UPSC Law 2023

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 (a) "Preamble of the Indian Constitution is indicative of basic values that the political system is expected to pu…

(a) "The Constitution of India has provided for a clear-cut distinction between civil and political rights on the one hand and economic and cultural rights on the other, with a di…

(a) "Superintendence, direction and control of elections is vested in the office of the Election Commission and therefore, the appointment of Election Commissioner is of crucial i…

(a) What do you understand by breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State ? Critically examine the powers of the President in imposing President's Rule under Article 356 of t…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 (a) "Triumph of Positivism has reduced an individual to be an object of international law rather than a subject of…

(a) "Law must be stable, and yet it cannot stand still, as it needs to reconcile the conflicting needs of stability and change and in the fast-developing world, the stability appe…

(a) "Preamble of the UN Charter is representative of the aspirations of humanity in ensuring peace and security across the globe." How far have these objectives been achieved by t…

(a) "WTO provides a platform for agreements amongst its members which form the legal foundation of global trade." Critically evaluate the importance of WTO in the new internationa…

Answer the following in about 150 words each. Support your answers with relevant legal provisions and judicial pronouncements. 10×5=50 (a) Discuss the doctrine of 'Transferred Mal…

(a) A twenty year old girl 'G' was coming back to home after attending college. A man 'M' held her, shut her mouth and dragged her to a nearby bush, where he slit the girl's throa…

(a) Discuss the law relating to 'Assault or Criminal force' to woman with intent to 'Outrage her Modesty' and 'Sexual Harassment' as defined under Indian Penal Code, 1860. Is ther…

(a) "Dishonest Intention is the gist of the offence of Theft." Examine the above statement with the help of relevant illustrations. Also discuss how 'theft' is different from 'dis…

Answer the following in about 150 words each. Support your answer with relevant legal provisions and judicial pronouncements. 10×5=50 (a) "The law of contract is not the whole law…

(a) "The Constitutional courts through their judicial activism have made substantial contribution in protecting women against exploitation, using Public Interest Litigation as a t…

(a) "'Standard-contracts' contain a large number of terms and conditions in 'fine print' which restrict or often exclude liability under the contracts. The individuals can hardly…

(a) Under what circumstances, can an intermediary be held liable for third party-content hosted by them? Explain the liability of intermediaries in the light of the relevant legal…