Current Affairs 2011 Q.2 What is AFPAK policy; how to manage its implication on Pakistan? Q.

3 If India is granted Permanente seat in Security Council; what can be the options available to Pakistan to manage the Indian Hegemony in South Asia? Q.4 How Pakistan can reduce foreign debt? Suggest mechanism in Pakistan economy to handle external perspective of Pakistan economy. Q.5 Give recommendations to make SAARC an effective organization at regional level keeping in view success of European Union. Q.6 What can be the strategies to reduce dependency of education sector on governmental funding? Q.7 Give suggestions to manage political instability in Pakistan Q.8 What is climate change impact? What are its implications on Pakistan? How to manage climate change in policy and practice? 2010

Q.2. "The troubling issue in Pak.pertains to an overbearing centre's supremacy in the federations and the resulting demand for Provincial autonomy."discuss. Q.3. "Pakistan provides the natural link btw the Sco states to connect the Eurasian heartland with the Arabian sea and south asia." substantiate Pak's claim for the membership of Sco in the view of the above mentioned statement: Q.4. The issue of central imp.about corruption and accountability in Pak is the increase in corruption despite six decades of efforts to eradicate it.Analyse and comment on the root cause of rampant corruption in the society. Q.5. President obama's extended hand of friendship to china ushers in a new era of realist diplomacy in washington. Highlight the new dimensions of U.S.foreign policy towards People's Republic of china. Q.6. That feasible measures would you suggest to bridge the existing trust deficit btw Pak and India for the resumption of stalled process of composite dialogue. Q.7. "The new afghan strategy of U.S.,in fact,is a veiled request for their safe exit-.It is a gamble.the price of victory will be high and the price of failure is incalculable."analyse and comment? 2009
Q. 2 why most countries of the Muslim world are devoid of democratic governance? What changes would you recommend to make them modern democratic states?

Q. 3 Dynastic Politics in South Asia has become a norm rather than a exception what are the merits and demerits of this political arrangement? Analyze and comment? Q. 4 The strength of Chinese economy is perceived as a threat by USA to its dwindling hegemony. What changes at policy level are required by America for harmonious relations with china? Q.5 In the present day turbulent World, most of the countries in East Asia have been relatively calm and stable in Political & Economic sphere. What reasons would you assign for this success? Q. 6 Democracy in Pakistan has remained an elusive dream. Why it has taken so long to develop a road map and follow it with necessary modification? Explain Q. 7 The attack on Iraq by USA was an attempt to control oil resources of the area and redraw the map of middle east. Having failed in to achieve both objectives, what policy options would be required by USA towards middle east for peaceful relations? Q.8 Write Short Notes on any two A. Combating corruption in developing countries? B. Free Market economy and economic melt down C. Improving Quality of life in Africa D. Economic Potential of Central Asia.

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Q.2. The rise of religious extremism and militancy has become a major challenge to Pakistans internal stability and promotion of democracy. Elaborate. (20)

Q.3. The amicable solution of Siachen glacier and Sir Creek maritime boundary disputes might harbinger the settlement of the core issue of Kashmir between Pakistan and India. Discuss. (20)

Q.4. Why Pakistan is desperately seeking full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? (20)

Q.5. Discuss the potential challenges Pakistan is facing in the WTO regime. (20) Q.6. Discuss the various dimensions of Pakistan US relations in the wake of Pakistans playing the role as a frontline state against International terrorism. (20) Q.7. How far India factor is responsible for the present state of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations? Analyze. (20) Q.8. Write notes on any TWO of the following: (10+10) a. NATOs expansion is Eastern Europe b. SAFTA c. Afghanistan is SAARC d. Great Game in Central Asia e. Palestine issue.