Federal Public Service Commission

General Knowledge-II (Current Affairs)

Competitive Examination-2024

The CSS 2024 Current Affairs paper seems to be largely centered around themes of international relations, regional geopolitics, and Pakistan’s foreign policy orientation, though it also touches upon domestic governance issues. It appears to emphasize understanding of key global events—such as the Palestine conflict, Ukraine war, and great power dynamics—while linking them to Pakistan’s strategic interests. At the same time, topics like provincial restructuring and regional cooperation suggest an overlap between internal and external policy dimensions. Overall, the paper seems to lean toward analytical and opinion-based responses, requiring candidates to interpret global developments and evaluate their implications rather than relying solely on factual recall.


PART-I (MCQs)
1. The recent escalation in Palestinian-Israel Conflict occurred on ___________2023.
A) 6 October B) 7 October C) 8 October D) None of these
2. The book “The China-Pakistan Axis: Asia’s New Geopolitics” was written by:
(A) Stephen P. Cohen (B) Andrew Linklater (C) Andrew Small (D) None of these
3. The 2023 G20 Summit held in India on _______________ September.
A) 5-6 (B) 7-8 (C) 9-10 (D) None of these
4. An extraordinary meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers on Palestine conflict held in October, 2023 in:
A) Bahrain (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Qatar (D) None of these
5. Krakow is a city in:
A) Poland (B) Ukraine (C) Russia (D) None of these
6. The Headquarters of African Union is situated in:
A)Ethiopia (B) Niger (C) Nigeria (D) None of these
7. The capital of Costa Rica is:
A)San Jose (B) Tegucigalpa (C) Managua (D) None of these
8. TASS is the ______________State-owned news agency.
A) French (B) Russian (C) German (D) None of these
9. The Boao Forum for Asia was founded in:
A) 2001 (B) 2002 (C) 2003 (D) None of these
10. Article 25 (A) of the Pakistan’s Constitution deals with:
A) Right to Health (B) Right to Vote (C) Right to Education (D) None of these
11. World Snooker Championship 2023 held in:
A)England (B) Scotland (C) Ireland (D) None of these
12. ______________ is the Nigerian Currency.
A)Nigerian Dollar (B) Nigerian Lira (C) Nigerian Naira (D) None of these
13. There are ____________ Special Economic Zones in CPEC.
A) Six (B) Seven (C) Eight (D) None of these
14. Nobel Prize Winner for Literature Mr. Louise Gluck belongs to:
A)USA (B) Canada (C) Australia (D) None of these
15. The book “The United States and the Turmoil in Afghanistan and Pakistan” was written by:
A) Ahmed Rashid (B) Sarah Chayes (C) Andrew Exum (D) None of these
16. The UN Climate Change Conference was held in November-December 2023 in:
A)Copenhagen (B) Bonn (C) Brussels (D) None of these
17. There are ________members in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 14 (D) None of these
18. World Tourism Day is observed every year on:
A) 25 September (B) 26 September (C) 27 September (D) None of these
19. ____________ is the current Chancellor of Germany.
A)Angela Merkel (B) Olaf Scholz (C) Robert Habeck (D) None of these
20. The 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit took place on 18-19 September 2023 in:
(A) New York (B) Washington DC (C) Chicago (D) None of these
PART-II (Subjective)

Question 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.

Question 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?

Question No. 4

Critically evaluate the US-Pakistan relations under the Joe Biden Administration vis-à-vis the US’ Indo-Pacific strategy.

Question 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?

Question 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.

Question No. 7

Evaluate the implications of Ukraine War for the Russia-Europe energy relations.

Question No. 8

Write short notes on any two of the following.
(a) Prospects of regional integration in South Asia
(b) The UN efforts for nuclear non-proliferation
(c) Climate Change and the Big Powers’ role

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