The Odisha Public Service Commission is the state agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various civil services of Odisha. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for Odisha Civil Services Main Exam Paper Law.
Odisha Civil Services Examination Syllabus
OPSC Optional Paper - Law
Paper-I
Section-A
Constitutional Law of India
- Preamble and nature of Indian Constitution
- General ideas on the fundamental rights
- Right to equality
- Right to freedom of speech and expression
- Right to life and personal liberty
- Right to Constitutional Remedies
- Directive principles of State Policies 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 Court
- 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
- Judicial Review of Administrative Actions.
Section-B
International Law
- Nature and Definition of International Law Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law
- Individuals , Nationality, Statelessness; Human Rights and procedures available for their enforcement
- State Recognition and State Succession
- Treaties: Formation, application & termination
- United Nations: Its principal organs, powers, and functions: General Assembly & Security Council
- Concept of Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966.
- International Commission on Human Rights
- New international economic order and monetary law: WTO, TRIPS,
GATT, IMF, World Bank.
Paper-II
Section-A
Law of Crimes:-
- General Principles of Criminal Liability: mens rea and actus reus, Mensrea in statutory offences
- Stages of Crime : Preparations and criminal attempts
- General Exceptions
- Joint and constructive liability
- Abetment
- Criminal conspiracy
- Offences against the State
- Offences against public tranqulity
- Offences against human body
- Offences against property
- Offences against Women
- Defamation
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
Law of Torts :
- Nature and definition
- Liability based upon fault & strict liability
- Vicarious liability, State Liability
- General defences
- Joint tortfeasors
- Negligence
- Defamation
- Nuisance
- Conspiracy
- False imprisonment
- Malicious Prosecution
- Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Section-B
Law of Contracts and Mercantile 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 Negotiable Instruments meaning, Promissory Note, Bill of exchange, Cheque, crossing of cheques and Dishonor of cheques.
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