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population of the country
777,224
GDP per capita
3833
GDp growth rate
4.88
Inflation rate
1.84%
Unemployment rate
3.70%
Youth unemployment Rate
19.20%
labour force participation rate
61.80%
adult literacy rate
66.60%
Poverty rate
12.40%
1) What is the theme for World Autism Day 2023 (April 2nd)?
Answer: Transforming the narrative: Contributions at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking”
Total Area
38,394 sq.km (Density – 20 persons/sq. km.)
Dungkhags , chiwogs and dzongkhag with highest dungkahg
15 dungkhags 1044 chiwogs and tashi gang with 3 dungkhags- wamrong,Thrimshing, sakteng
Highest mountain in Bhutan
Gangkar Puensum
smallest River
Toorsa River – 358 km
Forest Coverage of Bhutan, Constitutional mandate
69.71% , 60 %
Indigenous games of Bhutan
Archery, Khuru, Degor and Soksom
“National Flower
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The flower was discovered in 1933 by British botanist George Sherriff in remote part of Sakteng in eastern Bhutan. The National Flower of Bhutan commonly known as blue poppy and scientifically known as Meconopsis grandis subsp. orientalis has been upgraded to a species rank with a distinctly Bhutanese name Meconopsis gakyidiana T. Yoshida, R. Yangzom & D.G. Long, inspired by the developmental philosophy of Gross National Happiness, published in Sibbaldia– The Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture No. 14 (December 2016
National Butterfly
Ludlow’sBhutan glory(Bhutanitis ludlowi). Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful and fork-tailed butterflies that compose the family Papilionidae. They are named after the bird the swallow in the naming of the type species Papilio machaon (Common Yellow Swallowtail). Globally, there are over 550 species, and in Bhutan 42 swallowtail butterflies are recorded. Our national butterfly is Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis ludlowi) which is identified as endangered species. Bhutanitis ludlowi is commonly known as Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory. It was officially declared as Bhutan’s national butterfly in 2012. It is found at an altitude of 2000 to 2500 meters asl. It is spotted commonly in Trashi Yangtsi Valley during Autumn season. Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis ludlowi) is listed as endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), not much was known about the butterfly species until recently. The butterfly was first discovered by plant hunters, Frank Ludlow and George Sheriff at Tobrang, upper parts of Trashi Yangtse valley in 1933-34. Commonly seen in Bumdeling valley in Bhutan, Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory was rediscovered after 75 years in 2009 by a Bhutanese forester, Karma Wangdi. Travelers can visit Trashi Yangtse to see these beautiful species
National Animal
“Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)
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National Tree:
“Cypress (Cupressus torolusa)
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National Bird:
“Raven (Corvus Corax)
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National Anthem:
“Druk Tsendhen, composed by Dolop Droep Namgay and possibly translated into English by Dasho Gyaldun Thinley. The accompanying music was composed by Aku Tongmi (adopted in 1953)
The original score was inspired by the Bhutanese folk tune ““The Unchanging Lotus Throne”” (Thri nyampa med pa pemai thri).[1]”
National Anthem:
The basic design of the National flag by
“Druk Tsendhen, composed by Dolop Droep Namgay and possibly translated into English by Dasho Gyaldun Thinley. The accompanying music was composed by Aku Tongmi (adopted in 1953)
The original score was inspired by the Bhutanese folk tune ““The Unchanging Lotus Throne”” (Thri nyampa med pa pemai thri).[1]”
The basic design of the National flag by
Lharip Taw Taw, one of the few painters available to the royal court at the time, is said to have embroidered the flag.Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947. A version was displayed in 1949 at the signing of the Indo-Bhutan Treaty. A second version was introduced in 1956 for the visit of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuk to eastern Bhutan; it was based upon photos of its 1949 predecessor and featured a white Druk in place of the green original.The Bhutanese subsequently redesigned their flag to match the measurements of the flag of India, which they believed fluttered better than their own. Other modifications such as changing the red background color to orange led to the current national flag, in use since 1969. The National Assembly of Bhutan codified a code of conduct in 1972 to formalize the flag’s design establish protocol regarding acceptable flag sizes and conditions for flying the flag.
“Establishment of Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC): 1983
President:
President, Bhutan Paralympic Committee:
President:
Bhutan’s first participation in Olympics:
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(BOC): 1983 President HRH Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck President: September, 2017 Her Royal Highness Princess Euphelma Choeden Wangchuck1984; 6 Archers participated in Los Angeles
“Youth Development Fund:
President:
Tarayana Foundation:
President:
Hon’ble President, National Legal Institute:
Royal Patron, Bhutan Nuns Foundation:
Royal Patron of RENEW-
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“Youth Development Fund: 16 June, 1999
President: Queen Mother Tshering Pem Wangchuck
Tarayana Foundation: 4 May, 2003
President: Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck)
Hon’ble President, National Legal Institute: HRH Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck
Royal Patron, Bhutan Nuns Foundation: Her Majesty The Queen Mother Azhi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck
Royal Patron of RENEW(2004)-HRH Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck and Goodwill ambassador of UNFPA (UN fund for population activities)
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“Establishment of Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA):
First Olympic games:
First Modern Olympic games:
Bhutan’s Participation in 2023 Olympics: 7
A delegation of 7 members participated at theSpecial Olympicsworld Summer Games from 12-26 June, 2023.
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“Establishment of Bhutan Indigenous Games and Sports Association (BIGSA): 2010
First Olympic games: 776 AD (Venue: Olympia, Greece)
First Modern Olympic games: 1896 (Greece, Athens)
Bhutan’s Participation in 2023 Olympics: 7
A delegation of 7 members participated at theSpecial Olympicsworld Summer Games from 12-26 June, 2023.
Special Olympics is the worlds largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities that provides year-round training and activities for more than 5 million athletes covering 172 countries worldwide.”
“Bhutan wins……. Golds and ………… Silver Medal in Special Olympics Held in Berlin, Germany, 2023
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Bhutan wins 2 Golds and 1 Silver Medal in Special Olympics Held in Berlin, Germany, 2023
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National Elblem meaning
The emblem was designed by a Mongolian artist, commissioned by Ashi Tashi Dorji, the sister of the Queen Grandmother. The Dorji (Sanskrit: Vajra) was a weapon used by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambh?va) to quell evil spirits.[The national emblem, contained in a circle, is composed of a double diamond-thunderbolt (dorje) placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed by two dragons. The thunderbolt represents the harmony between secular and religious power. The lotus symbolizes purity; the jewel expresses sovereign power; and the two dragons, male and female, stand for the name of the country which they proclaim with their great voice, the thunder.
70th Jekhenpo
“22ndAugust 1955 (Born)
25th Years of Enthronement (2021).
Yab Rigzin Dorje & Yum Kunzang Choden
Setting of Wheel- continuous setting in motion of the vast and profound Dharma.
Yellowish-Orange color: union of doctrinal teachings of Kagyud and Nyigma.
25 spokes of wheel represent the 25 years of H.E.’s enthronement.
Dragon- flourishment of Kagyud tradition to all direction
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what was the last SDG goals accomplished by Bhutan
Climate action
What is the ranking of World press
The World Press Freedom Index for 2024 by Reporters Without Borders, which is the ranking for the year 2023, saw Bhutan drop by another 57 places to 147 out of 180 countries. Before that Bhutan had dropped from 33 in 2021 to 90 in 2022 which was again another 57 places drop
what is the bhutan ranking for SDG index?
Bhutan’s SDG index ranks 61 of the 166 countries. Bhutan is vulnerable to natural disasters and the impact of climate change, investment in climate adaptation and mitigation can reduce risks and improve the resilience of people and the natural environment
GDP per capita
3919.55$
national dragon fly
A new species of dragonfly have been named after His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck to mark the first birth anniversary of His Royal Highness.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests have named the dragonfly-Gyalsey Emerald Spreadwing.
The dragonfly is a newly found species discovered during a joint Bhutanese-Dutch expedition in Trongsa Dzongkhag in 2015. The species was undocumented earlier.
