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CSS Pakistan Affairs

Past Paper Analysis


Awais Arshad Malik
Assistant Commissioner, IRS
52nd Common Training Programme
Syllabus
BREAKDOWN

1.History

2. Internal Issues

3. External Issues
1. History (At least 1 Question from History)

A.Reformers

• Keeping in view the socio-politico circumstances of sub-continent, discuss the


role of Sheikh Ahmed Sarhindi (Mujadid Alf Thani) who revived Islamic
Ideology and established Muslim identity in sub-continent. 2024

• Write a detailed and systematic analysis of the charismatic leadership of


Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad All Jinnah. the leader of Indian Muslims during
the crisis-ridden decade of 1937-47. 2023
1. History (At least 1 Question from History)

B. Pre-partition History

• Discuss the evolution and development of the separate electorate system.


Can it be termed to be the harbinger of the idea of a separate homeland for
the Muslims? 2023 Special CSS

• Critically evaluate the evolutions of Muslim Separate identity in the


Subcontinent. 2021
1. History (At least 1 Question from History)

C. Post-partition History

• When certain ethnic groups feel left out in social and economic
transactions, it leads the collapse of the political system. Discuss this in the
perspective of separation of East Pakistan in 1971. 2023 Special CSS

• Evaluate the factional politics of the early years(1947-58) and their impact
on the democratic process of Pakistan. 2022

• Why did Pakistan join Western Defense Pacts? What cost does it have to
pay for that? Explain 2022
2. Pakistan's Internal Issues
A.Political Issues and Reforms:

• Political stability remains an elusive concept in Pakistan. Explore the factors


contributing to the fractured nature of Pakistan’s polity and discuss
potential reforms to the constitutional and political structure that could
foster stability. 2024

• The Democratization process in Pakistan is still weak and ambiguous. Do


you consider dynastic politics and feudalism are the major hindrances on
the way of establishing true democratic system in Pakistan? Explain 2024
• The evolution of the democratic system has always remained a dilemma
in Pakistan, even after passing more than seven decades of its existence
democracy could not get its roots. Discuss in detail. 2023

• How should Pakistan manage the equitable distribution of resources among


different ethnic regions to address historical grievances and promote
developments across the country? 2024 (National Integration)
2. Pakistan's Internal Issues
A.Political Issues and Reforms:
• In Modern day democracy there must be a Pragmatic Civil-Military relationship to deal all
the, internal and external security threats. Analyze with reference to the role of Pakistan’s
security and stability in South-Asia (Linked Topic) 2024

• Since independence, the most critical concern for internal security is National Integration.
Discus. The role of constitutional provisions enabling provincial autonomy and devolution
of Power to strengthen National integration in Pakistan? 2024

• *There is an opinion that some of the subjects handed over to the provinces in the 18th
Amendment*, should be handed over back the center. Do you agree: if yes then what
subjects and why? If not, then why? Special CSS 2023
• Discuss the Federal Structure of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan after the 18th
Amendment. Why criticism on the 18th Amendment started recently? 2022

• Discuss the role of regional and nationalist political parties in Pakistani politics. How far
these parties are necessary for the political system? 2022

• “Political Stability is mandatory for economic prosperity in Pakistan. Elaborate. 2021


2. Pakistan's Internal Issues
B. Economic Issues and Reforms:

• ‘Elite capture' of the policy making framework has adversely impacted economic
development in Pakistan’. Discuss. Special CSS 2023

• Give a resume of the mineral resources of Pakistan and comment as to why have we not
been able to capitalize upon this resource base? 2023 Special CSS

• Having the largest irrigation system in the world, the land of the sub-continent served as
the main food supply basket for the British power for more than a century, but now
Pakistan has to import food commodities. Discuss in detail the causes of this agricultural
decline. 2023

• Industrialization is the backbone of the modem economic system and uplifts the standard
of living of the masses. Elaborate causes for the hindrance of industrial development in
Pakistan. 2023

• What is the volume of grants, aid, and loans in Pakistan’s economy in the last ten years to
stimulate growth? Discuss. 2022

• Discuss the significance of renewable energy resources for Pakistan. 2021


2. Pakistan's Internal Issues
C. Social Issues: (+ Socio-economic)
• Pakistan is considered to be the fifth-largest youth bulge country in the
world. Given this youth bulge. Deliberate on ways forward for
Sustainable Economic Development in Pakistan. 2023

D. Security Issues:
• Joining the US-led coalition in the war against terrorism has many short
and long joining term repercussions for Pakistan 2023

• 5th Generation and Hybrid Warfare:


• How Pakistan should combat 5th generation war successfully? 2021
2. Pakistan's Internal Issues
E.Climate Change and Global Warming
• Global warming presents an existential threat to states like Pakistan.
Examine the far-reaching impacts of global warming on Pakistan and
propose a model of economic development that aligns to the
environmental protection. 2024

• What policy options should Pakistan exercise to effectively address its


vulnerability to the phenomenon of Global Warming. Special CSS 2023
3. Pakistan's External Issues with the Region and the World
A.Geo-strategic Importance:
• Discuss the Geo-Strategic importance of Pakistan. Do you agree that it has
greatly affected the development of social and political institutions in
Pakistan? Special CSS 2023
• Elaborate. Pakistan is located on the cross-road of South Asia. Explain its geo-
strategic/political importance and challenges.

B.Pakistan's Relations
• Discuss the issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations after the
withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan 2022

C.Pakistan's Foreign Policy


• Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting
feelings and emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings, and
ideology in its foreign policy? Also, analyze its impact.
•
• Explain “Afghans owned, Afghans led: solution of Afghanistan crisis.
3. Pakistan's External Issues with the Region and the World

D.Conventional Topics

i. Kashmir Issue
• Enumerate the measures adopted by Pakistan to spotlight on the plight
of Kashmiri people in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir after 5th
August 2019

ii.Climate Change and Global Warming

iii. CPEC and BRI


• How CPEC Phase II will galvanize industrialization and employment in
Pakistan
Tip

Prepare 18th Amendment (60-80 Marks)


THANK YOU

Q#A Session

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