KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PMS 2022
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (CURRENT AFFAIRS)
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Total Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt any FIVE questions; all questions carry equal marks. Be original, objective and analytical.
Q. 1. Pakistan has launched its first-ever National Security Policy 2022-26 with special emphasis on economic security. Discuss the salient feature of NSP and its prospects to achieve national security objective for the country.
Q. 2. Pakistan has declared 2020 as the year of ‘Blue Economy.” Discuss the potential challenges and likely prospects of this idea to improve the overall economic position of Pakistan.
Q. 3. Political and Economic instability are the core issues of Pakistan since independence. As a policymaker, devise ways and means to achieve stability in these spheres with viable/practical steps
Q. 4. The Indian revocation of Article 370 and 35A in the Indian Occupied Kashmir is to ‘officially’ annex the area into its territory through ethnic cleansing, forceful conversion and illegal settlements. Analyze the impact of these actions on the self-determination struggle of Kashmiris.
Q. 5. ‘The regional rivalry and competition between Saudi Arabia and Iran are impacting Pakistan in politico-economic realm. How Pakistan can maintain the balance in its relations with these Countries to safeguards its own national security interests.
Q. 6. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is termed as a ‘Game Changer’ in the regional trade/economie connectivity. Objectively analyze its pros and cons with arguments and examples.
Q. 7. How do you view the merger of FATA into the KPK; how far this merger would bring the area at par with rest of the country in socio-economic and political developments.
Q. 8. Discuss the role of Pakistan in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission across the world. How far Pakistan has been successful to achieve positive reputation in these endeavors.
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