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UPSC MAINS 2017 LAW OPTIONAL QUESTION PAPER

PAPER I : SECTION-B
(COMPARED WITH LAWXPERTS PREMIUM TEST SERIES 2017)

UPSC QUESTION – INTERNATIONAL LAW LAWXPERTSMV INDIA PREMIUM TEST SERIES 2017
1.a. : What are the theories relating to relationship of TEST 12 : Q.NO : 6(b)
International Law and Municipal Law ?

1.b. What are the factors that govern the recognition of

insurgency and belligerency ? DID NOT ASK.
1.c. Does the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have the
competence to determine its own jurisdiction? Discuss with TEST 5 : Q.NO : 2 (b)
case law.

1.d. Define hijacking and discuss the main provisions of the

Hague Convention 1970. TEST 5 : Q.NO: 5 (C) - IP(B3)

1.e. Comment on the provisions relating to prohibition of

force and exceptions thereto under the U.N. Charter 1945. DID NOT ASK.

6.a. Define high sea. Discuss in brief the provisions of the

convention on high seas. Is freedom of fishing on high Seas
recognised ? (20M )

6.b.The Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade

Organization is playing an important role in maintaining the DID NOT ASK .
stability of the global economy. Comment (15M)

6.c. Enumerate the various methods of peaceful settlement TEST 1: 6.A. (IP-B3)
of International disputes. Elaborate on judicial settlement. (
15M)

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7.a. What do you mean by ‘ Human Environment’ ? Discuss

the role United Nations Organization (UNO) in protecting DID NOT ASK
and improving the human environment. (20M)
7.b.Define Nationality. What are the modes of acquisition
and loss of nationality ? What is the position of nationality of
married woman ?

7.c. Discuss the provisions relating to amendment and

modification of treaties under the Vienna Convention on
Law of Treaties, 1969 (15M)

TEST 10 (IPB3) : Q.NO : 4(a)

8.a.Explain the main provisions of the treaty on the TEST 10 : Q.NO: 5(d)
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 2017. Do you think it can
lead to complete elimination of nuclear weapons ? (20M)

8.b. Discuss the scope of right to asylum under International

Law and explain territorial and extra – territorial asylum.
(15M)

8.c. Elucidate the fundamental principles of International

Humanitarian Law as envisaged under International TEST 1 : Q.NO : 5(C)
Conventions. (15M)

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