CSS Pakistan Affairs Syllabus 2025
CSS Pakistan Affairs Syllabus 2025
1. Ideology of Pakistan: Understanding the concept, history, and roots of Pakistan's ideology, including
Muslim rule in India, its decline, and the efforts to revive it. Key reform movements by figures like
Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi, Shah Waliullah, Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed, and the roles of institutions like Aligarh,
Deoband, Sindh Madrassah, and Islamia College Peshawar. Also, the perspectives of Allama Iqbal and
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Pakistan's ideology.
2. Land and People of Pakistan: Overview of Pakistan's geography, society, natural resources,
agriculture, industry, and education, focusing on their characteristics, trends, and issues.
3. Pakistan and Regional Changes: How Pakistan fits into the changing regional dynamics.
4. Pakistan’s Nuclear Program: Safety, security, and international concerns surrounding Pakistan’s
nuclear program.
5. Regional Economic Cooperation: Pakistan’s role in organizations like SAARC, ECO, and SCO.
6. Civil-Military Relations: The interaction between civilian governments and the military in Pakistan.
8. Non-Traditional Security Threats: The role of non-state actors in Pakistan's security landscape.
9. Pakistan’s Role in the Region: How Pakistan influences and interacts with its region.
10. The Palestine Issue: Pakistan’s stance and involvement in the Palestine conflict.
12. Political Evolution Since 1971: The political developments in Pakistan since 1971.
13. Pakistan and the US War on Terror: Pakistan’s involvement and impact in the US-led War on Terror.
14. Post-9/11 Foreign Policy: How Pakistan’s foreign policy has changed since 9/11.
16. Ethnic Issues and National Integration: The role of ethnic issues in Pakistan’s national unity.
17. Water Politics: Water-related issues within Pakistan and in its relations with neighboring countries.
18. Pakistan’s National Interest: What drives Pakistan’s actions on the global stage.
20. Energy Problems: Pakistan's energy challenges and their impact on the country.
21. Relations with Neighbors (Excluding India): Pakistan’s relationships with neighboring countries
other than India.
22. Pakistan-India Relations Since 1947: The history and development of relations between Pakistan
and India.
23. The Kashmir Issue: The ongoing conflict over Kashmir between Pakistan and India.
24. The Afghanistan War (1979-Present): The war in Afghanistan and its impact on Pakistan, especially
after 2014.
25. Proxy Wars: The involvement of external elements in Pakistan’s internal conflicts.
26. Economic Conditions: An overview of Pakistan’s economy, recent economic surveys, budgets, and
major sector performances.
27. Constitutional and Legal Developments: Recent constitutional amendments, significant laws, legal
cases, and the role of higher courts.
28. Social Problems and Solutions: Addressing social issues in Pakistan, including poverty, education,
health, and sanitation.