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On Rajya Sabha Channel, there are many programs coming up every day. Among them is “BIG PICTURE”, that is very important from UPSC/IAS Mains perspective.
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October 2018
World Food Day – Zero Hunger Challenge
Sabarimala Women of All Ages Allowed
September 2018
Bank Mergers: Need & Implications
August 2018
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018
July 2018
Gender Equality vs Religious Practices
Climate Change: 60 Crore Indians at Risk
India, U.S. 2+2 Dialogue in Limbo
Tackling NPAs: The New Strategy
Police Reforms: The Challenges
June 2018
What’s Behind Shillong Clashes
Anti-Terror Day: Combating Terror
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
Special Status: Andhra’s Demands, Larger Issues
Passive Euthanasia: Death with Dignity
Ayushman Bharat: Breaking Health Barriers
February 2018
Indian PM’s First Ever Visit to Palestine
Nagaland: Discord Over Peace Accord
Economic Survey: Key Takeaways
Bureaucracy Affecting Investments?
January 2018
Rajya Sabha Passes Bills to Repeal Outdated Laws
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Special Courts to Deal with Tainted Lawmakers
December 2017
Sri Lankan PM’s Visit: Strategic & Economic Significance
India’s Cyber Security Challenge
Challenges to Freedom of Press
Lifestyle Diseases Biggest Health Risk for Indians
Corruption in Higher Judiciary
Is India’s Fiscal Deficit Manageable?
Taking Stock of PM Modi’s Reform Agenda
Food Processing – A Game Changer for Indian Economy?
Ease of Doing Business Report : India jumps 30 Spots
India, Iran & Afghanistan: Converging Interests
November 2017
Does India’s Agriculture Policy need a Relook?
Japan, India, US & Australia : A New Axis to Counter China ?
Pakistan Role in South Asian Terror
US Exits UNESCO: Can UN Bodies Survive US Apathy?
Pesticides Tragedy: Hazards of Chemical Farming
India’s Energy Sector Reforms: A Wish List
A Reform Agenda for Indian Judiciary
Towards a Foolproof Goods and Services Tax
How RBI Fixes Interest Rates? Why call for Cuts?
Crisis for Indian Telecom Companies
October 2017
Saubhagya Scheme- The Electrification Challenge
Economic Challenges for Government
Can India Leverage its Forex Wealth?
UNSC meeting on Rohingya Crisis
How Can India Revitalise its PSU banks?
Indian, Pakistani & US Interests in Afghanistan
How can Indian Universities Improve their Global Standing?
Sep 2017
A wish list for Direct Taxes Code
A War Room for Investments: Will it work Wonders?
Takeaways from 2017 BRICS Summit
Mumbai Floods: The Urban Infrastructure Challenge
SC Ruling on Privacy: Implications
Is South Asia Witnessing a Strategic Realignment?
SC Ruling on Triple Talaq – Implications
Modi, Trump talks: What does this mean to Bilateral Ties and Asia Pacific Security
Aug 2017
India @ 70: The Challenges Ahead
Legacy & importance of August revolution and Quit India Movement
Can Compensating Loss-Making Routes Change Railways Fortunes?
LPG Subsidy Cut: Do Subsidies Make Economic Sense?
Eradication of Poverty: What Steps need to be taken to Achieve this Goal?
Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-Dowry Law… Implications
Should India Recalibrate its China Policy?
Are Privacy Concerns over Aadhar Valid?
Curtain Raiser on PM’s Israel Visit
India-China Stand-off at Sikkim Border
July 2017
President Election: Symbolism V/S Empowerment and Aspirations
What Led to the Revival of Gorkhaland Demand? What are the Possible Solutions?
Institutes of National Excellence: Do they need Autonomy?
Govt Plans for Lateral Entry in Higher Administrative Posts: Rationale and Impact
Farmers’ Agitation: Reasons, Solutions
June 2017
What makes ISRO tick? Can India Replicate its Success in other Fields?
How Can India Maintain High GDP Growth?
Importance of Modi-Merkel Meet in the Changing Global Scene
PM Modi’s Kashmir Strategy Implications & Expectations
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor- Can it be a game changer?
U.S. President’s Visit to Saudi: Takeaways for the World
May 2017
Labour Bureau Reports: Highs and Lows
Religious beliefs V/S Constitutional Morality: Challenges for Republic of India
Can Russia help India Secure NSG Berth?
Justice Karnan Saga- Implications for Judicial System
Layoffs in IT firms: Reasons and Gravity
Jammu and Kashmir: Role of Media
New Banking Ordinance: What will be the Impact?
Can Global Trade Survive Protectionist Onslaught in the Western World
Takeaways from Turnbull’s India Visit
April 2017
Niti Aayog’s Vision for New India: Will it Transform the Economy?
Takeaways from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s India Visit
Death Sentence to Kulbhushan Jhadav: what are the option before India?
Is Aadhar Data Prone to Misuse?
March 2017
Election Reporting by Indian Media
Takeaways from India-China Strategic Dialogue
Supreme Court Order on National Anthem
Will Budget 2017 Boost Indian Economy?
India-UAE Relations: The Way Ahead
Feb 2017
GST Breakthrough: What’s in it for Indian Economy?
Jan 2017
Should Budget be Postponed in View of Assembly Polls?
Climate Change and Pollution in 2016
Indian Economy in 2016: Problems & Prospects
Dec 2016
The Appointment Row: Government Appoints New Army Chief
Can Media Platforms be Alternatives to the Parliament?
Should Indian Startups be given Protection against Foreign Firms?
RBI Policy Review and Demonetisation Fallout
Indo-Pak Tensions: Role of Indian Media
South Asia & Trump- What Sharif Claims & US Response Indicate?
Indo-Pak Tensions- Is it Affecting the Economy?
India Ratifies Climate Treaty- What does it mean for India and the World?
Nov 2016
Is Indian Economy under Stress?
Judiciary Vs Executive: How to Overcome the Distrust?
Diplomatic Challenges after Surgical Strikes?
Army Strikes Across LOC: Fall Out?
Merging Budgets: What are the Benefits?
Oct 2016
PM at ASEAN and East Asia Forum: Takeaways?
Indus Water Treaty: Can it become the Handle?
Uri Attacks: Diplomatic Options & Challenges
Is G20 Summit an Exercise in Futility?
Sep 2016
Forces in Siachen: Should there be a Re-Think?
Indo-US Strategic ties: Where is it Heading?
Defence Blacklisting policy: Will procurement improve?
Urjit Patel- Challenges before the New RBI Governor?
Judicial Appointments and RTI: Should it be Allowed?
India-Pakistan and Balochistan: What’s the Narrative?
Vajpayee’s Path on Kashmir: What does it mean?
Aug 2016
Judicial Appointments- Why is it Still Eluding Solution?
Raghuram Rajan’s Last Policy: What’s his Legacy?
Irom Sharmila and AFSPA Debate- Where is it Heading?
GST Constitutional Amendment Cleared: What’s the Road Ahead?
25 years of Economic Liberalisation: Where are we Heading?
Revamping BCCI as per Lodha Committee Report: How viable?
July 2016
Supreme Court Verdict on Arunachal Pradesh
Uniform Civil Code: Where does one begin?
South China Sea: Impact of Tribunal Verdict
New Education Policy: Highlights and Hitches
India-Africa ties: Where are they heading?
Naga Leader Isak Chisi Swu Dead: State of Peace Accord?
June 2016
The Big Picture – Britain votes to exit EU: Implications?
The Big Picture -How to Widen the Tax Base?
The Big Picture – How important is it for India to be part of NSG?
The Big Picture – How Food Inflation will affect Economy?
The Big Picture – PM Modi’s US Visit: What’s on the table?
The Big Picture – Africans Under Attack: Racism or Law and Order Problem?
May 2016
The Big Picture – Exit Polls: Have they become Guessing Games?
The Big Picture – Geospatial Information Regulation Bill: How can Pakistan object?
The Big Picture – SC Upholds Criminal Defamation – Effect on Free Speech
The Big Picture – Violence Against Cattle Traders: Is it Harming the Rural Economy?
The Big Picture – Drought & Water Scarcity: Impact on Livelihood & Migration
The Big Picture – India-Pak Ties: Has The Dialogue Resumed?
The Big Picture – IPL and Water Issue: Tokenism or Real Concern?
The Big Picture – Vacancies and Pending Cases in Courts: What’s The Solution?
April 2016
The Big Picture – Tackling the NPA Explosion: Privatisation or Bankruptcy Bill
The Big Picture – Crowd Management in Temples: Lessons from Kollam Fire
The Big Picture – B R Ambedkar: Mascot or Philosopher?
The Big Picture – Safeguarding Minority Rights: Role of Judiciary
The Big Picture – Simultaneous Elections: Is it Legally and Practically Possible?
The Big Picture – RSTV Media Manthan – Cricket, Nationalism and Media
The Big Picture – FDI in E-Commerce – whom will it Benefit?
March 2016
The Big Picture – Bhagat Singh: Legacy & Nationalism
The Big Picture – Will Reservation in Private Sector Stem Naxalism?
The Big Picture – GST Bill: Why is it Still Not Passed?
Desh Deshantar – Implications of Russian Troop Withdrawal From Syria
The Big Picture – Vijay Mallya Affair: Where Does The Larger Malaise Lie?
The Big Picture – World Culture Festival: NGT Order, Defiance, Outcome
February 2016
The Big Picture – Legislative Backing for Aadhaar: How will it help?
The Big Picture – Railway Budget: What’s On Offer?
The Big Picture – Political Debates on Campuses: Is it Necessary?
The Big Picture – Writing off Bad Bank Loans
The Big Picture – Smart Cities Project: How has it Shaped up?
The Big Picture – 10 years of MGNREGA: How successful?
The Big Picture – Raghuram Rajan’s red flag on GDP
January 2016
The Big Picture – Rupee weakens, stock markets crash: Crisis or an opportunity?
The Big Picture – Sanction against Iran ends: Impact on India and the World
The Big Picture – University: Has autonomy and dissent become a casualty
The Big Picture – State of Indian Agriculture & Rural Economy
The Big Picture- How will the new crop insurance benefit the farmer
The Big Picture- Future of Indian Education
The Big Picture – Challenges for ‘Make in India’
The Big Picture- Juvenile Justice Bill
December 2015
The Big Picture – Qualifications for elections: Violation of Right to Equality?
Court-monitored CBI probes: Is judiciary overstepping its brief?
Pollution in Metros: Practical options on Pollution
Is our lifestyle impacting weather?
Values & Teaching of Guru Nanak
- Lt Governor vs Chief Minister
- Modi’s China Visit
- Smart Cities
- Real State Bill
- Marital Rape Issue
- India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement
- Goods and Services Tax, GST
- France Spy Bill
- E-Voting for NRI
- China-Pakistan Deal
- Supreme Court curbs Government Advertisement
- Black Money Law
Rajya Sabha Debate Videos
On Rajya Sabha TV, there are many programs coming up every day. Among them is “THE BIG PICTURE”, where a discussion on various government issues, policies and programs are dealt in detail. It has experts from government departments and ministries other than eminent personalities and subject experts from varied fields.
UPSC basically frames questions based on opinion and they require generalist approach rather than facts. These debates and discussions will give you various dimensions from an expert point of view. Moreover, you will also get the opinion of government officials and ministers, that means more or less the opinion and stand of government itself.
When UPSC asks such questions, one is required to present his/her opinion. But one’s opinion should not be biased, rather it should be a balanced one. So, what do you mean by Balanced Opinion?
It means when Government is coming up with any policy or law, as an administrator one should weigh both the pros and cons of an issue and make sure that the larger public good is given due importance.
By going through these debates one can generate various opinions that are not the case when one reads any newspaper editorials or articles. Henceforth, we are presenting all important discussions in a lucid and comprehensive manner so that an aspirant who is unable to listen or follow this discussion due to Digital Divide (or for a person from a remote area), should not miss out on the opportunity for such important discussions.
What is there in Rajya Sabha Debate Videos
- Discussions on various socio-economic and political discourses.
- It gives you various opinions on such topics from experts who are many a times government officials or subject experts.
- Analyzing an issue from multiple-dimensions becomes difficult while reading articles but when we see live discussions, get loads of quality information and dimensions in less time.
NOTE: Highly recommended from Mains point of view and generating one’s opinion on important issues. This will also help in your Interview.