SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, HYDERABAD.
Combined Competitive Examination, 2020
Current Affairs & Pakistan Affairs
Friday the 13th November, 2020.
Time: 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Maximum marks: 100
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 In the light of newly developing close partnership between China and Iran, what are the prospects and challenges to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor?
2 Keeping in view the recent series of events and communiqués between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia; identify obstacles and irritants evolving in bilateral relations of the two states.
3 In the wake of hate speech and freedom of expression, what best mechanism would you suggest to reduce the gap between the West and the Islamic belt?
4 Explain the importance of Pak-Afghan Relations for South Asia. Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of bilateral ties between the two nations in aftermath of US-Taliban Peace Deal.
5 What are the issues and challenges to Pakistan’s Economy? Comment on the national capacity to stand against pandemic like Covid-19 and reoccurring patterns of floods and earthquakes.
6 Comment on the relevance of two-nation theory in twenty-first century? Illustrate your response by framing examples of current populist trends in South Asia.
7 Explain in detail the internal and external repercussions of declaring, constituting and extending a provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan.
8 What are the impacts of Hydro-Politics on South Asian Security? Elaborate the significance of Kashmir for Pakistan’s water security in this regard.
9 Point out obstacles and irritants in transforming Pakistan into a progressive, liberal and modern Islamic nation.