FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION -2024
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – II
(CURRENT AFFAIRS)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS (PART-I) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:20
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 ONLY FOUR questions from PART II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(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 question will not be considered.
Part II
Q No. 2: The creation of more provinces is a persistent demand from some circles in Pakistan. How do you see the creation of more provinces in Pakistan; as beneficial or harmful for the people? Explain your views with solid justification. (20)
Q No. 3: Discuss the Pakistan’s historic role in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and under the framework of regional integration; what are the future prospects of ECO for Pakistan? (20)
Q No. 4: Critically evaluate the US-Pakistan relations under the Joe Biden Administration vis-a-vis the US Indo Pacific strategy. (20)
Q No. 5: Saudi Arabia and Iran both have significant place in Pakistan’s foreign policy. How Pakistan can maintain friendly relations with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, especially after the mediation of China between the two countries? (20)
Q No. 6: Palestine conflict is a long-standing one on the United Nations table. Discuss its recent escalation since October 2023 and critically assess the big powers’ reaction to it. (20)
Q No. 7: Evaluate the implications of Ukraine War for the Russia-Europe energy relations. (20)
Q No. 8: Write short notes on any two of the following. (10 each) (20)
(a) Prospects of regional integration in South Asia
(b) The UN efforts for nuclear non-proliferation
(c) Climate Change and the Bing powers role
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