Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
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2015
(Section-A)
Q.1. What do you understand by Asylum? Is Asylum a right of a person?
Q.2. International law is a vanishing point in Jurisprudence. Comment.
Q.3. Explain plebiscite in relation to Kashmir.
Q.4. Write a short note on International custom as a source of law.
Q.5. A person commits an offence in state ‘A’ and flew to state ‘B’. Explain the legal possibilities for extradition.
(Section-B)
Q.6. How far International treaties bind Indian courts? Discussing in detail the Indian practice of implementation of treaties of municipal legal systems?
Q.7. ‘Sunflower’ is a government ship of state X. The ship is transporting medicines and Food for flood affected people of state Y. It is also transporting iron ore being exported to state Y. In route, while in the port of state Z, the ship was required to pay a fine for violating a local law of State Z. Status X argues that since ‘sunflower’ is a government ship, is immune from laws of state Z. Discuss.
Q.8. Explain coercive methods of settlement of International disputes.
(Section-C)
Q.9. What is Nationality? How is it ascertained? What is the importance of Nationality under international law? Discuss the modes of acquiring and losing nationality.
Q.10. State A and B are coastal states having their coasts facing each other. The distance between the two coasts in 300 nautical miles. State A extends its exclusive economic zone upto 200 Nautical miles.Examine the legal position of such an extension.
Q.11. Discuss different theories of recognition. Distinguish between the ‘defacto’ and ‘dejure’ recognition.
Q.12. Attempt any four briefly:
(i) Amicable methods of settlement of international disputes
(ii) Self-Defence
(iii) Martens Clause
(iv) Repatriation of prisoners of war
(v) Blockade
Q.13. A team of U.S.A. military troops was on ground in Iraq against the Jihadists. Has U.S.A. violated any rules of International Law? Give reasons.
2016
(Section-A)
Q.1. What do you understand by Nationality?
Q.2. What are the restrictions on Freedom of the High Seas?
Q.3. Does intrusion of the U.S.A. in matters of Iraq in 2003, which resulted in the hanging of Saddam Hussain, amounts to intervention? If yes, then how far was it justified under Article-2(4) of the UN charter?
Q.4. Discuss rights of state in EEZ.
Q.5. The diplomat of state A was supplying weapons to a banned outfit in violation of local laws in state B, when he was caught, he claimed immunity of diplomats. Can he succeed ?
(Section-B)
Q.6. Explain various sources of International law giving special emphasis on ‘General Principles of Law’ as a source.
Q.7. What is the territorial jurisdiction of the state? State principles governing the territorial jurisdiction.
Q.8. Is International Law s true law? Give reasons in favour and against of it
(Section-C)
Q.9. A boat belonging to state ‘X’ was seized while fishing in the territorial waters of state ‘Y’. State ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are the adjacent states. According to international law, examine the status of state ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
Q.10. Explain the meaning of state succession. State the consequences of state succession in respect of:
(i) Treaty, rights and obligations
(ii) Contractual rights and obligations.
Q.11. Define War. What principles were laid down in the Nuremberg Trial related to war crimes? Does the International law at present recognise war as a valid instrument of national policy?
Q.12. What is Extradition? Write its essentials. ‘A’ a French man killed an English man in Germany. Afterwards, he fleed to India and is currently living there. How can the French government try and punish him for murder?
Q.13. Examine the rules of International law for determining the enemy character of:
(i) Corporation.
(ii) Ships
(iii) Cargo
2017
(Section-A)
Q.1. Difference between nationality and citizenship.
Q.2. Continental shelf.
Q.3. Maritime belt.
Q.4. What is extradition?
Q.5. Define Asylum. What is extraterritorial asylum?
(Section-B)
Q.6. ‘International law is a vanishing point of jurisprudence’. Discuss the above statement.
Q.7. What are the various kinds of state succession?
Q.8. Discuss territorial sovereignty of state with its expectations.
(Section-C)
Q.9. What are the different theories of recognition? What is express recognition and implied recognition? Explain.
Q.10. Define nationality. What is the difference between nationality and domicile? Explain various modes of acquisition of nationality.
Q.11. Discuss the ‘Nuremberg Trial’. What is its legal significance in International Law?
Q.12. Define blockade. What are its essential elements? What are the consequences of violation of blockade? When does blockade end?
Q.13. What are the pacific means of settlement of International Disputes? Discuss in detail. What is the distinction between arbitration and judicial settlement?
Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
2018
(Section-A)
Q.1. What do you mean by UN charter?
Q.2. What is the right of self determination?
Q.3. What is a diplomatic envoy?
Q.4. What is extradition?
Q.5. Difference between nationality and citizenship.
(Section-B)
Q.6. Define Asylum. What is extraterritorial asylum?
Q.7. International law is the Vanishing Point of Jurisprudence. Discuss the above statement.
Q.8. Write a crucial critical comment on the International court of Justice.
(Section-C)
Q.9. What are the sources of International law? Discuss it with a special difference of treaty.
Q.10. What is neutrality? Discuss the rights and duties of the neutral state towards the belligerent state.
Q.11.
Q.12.
Q.13.
Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
2019
(Section-A)
Q.1. Write a short note on ‘International Conventions’
Q.2. Write about Grotius and his contribution to International Law.
Q.3. Write a short note on De-jure recognition.
Q.4. Write a short note on pacific blockade.
Q.5. Explain the term ‘Exclusive Economic Zone’.
(Section-B)
Q.6. What is intervention? Under what circumstances can a state intervene in the affairs of another state?
Q.7. International law is a vanishing point of jurisprudence. Explain.
Q.8. What are the rights and privileges of counsel?
(Section-C)
Q.9. Define recognition of a State. Discuss fully the various theoriesFoundation of recognition.
Q.10. Give an account of the historical and the theoretical foundation of International Law.
Q.11. Define the law of the sea. Explain the term territorial water,EEZ, Continental shelf and high seas.
Q.12. Discuss the various sources of International Law.
Q.13. Examine the theory of ‘Monism’ and ‘Dualism’ in explaining the relationship between International law and State law. What is Indian practice regarding operation of International Law within the municipal sphere?
Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
2020
(Section-A)
Q.1. Hijacking of an Indian Airlines Plan (I.C. 814) in December 1999. Explain.
Q.2. Piracy committed by unrecognized insurgents.
Q.3. Notion of Imputability.
Q.4. Law must be stable and yet it cannot be standstill.
Q.5. Innocent Passage.
(Section-B)
Q.6. Is International Law a true law? Give reasons in favour and against of it.
Q.7. Indo Pak Havana Handshake to Fight Terrorism (September 2006).
OR
Terrorist Attack at Ram Janam Bhoomi Premises (Ayodhya)(5th July 2005)
Q.8. Describe the procedure of termination of International treaties.
(Section-C)
Q.9. Discuss the different categories of diplomatic agents. Describe the different immunities and privileges of these agents in International Law.
Q.10. Define International Law and examine the importance of international law in a fast globalising world. Will it be proper to brand international law as a weak law in today's context?
Q.11. What are the Pacific means of settlement of international disputes? Discuss in detail. What is the distinction between arbitration and judicial settlement?
Q.12. Define war. What principles were laid down in the Nuremberg Trial related to war crimes? Does International law at present recognise war as a valid instrument of national policy?
Q.13. “Extradition is the delivery of an accused or a convicted individual to a state to whose territory he is alleged to have committed or to have been convicted of a crime, by the state or whose territory the alleged criminal happens to be for the time to be”- Openhiem. Discuss.
2021
(Section-A)
Q.1. Define Asylum.
Q.2. Write a short note on EEZ.
Q.3. What is the enemy character?
Q.4. Write a short note on continental shelf.
Q.5. What is extradition?
(Section-B)
Q.6. Who are diplomatic agents? Explain.
Q.7. Discuss the sources of International Law.
Q.8. Explain a coercive method of settlement of International disputes.
(Section-C)
Q.9. “International Law is a vanishing point of jurisprudence.”- Discuss.
Q.10. Define International treaties and explain the various kinds of treaties.
Q.11. What is the meaning of Recognition of State? Discuss the modes of Recognition.
Q.12. Discuss the pacific means of settlement.
Q.13. Write notes on the following:
(i) Freedom of the High Seas.
(ii) Concept of Neutrality.
Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
2022
(Section-A)
Q.1. Define Asylum.
Q.2. Explain the meaning of Jus Cogens.
Q.3. Write a short note on Monism and Dualism.
Q.4. General principles of law as a source of International Law.
Q.5. Define customary International Law.
(Section-B)
Q.6. What is the high sea? State the freedoms available to a state on the high seas.
Q.7. Define intervention and its kinds.
Q.8. What are the pacific means of settlement of International Disputes?
(Section-C)
Q.9. Explain the various sources of International Law.
Q.10. Critically examine the meaning of International Law.
Q.11. Define territorial sovereignty. State the exception of territorial sovereignty of the state. Briefly explain the various modes of acquiring and loss of territorial sovereignty under International Law.
Q.12. Define contraband sovereignty and its kind. Discuss the doctrine of continuous voyage with case law.
Q.13. Write short note on any two:
(i) Belligerent occupation
(ii) The law of Neutrality
(iii) Enemy character
2023
(Section-A)
Q.1. Write a short note on Microstate and condominium.
Q.2. Hugo Grotious
Q.3. What is neutrality in International Law?
Q.4. What is ‘Right of self-determination’ in International Law?
Q.5. Write briefly about diplomatic agents and its categories.
(Section-B)
Q.6. Discuss territorial sovereignty of a state with its exceptions.
Q.7. Define International treaty and discuss the different stages for formulating and concluding a treaty. Is registration of a treaty necessary?
Q.8. What is extradition? State its essential elements.
(Section-C)
Q.9. Define state succession. State the consequences of State-succession in respect of:
Treaty-rights and obligations.
Contractual rights and obligations.
Q.10. Discuss the jurisdiction of maritime-state over coastal waters. Explain the rights available to coastal states in continental shelf.
Q.11. Define recognition and its kinds. Critically examine the various theories of recognition.
Q.12. Define Blockade. What are its essential elements? What are the consequences of violation of blockade? When does blockade end?
Q.13. What is the definition of New-International Law? How is it different from the old one? Evaluate the role of new international law in the fast integrating world of today.
Public International Law old question paper for CCSU LLB Syllabus
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