Pakistan Affair, Paper 15, Test Session for CSS Examination 2021, Phase 1

                Paper 15, CSS Test Session for CSS Examination 2021, 

(Phase 1)

               

  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PAPER-III

(PAKISTAN AFFAIRS)

 

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS                      PART-I(MCQs) :  MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES

(PART-I MCQs) MAXIMUM MARKS: 20              (PART-II) MAXIMUM MARKS: 80

 

NOTE:

 

(i)                  Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.

(ii)                Attempt ONLYT FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL Marks

(iii)               Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.

(iv)              All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at One Place instead of at different places.

(v)                No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.

(vi)              Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

 

        1.       Write note on the Afghan War since 1979 and its impacts on Pakistan. How far the emergence of the “Non-State Actors” and Non-Traditional Security Threats in Pakistan can be attributed to the decades-long warfare in Afghanistan?

       2.       Since its inception, Pakistan’s foreign policy is directed by regional and global environment. Discuss the factors behind this tilt toward other country’s problems and Pakistan’s indirect involvement in it because of these situations. Also suggest measure how Pakistan can attain an independent foreign policy?

       3.       “Hydro politics between India and Pakistan further added insult to injury in relationship of both these countries”. Elaborate the statement with special reference to recent violations of Indus Water Treaty by India. Also what Pakistan did and can do in this regard?

      4.       Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) opened new horizon for Pakistan to expand its regional to global importance. How Pakistan can attain maximum benefits from being part of this organization and what hurdle are ahead in the way of Pakistan?

      5.       What are non-security traditional threats of Pakistan and how Pakistan able to fight against them?

      6.       To what extent Pakistan is facing energy crisis and what are current ongoing projects of Pakistan in order to combat this problem? Also what are main loopholes in the policy making and implementation of Pakistan which create hurdle in the way of eradication of this issue?

      7.       “Failure of civilian government and lack of accountability resulted in to poor national performance which resulted into military intervention”. Elaborate the statement. Also suggest measures to improve civil military relationships in Pakistan.