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126 questions · 18 years (2001–2026) · average 20 marks · 79 debates, 61 asked more than once
Current Affairs DebatesHas the UNFCCC and COP process delivered meaningful action for vulnerable countries like Pakistan?5Is CPEC a game changer for Pakistan's economy or an overstated promise?3Will the US–China power transition be peaceful or end in conflict?3Has Pakistan's counter-terrorism policy, including the National Action Plan, succeeded?3Is the Belt and Road Initiative economic connectivity or a strategic bid for influence?2Is US Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at containing China?2Can Pakistan stay neutral between Saudi Arabia and Iran?2
+5 moreShould Pakistan create new provinces?2Should Pakistan stay neutral or take sides in the Russia–Ukraine war?2Is IMF lending a debt trap or a path to recovery for Pakistan?1Can dialogue deliver sustained peace between Pakistan and India?1Is corruption in Pakistan better fought through enforcement or governance and ethics reform?1

The debates it returns to

  1. Has the UNFCCC and COP process delivered meaningful action for vulnerable countries like Pakistan?asked 5 times in this subject since 2016 · 8 years in all
  2. Is CPEC a game changer for Pakistan's economy or an overstated promise?asked 3 times in this subject since 2016 · 7 years in all
  3. Will the US–China power transition be peaceful or end in conflict?asked 3 times in this subject since 2016 · 7 years in all
  4. Has Pakistan's counter-terrorism policy, including the National Action Plan, succeeded?asked 3 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  5. Is the Belt and Road Initiative economic connectivity or a strategic bid for influence?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 5 years in all
  6. Is US Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at containing China?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 5 years in all
  7. Can Pakistan stay neutral between Saudi Arabia and Iran?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 4 years in all
  8. Should Pakistan create new provinces?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 3 years in all
  9. Should Pakistan stay neutral or take sides in the Russia–Ukraine war?asked 2 times in this subject since 2016 · 2 years in all
  10. Is IMF lending a debt trap or a path to recovery for Pakistan?asked 1 time in this subject since 2016 · 13 years in all
  11. Can dialogue deliver sustained peace between Pakistan and India?asked 1 time in this subject since 2016 · 7 years in all
  12. Is corruption in Pakistan better fought through enforcement or governance and ethics reform?asked 1 time in this subject since 2016 · 6 years in all

How examiners ask

  • Discuss21%
  • Question18%
  • Recommend15%
  • Critically analyse13%
  • Take a position8%
  • Explain7%
  • Analyse6%

What answers must contain

Pakistan link · 53%impact · 33%a way forward · 21%outlook · 17%both sides · 17%causes · 16%your position · 9%background · 6%give evidence · 3%define · 1%

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