HP Judicial Services (Civil Judge): Syllabus, Stages and Prelims Preparation
Civil Judge (Junior Division) ke teen stages, prelims me aane wale laws, naye criminal laws ka dhyan aur preparation ka tareeqa.
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About the HP Judicial Services exam
HP Judicial Services is the entry route to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Himachal Pradesh subordinate judiciary. The examination is conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC), Shimla, in consultation with the High Court of Himachal Pradesh. The selection has a preliminary examination (objective), a main examination (descriptive law papers) and a viva-voce, as given in the advertisement.
The basic qualification is a law degree (LL.B.) with the eligibility to practise as an advocate; the advertisement states the age limit, the practice or enrolment condition and the number of vacancies.
Prelims me Constitution, CPC, CrPC/BNSS, IPC/BNS, Indian Evidence Act/BSA, Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act aur Himachal-specific laws se questions aate hain. Dhyan rahe ki 1 July 2024 se IPC, CrPC aur Evidence Act ki jagah BNS, BNSS aur BSA lagu hain; advertisement me jo version bataya ho wahi padho.
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HP Judicial Services syllabus at a glance
- Constitutional and procedural law
- Substantive law
- General and language
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Q1. Which Article of the Constitution guarantees 'Equality before law'?
संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद 'विधि के समक्ष समता' की गारंटी देता है?
- A. Article 12 / अनुच्छेद 12
- B. Article 14 / अनुच्छेद 14
- C. Article 19 / अनुच्छेद 19
- D. Article 21 / अनुच्छेद 21
Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws.
Q2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described which Article as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?
डॉ. बी.आर. अंबेडकर ने संविधान का 'हृदय और आत्मा' किस अनुच्छेद को कहा?
- A. Article 14 / अनुच्छेद 14
- B. Article 21 / अनुच्छेद 21
- C. Article 32 / अनुच्छेद 32
- D. Article 368 / अनुच्छेद 368
Article 32, the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights, was called the heart and soul of the Constitution.
Q3. Which Article empowers the High Courts to issue writs?
किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत उच्च न्यायालयों को रिट जारी करने की शक्ति प्राप्त है?
- A. Article 245 / अनुच्छेद 245
- B. Article 136 / अनुच्छेद 136
- C. Article 143 / अनुच्छेद 143
- D. Article 226 / अनुच्छेद 226
Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights and for any other purpose.
Q4. The right to education for children aged 6 to 14 years was made a fundamental right (Article 21A) by the:
6 से 14 वर्ष के बच्चों के शिक्षा के अधिकार को मौलिक अधिकार (अनुच्छेद 21A) किस संशोधन द्वारा बनाया गया?
- A. 42nd Amendment / 42वाँ संशोधन
- B. 44th Amendment / 44वाँ संशोधन
- C. 73rd Amendment / 73वाँ संशोधन
- D. 86th Amendment / 86वाँ संशोधन
The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A.
Q5. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced which earlier law?
भारतीय न्याय संहिता, 2023 ने किस पूर्ववर्ती कानून का स्थान लिया?
- A. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / दंड प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1973
- B. Indian Penal Code, 1860 / भारतीय दंड संहिता, 1860
- C. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 / भारतीय साक्ष्य अधिनियम, 1872
- D. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 / सिविल प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1908
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860, from 1 July 2024.
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HP Judicial Services ke liye qualification kya hai?
LL.B. degree aur advocate ke roop me practise karne ki eligibility. Age limit aur enrolment ki condition advertisement me hoti hai.
Which criminal laws should I study now?
From 1 July 2024 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. Follow the version named in the advertisement.
What are the stages of the HP Civil Judge selection?
A preliminary examination, a main examination of descriptive law papers and a viva-voce, as given in the HPPSC advertisement.
What is the HP Judicial Services syllabus?
Constitution, CPC, CrPC/BNSS, IPC/BNS, Evidence Act/BSA, Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act and Negotiable Instruments Act, plus general knowledge and English and Hindi.
Who conducts the HP Civil Judge exam?
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC), Shimla, in consultation with the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.
HP Judicial Services ki taiyari kaise karein?
Bare acts illustrations ke saath padho, past prelims papers solve karo aur landmark judgments ke short notes banao.
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Is the HP Judicial Services mock test available in Hindi?
Yes. Every question, option and explanation is available in both Hindi and English, and you can switch language at any time during the test.
Is the test interface similar to the real HPPSC exam?
Yes. Tests run in a CBT interface with a question palette, Mark for Review & Next, Save & Next, section tabs and an auto-submitting timer, just like government computer-based exams.
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