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Topic number 8 | United Nations: Its principal organs, powers, functions and reform.

Previous Year Question paper analysis – Lawxpertsmv India

YEAR QUESTION MARKS/ CONCEPT

Q.No.

2022 Describe the various powers and 20/Q7 (a) General Assembly and
functions of the General Assembly. its functions and powers

2021 Discuss the powers of the Security 20/Q7 (a) Security Council and
Council for the maintenance of world Veto Powers
peace and security. Has the Veto
Power' proved a hindrance in
discharge of its duties by the Security
Council? Explain.

2020 1. Discuss the purposes and principles 10/Q5(c) Governing principles

governing United Nations. What
reforms, if any, do you suggest for the
UN system?

2. What are the parameters of

contentious jurisdiction exercisable by
the International Court of Justice? 10/Q5(d) Jurisdiction- ICJ

2019 “United Nations is designated as the 15/Q7(c) Statement based

foremost forum to address the issues question – functions of
that transcend the national boundaries, UNSC
which cannot be resolved by acountry
alone.” In the light of this statement,

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discuss the functions of th General

Assembly.

2018 “Membership of the Security Council 15/Q6(c) Statement based

is not democratic mainly because of question
its veto power. In view of that, the UN
security council should be expanded
and should give more membership to
other countries reflecting the
demographic composition of the
community of nations.” Explain

2017 1. Comment on the provisions relating 10/Q5(e) UN Charter

to prohibition of use of force and
exceptions thereto under the U.N.
Charter, 1945.

2. Does the International Court of

Justice (ICJ) have the competence to
determine its own jurisdiction? 10/5(c) ICJ _ jurisdiction
Discuss with case law.

2016 -----

2015 1. Critically examine the provisions of 20/Q8(a) UN Charter

the UN Charter which enables the 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.

2. The Republity of Marshall Islands

(RMI) recently filed an application
against India in the International
Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging India’s

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breach of its obligation to pursue in 20/Q6(a) Problem based question

good faith and conclude negotiations - jurisdiction
leading to nuclear disarmament.
Would it fall under the compulsory
jurisdiction of 1CJ? Discuss. Also
mention about the possibility of
challenging jurisdiction by lndia

2014 -------

2013 A member of European Union has 25/Q8(b) Role of UNSC and

witnessed widespread disturbances, ECHR
consequent upon a military coup,
including censorship on all forms of
media and communication, targeting
civilians sympathetic with the ousted
leader by assaulting and killing,
severe
rationing and control on essential
commodities such as fuel and food
resulting into galloping inflation. In
the light of these grave violations of
human rights, examine the role of:

(i) Security Council

(ii) European Court of Human
Rights
2012 Do you agree with the statement that 12/Q5(e) Statement based
‘United Nations is a World question
Government’? Give reasons for your
answer

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2011 The United Nations is capable of legal 30/Q8(b) Peace Resolution

development in accordance with the Validation
needs and circumstances. The Uniting
for Peace Resolution, 1950 is its
example.’ Discuss the validity of this
resolution

2010 -----

2009 Would you support the idea of the 30/Q7(a) UN Charter

general review of the United Nations
Charter? Give reasons. Also give your
opinion about the continuity of the
‘Veto System’. What is the
stand of India in these respects?

2008 -----

2007 Discuss the powers of the Security 30/Q7(b) Powers of UNSC

Council to investigate any dispute or
situation inimical to international
peace and security.

2006 -----

2005 Critically examine the provisions of 30/Q8(a) UN Charter

the United Nations Charter which
enables the United Nations to perform
its primary role of peace-keeping.

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Does the Charter require any reform

in this respect?

2004 “The General Assembly has become 20/Q5(b) Statement based

more powerful than the Security question
Council of the United Nations.” Do
you agree with this view? Give
reasons

2003 ---

2002 Spell out the composition, functions 30/Q8(a) ILO

and objectives of the I.L.O. How is
the International Labor Code adopted
by nations? What is the effect of this
code on India’s Labor Laws?

2001 Do you agree with the view that 20/Q5(b) Voting procedure
voting procedure stated in Article 27
of the UN Charter has destroyed the
efficiency of the Security Council?
Discuss

2000 1. Is the provision of the I.C.J. 20/Q5(b) Enforcement procedures

pertaining to the appointment of
’National Judges’ belonging to the
nationality of parties to a dispute,
proper in the interest of justice? How
are judgements of the courts enforced?
Explain.

2. “The power of veto has paralysed

the Security Council.” Do you agree
with this view?Give reasons.

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20/Q5(d) Veto power

ANALYSIS OF UNITED NATIONS FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS

• In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on United Nations and
its principal organs was asked in 15 years altogether making 19 questions.
Therefore it’s an important topic which shall not be skipped.

By glancing the above questions and identifying their core concepts we can observe the
following

1. Veto power
2. Jurisdiction
3. Questions based on UN Charter
4. Role, powers and functions of the UN Security Council
are the major concepts that shall never be skipped while reading the United Nations that
covers the principal organs and its powers and functions for UPSC Law Optional Mains.

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