UPSC Law Optional SyllabusI. Paper-I: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, Law of Crimes
1. Constitutional Law:
- Historical background and evolution of the Indian Constitution
- Fundamental rights and their limitations
- Directive principles of state policy and their implementation
- Separation of powers and judicial review
- Emergency provisions and their implications
- Amendment process and interpretation of the Constitution
2. Administrative Law:
- Principles of natural justice
- Administrative tribunals and their role
- Delegated legislation and its control
- Administrative discretion and its abuse
- Judicial control of administrative action
3. Law of Contract:
- Formation and classification of contracts
- Factors vitiating consent
- Performance and discharge of contracts
- Breach of contract and remedies
- Quasi-contracts and contingent contracts
4. Law of Torts:
- Nature and scope of torts
- Tortious liability and its elements
- Vicarious liability and joint tortfeasors
- Defenses available in torts
- Remedies and measure of damages in torts
5. Family Law:
- Hindu Law: Marriage, divorce, adoption, and succession
- Muslim Law: Marriage, divorce, maintenance, and inheritance
- Christian Law: Marriage and divorce
6. Law of Crimes:
- General principles of criminal liability
- Offences against the person and property
- Criminal conspiracy and abetment
- Defenses available in criminal law
- Juvenile justice system
II. Paper-II: International Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Crimes, Intellectual Property Rights, Environmental Law
1. International Law:
- Nature, sources, and subjects of international law
- Recognition of states and nationality
- Treaties and conventions
- State responsibility and diplomatic privileges
- Settlement of international disputes
2. Law of Contracts:
- Formation and classification of international contracts
- Performance and discharge of international contracts
- Breach of international contracts and remedies
- UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
3. Law of Crimes:
- International crimes and their prosecution
- Jurisdiction, extradition, and mutual legal assistance
- Terrorism and its legal framework
- Cybercrimes and their regulation
- Money laundering and prevention of corruption
4. Intellectual Property Rights:
- Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs
- Protection of intellectual property rights in the digital age
- International conventions and agreements on intellectual property rights
- Enforcement of intellectual property rights
5. Environmental Law:
- International environmental law and treaties
- Environmental protection and sustainable development
- Conservation and management of natural resources
- Environmental impact assessment and pollution control
- Climate change and its legal implications
UPSC Previous Year Questions with Essays: Law Optional- Compilation of previous year questions from UPSC exams related to law optional subjects
- Sample essays on various topics of law for practice and understanding
- Analysis and discussion of important case laws and judgments related to law optional subjects
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