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International RelationsEXAMINEYear 201615 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Evaluate the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in peaceful settlement of international disputes, with specific reference to cases involving India.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
India and its neighbourhood, bilateral, regional and global groupings, agreements involving India, diaspora, international institutions (UN, WTO, IMF).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: International Court of Justice (ICJ), Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, Maritime Boundary Adjudication
Recurring Theme Trend: “International Court of Justice (ICJ)”
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