PAPER: PAKISTAN AFFAIRS (100 MARKS)

Historical
1. Historical aspects:
• Muslim rule in the Sub-Continent,
• its downfall and
• efforts for Renaissance and Hindu-Muslim Separatism. (2018[3],
2016[3], 2015[3], 2014[2], 2014[2], 2013[5], 2012[2], 2011[4])
• Movements for reforms— (2014[2], *2013[3], 2011[2])
• Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi,
• Shah Waliullah, (2016[2])

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• Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed, (2015[2], 2014[3], 2012[3])
• Aligarh, (2016[3])

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• Deoband,
• Nadwah, and
• other educational institutions-------Sindh Madrassah and Islamia

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College Peshawar. (2013[2])
• Khilafat Movement (2015[4])
• Muslim Press (2013[4])
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Congress Ministries of 1937 (2019[2])
• Pakistan/Lahore Resolution (2012[4], 2011[5])

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Ideology
2. Ideology of Pakistan-----definition and elucidation,
3. Ideology of Pakistan in the light of Speeches and statements of (2013[8])
• Allama Iqbal and (Muslim Separatism) (2018[2])
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• Quaid- i Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. (2016[5])
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Internal Issues (2011[8])
4. Land and people of Pakistan------- with reference to characteristics, trends and
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problems.
• Geography,
• Society,
• Natural resources, (2019[8], 2014[8])
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Agriculture,
• Industry and
• education
5. Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
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6. Economic Challenges in Pakistan (2019[4])

7. Political Evolution Since 1971 (2011[6])
• Political System of Pak, which form more suitable (2018[4])
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• Democratic evolution (2017[8])

8. Foreign Policy of Pakistan Post 9/11 (2016[6], 2012[7])
9. Evolution of Democratic System in Pakistan
10. Ethnic Issues and National Integration (2018[8], 2017[2], 2015[6], 2011[3])
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11. Pakistan’s National Interest

12. Pakistan’s Energy Problems and their Effects (2019[6], (2017[7])
13. Economic Conditions of Pakistan,
• the Most Recent Economic Survey,
• the Previous and Current Budgets, and the
• Problems and Performance of Major Sectors of Economy.
14. The Recent Constitutional and Legal Debates,
• the Latest Constitutional Amendments and
• Important Legislations,
• Legal Cases and the
• Role of Higher Courts.
15. The Prevailing Social Problems of Pakistan and the Strategies to Deal with Them,
• Poverty,
 • Education, (2017[6])
• Health and
• Sanitation.
• Population Growth (2019[5], 2014[7])
16. Center Province Relations and Changes due to Various Amendments (2019[3],
2018[6], 2011[7])
17. Role of Judiciary in Constitutional Development (2017[3])
18. Separation of East Pakistan (2015[5])
19. Islamization and establishment of Muslim Order (2015[7], 2014[6], 2013[6])
20. Objective Resolution 1949 (2012[5])
21. Bureaucracy (2012[6])

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Combined Issues (National + International)

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22. Nuclear Program of Pakistan,
• its Safety and Security;
• International Concerns

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23. Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan: Role of Non-State Actors (2018[4])
24. Changing Security Dynamics for Pakistan Challenges to National Security of Pakistan.
(2012[7])
25. Hydro Politics ; Water Issues in Domestic and Regional Context (2019[7], 2013[7])

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26. Challenges to Sovereignty

External Issues (2011[8])

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Pakistan and Changing Regional Apparatus
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28. Regional Cooperation Organizations and the Role of Pakistan
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SAARC,
• ECO,
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• SCO (2017[5])
29. Pakistan’s Role in the Region
30. The Palestine Issue
31. Pakistan and US War on Terror (2018[7], 2015[8])
32. Pakistan’s Relations with Neighbors excluding India
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33. Pakistan and India Relations Since 1947

34. The Kashmir Issue (2016[7])
35. The war in Afghanistan since 1979 and its impact on, and challenges to Pakistan in
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the Post 2014 era. (2016[8])

36. Proxy Wars: Role of External Element.
37. CPEC and OBOR (2017[4])
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38. Geo-Strategic Importance (2012[8])

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