inclined towards studies, I could help him/her develop any skill or
talent he/she has so that they can progress in that field further. Also, I would
inform these people about all the benefit schemes launched by the government
so that they become aware of their rights. I could help some willing people to set
up businesses which would help them become successful entrepreneurs and rise
from the grip of poverty.

Sanitation and Cleanliness

Put your views on primary education in India.

The number of illiterates in India is estimated to be over 400 million of which

75% live in rural areas. Of the literate population, a significant proportion lack
basic vocational skills. While India can boast a few world-class institutes of
higher learning, such as the IITs, IIMs and medical colleges, they remain
isolated from the larger community and society. Most of their graduates migrate
to Western countries, providing them with a valuable supply of intellectual
capital. The "top heavy" elitist structure of Indian education has left a weak and
tottering foundation, which if not transformed and strengthened, will become a
massive drag on India's social and economic development. India's key challenge
is to rapidly provide its rural population with opportunities to become literate,
and develop basic leadership and problem-solving skills, to raise productivity,
entrepreneurship and material standards of living.

In recent decades, India has made significant progress on access to schooling

and enrolment rates in primary education but dropout rates and low levels of
learning remain challenges for the state and central government. Primary school
enrolment in India has been a success story, largely due to various programs
and drives to increase enrolment even in remote areas. Many problems of
access to schooling have been addressed and improvements to infrastructure
have been a priority to achieve this. Despite these improvements, keeping
children in school through graduation is still an issue and dropout rates continue
to be high. Nationally 29 percent of children drop out before completing five
years of primary school, and 43 percent before finishing upper primary school.
High school completion is only 42 percent. Additionally, the quality of learning is
a major issue and reports show that children are not achieving class-appropriate
learning levels. Without immediate and urgent help, children cannot effectively
progress in the education system, and so improving the quality of learning in
schools is the next big challenge for both the state and central governments.
This will require attention to many things, including increasing teacher
accountability. Raising the amount of time teachers spend on-task and increasing
their responsibility for student learning needs improvement. Part of this process
requires better assessments at each grade level and more efficient monitoring
and support systems. Overall, the public school system also needs a better
general management system. India also faces many challenges that could be
tackled through the education system. For one gender issues have come to the
fore because of the spate of recent cases of violence against girls. Changing
gender mind-sets seems to be imperative and gender-studies education is one
way of doing so. Emphasis on skill development in order to make school
education more practically relevant has to be registered.
How do you see yourself as an administrator? (200 words max.)

As an administrator, my primary task would be the general administration of the

area under my jurisdiction. Besides this, three other main functions would be
maintenance of law and order, revenue administration and implementation of
govt. policies. I would be proactive while dealing with the public at large. I would
also develop an unbiased feedback from the stakeholders through various modes
like suggestion boxes, mobile apps and websites in order to feel the pulse of the
people. My main focus would be to improve the administrative procedures of
recording and registering data and make them fool proof by using latest
technical tools. As regards law and order, my aim would be to instil a respect as
well as a fear for the law of the land. It would involve dedicated efforts in
changing the perception and mind set of the general public. To achieve this, the
work ethos of the police would need to be of a very high order and would require
an efficient and responsive work culture in the police department. The police
would be asked to be in regular contact with resident welfare associations and
municipal corporations to act upon immediately on the grievances faced by the
people. My role as a revenue administrator would involve an efficient system
with the help of the latest responsive and user friendly technologies available. I
would strive hard to fulfil my duties and help in bridging the gap between public
and the executors.

What are your expectations from " and how do you think you can add
to the society? (In 100 words)

I have high expectations from this society. I think it would really help me in
knowing my capabilities and would also help in further honing of my skills. By
regular discussions and interactions within the society, I would be wiser which
would help me in becoming a better citizen and a contributor in the betterment
of the society.

I can add to the society by having peer to peer conversations and discussions to
help others in any way I can whether it be college or daily life.