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1
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UNFPA

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Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck

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UNICEF (South Asia Region)

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Mrs. Priyanka Chopra Jonas

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UNODC (Southeast Asia Region)

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HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand

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4
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UNICEF Youth Goodwill Ambassador

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Singer Sonam Wangchen

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5
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First Italian Geographer to Depict Bhutan

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Giacomo Cantelli Da Vignola (1683)

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6
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Happiness Index Like Bhutan’s

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South Korea

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7
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GNH Day in Bhutan

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11th November

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8
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Druk Thuksey

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Awarded to Father William Mackey in 1973

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9
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Outstanding Woman in Buddhism

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HRH Ashi Dechen Wangmo Wangchuck (2016)

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10
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Mandala Award for Art and Humanitarian Achievement

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Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck (2008)

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11
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Bhutan Seal of Excellence

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For handicraft goods

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12
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First Bhutanese Currencies Introduced

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Nu.5 & Nu.10 (1974)

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13
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Bhutan Joined World Bank and IMF

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1981

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14
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National Memorial Chorten

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Established in 1974

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15
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Global Development Agenda for GNH Inclusion

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Supported by 193 countries

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16
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Drametse Ngachham

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17
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Walking Buddha Statue

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Donated by Thailand

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18
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Bhutan Hosted SAARC Summit

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2010

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19
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“Thimphu Statement on Climate Change”

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Adopted during the 16th SAARC summit held in Thimphu

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20
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Human Adults Bones

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206 bones (25% in the feet)

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21
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Tongue Prints

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Unique like fingerprints and ear lobes

22
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Largest Muscle

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Gluteus maximus

23
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Largest Cell

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Egg (ovum)

24
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Largest Internal Organ

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Liver

25
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Height of Buddha Dordhenma Statue

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169 ft

26
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First Female President of Royal University of Bhutan

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Ms. Sonam Choiden (GCBS)

27
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World’s First Environmental Trust Fund

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Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (1992)

28
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President, Gross National Happiness Commission

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Prime Minister of Bhutan

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President, Tourism Council of Bhutan

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Prime Minister of Bhutan

30
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Bhutan Health Trust Fund Established

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12th May 1998

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Target Amount of Bhutan Health Trust Fund

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$24.0 million (Current Standing - $19.8 million)

32
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BIMSTEC

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Katmandu, Nepal

33
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BRICS Summit

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Xiamen, China

34
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Shanghai Cooperation Dialogue

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Qiangdao, China

35
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Asian Cooperation Dialogue

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Iran

36
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SAARC Culture Centre

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Thimphu

37
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NAM Summit 2019

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Azerbaijan

38
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SAARC Summit

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Supposed to happen in Pakistan

39
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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

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29th in Vietnam

40
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Belgium

41
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Membership to United Nations

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21st September 1971

42
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Membership to Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific

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1972

43
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Membership to Universal Postal Union

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1961

44
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Membership to Non-Aligned Movement

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1973

45
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Association with SAARC

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Founding member in 1985

46
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Gyentag for Women

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Insignia equivalent to Patang worn by men, launched on 29th June 2018

47
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Purpose

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Take photographs, examine conditions of glaciers, forests, provide communication, study radiation effects

48
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Passes Around Bhutan

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4-5 times a day for 3-4 minutes

49
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Lifespan

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6 to 9 months

50
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Launched by

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SpaceX

PE GK (19 decks)

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