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Law Optional UPSC Video Lectures
Free video lectures by Aditya Tiwari Sir, arranged topic by topic as per the UPSC law optional syllabus: what sub-topics to study in each topic and the type of question asked. Each lecture has PDF class notes. These lectures explain the syllabus; they are not a substitute for the Foundation course.
Press play to watch here, or open the lecture on YouTube.
Constitutional and Administrative Law
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Play Introduction: Type of question asked; Books and starting preparation
Type of question asked; Books and starting preparation
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Play Lecture 1: Constitution & Constitutionalism; Distinctive features of the Constitution
Constitution & Constitutionalism; Distinctive features of the Constitution
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Play Lecture 2: Fundamental Rights, PIL; FR and DPSP relationship
Fundamental Rights, PIL; FR and DPSP relationship
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Play Lecture 3: Fundamental Rights (Art. 15 to 24); Legal Service Authority
Fundamental Rights (Art. 15 to 24); Legal Service Authority
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Play Lecture 4: Fundamental Rights (Art. 25 to 32); Legal Service Authority
Fundamental Rights (Art. 25 to 32); Legal Service Authority
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Play Lecture 5: Union Executive and President; Constitutional position of gov.
Union Executive and President; Constitutional position of gov.
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Play Lecture 6: Supreme Court and High Court; Appointment, power and function
Supreme Court and High Court; Appointment, power and function
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Play Lecture 7: Union and State Legislature; Legislative privilege
Union and State Legislature; Legislative privilege
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Play Lecture 8: UPSC: power and function; Civil servants
UPSC: power and function; Civil servants
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Play Lecture 9: Election Commission and elections; Amendment of the Constitution
Election Commission and elections; Amendment of the Constitution
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Play Lecture 10: Principles of natural justice; Delegated legislation
Principles of natural justice; Delegated legislation
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Play Lecture 11: Separation of power & rule of law; Lokpal and Ombudsman
Separation of power & rule of law; Lokpal and Ombudsman
International Law
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Play Lecture 12: Meaning and sources of International Law; Subjects of International Law
Meaning and sources of International Law; Subjects of International Law
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Play Lecture 13: State recognition and succession; Law of the sea
State recognition and succession; Law of the sea
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Play Lecture 14: Statelessness, human rights; Extradition and asylum
Statelessness, human rights; Extradition and asylum
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Play Lecture 15: UN, VCLT; Peaceful settlement of disputes
UN, VCLT; Peaceful settlement of disputes
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Play Lecture 16: Use of force, self defence; International humanitarian law
Use of force, self defence; International humanitarian law
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Play Lecture 17: Legality of nuclear weapons; State sponsored terrorism
Legality of nuclear weapons; State sponsored terrorism
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Play Lecture 18: New international order; International environmental law
New international order; International environmental law
Law of Crime
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Play Lecture 19: Meaning of criminal liability; Mens rea and actus reus
Meaning of criminal liability; Mens rea and actus reus
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Play Lecture 20: Preparation and attempt; General defences
Preparation and attempt; General defences
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Play Lecture 21: Joint and constructive liability; Abetment
Joint and constructive liability; Abetment
Playlists on the channel
The newer lecture series, books and strategy, International Law topics and key concepts, on the De Facto IAS YouTube channel.
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Play playlist: Law optional UPSC Lecture Series (2024/25), 24 videos
Law optional UPSC Lecture Series (2024/25)
The newer lecture series on the channel, 24 videos.
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Play playlist: Law Optional Books, Syllabus and Strategy, 22 videos
Law Optional Books, Syllabus and Strategy
Start here if you are new to the optional: books, syllabus and strategy.
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Play playlist: Law Optional IL Topic Explained, 7 videos
Law Optional IL Topic Explained
International Law topics explained one by one.
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Play playlist: Law Optional Topics Explainer, 3 videos
Law Optional Topics Explainer
Short explainers of individual syllabus topics.
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Play playlist: Key Concepts of #LawOptional UPSC, 8 videos
Key Concepts of #LawOptional UPSC
Key concepts of the law optional syllabus, one per video.
Want classes with a plan and a test series?
The Foundation course covers the whole law optional syllabus from scratch, online or in the classroom at Karol Bagh, Delhi, taught by Aditya Tiwari Sir, with the Test Series for answer writing.
Questions about the lectures
Are these law optional lectures free?
Yes. Every lecture on this page is a free video on the De Facto IAS YouTube channel. Press play to watch it here, or open it on YouTube.
Are the lectures a substitute for the Foundation course?
No. They explain the syllabus, topic by topic: what to study in each topic and the type of question UPSC asks. The Foundation course teaches the subject itself.
Where are the PDF class notes?
On the notes page. The Class notes PDF button on each card takes you to the matching lecture there.
Where can I see the whole channel?
At youtube.com/@LawOptionalUPSC, or through the playlists on this page: the 2024/25 lecture series, books and strategy, International Law topics and key concepts.
Have a question about the lectures or the batch?
Call or WhatsApp, or send an enquiry. Karol Bagh, Delhi.