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Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:
There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
choosing at least ONE from each section.
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SECTION A

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evaluate the judicial framework developed to determine whether an
agency/body is State for the purposes of Article 12. Is the test currently
too narrow ? Justify your answer.
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grant mercy should also be open to Constitutional Challenge ? Discuss
with reference to recent cases of the Apex Court of the country.
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Article 14 of the Constitution of India forbids class legislation not

reasonable classification. Examine and also discuss how far equality of
status and opportunity are achieved by this Constitutional provision.
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What do you understand by the expression independence of judiciary* ?

Why is it being discussed/debated/questioned too much nowadays ?
What reasons would you give for this development5?

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responsible for its formation, life and death. Critically examine the
above statement in the light of various provisions of the Constitution
and determine the position of the Prime Minister of India in the
Cabinet.

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The horizon of Legal aid* has been widened best, still the impact is
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life of millions of poor people of our country over the years ? Suggest
some concrete measures to make it more effective and implementative.

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different judicial positions either prohibiting excessive delegation or
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lists. Examine critically. Also discuss the abuse/abuses related to this
clause. Is there any connection between the doctrine of pith and
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observation that the role of a Lieutenant Governor is no more than that
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Policy in the light of its decided cases. Do you agree with the view that
giving primacy to one over the other is to disturb the harmony of the
Constitution ? Comment with reference to the present day scenario
relating to education, health, religion, etc.

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principal component of International law is represented by binding
rules, imposing duties and conferring rights upon the state. Comment
critically.

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International law. Is a state liable to extradite an offender, who has
been accused of a political murder in a neighbouring state ? Give
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International Terrorism is a threat to world order and peace.

Elucidate. Also define the term International Terrorism. What major
steps have been taken up by the developed, and developing countries in
this respect ? Discuss.
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consequences of non-ratification of a treaty.
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The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) recently filed an application
against India in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging Indias
breach of its obligation to pursue in good faith and conclude negotiations
leading to nuclear disarmament. Would it fall under the compulsory
jurisdiction of ICJ ? Discuss. Also mention about the possibility of
challenging this jurisdiction by India.

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sovereign state on the one hand and the citizen on the other. Explain
the above statement. Also mention the difference between nationality,
double nationality and statelessness.

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(ii) De facto and De jure recognition

Also explain the concept Collective recognition.

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protection and preservation of marine environment under International
law. Also discuss the rules provided under International law for transit
passage and its abuses.

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International law ? What are its major components ? And how is it
different from the term Territorial Sovereignty ? Discuss.

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UN to perform its primary role of peace keeping among nations. What

is your assessment regarding this function of the UN ? Suggest some
measures or a road-map for this purpose.

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term High Sea ? Explain. Also discuss the scope of the concept of
freedom of the High Sea with reference to legality of nuclear test in the
areas of High Sea.

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International law. Comment. Also discuss the Transformation theory in
the context of the relation between International law and Municipal
law.

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