UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2014 Syllabus: Assamese-I

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2014 Syllabus - Paper-VI (Optional Paper)
Answers must be written in Assamese
Section-A: Language
(a) History of the origin and development of the Assamese language-its position among the Indo-Aryan Languages-periods in its history.
(b) Developments of Assamese prose.
(c) Vowels and consonants of the Assamese languages-rules of phonetic changes with stress on Assamese coming down from Old Indo-Aryan.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Law-II

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Paper VII (Optional Paper)

Law of Crimes 

1. General principles of criminal liability: Mens rea and actus reus, mens rea in statutory offences.
2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment.
3. Preparation and criminal attempt.
4. General exceptions.
5.Joint and constructive liability.
6. Abetment.

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus: Law-I

UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2014 Syllabus Paper VI (Optional Paper)

Constitutional and Administrative Law 

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the Constitution.
2. Fundamental rights – Public interest litigation; Legal Aid; Legal services authority.
3. Relationship between fundamental rights, directive principles and fundamental duties.
4. Constitutional position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
5. Governor and his powers.
6. Supreme Court and High Courts:
(a) Appointments and transfer.