general sectors Flashcards by Dawa Tenzin

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Who established Bhutan’s first modern school?

Gongzim Ugyen Dorji

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Who opened Bhutan’s second modern school in 1915?

Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck

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Which King introduced the Center for Traditional Learning for lay-students in Simtokha Dzong?

His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

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What does the abbreviation TVET stand for?

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

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Who was the first Principal of Sherubtse public school?

Father William Mackey

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What is the name of the institute started in Samtse in 1968 to train teachers?

Teacher Training Institute (TTI)

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In 1968 what did the government launch to improve the quality of primary education in Bhutan?

New Approach to Primary Education (NAPE)

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Who is the Chancellor of Royal University of Bhutan?

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck

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Who is the current Vice- Chancellor of Royal University of Bhutan?

Dasho Nidup Dorji

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Which committee was established in order to develop Dzongkha Text books in 1971?

Dzongkha Language Development Committee

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The erstwhile Bhutan Board of Examination (BBE) has been upgraded into which autonomous entity?

Bhutan Council for School Examination and Assessment (BCSEA)

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What program did the education Ministry launch to enable in-service teachers to upgrade their qualifications?

Continuing Education Programme

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In 1987 which commission was established to preserve and promote Dzongkha language?

Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

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Who inaugurated the Ability Bhutan Society in 2012?

Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen

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In which year the Sherig Century celebrated in Bhutan?

2012

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Which education system existed in Bhutan prior to the advent of modern education?

Monastic Education System

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Prior to the first Five-Year Plan launched in 1961, how many modern schools were there in Bhutan?

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In which year did the government launched Non- Formal Education in Bhutan?

1992

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Which Dzongkhag was the first to declare 100% (universal) primary enrolment?

Punakha

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What is the name of Bhutan’s First private college?

Royal Thimphu College

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Who was the chairman of the constitution drafting committee?

Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye

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In which year did the drafting of the constitution begin?

2001

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In which Dzongkhag did His Majesty the 4th king hold the first public consultation on the draft constitution?

Thimphu

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In which Dzongkhag was the last public consultation on the draft constitution, presided by the Crown Prince Dasho Jigme Namgyal Wangchuck held?

Trongsa

According to the constitution, what percentage of Bhutan’s total land area should be under forest cover for all times to come?

60%

On which day was the constitution of Bhutan adopted?

18-Jul-08

What form of government was spelt out in Bhutan’s constitution?

Democratic Constitutional Monarchy

What is the parliamentary majority required to alter the national, dzongkhag and gewog boundaries of Bhutan?

Three-fourth of the total members of parliament

What is the supreme Law of the state of Bhutan?

Constitution

Who is the guardian and final interpreter of the constitution of Bhutan?

King

At what age shall Druk Gyalpo step down and hand over the throne to the Royal Heir?

Sixty five

Which body shall exercise the royal prerogatives and powers vested in the Druk Gyalpo if the successor to the throne has not attained the age of 21 years?

Council of Regency

How many members comprise the council of Regency?

Six

Which council is responsible for looking after the matters pertaining to the Druk Gyalpo and the Royal Family, their privileges, conduct, rendering advice, and crown properties?

Privy Council

How many members comprise the Privy Council?

Four

Apart from the two appointees of the Druk Gyalpo, who nominates the remaining two members of the Privy Council?

Lhengye Zhungtsho and the National Council

The Druk Gyalpo shall not be answerable in a court of Law for his actions. True or False?

TRUE

Who has the prerogatives to grant the citizenship and land Kidu?

Druk Gyalpo

Besides permanent mental disability and a motion passed by a joint sitting of parliament, on what other ground shall the Druk Gyalpo abdicate the throne?

willful violation of the constitution

How many members of parliament are required to table the motion for the abdication of the Druk Gyalpo?

Not less than Two-Third of the members of parliament

Who shall preside over the joint sitting of parliament on the motion discussing the abdication of the Druk Gyalpo?

The chief justice of Bhutan

What is the parliamentary majority required to pass the motion on the abdication of the Druk Gyalpo?

Three-fourth of the total number of members of parliament

After the parliament has passed the motion on the abdication of the Druk Gyalpo, what is the next step required in bringing the motion into effect?

National Referendum

Who appoints the Je-Khenpo (Chief Abbot) on the recommendation of the five Lopons of the Zhung Dratsang?

The Druk Gyalpo

What is the criterion for a person to be considered as a natural born citizen of Bhutan?

Both parents must be citizens of Bhutan

For a person applying for citizenship by naturalization, how many years should that person have resided in Bhutan?

At least 15 years

Can a Bhutanese citizen be allowed to hold citizenship in another country?

No (dual citizenship is forbidden)

To be a Bhutanese citizen by registration, the person should have lived in Bhutan or before which year?

31st December, 1958

Under what article in the constitution is Bhutanese citizen entitled to freedom of speech, opinion and expression?

Article 7, Fundamental Rights

A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thoughts, conscience and religion. True or False?

TRUE

Does the constitution grant the freedom of press, radio and television?

Yes

Which article in the constitution stipulates that “State shall strive to promote those conditions that will enable the pursuit of Gross National Happiness”?

Article 9, Principles of State policy

Under the constitution, free education to all children of school-going age must be provided by the state till which standard?

Tenth standard

What is the maximum tenure of the interim government?

90 days

Who shall function as the chief Advisor of the interim government?

Chief Adviso

1) Who shall function as the chief Advisor of the interim government?

Ans: Chief Advisor

2) In how many days should a new government be formed after the dissolution of the National Assembly?

Ans: 90 days

3) Which is the court of Record in the judiciary?

Ans: Supreme Court

4) The chief Justice of Bhutan is appointed from among the judges of which court by the Druk Gyalpo?

Ans: Supreme Court

5) What is the tenure of the chief justice of Bhutan?

Ans: Five years or until attaining the age of 65 years

6) What is the tenure of the judges of the Supreme Court?

Ans: 10 years or until attaining the age of 65 years

7) Which is the highest appellate body in the kingdom?

Ans: Supreme Court

8) What is the tenure of = Drangpons of the High Court?

Ans: Ten years or until attaining the age of 65years

9) Besides chief justice, how many Drangpons are there in the High Court?

Ans Eight

10) Which is the court of appeal from the Dzongkhag Courts and tribunals?

Ans: High Court

11) How many members are there in the National Judicial Commission?

Ans: Four

12) Besides the chief justice of Bhutan, the senior-most Drangpon of the Supreme Court, the chairperson of the legislative Committee of the National Assembly, who is the fourth member of the National Judicial Commission?

Ans: The Attorney General

13) Who is the chair Person of National Judicial commission?

Ans: Chief justice of Bhutan

14) Can a candidate or a member of the Local Governments belong to any political party?

Ans: No

15) What is the minimum age required for a person ineligible to seek an elective office in Bhutan?

Ans: 25years

16) Beyond what age is a person ineligible to seek an elective office in Bhutan?

Ans: 65 years

17) If you are married to a non- Bhutanese, can you seek the post of elective office?

Ans: NO

18) What is the tenure of chief Election Commissioner and two election commissioners?

Ans : Five years or until they attain the age of 65 years

19) What is the title given to the head of the Royal Audit Authority?

Ans: Auditor General

20) Which parliamentary body is entrusted to review and report on the Annual Audit Report?

Ans: Public Accounts Committee

21) Which body looks after the civil service?

Ans: Royal Civil service Commission

22) Who is the supreme Commander in chief of the armed forces and militia?

Ans: The Druk Gyalpo

23) Who in armed forces is responsible for the security of the Druk Gyalpo?

Ans: Royal Body Guards

24) The Royal Bhutan Police falls within jurisdiction of which ministry?

Ans: Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs

25) Which entity has the authority to call for compulsory militia service?

Ans: Parliament

26) Which commission recommends to the government the salary, allowances, benefits and emoluments of the employees on the pay-roll of the state/ government?

Ans: Pay Commission

27) Who presides over the impeachment of the chief justice of Bhutan?

Ans: The senior-most Drangpon of the Supreme Court

28) Who presides over the impeachment of the holders of the constitution posts take place?

Ans: Chief Justice of Bhutan

29) Who can proclaim the state of emergency on the written advice of the prime minister?

Ans: Druk Gyalpo

30) What is the duration of the emergency?

Ans: Not more than 21 days

31) How many members of the National Assembly may move a resolution to disapprove the proclamation of emergency?

Ans: Two-Third

32) How many votes are required for a national referendum to be adopted?

Ans; A simple majority of the total number of votes cast and counted

33) Apart from an appeal made by not less than 50% of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag tshogdues, what is the other basis for conducting a National Referendum?

Ans: if in the opinion of the Druk Gyalpo, a bill passed in the joint sitting of parliament is of national importance

34) Which body has the powers to amend the provisions of the constitution?

Ans: parliament

35) What parliamentary majority is required to amend the constitution?

Ans: Three-fourth of the total members of the joint sitting of parliament

36) What is the tenure of the constitutional post holders?

Ans: Five years

37) Which commission was established in January 2006 to curb corruption in the country?

Ans: Anti-Corruption Commission

38) When was the office of the Attorney General (OAG) established?

Ans: 15th August, 2006

39) What would the Druk Gyalpo proclaim, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, if the nation as a whole or part thereof is threatened or affected?

Ans: State of Emergency