https://www.defactolaw.in/upsc-law-optional-solved-papers

Solution of 2017, 18, 19, 20 is uploaded, rest you can expect within week or two.

Good article for the answer requiring critiquing govt functioning or governor non functioning it’s mandatory duties. Do have a look

https://m.thewire.in/article/law/bombay-hc-asks-union-govt-to-make-ipc-section-498a-compoundable?utm=authorlistpage

Can be written in new/recent development of questions related to crime against women on specific questions related to 498A. Just a line or two mentioning it.

The Hindu: The changing Constitution since Independence.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-at-75-major-constitutional-amendments-by-parliament-since-independence/article65765856.ece

A very good article for question demanding to evaluate how the constitution has functioned till now. Or how the constitution have changed with the changing needs of society. Lot of good lines that can be quoted verbatim.

The Hindu: The eclipse of sovereign equality.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-eclipse-of-sovereign-equality/article65228334.ece

Good article critical of sovereign equality concept in UN charter. Can be used as an example in question demanding support of UN reform.

The Hindu: How have the Directive Principles been translated into policy-making?.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-at-75-how-have-the-directive-principles-been-translated-into-policy-making/article65775585.ece

This article is answer to the question. Discuss the effectiveness of DPSP or how far DpSp have achieved its objective. Or any simar one.

https://shoutout.wix.com/so/8bOHLBv0I?languageTag=en

Current Affair News Letter for this Week. Have a look. Subscribe to defactolaw.in to receive it in your email inbox

This pdf is sufficient to answer question asking differences between International humanitarian law ans Human right law. It also defines human right is most comprehensive manner.

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/article-19-21-rights-can-be-enforced-against-private-individuals-entities-supreme-court-holds-by-41-majority-218007

This is important. Question like discuss or expanding of meaning of word state under 12. This would be a must cited judgement. Make a note of it your notes.

Total 9 topics discussed mix of current contemporary and static concept related to law optional. Have a look.

Current/contemporary topics discussed this week.

Download this week pdf and last weeks pdf from

https://www.defactolaw.in/law-optional-current-affairs-upsc

Good article on recent relevant SC judgement on article 19. The Hindu editorial worth a look.

https://www.defactolaw.in/post/10-expert-tips-to-crack-upsc-law-optional

good read for candidates who are just starting with preparations. Veterans must be aware of these tips already 😛

Download PDF. This week news.

Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity in International Law 🔒

Link between Right to Information and Progress of India 🇮🇳

State Succession and Sovereign Debt: International Principle and Cases 💰

Plea Bargaining - Blood Money or Useful Tool? ⚖️

Recent Significant Changes in Arbitration and Conciliation Act 📜

🔎 Focus of The Week:

Case of the Week: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018) 🏳️‍🌈

Repeated PYQ Model Answer of the Week 📝


Previous Current affair updates can be downloaded from https://www.defactolaw.in/law-optional-current-affairs-upsc

https://www.defactolaw.in/post/understanding-recognition-in-international-law-states-governments-and-types

One can not have more comprehensive and precise blog than this to cover the whole topic of “recognition” in law optional syllabus of International Law.

Have a look

Previous weeks current affair update can be downloaded from.

https://www.defactolaw.in/law-optional-current-affairs-upsc

https://mybs.in/2cEbJ9r

Very important for law optional. Three year back there was similar verdict against india with regard to solar panel procurement and there was a questiont that year in mains.

This week (1st may -6th May) current affair update. Download from https://www.defactolaw.in/law-optional-current-affairs-upsc

based on this news a good hindu article. have a look