UPSC Civil Services Law Paper II 2025 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Law Paper - II
Subject Law
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Law Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2025. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of legal principles and their application. It consists of descriptive questions divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions, including compulsory questions from each section. The paper allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants must adhere to the specified word limits and write answers in their authorized medium as indicated on their admission certificate. This paper is crucial for candidates aiming for a career in the civil services, testing their analytical and writing skills in law.

Major Topics Covered

  • Law
  • Legal Provisions
  • Judicial Pronouncements
  • Doctrine of Foreseeability
  • Doctrine of Proximity
  • Remoteness of Damages
  • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
  • Public Servant Definition
  • Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
  • Master's Liability for Servant's Torts
  • Commutation of Sentence
  • Homicide
  • Murder
  • Culpable Homicide

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

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Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू॰ सी॰ ए॰) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ उल्लिखित है, को माना जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए। अपना उत्तर सुसंगत विधिक प्रावधानों और न्यायिक निर्णयों से समर्थित कीजिए : Answer the following questions in about 150 words each. Support your answer with relevant legal provisions and judicial pronouncements :

(a) ''दूरस्थता' का उचित परीक्षण 'पूर्व-कल्पना' का सिद्धान्त है, न कि 'सामीप्य' का।' वाद-विधियों की सहायता से व्याख्या कीजिए।
"Doctrine of 'foreseeability', not the 'proximity', is a correct test of 'remoteness'." Explain with the help of case-laws.

(b) ''भ्रष्टाचार निवारण अधिनियम, 1988 के अनुसार ‘लोक सेवक’ की परिभाषा केवल व्याख्यात्मक (दृष्टान्तस्वरूप) है, न कि सुविस्तृत है।' टिप्पणी कीजिए।
"The definition of 'public servant' as per the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is only illustrative and not exhaustive." Comment.

(c) सिविल अधिकार संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1955 के मुख्य लक्षणों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the salient features of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.

(d) सेवक द्वारा अपकृत्यों के किए जाने पर मालिक के दायित्व के सिद्धान्त को समझाइए। वाद-विधियों को लिखिए।
Explain the principle of liability of master for the torts committed by his servant. Write case-laws.

(e) किन परिस्थितियों के अन्तर्गत समुचित सरकार मृत्यु दण्डादेश एवं आजीवन कारावास के दण्डादेश का लघुकरण किसी दूसरे दण्ड के लिए कर सकती है? विवेचना कीजिए।
Under what circumstances can the appropriate government commute the sentence of death and life imprisonment for any other punishment? Discuss.

Section A

Q2. (a) "मानववध का अर्थ व्यक्ति द्वारा व्यक्ति का वध है।" इस कथन की व्याख्या कीजिए एवं हत्या की कोटि में आने वाले एवं न आने वाले आपराधिक मानववध के मध्य भेद कीजिए।
"Homicide means killing of a human being by a human being." Explain the statement and distinguish between culpable homicide amounting to murder and not amounting to murder.

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This paper is for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

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The year of this question paper is 2025.

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The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

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The subject is Law, and the paper name is Law Paper - II.

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The maximum marks for Law Paper - II is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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