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The document provides an analysis of past UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on Competition Law from 2022 to 2000. It shows that questions on Competition Law - Concept, Purpose/Prospects were asked 6 times in total over the past 20 years, covering topics like abuse of dominance, intellectual property rights, objectives of competition policy, differences between the Competition Act 2002 and earlier MRTP Act 1969, and strengthening provisions to address anti-competitive practices. The analysis aims to help students prepare for possible questions that may be asked in upcoming exams related to this topic.

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The document provides an analysis of past UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on Competition Law from 2022 to 2000. It shows that questions on Competition Law - Concept, Purpose/Prospects were asked 6 times in total over the past 20 years, covering topics like abuse of dominance, intellectual property rights, objectives of competition policy, differences between the Competition Act 2002 and earlier MRTP Act 1969, and strengthening provisions to address anti-competitive practices. The analysis aims to help students prepare for possible questions that may be asked in upcoming exams related to this topic.

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Contemporary Legal Developments Topic 4 | Competition Law- Concept,


Purpose/Prospects

Previous Year Question paper analysis – Lawxpertsmv India

YEAR QUESTION MARKS/ CONCEPT


Q.No.
2022 What do you mean by ‘abuse of 15/ Q6 (b) Abuse of Dominance
dominance 'and abusive 'conduct and Abusive Conduct
'prohibited under the Competition
Act, 2002?
2021 ………………………….
2020 “The Intellectual property Right and 15/ Q 8(b) SECTION 8: Control
competition law generally work in Of Anti-Competitive
tandem but often become friends in Practices in
disagreement.” Elucidate the above Contractual Licences
statement by referring to the of the TRIPS
mandate of the TRIPS Agreement, Agreement; Section 3
1995 and its compliance under the of The Competition
Competition Act, 2002. Act 2002.
2019 “The basic purpose of competition 20/ Q 8(c) Competition Law and
policy and the law is to preserve Policy
and promote competition as a
means of ensuring efficient
allocation of resources in an
economy.” Elucidate the statement
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in the light of new economic


scenario in India.
2018
2017 How far is the Competition Act, 15/ Q 8(c) • Competition Act,
2002 an improvement over the 2002 versus the
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Monopolies and
Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act, Restrictive Trade
1969) with respect to abuse of Practices Act, 1969
dominant position? Discuss and (MRTP Act, 1969);
explain the relevant statutory • Under the MRTP
provisions. Act, no provision
for abuse of
dominant position
was defined.
pertinent.
• Section 4 of the
Competition Act,
2002.
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2013 Competition Law in India has not 25/ Q 8(a) Critical Analysis of
achieved the result as was expected. Competition At, 2002.
Discuss the bottlenecks with which
it suffers and suggest the remedies
necessary to make it fruitful.
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2011 “Competition Law needs to have 30/ Q 7(a) Salient Features of
necessary provisions and teeth to Competition Act,
examine and adjudicate upon anti- 2002
competitive practices. Examine and
evaluate this statement in the
content of the Competition act,
2002.
2010 The Competition Act is designed to 30/ Q 6(a) Salient Features of
prevent monopolies and unfair Competition Act,
trade practices against smaller 2002
competitors and consuming public.
Elucidate.
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ANALYSIS OF COMPETITION LAW- CONCEPT, PURPOSE/PROSPECTS OF


CONTEMPORARY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS

• In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on Competition Law-
Concept, Purpose/Prospects of Contemporary Legal Developments Law was asked in 6
years altogether making 6 questions.

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