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Topic number 12 | Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear
weapons; Nuclear – non proliferation treaty, CTBT.

Previous Year Question paper analysis – Lawxpertsmv India

YEAR QUESTION MARKS/ CONCEPT

Q.No.
2022 ------------------------------------
2021 Is the threat or the use of Nuclear 15/ Q8 (b) Threat or Use of
Weapons' in any circumstances Nuclear Weapons
permitted under International law?
Answer the question in the light of
the advisory opinion given by the
International Court of Justice (ICJ).
2020 Discuss about Nuclear Non- 15/Q8(c)(iii) Treaty
Proliferation Treaty
2019 Discuss the main provisions of the 10/Q8(b) Treaty CTBT
Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty (CTBT).Also explain the
reasons why india has not signed
this treaty
2018 -----
2017 Explain the main provisions of the 20/Q8(a) Treaty
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons, 2017. Do you think it can

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lead to complete elimination of

nuclear weapons?
2016 ----- - -
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2007 ----
2006 Discuss the legality of the use of 30/Q8(b) Legal status
nuclear weapons in International
Law.
2005 ----
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2003 Discuss the legality of the use of 30/Q7(b) Legal Status
nuclear weapons in International
Law and comment on the ‘legality of
use or threat of atomic and nuclear
weapons.’
2002 -----
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2000 Give a brief account of attempts 20/Q6(a) Limitation of

made in the international field for armament
limitation of armaments. What,
according to you, hinders the
proposals to prohibit the
production,possession and use of
automatic weapons

QUESTIONS ASKED BEFORE 2000

1. Discuss about Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
ANALYSIS OF LEGALITY OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS

• In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on Legality of

Nuclear Weapons was asked in 6 years altogether making 6 questions.

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