CSS past paper

CSS Current Affairs Past Paper 2026

CSS Current Affairs 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
Questions: 7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
“Pakistan stands at a decisive turning point where climate shocks, rapid population growth, governance gaps, non-traditional security threats and intense fiscal stress are converging to heighten national vulnerability.” Critically evaluate the above statement and propose policy measures for building a stable, secure and disaster-resilient Pakistan.
(20)
Q. 3
“Brain drain threatens Pakistan’s ability to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030”. Write a comprehensive note on the causes and consequences of brain drain from Pakistan, focusing on its impact on achieving SDGs (you may choose any three SDGs for answering this question).
(20)
Q. 4
Critically appraise the following statement with relevant examples. Furthermore, draw relevant lessons and propose way forward for Pakistan. “Natural resources, though desirable for development of a country, can become a source of conflict and instability.”
(20)
Q. 5
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), once called “force multiplier”, are now having trust issues as public skepticism about the virtues and advantages of NGOs has deepened. Critically examine why NGOs space is shrinking in many parts of the world with specific reference to Pakistan.
(20)
Q. 6
COP - the annual climate negotiation, Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is organized every year since 1995. What are the significant achievements of COPs in general and COP-30 in particular?
(20)
Q. 7
Conduct a critical analysis of the prospects of resolution of the Palestinian conflict with special reference to the UN Security Council’s recently approved U.S. drafted resolution for peace in Gaza. Can Pakistan play any role in this initiative?
(20)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any TWO of the following:- (10 each)
(20)
- (i)
  Pros and cons of food production through Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
  (10)
- (ii)
  Implications of depopulation
  (10)
- (iii)
  Role of China in evolving world order
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.