List of top Legal Studies Questions on International Law

The countries of Novara and Elderia are in a dispute over the construction of a dam on the river Nelara – with Elderia bringing the case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Novara argues that past ICJ rulings in similar cases should guide the decision, while Elderia insists on a fresh interpretation of the law. Analyze how Articles 59, 38 and 38(1) of the Statute of ICJ would influence the court’s decision-making in this case.

A nation engages in human rights violations within its own borders, including acts of genocide against a specific ethnic group. Under erga omnes obligations, what are the legal responsibilities of the international community, even if there is no direct threat to neighbouring states?

Statement 1: Opinio juris prevents unwanted general practice from becoming customary law.
Statement 2: Opinio juris is the belief that an action was carried out as a legal obligation.
Choose the correct option:

In a landmark case, the Supreme Court was handling a highly technical environmental dispute involving multiple stakeholders and scientific complexities. Given the intricate details of environmental policies and scientific evidence, the Court appointed an amicus curiae, an expert in environmental law and science, to assist by providing impartial information and insights on the matter. The amicus curiae made recommendations based on international standards, which helped the Court in reaching its final decision.
Based on the concept of amicus curiae, which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following principles confers nationality on the basis of blood/lineage?

In North Sea Continental Shelf Case (1969), the ICJ primarily emphasized:

Which of the following is correct about salient features of the Outer Space Treaty, 1967?

'Accretion' as a mode of acquisition of territory means:

International Court of Justice (ICJ) can provide interim measures in a case pending before it, by virtue of powers conferred under which provision of the Statute of ICJ?

Which Article of the 1951 Refugee Convention deals with the principle of non-refoulement?

In which of the following cases the International Court of Justice laid down the principle of 'Genuine Link' and 'Effective Nationality'?

As per Article 11 of the Rome Statute of ICC, Jurisdiction ratione temporis means ____________.

Erga Omnes obligations refer to:

The concept of State Sovereignty was established in which treaty?

Which Convention applies to all international carriage of persons, luggage or goods performed by aircraft for reward?

In which year, India has enacted the Diplomatic Relations (Vienna Convention) Act to give effect to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations?

Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea, a dispute between which two countries?

What is the core principle of the Doctrine of Renvoi?

Which one of the following is not the objective of the United Nations?

Who defined International Law as "the name for the body of customary and conventional rules, which are considered legally binding by civilized States in their intercourse with each other"?

What is the meaning of the term "International Treaty"?