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Optional · Law (Papers I & II)

22 topics · 6 sections — from the official UPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

Paper I · Constitutional and Administrative Law

  1. 1
    Constitution and Constitutionalism; Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
    1. 1.Constitution and Constitutionalism; Fundamental Rights; Directive Principles of State Policy36 min
  2. 2
    Constitutional Position of the President and Governor; Council of Ministers
    1. 1.Constitutional Position of the President and Relation with the Council of Ministers; Governor and His Powers39 min
  3. 3
    The Supreme Court and High Courts; Centre, State and Local relations
    1. 1.The Supreme Court and High Courts; Centre, States and Local Bodies33 min
  4. 4
    Legislative Powers, Privileges and Immunities; Public Services
    1. 1.Legislative Powers, Privileges and Immunities; Services Under the Union and the States36 min
  5. 5
    Emergency Provisions; Amendment of the Constitution; Basic Structure
    1. 1.Emergency Provisions; Amendment of the Constitution; Principle of Natural Justice38 min
  6. 6
    Delegated Legislation, Separation of Powers, Judicial Review and Ombudsman (Lokpal/Lokayukta)
    1. 1.Delegated Legislation, Separation of Powers, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, and the Ombudsman36 min

Paper I · International Law

  1. 1
    International Law: Nature, Relationship with Municipal Law, State Recognition and Succession; Law of the Sea
    1. 1.International Law: Nature, Municipal Law, State Recognition/Succession, and the Law of the Sea41 min
  2. 2
    Individuals — Nationality and Human Rights; State Jurisdiction, Extradition and Asylum; Treaties
    1. 1.Individuals as Subjects of International Law; Jurisdiction; Extradition and Asylum; Treaties42 min
  3. 3
    The United Nations — Organs, Powers, Reform; Peaceful Settlement of Disputes; Use of Force; International Humanitarian Law
    1. 1.The United Nations — Organs, Powers, Reform; Peaceful Settlement of Disputes; Lawful Recourse to Force; International Humanitarian Law38 min
  4. 4
    Nuclear Weapons and Non-Proliferation; International Terrorism; New International Economic Order; Protection of Human Environment
    1. 1.Nuclear Weapons, International Terrorism and the ICC, the New International Economic Order, and the Human Environment48 min

Paper II · Law of Crimes

  1. 1
    General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Actus Reus, Punishment, Attempt and General Exceptions
    1. 1.General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Punishment, Attempt, and General Exceptions33 min
  2. 2
    Joint and Constructive Liability, Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy
    1. 1.Joint and Constructive Liability, Abetment, and Criminal Conspiracy23 min
  3. 3
    Offences Against the State, Public Tranquility, Human Body, Property, Women, and Criminal Defamation
    1. 1.Offences Against the State, Public Tranquility, Human Body, Property, Women, and Defamation36 min
  4. 4
    Prevention of Corruption Act 1988; Protection of Civil Rights Act; Plea Bargaining
    1. 1.Prevention of Corruption Act 1988; Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Subsequent Legislative Developments; Plea Bargaining38 min

Paper II · Law of Torts

  1. 1
    Nature of Tort, Fault-Based and Strict/Absolute Liability, Vicarious Liability, General Defences
    1. 1.Nature of Tort, Fault and Strict/Absolute Liability, Vicarious Liability, General Defences31 min
  2. 2
    Joint Tortfeasors, Remedies, Negligence, Defamation and Nuisance
    1. 1.Joint Tortfeasors, Remedies, Negligence, Defamation and Nuisance29 min
  3. 3
    Conspiracy, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution and the Consumer Protection Act
    1. 1.Conspiracy, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution and the Consumer Protection Act26 min

Paper II · Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law

  1. 1
    Paper II — Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law: Formation, Vitiating Factors and Performance
    1. 1.Paper II — Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law: Nature and Formation of Contract / E-Contract; Factors Vitiating Free Consent; Void, Voidable, Illegal and Unenforceable Agreements; Performance and Discharge of Contracts34 min
  2. 2
    Quasi-Contracts; Consequences of Breach of Contract; Indemnity, Guarantee and Agency
    1. 1.Quasi-Contracts; Consequences of Breach of Contract; Contract of Indemnity, Guarantee and Insurance; Contract of Agency37 min
  3. 3
    Sale of Goods and Hire Purchase; Partnership; the Negotiable Instruments Act and Arbitration
    1. 1.Sale of Goods and Hire Purchase; Partnership; the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Standard Form Contracts50 min

Paper II · Contemporary Legal Developments

  1. 1
    Paper II — Contemporary Legal Developments (I): Public Interest Litigation, Intellectual Property Rights, Cyber Law, Competition Law
    1. 1.Paper II — Contemporary Legal Developments (I): Public Interest Litigation, Intellectual Property Rights, Information Technology Law, Competition Law25 min
  2. 2
    Contemporary Legal Developments (II): Alternate Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Right to Information, Trial by Media
    1. 1.Contemporary Legal Developments — ADR, Environmental Law Statutes, RTI Act, Trial by Media34 min

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