UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : Lawful recourse to force:
aggressions, self-defence, intervention
- Write short note : Self-defence. (94/I/ 8c/ 20)
- Explain in the background of relevant U.N. Security Council Resolutions adopted in the context of the recent Gulf War and provisions of the U.N. Charter, the legal status of “Operation Desert Storm” mounted by the multinational forces under U.S. Command to combat Iraq aggression. (96/I/6a/30)
- State A received information that its neighbour, state B is preparing to invade its territory. In order to forestall the invasion State A attacks State B and disperses to troops amassed in the State B. States A and B, both are the members of the United Nations. State B brings a complaint against State A in the Security Council and contends the State A and committed aggression. State A pleads self-defence. Discuss the validity of the use of force by State A. (97/I/7c/20)
- What do you understand by lawful use of force? Explain in this context aggression, self- defence and intervention.(98/I/6a/30)
- How far is war recognised today by the rules of international law as an instrument of national policy? What is the distinction between war and non- war hostilities? Discuss. (99/I/7a/30)
- About a decade back the Government of Sri Lanka, as a part of anti-insurgency operations against L.T.T.E., laid siege on a portion of its Jaffna province. The Government of India insisted to drop*, and did drop, food supplies in that area. Was it justified in International Law? What justifications can be proffered on behalf of the Government of India? 47 (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper (99/I/8b/20)
- State ‘A’ and ‘B’ are at war with each other. Examine the effect of the war on the following treaties: (00/I/7a/20) (i) An extradition treaty between the States ‘A’ and ‘B’ (ii) The Convention of Traffic in Narcotic Drugs 1926, to which States ‘A’ and ‘B’ are the parties. (iii) The Geneva Prisoners of War Convention, to which States ‘A’ and ‘B’ are the parties.
- Write explanatory note : Self-defence (03/I/8a/20)
- Define intervention and state the grounds under which it is justified under International Law.(05/I/ 5c/ 20)
- In what circumstances may the use of force be legal under the United Nations Charter? Critically comment. (05/I/5d/20)
- “It is evident that general International Law does not prohibit intervention under all circumstances, forcible interference in the sphere of interest of another State is permitted as reaction against violation of International Law.” Critically examine the statement. (08/l/7a/30)
