Gujarat Civil Services Interview Insights

Aug 5, 2024

Lecture Notes on Gujarat Civil Services Interview

Introduction

  • Candidate introduction: WNE, from Javar N Vidyalay, computer engineering graduate from LD College of Engineering.
  • Worked in IT (TCS) with overseas project experience in the UK.
  • Selected as a state tax officer in the GPSC examination, currently a probationary state tax officer in Gujarat.

Discussion on Great Britain and England

  • Definitions:
    • England: A state within the United Kingdom.
    • Great Britain: A term synonymous with the United Kingdom, which includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Career Choices and Preferences

  • Last Draw Salary at TCS: Around 10 lakhs.
  • Reason for Choosing Civil Services:
    • Desire for a diversified portfolio.
    • Economic stability and job security.
    • Social respect attached to public service.

Order of Preference for Positions

  1. Gujarat Administrative Services (GAS)
  2. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
  3. Assistant Commissioner State Tax (ACST)

Deputy District Development Officer (DDO) Functions

  • Responsibilities include:
    • Overseeing education, health, road, and rural affairs development in respective districts.
    • Collaborating with counterparts in the Roads and Buildings Department and municipal corporations for repairs and development.

Current Role in State Tax Department

  • Discussion on why not pursue ACST initially:
    • Preference for the diverse roles available in GAS compared to ACST.

Wild Life Protection and Deputy Collector Role

  • Duties include looking after wildlife protection; addressing issues of animal deaths due to mismanagement or disease.

GST and Tax Evasion Discussion

  • Explanation of GST Mechanism:
    • Example of transaction from Person A to Person B and the tax implications.
  • Fake Invoices:
    • Tax evasion through fictitious invoices leading to revenue loss for the government.
    • Government efforts to restrict credits to those reflected in genuine invoices.

Special Session of Parliament

  • Lack of distinct provisions for special sessions in the Constitution.
  • Constitutional requirement: No gap greater than six months between sessions.

Additional Insights

  • Purpose of Special Sessions: Speculated to introduce reforms like "One Nation, One Tax."
  • Discussion on the term "news":
    • Breakdown of the word into its origins (NWS: North, West, South).
    • Clarification of ‘newspaper’ as a term for reporting past and present events.