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The latest Thirteens Five Year Plan (2024 - 2029) [3] (13th FYP) initiates a strategic shift in addressing the country's changing needs in a globalised world through implementing Bhutan's guiding philosophy of GNH (Gross National Happiness). The Plan's ambitious aim is for Bhutan to become a High-Income GNH Economy by 2034.
A year after Nehru visited Bhutan in 1958, the development of Bhutan's modern infrastructure began, with assistance from India. Although road construction started in 1959, a large scale undertaking became systematic two years later in 1961, with the commencement of the 1st Five Year Plan (FYP) that envisaged construction of 177 km of road, 108 ...
13th National Schools Athletics Meet Thimphu, Bhutan 200 m: 30.87 Sangay Wangmo: 22 August 2014 Nanjing, China 28.78 (NWI) Sangay Wangmo: 8 July 2016 13th National School Meet Thimphu, Bhutan [15] 400 m: 1:08.2 h: Khandu Lhamo: 12 December 2001 Phuntsholing, Bhutan 1:07.10 Pratiksha Pradhan: 2019 16th National School Meet Thimphu, Bhutan ...
Wangchuck was 16 at that time. 1972 to 1976 was the period of the 3rd FYP, and 1976 to 1981 was the period of 4th FYP. [7] As both King and the Chairman of the National Planning Commission, the clearing house for the programmes and projects, Wangchuck guided the planned activities first in broad terms and then increasingly in detail.
National Assembly elections were held in Bhutan on 31 May and 13 July 2013. [1] The result was a victory for the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), which won 32 of the 47 seats. The elections were the second general elections to occur in Bhutan since former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck ushered in democratic reforms. [2]
The biological corridors in Bhutan was declared as a "Gift to the Earth from the people of Bhutan" by Her Majesty Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. [19] Currently, the total area covered by the eight biological corridors is 3,307.14 km 2. The corridors have been numbered from 1 to 8 in order to manage them effectively.
Under the treaty, Bhutan returns to its pre-1730 boundaries and allows the British to harvest timber in Bhutan. [15] 1784: British government turns over to Bhutan the Bengal Duars territory, where boundaries had been poorly defined. As in its other foreign territories, Bhutan left administration of the Bengal Duars territory to local officials ...
On 15 August 2007, Jigmi Yoezer Thinley was elected president of the party, and the party applied for registration, thus becoming the second political party in Bhutan to do so. On 2 October 2007, the Election Commission of Bhutan registered the party. [4] On 24 March 2008, the party won the first general election held in Bhutan. The party ...