Subject.
Previous 7 year analysis UP Judiciary - Question
Delhi Judiciary
Frequency- Question
Common/Unique
Frequency
General Knowledge - History 35% 30% Common
General Knowledge - Geography 25% 20% Common
General Knowledge - Polity 20% 25% Common
General Knowledge - Science & Technology 10% - UP-Specific
General Knowledge - Current Affairs 10% 25% Common
Indian Penal Code (IPC) 20% 25% Common
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 20% 20% Common
Civil Procedure Code (CPC) 15% 15% Common
Indian Evidence Act 15% 15% Common
Contract Act 10% 10% Common
Transfer of Property Act 10% 10% Common
Hindu and Muslim Law - 15% Delhi-Specific
Specific Relief Act - 10% Delhi-Specific
Revenue Code (UP-specific) 20% - UP-Specific
Revenue Code topics is usually 5-10% of the total questions asked.
Land Revenue and Lease and Rent sections are most frequently asked (~40-50% of the questions).
Land Disputes and Land Records sections are asked less frequently (~20-30% of the questions).
Overview of all subtopic
General Principles (10%):
Actus Reus
Mens Rea
Joint Liability
General Exceptions (Sections 76-106)
Offenses against Human Body (15%):
Murder (Section 302)
Culpable Homicide (Section 299)
Hurt and Grievous Hurt (Sections 319-325)
Kidnapping and Abduction (Sections 359-369)
Offenses against Property (10-15%):
Theft (Section 378)
Extortion (Section 383)
Robbery and Dacoity (Sections 390-396)
CRPC
Arrest and Bail (15%):
Arrest (Sections 41-60)
Bail (Sections 436-450)
Investigation (10%):
FIR (Section 154)
Police Reports (Section 173)
Trial Process (10-15%):
Charge (Sections 211-224)
Summons and Warrants (Sections 61-90)
CPC
Orders and Judgments (10%):
Res Judicata (Section 11)
Temporary Injunctions (Order 39)
Execution of Decrees (5-10%):
Modes of Execution (Sections 36-74)
Injunctions (5%):
Perpetual and Mandatory Injunctions
Indian Evidence Act
Admissibility (10%):
Relevancy (Sections 5-16)
Hearsay Evidence
Documentary Evidence (5%):
Primary and Secondary Evidence (Sections 61-66)
Witness Examination (5%):
Chief, Cross, and Re-examination (Sections 137-138)
Constitutional law
Fundamental Rights (15-20%):
Articles 12-35
Right to Equality, Freedom, and Constitutional Remedies
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) (10%):
Articles 36-51
Specific Relief Act:
Specific Performance (5-10%):
Contracts that can be specifically enforced
Injunctions
Administrative Law:
Principles of Natural Justice (5%):
Rule Against Bias
Fair Hearing
Writs (5%):
Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari
Revenue code 20% U.P.
1. Land Revenue
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Types of Land
Question Frequency: 15-20%
Focus on classification of land types like agricultural, non-agricultural, and wasteland.
Measurement of Land
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on land measurement units, boundary marking, and survey methods.
Assessment of Land Revenue
Question Frequency: 15-20%
Focus on how land revenue is calculated, assessment methods, and revenue collection procedures.
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2. Lease and Rent
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Lease Rules
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on the terms and conditions of land lease agreements and the legal rights of tenants and landowners.
Rent Determination
Question Frequency: 10%
Focus on how rent is determined based on land value, lease duration, and usage.
Re-letting of Land
Question Frequency: 5-10%
Focus on the legal aspects of renewing or re-letting leased land.
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3. Protection of Agricultural Land
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Land Protection Rules
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on laws protecting agricultural land from non-agricultural use, government policies for preservation.
IPC. UP -20% ,, Delhi -25%
1. IPC - General Principles
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Actus Reus (Physical Act)
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on the definition of an unlawful act and its physical manifestation.
Mens Rea (Mental State)
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on the guilty mind, intention, knowledge, and recklessness as elements of crime.
Joint Liability
Question Frequency: 5-10%
Focus on sections dealing with liability of individuals involved in a criminal act.
General Exceptions (Sections 76-106)
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on defenses like insanity, consent, mistake of fact, etc.
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2. IPC - Offenses against Human Body
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Murder (Section 302)
Question Frequency: 20-25%
Focus on the definition, intention, and circumstances under which murder occurs.
Culpable Homicide (Section 299)
Question Frequency: 15-20%
Focus on distinguishing between culpable homicide and murder.
Grievous Hurt (Section 320)
Question Frequency: 5-10%
Focus on the various forms of hurt and their severity.
Kidnapping and Abduction (Sections 359-369)
Question Frequency: 10-15%
Focus on the definition, elements, and punishment for kidnapping and abduction.
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3. IPC - Offenses against Property
CRPC. UP-20%, Delhi -20%
1. CrPC - Arrest and Bail
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Arrest (Sections 41-60)
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100)
Focus on legal provisions related to arrest, warrants, and police authority.
Bail (Sections 436-450)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on different types of bail (regular, anticipatory) and the conditions under which bail is granted.
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2. CrPC - Investigation
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
FIR (First Information Report) (Section 154)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the procedure for lodging an FIR, its importance, and its legal requirements.
Investigation Process (Section 161-174)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the steps involved in the investigation of a crime, the role of police, and the rights of the accused during investigation.
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3. CrPC - Trial Process
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Charge (Sections 211-224)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the framing of charges, types of charges, and their legal implications.
Summons and Warrants (Sections 61-90)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the procedures for issuing summons and warrants in criminal cases.
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4. CrPC - Judgment and Appeals
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Judgments (Sections 232-334)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
CPC UP-15%. Delhi -15%
1. CPC - Orders and Judgments
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Res Judicata (Section 11)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the principle of res judicata, where a matter once decided cannot be re-litigated.
Temporary Injunctions (Order 39)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal provisions regarding temporary injunctions and their conditions for grant.
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2. CPC - Execution of Decrees
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Modes of Execution (Sections 36-74)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on how a decree is enforced, including attachment of property and arrest of the judgment debtor.
Review and Revision (Order 47, Section 115)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the provisions for review of judgment and the process for revision by a higher court.
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3. CPC - Injunctions
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Temporary Injunction (Order 39)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the conditions under which a temporary injunction is granted during a suit.
Permanent Injunction (Section 38)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the grant of permanent injunctions and the conditions that need to be met for the same.
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4. CPC - Pleadings and Parties
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Pleadings (Order 6)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
IEA. UP-15%. Delhi-15%
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1. Indian Evidence Act - General Principles
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Relevancy of Facts (Sections 5-16)
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rules that determine what facts are relevant in a court of law and how they are admitted.
Admissions and Confessions (Sections 17-31)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal definition of admissions and confessions, and the rules regarding their admissibility.
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2. Indian Evidence Act - Documentary Evidence
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Primary and Secondary Evidence (Sections 61-66)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the types of evidence (primary vs. secondary) and the rules for admissibility of each.
Expert Testimony (Sections 45-51)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the role and admissibility of expert testimony in legal proceedings.
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3. Indian Evidence Act - Witness Examination
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination, Re-Examination (Sections 137-138)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the process and rules governing the examination of witnesses, including the types of examination and the scope of questioning.
Competency of Witnesses (Sections 118-120)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rules regarding who is qualified to testify as a witness in court.
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4. Indian Evidence Act - Presumptions
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Presumption as to Documents (Section 79-90)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal presumptions regarding documents and the rules for presuming authenticity.
Presumption of Innocence and Guilt (Sections 113A-113B)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the presumptions that arise in criminal cases, such as presumptions of guilt in certain cases.
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5. Indian Evidence Act - Hearsay and Oral Evidence
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Hearsay Evidence (Section 60)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rule that hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible in court, except under certain circumstances.
Oral Evidence (Section 59)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal standing of oral evidence and its admissibility in court.
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Contract Act UP-10%. Delhi -10%
1. General Principles of the Law of Contract
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Essentials of a Valid Contract (Section 10)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on free consent, lawful consideration, competence of parties, and lawful object.
Offer and Acceptance (Sections 2-9)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal rules governing offers and acceptances, revocation of offers, and communication of acceptance.
Consideration (Section 25)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the concept of consideration, including the exceptions to the rule "no consideration, no contract."
Capacity of Parties (Sections 11-12)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the eligibility of parties to enter into a contract, including minors and persons of unsound mind.
Free Consent (Sections 13-19)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on factors vitiating consent, such as coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, and mistake.
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2. Breach of Contract and Remedies
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Types of Breach of Contract
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on actual breach and anticipatory breach of contract.
Remedies for Breach (Section 73-75)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the remedies available for breach of contract, including damages, specific performance, and injunctions.
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3. Contingent and Quasi-Contracts
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Contingent Contracts (Section 31-36)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the definition and enforcement of contingent contracts based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event.
Quasi-Contracts (Section 68-72)
TPA - U.P.-10%. Delhi -10%
1. General Principles of Transfer of Property
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Definition of Property and Transfer (Sections 3-5)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the meaning of immovable property, transfer of property, and essentials for a valid transfer.
Persons Competent to Transfer (Section 7)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on who is legally competent to transfer property.
Conditions Restricting Alienation (Section 10)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on conditions in transfers that restrain alienation (selling, leasing, etc.).
Transfer for the Benefit of Unborn Person (Section 13)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on rules regarding the transfer of property to persons who are not yet born.
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2. Doctrine of Transfer
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Doctrine of Part Performance (Section 53A)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on protecting transferees in possession of immovable property based on an unregistered agreement.
Doctrine of Election (Section 35)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the principle where a person must choose between alternative rights conferred under a transfer.
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3. Types of Transfers
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Sale of Immovable Property (Sections 54-57)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the process of selling immovable property, rights and liabilities of buyer and seller, and registration requirements.
Mortgage (Sections 58-66)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on different types of mortgages (simple, usufructuary, English, etc.), rights of mortgagor and mortgagee, and foreclosure.
Lease (Sections 105-117)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on essentials of a valid lease, rights, and duties of lessor and lessee, and termination of leases.
Gift (Sections 122-129)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the essentials of a valid gift, revocation of gifts, and the effect of incomplete delivery.
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4. Transfer of Actionable Claims
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Actionable Claims (Section 130)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the meaning of actionable claims, transfer rules, and exceptions.
Constitutional law
Here’s the detailed analysis of Constitutional Law, breaking down the subtopics and the frequency of questions typically asked in exams:
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1. Constitutional Law - Fundamental Rights
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the provisions related to equality before the law, equality of opportunity, and abolishment of untouchability.
Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on fundamental freedoms like speech, assembly, association, movement, and protection against arbitrary arrest.
Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the prohibition of forced labor and child labor.
Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the freedom to practice, propagate, and spread religion, with reasonable restrictions.
Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the protection of the interests of minorities and their right to establish institutions of their choice.
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the right to approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights.
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2. Constitutional Law - Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Social and Economic Justice (Articles 38-39)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the welfare of the people, ensuring that the government works for social justice.
State Policy and International Relations (Articles 39A-40)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the policies for ensuring economic equality, and the development of local self-government.
Sustainable Development (Article 47)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on improving public health and ensuring access to necessary nutrition and medical facilities.
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3. Constitutional Law - Union and State Executive
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
President of India (Articles 52-78)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the powers, functions, and election process of the President of India.
Administrative law
1. Administrative Law - Principles of Natural Justice
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Rule of Natural Justice (Audi Alteram Partem and Nemo Judex in Causa Sua)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the basic principles of natural justice that ensure fairness in administrative decision-making.
Right to a Fair Hearing (Audi Alteram Partem)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the right of the affected party to be heard before any decision affecting them is made.
No One Should Be a Judge in Their Own Cause (Nemo Judex in Causa Sua)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the principle that no person should be a judge in a case where they have a personal interest.
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2. Administrative Law - Delegated Legislation
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Power of Delegation (Section 3)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the delegation of legislative powers to administrative authorities and the limits on such delegation.
Controls on Delegated Legislation
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the mechanisms in place to control or check delegated legislation, such as parliamentary approval.
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3. Administrative Law - Judicial Review
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Scope of Judicial Review
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the court’s power to review administrative actions, and the grounds for judicial review.
Grounds of Judicial Review
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the grounds for challenging administrative decisions, such as illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety.
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4. Administrative Law - Administrative Tribunals
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Nature and Jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the establishment, powers, and functions of administrative tribunals in resolving disputes between the state and individuals.
Procedure and Appeal Process
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the procedural aspects of how administrative tribunals function and the appeals process available to parties dissatisfied with decisions.
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5. Administrative Law - Government Accountability
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Ombudsman and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the role of the Ombudsman in protecting the public from administrative abuses and the role of PIL in bringing administrative accountability.
Right to Information (RTI)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the RTI Act and the process by which citizens can access information held by public authorities.
Hindu and Muslim law. Delhi-15%
1. Hindu Law - Marriage and Divorce
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Marriage (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the essentials of Hindu marriage, including essential conditions for marriage, registration, and the legal effects of marriage.
Divorce (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the grounds of divorce under Hindu law, such as cruelty, adultery, desertion, and mutual consent.
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2. Hindu Law - Maintenance and Alimony
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Maintenance (Section 24 & 25 of Hindu Marriage Act)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the provisions related to the maintenance of spouse, children, and parents, including the amount and conditions for granting maintenance.
Alimony (Section 36 of Hindu Marriage Act)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rights to alimony after divorce, how alimony is granted, and the factors that determine the alimony amount.
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3. Hindu Law - Inheritance and Succession
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rules of inheritance under Hindu law, including the succession of property among male and female heirs, the order of succession, and the concept of coparcenary.
Will and Testament (Section 63 of Indian Succession Act)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the validity of a will, the execution, and the probate process in Hindu succession.
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4. Hindu Law - Adoption
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Adoption (Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal procedure of adoption, the conditions for a valid adoption, and the rights and duties of the adoptive parent and the child.
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5. Hindu Law - Property Rights and Gifts
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Property Rights (Hindu Succession Act, 1956)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rights of coparceners, the concept of ancestral property, and the division of property after death.
Gifts (Transfer of Property Act, 1882)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rules governing the gift of property, including the formalities and conditions for making a valid gift under Hindu law.
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Summary of Frequency of Questions in Hindu Law
1. Marriage and Divorce
Marriage: 10-15% (10-15 questions)
Divorce: 10% (10 questions)
1. Muslim Law - Marriage (Nikah)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Nikah (Marriage)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the essentials of Muslim marriage, including the conditions for a valid marriage (offer and acceptance, mahr), and the legal effects of marriage.
Dower (Mahr)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the concept of mahr (dower) in Muslim marriage, its types (prompt and deferred), and its importance in the marriage contract.
Marriage Prohibition
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the prohibited degrees of marriage, including relations within blood, marriage, and foster relations.
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2. Muslim Law - Divorce (Talaq)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Talaq (Divorce)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the concept of talaq (divorce) in Muslim law, the process of unilateral and mutual divorce, and the rules governing the talaq-e-ahsan, talaq-e-hasan, and talaq-e-bidat.
Khula and Mubarat (Women’s Right to Divorce)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the wife’s right to seek divorce (khula) and mutual divorce (mubarat), including the procedure and conditions.
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3. Muslim Law - Maintenance (Nafaqah)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Wife’s Maintenance (Nafaqah)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the maintenance rights of the wife during marriage and after divorce, and the legal obligations of the husband under Muslim law.
Maintenance of Children and Parents
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the maintenance rights of children and parents under Muslim law, and the duty of a Muslim father to support his children.
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4. Muslim Law - Inheritance (Mirath)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Muslim Inheritance (Mirath)
Frequency: 20-25% (20-25 questions out of 100)
Focus on the rules of inheritance under Muslim law, the distribution of property among heirs (sons, daughters, wives, etc.), and the concept of shares for each heir as per the Quranic rules.
Wills (Wasiyat)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the provisions related to wills (wasiyat), the portion of property that can be bequeathed, and the legal restrictions on making a will.
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5. Muslim Law - Gifts (Hibah) and Will (Wasiyat)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Gifts (Hibah)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the concept of gifts (hibah) under Muslim law, the conditions for a valid gift, and the rules governing the transfer of property.
Will (Wasiyat)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the Muslim law regarding wills, including the process of making a valid will and the distribution of property as per the testator's wishes.
Specific relief act , Delhi 10%
1. Specific Relief Act - Specific Performance of Contracts
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Specific Performance of Contract (Section 10-20)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the conditions under which specific performance of a contract can be granted, including the contract's nature, the impossibility of performance, and the parties’ rights.
Defenses to Specific Performance
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on defenses available to the defendant, such as the contract being unlawful, incomplete, or impossible to perform.
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2. Specific Relief Act - Injunctions
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Temporary Injunctions (Section 37-40)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the conditions under which temporary injunctions are granted, their purpose, and the procedure.
Permanent Injunctions (Section 38-39)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the grant of permanent injunctions, including the circumstances under which they are awarded, such as preventing further breaches of contract.
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3. Specific Relief Act - Rectification of Instruments
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Rectification of Instruments (Section 26)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the correction of documents (instruments) that have been wrongly executed or recorded, to reflect the true intentions of the parties.
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4. Specific Relief Act - Cancellation of Instruments
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Cancellation of Instruments (Section 31)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the grounds on which an instrument (like a contract or deed) can be cancelled, such as fraud, misrepresentation, or undue influence.
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5. Specific Relief Act - Declaratory Decrees
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Declaratory Decrees (Section 34)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal provision for obtaining a declaratory decree to determine the rights of the parties in question, without ordering any specific action.
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6. Specific Relief Act - Recovery of Possession of Property
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Recovery of Possession of Immovable Property (Section 5)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the legal process for recovering possession of immovable property from someone who has wrongfully held it.
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Summary of Frequency of Questions in Specific Relief Act
1. Specific Performance of Contracts
Specific Performance: 15-20% (15-20 questions)
Defenses to Specific Performance: 5-10% (5-10 questions)
History
1. Ancient Indian History
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on town planning, architecture, seals, and the decline of the Harappan civilization.
Vedic Age
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on early and later Vedic periods, societal structure, and religious practices.
Mauryan Empire
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on administration, economy, Ashoka’s Dhamma, and his inscriptions.
Gupta Empire
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the golden age of India, art and architecture, and societal development.
Sangam Age
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on Tamil literature, trade, and societal structure in South India.
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2. Medieval Indian History
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the administration of the Mamluks, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Sayyids, and Lodis.
Mughal Empire (1526-1857)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on Akbar’s administration, Din-i-Ilahi, Mughal architecture, and Aurangzeb’s policies.
Bhakti and Sufi Movements
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on prominent Bhakti saints (Kabir, Mirabai) and Sufi mystics (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti).
Vijayanagara and Bahmani Kingdoms
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on their contributions to art, architecture, and administration.
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3. Modern Indian History
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Geography
1. Physical Geography
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Earth and its Structure
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the layers of the Earth, plate tectonics, and seismic activity.
Landforms
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on mountains, plateaus, plains, and processes like erosion, weathering, and deposition.
Climatology
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on atmospheric layers, pressure belts, cyclones, monsoons, and global climatic zones.
Oceanography
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on ocean currents, tides, and coral reefs.
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2. Indian Geography
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Physical Features of India
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the Himalayas, Northern Plains, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plains, and Islands.
Rivers and Drainage Systems
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100)
Focus on major rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus, along with river basins and water resource projects.
Climate of India
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on the monsoon system, seasons, and climatic zones of India.
Soils of India
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on types of soils (alluvial, black, red, etc.), their distribution, and fertility.
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the classification of forests (tropical, deciduous, evergreen) and wildlife sanctuaries.
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3. Economic Geography
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Resources (Minerals, Energy, Agriculture)
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100)
Focus on major mineral resources (iron, coal, petroleum), energy resources, and major crops in India.
Industries and Industrial Regions
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on iron and steel industries, textile industries, IT hubs, and special economic zones (SEZs).
Transport and Communication
Polity
Here’s the detailed analysis of Polity, breaking it down into subtopics and their question frequency, as typically seen in judiciary exams like UP and Delhi:
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1. Indian Constitution - General Features
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Preamble
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the objectives of the Constitution, such as justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the parliamentary system, quasi-federalism, fundamental rights, and the lengthiest written constitution.
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2. Fundamental Rights and Duties
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35)
Frequency: 20-25% (20-25 questions out of 100)
Focus on:
Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).
Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the moral obligations of citizens introduced by the 42nd Amendment.
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3. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Social and Economic Principles (Articles 38-39)
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the state’s role in securing welfare, minimizing inequalities, and ensuring adequate means of livelihood.
Gandhian Principles (Article 40, 46)
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on the promotion of village panchayats, rural development, and SC/ST welfare.
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4. Union and State Legislature
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Parliament (Articles 79-122)
Frequency: 15-20% (15-20 questions out of 100)
Focus on the structure, powers, and functions of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
State Legislature (Articles 168-212)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Economics
Here’s the detailed analysis of Economics, breaking it into subtopics and their question frequency, as typically asked in judiciary exams like UP and Delhi:
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1. Basics of Economics
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Microeconomics Concepts
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on concepts like demand and supply, elasticity, marginal utility, and production functions.
Macroeconomics Concepts
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on GDP, GNP, inflation, deflation, and national income accounting.
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2. Indian Economy - Pre and Post-Independence
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Indian Economy Before Independence
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on colonial economic policies, zamindari system, and deindustrialization during British rule.
Five-Year Plans
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100)
Focus on the objectives, achievements, and failures of India's Five-Year Plans (from the 1st plan to the 12th plan).
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3. Sectors of the Indian Economy
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Agriculture
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on major crops, Green Revolution, Minimum Support Price (MSP), and schemes like PM-Kisan.
Industry
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on industrial policies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and major industries like steel and textiles.
Services Sector
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100)
Focus on IT, banking, insurance, and the role of the service sector in GDP.
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4. Economic Reforms and Policies
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
Economic Liberalization (1991 reforms)
Frequency: 10-15% (10-15 questions out of 100)
Focus on LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) reforms, their impact on the Indian economy, and WTO involvement.
Monetary Policy
Frequency: 5-10% (5-10 questions out of 100)
Focus on RBI's role, repo rate, reverse repo rate, CRR, and SLR.
science and technology
1. UP Judiciary: Science and Technology
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
1.1 General Science (Basic Concepts)
Physics:
Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Heat, and Energy.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
Chemistry:
Periodic Table, Acids, Bases, and Chemical Reactions.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
Biology:
Human Body, Diseases, Nutrition, and Genetics.
Frequency: 15% (15 questions out of 100).
1.2 Environment and Ecology
Climate Change, Pollution, Renewable Energy.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
1.3 Space Technology
ISRO Missions, Satellites, and Space Applications.
Frequency: 5% (5 questions out of 100).
1.4 Recent Developments in Science
New Discoveries in Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
1.5 Agriculture and Technology
GM Crops, Soil Health, Irrigation Techniques.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
Total Weightage in UP Judiciary:
25-30% of the General Knowledge Section is Science-based.
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2. Delhi Judiciary: Science and Technology
Subtopics and Question Frequency:
2.1 General Science (Conceptual Focus)
Physics:
Optics, Electricity, and Magnetism.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
Chemistry:
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Polymers.
Frequency: 10% (10 questions out of 100).
