Legal General Knowledge: Notes, Tips & Study Material

Legal General Knowledge and Current Affairs is an important criteria to evaluate candidates' curiosity and intelligence quotient (IQ) about wide-ranging topics. There are instances where questions on science, polity, and environment in preliminary examination overlap with general knowledge of these subjects. We have modelled our study material as per the requirements of almost all competitive exams, and a current affairs test series link for MCQ / Quiz on GK (with answers) can be found below.

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Module I: Legal Bites Monthly Legal GK

Important Judgments of 2025: Legal Bites Year Update

Major High Court Verdicts of 2025

Legal Bites January 2025: Monthly Legal Updates

Legal Bites February 2025: Monthly Legal Updates

Yearly Legal GK Updates 2024: Legal Bites January-December

Yearly Legal GK Updates 2023: Legal Bites January-December

Module II

Module III: Important Bill/Act of 2024

1. Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 | #Must Know
2.  Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024: Uttarakhand
3. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024: All You Need to Know
4. Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024: Overview

Module IV: Important Bill/Act of 2023

1. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023
2. New Laws to replace IPC, CRPC and Evidence Act | Revamp of Criminal Laws in India
3. The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 | #Must Know
4. Government Tables Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha
5. President Droupadi Murmu Grants Assent to Women's Reservation Bill, Enacting Constitution (106th Amendment) Act

6. Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 | #Must Know

Module V: Important Facts about our Country

1. List of States, UTs and Capitals
2. List of Presidents and Vice Presidents
3. List of Prime Ministers
4. List of Chief Justices of India
5. List of Chief Ministers and Governors of States
6. List of High Courts
7. List of Indian Noble Prize winners
8. Bharat Ratna Award Winners - All You Need to Know
9. Dronacharya Award Winners - All You Need to Know
   
10. List of Important Dates
11. List of Important Books and Authors

Module VI

1. Indian Constituent Assembly: Features and its Committees
2. Main Sources of the Indian Constitution
3. Introduction to the Constitution of India, 1950
4. Important amendments in the Constitution of India
5. Schedules in the Indian Constitution | Explained
6. Order of Precedence of the Government of India

Module VII

1. Writ of Certiorari: History, Scope, Evolution, and Landmark Judgements
2. Writ of Habeas Corpus: History, Scope, and Landmark Judgements
3. Writ of Mandamus: History, Scope and Evolution, and Landmark Judgements
4. Writ of Prohibition: History, Scope and Evolution, and Landmark Judgements
5. Writ of Quo Warranto: History, Scope, Evolution, and Landmark Judgements

Module VIII

1. 100 Important Statutes You Must Know Part-I
2. 100 Important Statutes You Must Know Part-II
3. 100 Important Statutes You Must Know Part-III
4. Important National Commissions You Must Know
5. Important Committees You Must Know Part I
6. Important Ad Hoc Commissions You Must Know

Module IX

1. 2000 Important Legal Terms You Must Know Part-I
2. 2000 Important Legal Terms You Must Know Part-II
3. Top 25 Legal Maxims You Must Know
4. A-Z Comprehensive List of Important Legal Maxims

Module X

1. United Nations: Introduction, Background and Highlights
2. Principal Organs of the United Nations
3. Major International Conventions
4. Important UN Programmes and Funds

Module XI: Recent Legal Articles

1. What are the laws related to stampede in India? #Hathras Fiasco
2. Adani-Hindenburg Case (2024)
3. Electrol Bonds Case (2024)
4. Curative Petition against Arbitral Award (2024)
5. New Bills to replace IPC, CRPC and Evidence Act | Revamp of Criminal Laws in India
6. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Introducing India's Legal Transformation
7. A Comparative Study Between Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam v. Indian Evidence Act
8. A Comparative Study Between Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure)
9. 10 Landmark Cases Exemplifying the Principles of Natural JusticeThe Ayodhya Land Dispute - A Timeline of Events

Common Legal Articles: You Must Know

1. National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ 2025: A Celebration of India’s Indigenous Heritage
2. Government Invites Public Feedback on the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025
3. SC/ST and Women in the Judiciary: A Closer Look at Representation
4. 38th National Games 2025 Concluded, Meghalaya to Host Next
5. World Interfaith Harmony Week | #Must Know
6. PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara: A Pioneering Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Hub
7. Chanakya's Concept of State and Law
8. Hema Committee Report | #Must Know
9. What Happens If A Minor Drives Your Car?
10. UN Water Conferences: 2023
11. Contempt of Court – History and Significance
12. Critical Professional Ethics: The Seven Lamps of Advocacy
13. Daughter's Right to Property: Explained with Case Laws
14. Fast-track Courts in India | Explained
15. Legal Process Outsourcing | Explained
16. Hung Parliament – Concept, History and Implication
17. The Legality of Sting Operation: Critical Analysis
18. Anticipatory Bail
19. Article 25 & Right to Freedom of Religion
20. Child Marriage in India
21. Citizenship Amendment Act 2019
22. Contempt of Court
23. Dress Code and Freedom of Religion
24. Fundamental Rights (Article 12 – 32)
25. Hijab Ban: All You Need to Know
26. Marital Rape: All you need to Know
27. Marriage age from 18 to 21
28. Repeal of Farm Laws: All You Need to Know
29. Right to Peaceful Protest
    
30. Right to Privacy
31. SC on Death Penalty
32. UAPA
33. Black Money in India – Introduction, Nature and Important Factors

34. Compassionate Appointment – Analysis in the Light of Judgments

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