AIOU Course Code 9370 Question Paper Spring 2025

AIOU Course Code 9370 Question Paper Spring 2025

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

Faculty of Social Sciences

(Department of Pakistan Studies)

WARNING

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Course: Economic Development in Pakistan-II (4660/9370)

Level: M Sc/BS Pakistan Studies Semester: Spring, 2025

Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, BEd, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).

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 then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.

4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.

5. Upload your 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 their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units: 1–4)

Q.1 What are different types of planning? Explain all the types with special reference to Pakistan. (20)

Q.2 Discuss in detail the targets and achievements of first five-year plan of Pakistan. (20)

Q.3 What were the problems that Pakistan faced in achieving its targets in its Second five-year plan? Elaborate. (20)

Q.4 Discuss nationalization policy of Z. A. Bhutto government. How had that policy forced the major investor to shift their capital out of the country? (20)

Q.5 Elaborate the objectives and achievements of sixth Five Year Plan of Pakistan. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units: 5–9)

Q.1 How can Pakistan manage its fiscal deficit to achieve balanced growth? Explain. (20)

Q.2 How investment in infrastructure is boosting economic growth in Pakistan? Elaborate with facts. (20)

Q.3 What is climate resilient agriculture? How can this type of agriculture boost development in Pakistan? (20)

Q.4 Critically analyze the problems faced by cement Industry in Pakistan and suggest possible solutions. (20)

Q.5 Oil imports are eating out our precious foreign exchange reserves. Why has Pakistan been failed to explore its own oil resources? Explain the causes and suggest remedies. (20)

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