THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTITUTION

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSTITUTION IN THE LAW EXAMS AND CLAT

The importance of constitution in the CLAT exams is indispensable it is so important that if you leave constitution i would assume that you are the biggest fool. If we compare the question paper’s of last five years you will notice that the role of constitution is increasing day by day. But if you study the syllabus of last two years given by CLAT there wording are as follows 

· Legal Aptitude (from the syllabus of CLAT 2012)

This section will test students only on “legal aptitude”. Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition might be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others who are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.

Candidates will not be tested on any prior knowledge of law or legal concepts. If a technical/legal term is used in the question, that term will be explained in the question itself. For example, if the word patent is used, the meaning of patent (“a legal monopoly granted by the government for certain kinds of inventions”) will also be explained.

But the questions that were asked in 2012 included constitution in abundance and moreover you not only appear for clat but also other exams such as SET, AIET etc. which ask constitution and legal terminology in abundance.

The questions related to 2012 CLAT are as follo. Assertion (A):  The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26^th November, 1949.

    Reason (R):  Law Day is celebrated in India on 26^th November every year.

(A)    Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(B)    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C)    A is true but R is false

(D)   A is false but R is true

168. Assertion (A):  The state shall not make any law, which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by Part III (Fundamental Rights) and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.

     Reason (R): The fundamental rights are the rights reserved by the people and for this

     reason they are eternal and sacrosanct.

(A)   Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(B)    Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(C)    A is true but R is false

These two questions I have just given for example there were nearly 10 questions related to constitution in the whole paper. Now these questions actually require prior knowledge of theconstitution.

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IMPORTANT NOTES FROM CONSTITUTION (PART-1)

• For the first time the idea for the formation of the constitution was given by M.N ROY in 1934
• for the second time it was given by the indian national congress in 1936
• During world war 2 , sir stafford cripps was sent to india to win over the support of indian political leaders. A proposal for making the constitution assembly was prepared but it was rejected
•  In 1946 , the cabinet mission came to india and put across a proposal for setting up of the constitution assembly
• The constitution assembly thus created had 389 members of which the members of the provincial assemblies elected 296 members and the rest were nominated by the princely states.
• First meeting was held on 9th december 1946 and Dr. Satchidananda sinha was elected as interim chairman
• however on december 11th 1946 Dr. rajendra prasad was elected its permanent chairman
•  The muslim league boycotted the meeting
• The situation in the country detiriorated and communal riots broke out.
• All the events resulted in the partition of the country with the mount batten plan of june,3 1947.
• Shri B.N Rau was appointed as the legal advisor of the constituent assembly
• The constituent assembly formed 13 important committees for framing the constitution

IMPORTANT COMMITTEES OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

1. Union powers committee chairman- Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Drafting committee chairman- B.R Ambbedkar
3. Committe on union constitution-  Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Fundamental rights and minorities committee- Sardar vallabhbhai patel
5. Steering committe- Dr. K.M Munshi
6. Provincial Committee- Sardar Patel

   IMPORTANT LEGAL TERMINOLOGY STARTING WITH 'A'
1. ADJOURNMENT MOTION - A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to draw the attention of the executive to a matter of   URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE OR INTEREST2. ADULT SUFFRAGE- Is the right of voting in political elections granted to every adult person male or female without distinction of caste , creed , colour or holding of any property or qualification etc
3. ALIBI- The plea that person charged with a crime was somewhere else when the crime was actually committed
4.ABET- To encourage someone to commit a crime
5. ABEYANCE- This law is a in abeyance(starting process)
6 ABROGATE- To end
7. AFFIRM-To state that you will tell the truth but without swearing an oath

8. AFFRAY- Public fight, which frightens the people
9. AMNESTY- Often for political crimes , given to several people at a same time
10. ANARCHY- Absence of law and order , because the government has lost control or because there is no government
11. ANTE- Which has taken place earlier or before
12.. APPELLANT-Person who appeals or who goes to higher court to ask it to change a decision or sentence imposed by a lower court
13. APPORTION- To share out in propotion
14.ASSIGNMENT- Legal transfer of a property or of a  right
15. AWARD- Decision which settles a dispute
16. AVER- To make a statement or allegation in pleadings
17. AUTOPSY- Examination of the dead to see what was the cause of death
18. ATTORN-  To transfer 

                                             

DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT CLAT'S SYLLABUS SAYS?????? BUT Y????                                                                                                                                               

ROLE OF G.K IN CLAT.........

The role of g,k in clat is indispensable it  consists of 50 marks. And yes both static g.k and current affairs are equally asked even if they dont mention static g.k in the syllabus given by then. From last two years the clat people have made fool out of the clat aspirants by saying that they would not be asking static g.k but it is asked so prepare well for it from very advance. The best book is Pearson's Concise g.k

ROLE OF LEGAL APTITUDE...

As you all must be knowing that legal aptitude is the tie breaker subject . Now again the clat people will  say that they wont ask constitution, legal terminology and anything which needs extra knowledge according to them you dont need to study legal aptitude. But please study constitution and legal terminology well. the constitution and the terminology should be read again and again so that you remember them by heart.

WHICH BOOKS FOR CLAT????

WHICH BOOKS FOR CLAT????
 There is no book in india which covers the whole syllabus for CLAT completely . you have to take up different books from different authors to cover the syllabus for CLAT. So today  i am going to discuss some books
1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
 a.) Current Affairs- pratiyogita darpan + the hindu + checking online websites
b) Static G.K- Pearson's concise general knowledge + manorama year book 

2. MATHS

S.CHAND's 18 days wonder for maths (for those who want to clear the basics of maths) + R.S AGGARWAL (Quantitative Aptitude)

 3. LOGICAL REASONING

Verabal and Non Verbal Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal ( solve only the verabal reasoning part from this book) and for CRITICAL REASONING i.e for arguments, assumptions etc go for a book called M.K PANDEY( it is a good book which has well explained chapter with many exercises to practice)
means two books for logical reasoning R.S AGGARWAL + M.K PANDEY

4.ENGLISH

Wren and Martin ( just for the grammar portion) +  a good book which covers topics like Idioms, Cloze test, Sentence Completion, Para Jumbles etc (take up a book which has good explanations of there topics and also which give you good exercises to practice you can go for pearson's english or arihant or tata macgrawhill. you need compare and then buy whichever is good.

5.LEGAL APTITUDE

The most important subject and surely the tie breaker subject in mostly all law exams.the topics that you need to cover are Legal terminology, Constitution, Criminal law, Torts, Contracts and Family Law. for this go for the booklets of career launcher or the booklets by sriram law house. the booklets for legal aptitude by sriram law academy are too good and if you read them thouroughly you are done with this subject. the other books are by universal and pearson's.
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How to prepare for Current affairs

 How to prepare for G.K for CLAT
In this post I will be listing useful sources of current awareness that you can use to quickly build up or refresh your knowledge of general awareness and score easy marks in the CLAT. 

 Remember that in CLAT G.K section is of 50 marks and these marks would decide that in which law school you get into. Basically the G.K section comprises of two current affairs and the static G.K . In this article i have talked about current affairs.

Are you really sad with the part that you are not thorough with G.K section and you are scoring less in the G.K Section.. Guyz don't be afraid here are some fresh tips to not only brush up your G.K but also for those who have not yet started and even for those who hate newspapers like anything... So, lets start with that what actually you have to do.. Guyz the first step is that you order the monthly editions of pratiyogita darpan which are availaible online very easily you need to get the pratiyogita darpan editions from january to april for example if you are appearing for Clat 2013 then you need to have the editions from january 2012 to april 2013. I hope you got it. If you are following any other current affairs magazine it is really good you can check out that if that magazine is good or not is by taking up a G.K Test which will let you know that the current affairs magazine that you are using is good or not. But how?? This is very easy If you are able to answer the most of the questions it means your current affairs magazine is serving you greatly.. What next? Year books.. Awww instead of the year books I would like to suggest you books like Pearson's Concise G.k at back of which their are current affairs which serve you better than a year book.. So for the best current affairs preparation you need Pratiyogita Darpan + Pearson's Concise General knowledge ( you need to go through the current affairs section given at the back of the book) .

HOW TO START PREPARATION FOR LAW??????Since you have decided that after a year or two you want to be in a good law school then right now you would be in dilemma that how would you prepare for CLAT? which institute you should which books to read and the night mare how can i cover the 50 marks gk current  affairs sections. Dont be afraid i can help you out .

FIRST STEP :

Start reading newspaper from that very day when you are reading this. you should go for indian express or the hindu. The hindu is the best newspaper as it covers almost all important topics. now the problem when you read the newspaper would be that what you should read for this take out last ten year papers of the various nlus and clat. open the gk section and read the type of questions asked to get an idea that whats important in the newspaper. take help from your parents if you have any problems or mail me i can help you out.

SECOND STEP :

DO YOU REALLY REQUIRE TO JOIN A COACHING INSTITUTE?????
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If you want to waste money then go for it but if you really want to clear clat  then self study is the answer to it. There is no institute yet who is specialized in all the five subjects of clat. my suggestion is that you keep seprate tutions in the subjects you are facing problem . please dont ever go for CAREER LAUNCHER its such a big fraud institute all over india. During my interviews i have actually chatted with people who have said that it is because of that institute that they were not able to clear clat as its a total  waste of time. BUT GO FOR THEIR COURSE IN WHICH YOU GET THERE STUDY MATERIAL ITS GOOD. Bring the study material and go through it thoroughly.  You can also join srirams online course. again go for their cheapest course in which you get there study material and online tests. so what you should do is go for just the study material of career launcher and sriram law academy.

THIRD STEP:

Now you have study material which is in abundance start studying the material thoroughly these are the best books of clat availaible in india and you are lucky that you have them. solve each and every question in these booklets and if you complete both the study materials . I can bet that you will clear clat

About Law

The ambition to enter the legal profession is usually drawn by inspiration. Most law aspirants tend to find their stimulus coming either from personal heroes (usually family members), fictional ones (Perry Mason, Alan Shore) or because they feel really drawn by the idea that one person can truly make a difference.
From Mahatma Gandhi to Barack Obama, the list of luminaries who have used this profession as a stepping stone to greatness runs long and wide. Gone are the days when black robes and courtrooms were the bread and butter of lawyers. From swanky corporate offices to jobs in movies and the media, lawyers have moved many moons away from the conventional and now live very much in the real world.

So, the profession looks attractive enough, but what kind of person would make a great lawyer. Good communication skills are a given – both oral and written. A lawyer must also be fond of reading because you will need to do a fair bit of research to be effective at your job. However, the most important skill that you need to have is logical reasoning. You need to be able to be able to look at matters objectively and come to your own conclusions. If you are smart, presentable and not scared to voice your opinion, law is definitely a career you should consider!  

Careers in Law

One of the biggest advantages of the 5-years that it will take you to complete your law degree is the number of internships that you get an opportunity to pursue in between. Chances are you will use each of your 2-month stints to get exposure to as many different domains as possible so that come placement time you can choose the type of firm that fits in best with your professional ambitions and your work-life balance.

Some of the popular domains that lawyers tend to opt for are:

Litigation

Traditionally all lawyers used to get their degrees and would go into practice. More often than not a senior advocate would take you under their wing and you would get an opportunity to shadow him / her for a year or two developing your own skills in the process. You could work in areas like criminal, civil or constitutional law and be jumping from one courthouse to the other twice or thrice a day submitting papers, injunctions, appeals and getting a true taste of the legal profession.

Law Firms

Top Indian law firms like Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co, AZB & Partners, J Sagar & Associates, etc. race to law schools each year to battle it out for top talent. Most firms tend to specialize in a particular domain like Amarchand & Mangaldas is world renowned for its expertise in the banking domain, though it also operates in other areas. Anand & Anand is India’s top Intellectual Property Rights firm, while Bhasin & Co does great work in dispute resolution.
Top Law firms generally have a legal staff in excess of 100 lawyers and take mostly corporate assignments, though on the odd occasion you may handle individual cases too. The Name Partners (after whom the firm is named) run the firm and have a profit share. You would join such a firm as an Associate and would need to be both an exceptional performer and a very long term employee to work your way up to becoming a Partner. More often than not though, most Associates work for multiple firms before going into partnership with 2 or more like minded individuals in their area of specialization.

Corporate counsel

More and more lawyers today are opting for joining companies instead of law firms and being on their in-house staff instead. Traditionally this decision is made much more to do with the quality of life on offer rather than a professional decision. Corporate life certainly isn’t cushy by any stretch of the imagination, and often involves greater interaction with non-legal aspects of business like sales, marketing and finance. It also offers the individual a greater propensity to expand his / her skill set and requires the legal counsel to have considerably better social skills while dealing with people not from the same domain. However, it does usually involve more of a 9-5 corporate culture rather than staying up late every night as a litigator preparing for your next hearing.
Some popular recruiters from top law schools today are ITC, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Dr. Reddy's, Biocon, PWC, KPMG,HLL, etc.

Judiciary

The dream for many a lawyer is actually to move to a position where he/she can have the maximum impact on society, that is, as a Judge. There are two routes to become a member of the Indian Judiciary – one is to become such an amazing litigator that you would be elevated to the Judge’s bench one day. The other route is to partake in a competitive selection process for Indian Judicial Services.

There are also a number of new arenas that are opening up for legal experts, and there is no shortage of takers for quality lawyers in any of the following domains:

• Social Law: The true objective of the law is to provide justice, and the people who need it the most are the ones who really can’t help themselves. There is always a small section of people in every law school who want to really make a difference to the life of the downtrodden, and hence academia has responded to the need of society to prepare lawyers with the skills needed to succeed everywhere from NGOs to the United Nations.
• Media and Law: Journalism is an unsurprisingly popular option for young lawyers. Be it politics, world affairs, environment, finance or even sports! The basic skills needed to excel as a journalist – eye for detail, research, quality writing - overlap with the law domain and with just a little bit of polishing you could be heading for a career in a domain of interest.
• Business Management: A large number of global business leaders have a background in Law, take the Chairman of Goldman Sachs Lloyd Blankfein for example. A degree in law does not have to be the end of your education. Law teaches you a number of skills that are applicable across domains and armed with your legal expertise, a move into Business Management, either by doing an MBA, or by getting a job directly in the financial sector are not unfamiliar alternatives.
• Legal Process Outsourcing: Getting legal help in a lot of countries is a very expensive proposition, and with the demands of the changing economy law firms are looking to cut costs by passing on portions of their work to less expensive destinations. India with a high number of English speaking lawyers is poised for an LPO revolution that will see a demand for legal services go through the roof

HOW WOULD LAW BENEFIT YOU????????

• You're the Leader of the Pack

  Lawyers today aren't just taught the tenets of the law, they are taught to lead the world. The ability to make decisions based on facts and reasoning, rather than emotions is an integral part to success in the legal world and holds even more value out of the court room. A great leader has the ability to make the hard choices putting the interests of his client first.
  

  So-much-in-Law

  Gone are the days when a Lawyer had to choose a career in either Criminal or Civil. Corporate, Commercial, Mediation, Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rights, Environment, Cyber here we come!
  

  Placements Nonpareil

  Students from the top Law Schools don't need to go job hunting, the jobs come looking for them. Every year the best law firms in the country, not to mention top corporate houses set placement targets for their HR teams to ensure they don't miss out on the top talent in the country.
  

  Show me the Money

  The IITs and IIMs are not the only schools in the country to go to get top jobs. Law School graduates now earn salaries on par (and often exceeding) the best offered in Business Schools or Engineering Colleges.
  

  A chance to rein Supreme

  The dream of most lawyers is to roam the halls of The Supreme Court of India. Most lawyers from the top Law Schools in the country do that. At least twice a day. But why limit your dream to India - the United Nations / International Court of Justice - there are no geographical boundaries for a great legal mind.
  

  They have a heart too

  The old joke about Lawyers and Liars is exactly that, old. Today's young legal minds leave Law School with the aspiration to not just rake in the big bucks, but also to make a difference. Should you be the type who cares, you can engineer a change in society by fighting for the rights of those who can't defend themselves - children, refugees and the poor to name a few.