Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - Civil Services Examination 2007
Law – Optional of Part A - Preliminary Examination of Civil Services Exam
I Jurisprudence
- 1. Nature and concept of law.
- 2. Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, Historical, Philosophical, Sociological & Natural.
- 3. Administration of Justice : Theories of punishment.
- 4. Sources of Law : Custom, Precedent and Legislation.
- 5. A few basic Legal concepts:
(i) Rights and Duties.
(ii) Legal Personality.
(iii) Ownership and Possession.
II Constitutional Law of India
- 1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution.
- 2. Preamble.
- 3. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.
- 4. Constitutional position and powers of President and Governors.
- 5. Supreme Court and High Courts: Jurisdiction, powers, appointment and transfer of Judges.
- 6. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions: Powers and functions.
- 7. Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between the Union and the States.
- 8. Emergency Provisions.
- 9. Amendment of the Consstitution.
III International Law :
- 1. Nature and definition of International Law.
2. Sources: Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognised by civilised nations and subsidiary means of determination of law.
- 3. State Recognition and State Succession.
4. The United Nations, its objective, purpose and principal organs; Constitution, role and jurisdiction of International Court of Justice.
- 5. Protection of Human Rights:
(i) Provisions in the UN Charter. .
(ii) Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.
(iii) International Convenant of Civil and Political Rights, 1966.
(iv) International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966.
IV Torts :
- 1. Nature and Defination of Tort.
- 2. Liability based on fault and strict liability.
- 3. Vicarious Liability including State Liability.
- 4. Joint Tort feasors.
- 5. Negligence.
- 6. Defamation.
- 7. Conspiracy
- 8. Nuisance.
- 9. False imprisonment.
- 10. Malicious Prosecution.
V Criminal Law :
- 1. General Principles of criminal liability: Mens rea and actus reus.
- 2. Preparation and criminal attempts
- 3. General Exceptions.
- 4. Joint and constructive liability.
- 5. Abetment
- 6. Criminal Conspiracy.
- 7. Sedition.
- 8. Murder and culpable homicide.
- 9. Theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity.
- 10. Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust.
VI Law of Contract :
- 1. Definition of contract.
- 2. Basic elements of contract: Offer, acceptance, consideration, contracutal capacity.
- 3. Factors vitiating consent.
- 4. Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.
- 5. Wagering agreements.
- 6. Contingent contracts.
- 7. Performance of contracts.
- 8. Dissolution of contractual obligations: frustration contracts.
- 9. Quasi-contracts.
- 10. Remedies for breach of contract.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - Civil Services Examination 2007
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