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The document outlines the structure and content of a paper on current affairs, focusing on Pakistan's domestic and external affairs, as well as global issues. It includes sections on political, economic, and social aspects of Pakistan, its relations with neighboring countries and international organizations, and various global challenges such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and climate change. Additionally, it provides a list of suggested readings for further understanding of the topics covered.

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The document outlines the structure and content of a paper on current affairs, focusing on Pakistan's domestic and external affairs, as well as global issues. It includes sections on political, economic, and social aspects of Pakistan, its relations with neighboring countries and international organizations, and various global challenges such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and climate change. Additionally, it provides a list of suggested readings for further understanding of the topics covered.

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PAPER: CURRENT AFFAIRS (100 MARKS)

Candidates will be expected to display such general knowledge of history, politics and International
Affairs, as deemed necessary to interpret current affairs.
I. Pakistan's Domestic Affairs (20 marks)
 Political
 Economic
 Social
II. Pakistan's External Affairs (40 marks)
 Pakistan’s relations with its Neighbors (India, China, Afghanistan, Russia)
 Pakistan’s relations with the Muslim World (Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia,
 Turkey)
 Pakistan’s relations with the United States
 Pakistan’s relations with Regional and International Organizations (UN, SAARC,
 ECO, OIC, WTO, GCC)
III. Global Issues (40 marks)
 International Security
 International Political Economy
 Human Rights
 Environment: Global Warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord
 Population: world population trends, world population policies
 Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
 Global Energy Politics
 Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Security
 Nuclear Politics in South Asia
 International Trade (Doha Development Round and Bali Package)
 Cooperation and Competition in Arabian Sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
 Millennium Development Goals, Current Status
 Globalization
 Middle East Crisis
 Kashmir Issue
 Palestine Issue

SUGGESTED READINGS
S.No. Title Author
Pakistan Foreign Policy 1947-2005: A
1. Abdul Sattar
Concise History, 2011

2. Issue in Pakistan’s Economy, 2010 Akbar S. Zaidi


3. Pakistan: A Hard Country, 2012 Anatol Lieven
Government & Politics in South Asia, 6th Baxter, Malik, Kennedy &
4.
ed., 2009 Oberst,
Introduction to International Political David Balaam & Bradford
5.
Economy, 2010 Dillman

International Organization (Second Volker Rittberger, Bernhard


6.
Edition) 2012 Zangl and Andress Kruck

The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy


7. Mohamed Elbaradei
in Treacherous Times (2011)

8. International Relations, 2012 Joshua Goldstein

World Politics: Trends & Transformation,


9. Kegley & Blanton
2014-2015

10. Pakistan Beyond the Crisis, 2011 Maleeha Lodhi


11. Globalization in Question, 2009 Paul Hirst

International Political Economy: Interests


12. Thomas Oatley
&Institutions in the Global Economy, 2010

Politics and Change in the Middle East,


13. Andersen, Seibert, andWagner
10thEd., Pearson, 2012

Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani


14. Feroz Khan
Bomb, (2012)
Shamshad Ahmad (Edition-
15. Pakistan and World Affairs
2015)
16. World Times Magazine …

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