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Current Affairs
01. My strategy for Current Affairs
03. Tips for Attempting Current Affairs Paper By Husna Seemab Cheema
07. MCQs
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For Preparation
01. First things first, you need to develop a keen interest in Current Affairs. Make it a leisure subject which
you thoroughly enjoy preparing when you want to take a break from rest of the subjects.
02. Go through the revised syllabus changes and break them down into different broad areas.
03. Bifurcate these broad areas into categories of essays topics, organizations, international relations, current
global issues and miscellaneous topics. Get your hands on good quality material which would serve as a
backgrounder of all these topics. Consult quality Internet resources for this purpose. Develop basic
understanding of the issues from this bulk of knowledge.
04. Next important thing is to update these topics by reading newspaper on daily basis. Do not invest more
than an hour reading the paper at this stage because news are still in the formative phase and by the
time you take your exams in February 2016, they will be fully developed.
05. Develop the ability to organize this information in a relevant manner. That can be done by practicing
different topics and questions and getting them evaluated by competent teachers. Consult recent papers
of Current Affairs and practice them. Do not worry about the time you are investing in this activity
because it is going to pay you off by the end.
Best of luck!
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The answer should be completed with a forceful conclusion. The introduction and conclusion must leave an
impact on the reader. Being impressive doesn't mean that one should flaunt ones vocabulary or work
towards a superb climax. Be simple, to-the-point and eloquent. Correct English, nice expression, coherent
writing and deep analysis make a paper out of the ordinary.
In Current Affairs paper, facts and figures on economy, energy, etc., would fetch additional marks. Drawing
diagrams, where necessary, would also benefit you. This does not, at all, mean that one should start the
answer of a question on terrorism by sketching weapons and bullets. Having a fair idea of how to draw the
World Map, Map of Pakistan and of South Asia would be beneficial.
Moreover, candidates generally believe that writing a lengthy answer would fetch high marks. This is a
pernicious myth. Not quantity but quality matters in Competitive Exams especially CSS. Moreover, every
candidate is up against the brightest brains from Pakistan. Like I said before, if you want the service of your
choice, you should not look for merely passing the exam but you have to go all out in your efforts to score
higher than the rest. In addition to all these things, using markers, pointers and presenting a neat paper to
the examiner would most certainly pass a very silent and personal message; 'Choose me.'
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Important Topics
A R Khan Chachar
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SUGGESTED READINGS
01. Pakistan Foreign Policy 1947-2005: A Concise History, 2011 Abdul Sattar,
02. Issue in Pakistans Economy, 2010 Akbar S. Zaidi
03. Pakistan: A Hard Country, 2012 Anatol Lieven
04. Government & Politics in South Asia, 6th ed.,2009 Baxter, Malik, Kennedy & Oberst,
05. Introduction to International Political Economy, 2010 David Balaam & Bradford Dillman
06. International Organization (Second Edition)2012 Volker Rittberger, Bernhard Zangl and Andress Kruck
07. The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times (2011) Mohamed Elbaradei
08. International Relations, 2012 Joshua Goldstein
09. World Politics: Trends & Transformation, 2011 Kegley & Blanton
10. Pakistan Beyond the Crisis, 2011 Maleeha Lodhi
11. Globalization in Question, 2009 Paul Hirst
12. International Political Economy: Interests & Institutions in the Global Economy, 2010 Thomas Oatley
13. Politics and Change in the Middle East, 10th Ed., Pearson, 2012 Andersen, Seibert, and Wagner
14. Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Bomb, (2012) Feroz Khan
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2005
2. The new dimensions in Indo US warming up of relations would have serious implications for Pakistan and the
world region, discuss
3. The phenomenon of terrorism has occupied center stage in todays world. Highlight the difference between
terrorism and a freedom struggle. Discuss the issue of terrorism in the back drop of what is happening in Iraq,
Chechenya, Kashmir and Afghanistan
4. America has been bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan. What would be Americas exit strategy to disengage
itself from the prevalent confrontational situation ? discuss.
5. How best can the issue of Provincial Autonomy in Pakistan be resolved within a viable Federal Structure ?
6. The Gwadar Port would have great strategic significance in addition to its vast economic potential not only for
the uplift of Balochistan but for the neighboring countries like China, Afghanistan and Central Asian States,
comment.
7. In the Muslim Societies factors like justice, rejuvenation, education and enlightenment, which determine the
conditions of human societies are miserable lacking. Analyze the problems confronting the Muslim world in
the light of this statement.
8. Analyze the convergence and divergence of interests in Pakistan Iran relations since the last two decades
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2007
2. What are the factors which contribute to the global warming? What measures have been agreed in the Kyoto
protocol to minimize the harmful effects of Pollution?
3. Association of the South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) is a success story of regional organization. What lessons
SAARC can learn from the experience of ASEAN?
4. There is a perception that USA is preparing to attack Iran. Discuss the possibilities of this scenario and its
implication at global level specially in the Middle East, and on Pakistan.
5. China, India and Pakistan are three Nuclear States in the Asian Continent. Is this a potential threat or strength
for the continent? Analyse.
6. Pakistan is suffering from crises of governance at Institutional level. Suggest remedies to mitigate this
situation.
7. The organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) has not played and effective role in protecting the rights of
member states. How can it become a vibrant organization to achieve its objectives?
8. Write notes on any Two of the following:
01. Neo-Conservatism in US
02. Human Development
03. Geneva Convention
04. Balkanization
2008
2. The rise of religious extremism and militancy has become a major challenge to Pakistans internal stability and
promotion of democracy. Elaborate. (20)
3. The amicable solution of Siachen glacier and Sir Creek maritime boundary disputes might harbinger the
settlement of the core issue of Kashmir between Pakistan and India. Discuss. (20)
4. Why Pakistan is desperately seeking full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? (20)
5. Discuss the potential challenges Pakistan is facing in the WTO regime. (20)
6. Discuss the various dimensions of Pakistan US relations in the wake of Pakistans playing the role as a
frontline state against International terrorism. (20)
7. How far India factor is responsible for the present state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations? Analyze. (20)
8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10+10)
01. NATOs expansion is Eastern Europe
02. SAFTA
03. Afghanistan is SAARC
04. Great Game in Central Asia
05. Palestine issue .
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2010
2. The troubling issue in Pak.pertains to an overbearing centre's supremacy in the federations and the resulting
demand for Provincial autonomy."discuss.
3. Pakistan provides the natural link btw the Sco states to connect the Eurasian heartland with the Arabian sea
and south asia." substantiate Pak's claim for the membership of Sco in the view of the above mentioned
statement:
4. The issue of central imp.about corruption and accountability in Pak is the increase in corruption despite six
decades of efforts to eradicate it.Analyse and comment on the root cause of rampant corruption in the
society.
5. President obama's extended hand of friendship to china ushers in a new era of realist diplomacy in
washington.Highlight the new dimensions of U.S.foreign policy towards People's Republic of china.
6. That feasible measures would you suggest to bridge the existing trust deficit btw Pak and India for the
resumption of stalled process of composite dialogue.
7. The new afghan strategy of U.S.,in fact,is a veiled request for their safe exit-.It is a gamble.the price of victory
will be high and the price of failure is incalculable."analyse and comment?
8. Write notes on any two of the followings:
01.liberhan commission report.
02..aghaz-e-haqooq balochistan package.
03.jewish settlements in Palestinian terroritories. 04.chinese aided development Projects in Pak.
2011
2. What is AFPAK policy; how to manage its implication on Pakistan?
3. If India is granted Permanente seat in Security Council; what can be the options available to Pakistan to
manage the Indian Hegemony in South Asia?
4. How Pakistan can reduce foreign debt? Suggest mechanism in Pakistan economy to handle external
perspective of Pakistan economy.
5. Give recommendations to make SAARC an effective organization at regional level keeping in view success of
European Union.
6. What can be the strategies to reduce dependency of education sector on governmental funding?
7. Give suggestions to manage political instability in Pakistan
8. What is climate change impact? What are its implications on Pakistan? How to manage climate change in
policy and practice?
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2015
2. Since 1970 every election was accused of rigging , what electoral reforms you will suggest to improve the
electoral system of pakistan?
3. what is the role of education in character building of a nation? Highlight major pitfalls in pakistans
educational systems.
4. Define term good governance. What measures the present government should take to improve its
performance?
5. Do you believe that main cause of 2014 floods was indian water terrorism or it was due to awful
mismanagement of water resources in pakistan?
6. what are the causes of arab spring? Identify their impacts on the future politics of the region.
7. Do you agree that pakistans role in afghan jihad against soviet union was the root cause of terrorism in
pakistan or it is a reaction of US invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11 and pakistans U turn in afghan policy?
8. Critically evaluate the counter terrorism policy of pakistan and suggest measures to eradicate this
evil.
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Global Issues
01. Pakistan
02. CONSTITUTION
03. PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY
04. GOVERNANCE
05. PAKISTAN EDUCATION
06. DEMOCRACY
07. TERRORISM
08. Crisis in Pakistan
09. Corruption
07. GLOBAL WARMING & POLLUTION
11. GWADAR
01. ASIA
02. PAKISTAN US
03. PAKISTAN AFGHANISTAN
04. PAKISTAN IRAN
05. PAKISTAN - CHINA
06. INDIA
07. AFGHANISTAN
08. CHINA
13.US POLICY
09. PALESTINE
10. CENTRAL ASIA
11. GLOBALIZATION
12. 911 CONSEQUENCES
Organizations
PERSONALITIES
01. Noam Chomsky
02. Arundhati Roy
03. Edward Wadic Saeed
04. Eqbal Ahmcd (not Allama Iqbal)
01. SAARC
02. ASEAN
03. UNO
04. UN SECURITY COUNCIL
05. SCO
06. OIC
07. WTO
08. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
IMFs, EU, NATO, SAFTA
MISCELLANEOUS
2001 Economic consequences or preparation at the World Trade Centre
2001 Aftermath of Agra-Summit
2003 Frances policy on Iraqs invasion
2006 Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Gas Pipelines project
2007 Human Development
2007 Geneva Convention
2007 Balkanization
2009 Improving Quality of life in Africa
2009 Free Market economy and economic melt down
2009 Economic Potential of Central Asia
2009 Combating corruption in developing countries
2010 Liberhan commission report
Expecting Prayers
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May Allah Almighty bless us with success in this world and in the world hereafter. Ameen
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