About Article 1 : Section 37 of the Arbitration Act provides appeals against orders under Sections 9, 34, 16 and 17 of the Act. No specific period for filing the appeals is mentioned. Supreme Court on Friday overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 days in filing of appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 cannot be condoned.

The article is important for CLD paper of UPSC Law Optional.

About Article 2 : A standard form of contract is a contract between two parties, where the terms and conditions of the contract are set by one of the parties. The article offers a brief introduction on the topic which is one of the important topics of Contract Law in UPSC Law Optional. 

About Article 3: The article explains the concept of Extradition and Asylum with the help of Case Laws. Relevant for International Law Paper-2 of UPSC Law Optional.

About Article 4: Discharge is the process whereby the primary objectives and obligations under a contract, which is validly formed, come to an end. Discharge of a contract does not destroy the contract; it just brings the primary obligations to an end. A worthwhile read for Paper-2 Contract Law paper.

About Article 5: A very interesting read on Article 13, dealing with the history, jurisprudence and debates on the scope of Article 13 of Indian Constitution. The piece helps you understand and answer the questions asked in the paper on the particular topic.