The Meghalaya Public Service Commission is the State Public Service Commission is provided under Article 315 read with Article 316 of the Constitution of India. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for MCS & MPS Main Exam Optional Paper - Law.
MCS & MPS Mains Syllabus
Optional Paper - Law
Paper‐I
Section‐A
Constitutional Law of India
- Nature of the Indian Constitution : the distinctive features of its federal character.
- Fundamental Rights.
- Relationship between Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.
- Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
- Governor and his Powers.
- Appointment and Transfer of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
- Supreme Court and High Courts : Powers and Jurisdiction.
- Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions : Powers and Functions.
- Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the States.
- Administrative Relationship between Union and the States.
- Emergency Provisions.
- Civil Servants: Constitutional safeguards.
- Parliamentary Privileges.
- Amendment of the Constitution.
- Principle of Natural Justice.
- Delegated Legislation : Its constitutionality and judicial and legislative controls.
- Judicial Review of Administrative Action.
Section‐B
International Law
- Nature and Definition of International Law.
- Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.
- State Recognition and State Succession.
- Sea : Inland Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and High Seas
- Individuals, nationality, statelessness; Human Rights and procedures available for their enforcement.
- Territorial jurisdiction of States, Extradition and Asylum.
- Treaties : Formation application, termination and reservation.
- United Nations: Its principle organs, powers and functions.
- Settlement of Disputes.
- Lawful recource to force : aggressions, self‐defence, intervention.
- Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear non proliferation treaty, CTBT.
- International Terrorism State sponsored terrorism, Hijacking, International, Criminal Court.
- New International Economic order and Monetary law: WTO, TRIPS, GATT, IMF, World Bank.
- Protection and Improvement of the Human Environment: International Efforts.
Paper‐II
Section‐A
Law of Crimes:‐
- General Principles of Criminal Liability: mens rea and actus reus, Mens rea in statutory offences.
- Application of the Indian Penal Code.
- Kinds of Punishment.
- Preparations and criminal attempts.
- General exceptions.
- Joint and constructive liability.
- Criminal conspiracy.
- Offences against the State.
- Offences against public tranquillity.
- Offences against human body.
- Offences against property.
- Offences Relating to Marriage.
- Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Law of Torts:‐
- Nature and definition.
- Liability based upon fault and strict liability.
- Vicarious liability including State Liability.
- General defences.
- Joint tortfeasors.
- False imprisonment.
- Malicious Prosecution.
- Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Section‐B
Law of Contracts and Mereantile Law :‐
- Formation of Contract.
- Factors vitiating consent.
- Void voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.
- Performance and discharge of contracts.
- Quasi‐contracts.
- Consequences of breach of contract.
- Contract of Agency.
- Sale of goods and hire purchase.
- Formation and dissolution of partnership.
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
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