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Intergovernmental Org International Court of Justice
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 44 years (1980–2024), peaking in 1980.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 1980
- Recurs across 4 years (1980–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1980 → CISF 2022 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2024
Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is/are correct?
- The Court consists of members, wherein two members cannot be nationals of the same State
- The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CISF2022
The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the following except the :
- A Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- B International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- C International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- D International Court of Justice. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
CSE1992
Q. Which one of the following is used by the International Court of Justice in disputes concerning riparian rights?
- A Geneva Agreement
- B Helsinki Agreement
- C Paris Agreement
- D Reykjavik Agreement ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
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