Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Pakistan Studies) Warning
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Pakistan Studies) Warning
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Pakistan Studies) Warning
WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD
OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question,
the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and the answer it according to the requirements
of the question.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study
guide or allied material.
4. Hand written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload you typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due
date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a
scanned copy of the hand written assignments (in PDF format) on University
LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.
Q.2 Evaluate the historical civilizations of Pakistan with reference to the Indus Valley
Civilization and Gandhara Civilization. (20)
Q.3 Highlight the Mujahideen Movement of Syed Ahmad Shaheed. Why the movement
failed at the end? (20)
Q.4 Discuss the importance of the Round Table Conferences and 1935 Act. (20)
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Q.5 Describe the role of Quaid-e-Azam as the Governor General of Pakistan. (20)
Q.3 Describe the role of food and beverage industry and textile industry. (20)
Q.4 Describe the targets, achievements and significance of ninth and tenth five year
plan. (20)
Q.5 What do you know about the mutual relations between Pakistan and Iran? (20)
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COURSE OUTLINE
Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) (Code: 9374)
This course is developed for the BS Programme in different subjects / faculties offered by
Allama lqbal Open University Islamabad. The course comprises 9 units of 3 Credit-Hour
as per H.E.0 approved criteria. The aim is to provide brief introduction to the students
regarding the history of Pakistan and its ideological foundations. Specifically, the course
will touch on the challenges of the country with special reference to its Constitutional
development, Culture, Economy, Politics, and other contemporary issues of the country.
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Unit 7 CONSTITUTIONAL AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PAKISTAN-
II (1971 To 2018)
Dismemberment of Pakistan 1971
Constitution of 1973
Islamic Provisions of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights in the Constitution
Amendments in the Constitution of 1973
Politics of Bhutto
Pakistan National Alliance and Downfall of Bhutto
Period of Zia-ul-Haq
Journey of Democracy from 1977 to 1999
Musharraf as President
Zafar-ul-Ullah Khan Jamali and Shokat Aziz as Prime Ministers
Election of 2013 and Pakistan Muslim League (N)
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