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Background
Overview
UPSC frequently examines the role, challenges, and evolution of international legal frameworks in global governance, peace, and security. Understanding international law is crucial for analyzing India's foreign policy, its commitment to a rules-based international order, and its engagement with global issues.
International law is a system of rules, principles, and norms that govern the relations between states and other international actors. It aims to regulate state conduct, promote peace and stability, and address global challenges through a shared framework of expectations, forming the basis of the 'rules-based international order'.