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Who established Bhutan’s first modern school?

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Gongzim Ugyen Dorji

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Who opened Bhutan’s second modern school in 1915?

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Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck

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

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His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

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What does the abbreviation TVET stand for?

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Technical and Vocational Education and Training

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Who was the first Principal of Sherubtse public school?

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Father William Mackey

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

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Teacher Training Institute (TTI)

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

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New Approach to Primary Education (NAPE)

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Who is the Chancellor of Royal University of Bhutan?

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck

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

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Dasho Nidup Dorji

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

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Dzongkha Language Development Committee

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

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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?

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Continuing Education Programme

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

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Dzongkha Development Commission (DDC)

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Who inaugurated the Ability Bhutan Society in 2012?

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Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen

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In which year the Sherig Century celebrated in Bhutan?

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2012

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

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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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11

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

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1992

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

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Punakha

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

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Royal Thimphu College

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Who was the chairman of the constitution drafting committee?

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Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye

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In which year did the drafting of the constitution begin?

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2001

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

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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?

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Trongsa

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

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60%

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On which day was the constitution of Bhutan adopted?

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18-Jul-08

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

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Democratic Constitutional Monarchy

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

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Three-fourth of the total members of parliament

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What is the supreme Law of the state of Bhutan?

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Constitution

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

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King

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

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Sixty five

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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?

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Council of Regency

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How many members comprise the council of Regency?

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Six

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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?

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Privy Council

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How many members comprise the Privy Council?

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Four

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

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Lhengye Zhungtsho and the National Council

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

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TRUE

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

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Druk Gyalpo

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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?

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willful violation of the constitution

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

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Not less than Two-Third of the members of parliament

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

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The chief justice of Bhutan

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

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Three-fourth of the total number of members of parliament

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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?

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National Referendum

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

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The Druk Gyalpo

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

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Both parents must be citizens of Bhutan

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

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At least 15 years

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

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No (dual citizenship is forbidden)

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

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31st December, 1958

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

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Article 7, Fundamental Rights

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

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

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

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Article 9, Principles of State policy

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

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Tenth standard

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What is the maximum tenure of the interim government?

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

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Chief Adviso

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

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Ans: Chief Advisor

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

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Ans: 90 days

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

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Ans: Supreme Court

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

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Ans: Supreme Court

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

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

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

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

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

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Ans: Supreme Court

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

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

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

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

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Ans: High Court

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

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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?

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Ans: The Attorney General

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

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Ans: Chief justice of Bhutan

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

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

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Ans: 25years

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

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Ans: 65 years

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

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

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

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

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Ans: Auditor General

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

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Ans: Public Accounts Committee

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21) Which body looks after the civil service?

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Ans: Royal Civil service Commission

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

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Ans: The Druk Gyalpo

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

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Ans: Royal Body Guards

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

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Ans: Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs

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

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Ans: Parliament

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

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Ans: Pay Commission

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

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Ans: The senior-most Drangpon of the Supreme Court

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

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Ans: Chief Justice of Bhutan

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

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Ans: Druk Gyalpo

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30) What is the duration of the emergency?

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Ans: Not more than 21 days

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

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Ans: Two-Third

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

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

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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?

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

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

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Ans: parliament

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

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

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

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Ans: Five years

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

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Ans: Anti-Corruption Commission

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

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Ans: 15th August, 2006

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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?

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Ans: State of Emergency

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