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COMPLETE ROAD MAP FOR MASTERING
CSS PAKISTAN AFFAIRS
BY SYED NOOR HUSSAIN (PAS, CSS 2020)
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF PAKISTAN
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Basic Geography of Pakistan (Borders, Rivers, Mountain Ranges, Provinces & Units)
Natural Resources of Pakistan (Minerals, Forests, Water Resources )
People of Pakistan (Languages, Ethnic groups, Cultural Heritage )
PRE INDEPENDENCE HISTORY
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Pre 1857 History of Pakistan (Prepare Briefly)
▪ Indus Valley Civilization (3000-1300BC)
▪ Muhammad bin Qasim (712 AD)
▪ Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi (999-1030 AD)
▪ Shahabuddin Ghori (1202-1206 AD)
▪ Slave Dynasty (1206-1290 AD)
• Qutubuddin Aibak, Sultan Ilttumish, Razia Sultana etc
▪ Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
• Jalaludin Khilji, Alaudin Khilji etc
▪ Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1413 AD)
• Ghiyasudin Tughlaq, Muhammad Shah Tughlaq etc
▪ Syed Dynasty (1414-1451 AD)
• Khizr Khan, Mubarik Shah etc
▪ Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526 AD)
• Bahlol Lodhi, Sikander Lodhi etc
▪ Mughal Dynasty (1526-1707)
• Babur, Hamayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurengzeb
▪ Growth of Muslim society in the subcontinent
▪ Role of Sufis in spreading Islam in the subcontinent
▪ Causes of the Downfall of Mughals and Muslims in the Sub Continent
▪ British Ascendency in the Sub Continent
• East India Company, Battle of Plassey 1757, Battle of Panipat 1761,
Battle of Buxar 1764, Anglo Mysore wars (1767-99), Anglo Sikh Wars
(1845-49), Anglo Marhatta Wars (1775-1818), Doctrine of Lapse
Muslim Reform Movements
▪ Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi/ Mujadid Alf Saani
▪ Shah Wali Ullah
▪ Syed Ahmed Shaheed
▪ Darul Uloom Deoband Movement
▪ Nadwat-ul-Ullama
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▪ Islamia College Peshawar
▪ Sindh Madrassa
▪ Role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Aligarh Movement
War of Independence 1857 - Independence of Pakistan 1947
▪ War of Independence 1857
▪ Partition of Bengal 1905
▪ Simla Deputation and Formation of Muslim League 1906
▪ Minto Morley Reforms 1909
▪ Lucknow Pact 1916
▪ Khilafat Movement 1918
▪ Rowlatt Act and Jalianwala Bagh Massacre 1919
▪ Government of India Act 1919
▪ Delhi Muslim Proposals 1927
▪ Simon Commission 1927
▪ Nehru Report 1928
▪ Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s 14 points 1929
▪ Allama Iqbal’s Address at Allahabad 1930
▪ Round Table Conferences 1930-1932
▪ Government of India Act 1935
▪ Elections and Congress Ministries 1937
▪ Lahore Resolution 1940
▪ Two Nation Theory and Ideology of Pakistan
▪ Cripps Mission 1942
▪ Jinnah Gandhi Talks 1944
▪ Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference 1945
▪ Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
▪ 3rd June Plan / Mountbatten Plan 1947
▪ Radcliffe award 1947
POST-INDEPENDENCE: POLITICAL HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF PAKISTAN
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Phase I: 1947-1956
Phase II: 1956-1973
Phase III: 1973- Contemporary
CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF PAKISTAN
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Evolution of Democracy in Pakistan: 1947-Contemporary
Objectives Resolution 1949
Comparison of 1956, 1962 and 1973 constitution
Salient features of 1973 Constitution
General overview of Amendments in the Constitution of Pakistan
Important Judicial Decisions in Pakistan’s History
Features of 18th Amendment
Federalism & its Structure: Centre Province Relations, Legislative Lists, Role of
Council of Common Interests CCI, National Economic Council NEC, NFC Award
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Parliamentary System of Pakistan: Structure, Composition and Functioning
FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN
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Historical development of Foreign Policy of Pakistan (1947 to Contemporary)
Relations with other countries: History and Current Dynamics (India, US, Afghanistan, Iran,
China, EU, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey)
Geopolitical & Geostrategic Importance of Pakistan
Geoeconomic Importance of Pakistan (TAPI, IP Pipeline, CPEC, CASA 1000, APTTA, QTTA,
Gwadar, Persian Gulf)
Challenges to National Security and Sovereignty of Pakistan
National Interest of Pakistan
Territorial Disputes of Pakistan
Nuclear Program of Pakistan: History, Importance, Deterrence and Posture
SPECIFIC FOREIGN POLICY CHALLENGES
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US India Strategic Partnership
India’s Look East Policy
Kashmir Issue
Palestine Issue
FATF
IMF
US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Middle East
PAKISTAN AS PART OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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OIC, SAARC, D8, ECO, UN , SCO
Pakistan’s stance on UN Security Council expansion
INTERNAL CHALLENGES AND DYNAMICS FACED BY PAKISTAN
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Education
Energy Sector Issues
Major Social Problems of Pakistan (Public Health, Sanitation, Urbanization, Crime,
Poverty)
Digitalization and Information Technology in Pakistan
Role of Media: Mainstream and Social Media
Hybrid Warfare: 5th Generation Warfare
Use of Natural Resources in Pakistan
Local Governments in Pakistan and Devolution of Powers
Corruption and Accountability
Issue of Good Governance
Political Culture and Democracy in Pakistan
Electoral Reforms in Pakistan
Judicial system and Judiciary in Pakistan
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Federalism in Pakistan & Centre Province Relations: Challenges and Future
Tourism
Population
Agriculture sector
Climate Change
COVID 19: Challenge and Impacts
Water Crisis
Hydropolitics: Domestic and Regional Context (Indus Waters Treaty, India,
Afghanistan)
Economy of Pakistan
Civil Military Relations
Poverty Alleviation and human development
Women Empowerment
Militancy, Major Internal Security Challenges and Role of Non State Actors
Non Traditional Security Threats
Proxy Wars and Role of External Actors
National Integration and Ethnicity
Demand for New Provinces
FATA Merger and 25th Constitutional Amendment
NFC Award
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