10 Best News Channels To Boost Your UPSC Preparation

10 Best News Channels To Boost Your UPSC Preparation

1. Made in India Programme on the Epic Channel

Made in India is a television programme hosted by TV host Nasir Khan and it airs on the epic Channel. On this show, the host takes the audience on a journey through India’s past and talks about the inventions and contributions of India to the world. It airs every Monday at 10:30 AM. 

2. Samvidhaan - The Making of the Constitution of India 

Samvidhaan is a widely viewed TV programme that airs on the Rajya Sabha TV channel. It is a ten-part mini-television series that shows us how the Indian Constitution was created and the challenges that went into putting it together.

 Its director is Shyam Bengal and it is written by Shama Zaidi and Atul Tiwari. 

3. Pradhanmantri (ABP News) 

Pradhanmantri is a political documentary series hosted by actor-director Shekhar Kapur on the Hindi news channel ABP News. 

In this programme, you will get to see the history of India from 1947 to the present through the actions of the Prime Ministers. The aim of this programme is to show you the changes witnessed in the country during the tenure of all the previous prime ministers. 

4. India’s World 

Here is a programme that you need to watch to understand the finer details of India’s relations with the international community. India’s World is a weekly programme that you can watch on Rajya Sabha  TV at 10 PM every Monday. 

Through this programme, you will be able to get detailed and unbiased opinions on how India’s actions in the international arena have affected the nation. This is particularly useful for aspirants studying International Relations. 

5. The Big Picture

The Big Picture is your go-to programme whenever there is major news of national or international importance and when you want to get a 360° understanding of the core issue. 

The Big Picture is a daily programme that airs from Monday to Friday on Rajya Sabha TV and is one of its most-watched programmes. Every day, the hosts pick a trending topic and have a detailed, logical discussion on it. 

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6. Bharat Ek Khoj 

This historical drama has been inspired by the famous book written by Pandit Jawaharlal in 1946 titled, The Discovery of India. The book covers the five-thousand-year history of India from its beginning to the coming of Independence in 1947.  The TV Programme, Bharat Ek Khoj, attempts to show the entire journey in fifty-three episodes. 

This programme has been written, directed and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V.K. Murthy and is aired on the national television channel Doordarshan. 

7. Policy Watch 

Policy Watch is another highly-watched show that is beneficial for aspirants. This show like many of the shows above also airs on Rajya Sabha TV. 

The show is great to catch up on all the latest developments related to the economy. You will get to hear unbiased and informative debates with subject experts. 

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8. Science Monitor

On Science Monitor, you will come across the latest developments in the field of science and technology and go into detail about each of them. This is a non-political show that airs on Rajya Sabha TV. 

9. State of the Economy

In the State of the Economy, you will see key decision-makers and analysts of the Indian government come together to discuss what is happening in the Indian economy, why it is occurring and what can be predicted about the future. 

This is a weekly show that airs on Rajya Sabha TV. 

10. Security Scan 

This is another show that will help you understand the security issues facing our nation. It airs on Rajya Sabha TV. It is not necessary to watch all episodes of this recurring series and it is recommended you choose the episodes you want to watch. 

As a supplement to your UPSC preparation, it can help you enhance your understanding of India’s security issues and add value to your answers in the UPSC Mains exam. 

And with that, we have come to the end of the blog post about 10 ways how watching TV can help you prepare for UPSC CSE. 

Quite an interesting post wasn’t it? If you have noticed, most of the recommendations are aired on Rajya Sabha TV at various times. So, if you are looking for the best news channel for UPSC, Rajya Sabha TV is a must watch. 

In addition, you can also try watching Lok Sabha TV, the first parliamentary channel of India dedicated to the Lower House of Parliament. It is an Indian public cable television network channel that offers LIVE coverage of central government proceedings and other public affairs proceedings. 

You can watch the debates LIVE and get a feel of what daily routine is like inside the Parliament. 

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