@ shoaib


Asslam o alikum

thanks. well i have already selected the subjects.. as i didnt start thr prep yet so thats y thot of taking opinion.

my optionals r as i have mentioned earlier..

IR
indo pak
journalism
Sociology
business admin


i was just worried about IR so was looking for alternatives. i went thru punjabi paper.. its really hard to read punjabi for me. i guess i shall stick to IR.

Thanks for ur views. can u plz tell how to start prep of these subjects? shall i be covering the compulsory first? how to prep for EDS?

if u hav got any notes that might help in compulsory or optional subject plz do share.

thanks n regards.

@Hamid Ali
These are the books which you can rely on.

Sociology
1. Sociology by Shankar Rao
2. Pakistani Society by Dr Iqbal Choudary

Journalism

1. Mass Communication by Imtiaz Shahid
2.Journalism for all by Mehdi Hassan


Keep remember me in your prayers.

Regards

@ Shoaib Raza

Dear bro i am anxiously waiting for the journlism notes and tips. Kindly Do share them on the forum plz.


Regards

@dua

Dear why dont you go for Public Administration instead of IR.

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Well you have chosen very goood subjects.
I can help you in all except Business AD.At any cost you may should continue preparing compulsories. EDS is very much easy subject and dont go for cramming the material rather develop concepts and understand the logic behind the sciences. you need to give more attention to Objective part as EDS paper of 2009 was tough on both sides. Study books of objective and subjective side by side.
In css it is the start that is difficult once u develop your routine then rest is smooth.
Divide your time and give equal time to all your subjects. study topic and issue wise. u can have your own time table which must be flexible. Dont study long hours in the start. Make your pace gradually. You need to give special emphasis on English. Read newspaper thoroughly and improve writing structure and vocabulary. Use Oxford Advance Learner Dictionary. start reading Idioms, vocabulary and pairs regularly.

Simultaneously read Islamiat, Pakistan Affairs, EDS, CA. After 2 months shift focus on Optional.
contact me at xxxx-xxxxxxx if want some more detail in smart study method .
take care Allah Hafiz

@ saqib


because i have chosen business administration, thats my field, and one cant choose public n business administration simultaneously.

@ shoaib


Thanks for explaining in a methodical way. well i dont get it how can one go through a whole Dawn news paper everyday as people recommend it for Current Affairs? and moreover i dont find anything in EDS except cramming stuff as u have to remember all those distances and names and classifications of various things which dont involve much concept.

is good vocabulary a must or one can do well if he has good grip on grammatical aspect of english?

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Read Dawn First Page Very carefully and important news which are related to hot issues; both Dynamic and static. Then read back page for important national and international news. The most important page is editorial page read articles of important writer and on important issues. Remember one thing you cant do it in a day or in a month. It's a process and you need to develop your pace gradually.
If you are good in cramming you can do it. I never go for it. I memorize things and there are some methods of it. Read things care fully time and again and you will feel that you know them. hope it will help you

1) Pakistan America Relations with respect to War on Terror.
I. Drone attracts Issue.
II. Economic Aid.
III. War in Afghanistan.
IV. America’s Relations with India- Indo US Nuclear Deal and its implications on Pakistan.
V. Issue of Nuclear Proliferation.
VI. Pak Iran Relations (IPI which US does not like to be implemented)
VII. Pakistan China Relations with respect to USA
2) Pakistan India Relations
I. Kashmir Dispute
II. Water Dispute with India (Baghlihar and Kishan Ganga Projects)
III. Siachen and Sir Creek Disputes
IV. Trade with India
V. Counter Terrorism agreement with India
VI. Composite Dialogue and Confidence Building Measures
3) Pakistan China Relations
I. Economic Relations
II. Defense and military ties
III. Cultural relations
IV. Religious relations (Issue of Islamic fundamentalism in China)
V. Pakistan relation with India w r t China
VI. Pakistan’s police in War on Terror
VII. War in Afghanistan and interests of China in Central Asian Republics.
4) Energy Crisis in Pakistan
Kalabagh Dam issue
Causes of Energy Crisis
Solutions
Potential Projects like Basha Munda Akori etc
Nuclear Energy
Wind, Solar ---Renewable Energy Sources
Circular Debt
5) Economic Crisis in Pakistan
Agricultural Issues
Industrial Problems
Foreign Aid Implication
Friends of Pakistan
Cost of War on Terror
Unemployment
Inflation
6) Inflation
7) Overpopulation
8) Corruption and Good Governance
9) Role of Women in Our Society
10) Education in Pakistan Past, Present and Future
11) Political Instability and Democratic failure in Pakistan
12) Pakistan’s Relation with Iran
IPI
Economic Relation Trade and ECO
Religious Relations
War on Terror Afghanistan
Sectarianism in Pakistan
Iran’s Nuclear Issue with USA and Pakistan’s Stand on it
13) Regional and International Organizations (Historial Background and present working) such as
SAARC
OIC
ECO
UN
SCO
ASEAN
WTO
EU
AU
14) Water shortage in Pakistan
15) Local Government System good and bad points and how to improve it?
16) Pakistan’s relations with Russia
17) Pakistan’s relations with Islamic countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
18) Pakistan’s relations with ASEAN Countries
19) Nuclear proliferation
20) Global war on Terror
21) Global Oil Crisis
22) Global Economic Crisis
23) Role of Media in the current Scenario
24) Judicial Activism in Our society, Rule of law.
25) 17th Amendment and future of Pakistan’s Constitution
26) Lawyers movement
27) Provincial Autonomy and NFC award issue
28) Baluchistan Issue
29) Swat and Tribal Areas Military operations
30) Militancy and Extremism in our society
31) Madaris Reforms.
32) Ethnicity (Karachi MQM Vs Pashtuns Punjabi Vs Sindi, Balochi)
33) Sectarianism (DI Khan, DG Khan, Para Chanar etc )
34) Middle East Peace w r t Palestine, Iraq, Syria

@ shoeb


thankyou... that was helpful.

May i ask which department r u in? how much of total score is needed to pass in CSS?

do u think that the topics u told for CA are to be thoroughly looked into or shall we just grab the basics of these?

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shoaib is in CEG
topics are very good we should go in the detail of these topics for essay
there is no criteria for marks in CE exam but 600 marks are mandatory to qualify .
regards

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Dreams are those which 'll never let you sleep.

Asslamolakiuum
buddy kindly mention the name of books u have studied for sociology... thanks
bilal kayani

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There are some Most important topics and some important topics and some supportive topics now I think if you read newspaper you must know which topic is important and which one is not. Supportive topics may help you in examination if there is some odd question, as you have to prepare for the worst. I mentioned these topics just to make you people realize that be in a limit. you people need to highlight 25-30 potential questions for each subject.