Now Reading: UPSC quiz covers Rome Statute, investment treaty rules
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UPSC quiz covers Rome Statute, investment treaty rules
The Indian Express published its weekly UPSC Essentials subject quiz on International Relations on Sunday, 11 October 2026. The quiz includes questions on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the concept of exhaustion of local remedies in bilateral investment treaties.
The first question asks about the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court in 1998 and defines genocide and other crimes. The explanation notes that UN membership does not require joining the ICC, making statement 3 incorrect, so only two statements are correct.
The second question covers the exhaustion of local remedies rule in bilateral investment treaties, which requires a foreign investor to seek redress in domestic courts before filing an international claim. The explanation references India's three-year ELR rule in its 2024 BIT with the UAE and a new deal with Saudi Arabia.
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The quiz frames two concepts that are directly relevant to India's current treaty-making approach. The Rome Statute question reinforces that ICC membership is voluntary, which matters as India has not joined. The ELR question explains a rule India has been negotiating in its bilateral investment treaties, as seen in the UAE pact and the new Saudi Arabia deal. Readers preparing for the UPSC prelims need to know these legal distinctions, especially how India's position on investor-state dispute settlement has evolved. The next step for aspirants is to review India's recent BITs and the specific ELR timelines agreed with partner countries.
Source: indianexpress.com
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