General Knowledge Collection on Bhutan
1. When was The Civil Society Organizations Act of Bhutan passed in Bhutan?
Answer:
B. 20th June 2007
2. Who is the winner of 2012 Bhutan Little Champ 2012?
Answer:
Tshering Yoezer
3. Bhutan has two types of Civil Society Organizations. If one organization
is called ‘Public Benefit Organizations’, what is next type called?
Answer: A. Mutual
Benefit Organizations
4.
Which one
is not the right statement about the members of Civil Society Authority?
A.
A Senior
Officials from Ministry of Finance appointed by Finance Minister
B.
An eminent
lawyer recommended by Attorney General
C.
Two eminent
members representing Civil Society
Organizations
D.
A eminent member recommended by His Majesty,
The King
Answer: D. An eminent member recommended by His Majesty, The King
5.
Which one
of the below is considered as mother of all laws?
A.
Thrimzhung
Chenmo
B.
Tsathrim
Chenmo
C.
Moenlam
Chenmo
D.
Driglam
Chenmo
Answer: (B) Tshathrim Chenmo or Constitution
6.
Which of
the following statement is not true about the Drafting Committee of the
Constitution
A.
It had 39
members
B.
There was a
representative each from twenty dzongkhags
C.
It has two
representatives from the centre monk body
D.
His
Majesty the 4th King was a
member of Drafting Committee
Answer: D. His Majesty
the 4th King was a member of Drafting Committee
7.
How many
articles are there in the Constitution of Bhutan
A.
34
B.
35
C.
45
D.
50
Answer: B. 34
8.
Which of
the following is not a fundamental right of the citizen of Bhutan?
A. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech, opinion
and expression.
B. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to vote.
C. A person charged with a penal offence has right to be presumed innocent
until proven guilty in accordance with the law.
D. A person shall be subjected to capital punishment depending on the
crimes committed.
Answer:
(D) A person shall be subjected to capital punishment depending on the crimes
committed.
9. Which articles of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan talks about the
Fundamental duties
A. Article 8
B. Article 7
C. Article 15
D. Article 4
Answer:
(A) Article 8
10. According to the Constitution of Bhutan, which of the following
statement about National Council is not true?
A. A candidate to or a member of the National Council shall not belong to
any political party.
B. Five members shall be appointed by His Majesty the King on
recommendation of the Prime Minister.
C. One member elected by the voters in each of the twenty Dzongkhags
D. The National Council shall
assemble at least twice a year.
Answer:
B. Five members shall be appointed by His Majesty the King on recommendation of
the Prime Minister.
11. Who shall be the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government?
A. Speaker of the Parliament
B. Chairperson of National Council
C. Chief Justice of Bhutan
D. Chairman of Royal Civil Service
Commission
Answer:
(C) Chief Justice of Bhutan
12. Term of Office of Chief Justice of High Court of Bhutan
is---------------------years or 65 of age whichever is earliest?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: 10 years
13. According to the article 13 of Constitution regarding the passing of
Bills, which bill can only originate from the National Assembly
A. Bill regarding National Council
B. Financial and Money Bills
C. National Security Bill
D. Political Parties Bill
Answer:
(A) Financial and Money Bills
14. How many times can His Majesty
the King refuse to sign the Bill submitted for his Assent?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Many times as he wants
D. None
Answer:
Once
15. If Parliament decided to form Law Ministry, under which body shall law
minister falls?
A.
Constitutional Body
B.
Legislative Body
C.
Executive Body
D.
Judiciary Body
Answer:
(C) Executive Body
16. Which of the following is not a
constitutional body?
A. Royal Audit Authority
B. Office of Attorney General
C. Anti-Corruption Commission
D. Royal Civil Service Commission
Answer: B. Office of Attorney General
17. Which of the following statement
doesn’t talk about the citizenship by neutralization?
A. Have lawfully resided in Bhutan for at least fifteen years
B. Be able to speak and write Dzongkha
C. Have no record of having spoken or acted against the Tsawa-sum
D. A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan.
Answer:
(D) A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan.
18. The Constitution is a supreme law of the state and His Majesty the Druk
Gyalpo is upholder of Constitution? Who is the guardian of Constitution?
Answer:
Supreme Court
19. How many members are there in Privy Council?
Answer:
4 members
20. If two members of Privy Council are appointed by His Majesty and one
member is appointed by Lhengye Zhungtshog, which body appoints the 4th
member?
Answer:
National Council
21. If Druk Gyalpo has violated constitution and two thirds of the total
members of Parliament move the motion for abdication? In such situation, who
will preside Joint Sitting of Parliament?
Answer:
The Chief Justice of Bhutan
22. A person can be called citizen of
Bhutan by birth if both parents Bhutanese citizen. A person can be called
Bhutanese citizen by registration, if she or she is domiciled in Bhutan before
or on 1958. What is the third way to be citizen of Bhutan?
Answer:
Citizenship by Neutralization
23. Under Principles of State Policy of Article 9, how many sections are
there?
Answer:
24
24. In the National Council session, 12 Members of Parliament voted against
the Bill and 12 voted for the Bill. Whose vote will decide the fate of the
Bill?
Answer:
Chairperson
25. A Member of Parliament chooses to
resign on family ground after 4 years in the parliament. How long can be post
kept before election to fill the vacancy?
Answer:
90 days (maximum)
26. Out of 25 National Council Members, how many of them are elected?
Answer:
20
27. At the most, how many members should be there in National Assembly in
future?
Answer:
55
28. If seven members of National Assembly are maximum numbers that a
dzongkhag can have, what is the minimum of numbers?
Answer:
2
29. Money Bills and Financial Bills can originate from only one House. Which
House is that?
Answer:
National Assembly
30. Who submitted the Annual Budget to National Assembly?
Answer;
Finance Minister
31. Can cost of recurrent expenditure met from external resources?
Answer:
No
32. Mr. Philip is a citizen by neutralization. He joined a political party
and won a seat from a constituency? He wanted be a Minister. Can he?
Answer:
No because Minister should be natural born citizen
33. What is Council of Ministers called?
Answer:
Lhengye Zhungtshog
34. Who is Chief Executive Officer of Dzongkhag?
Answer:
Dzongdag
35.
Which
constitutional body oversees the transfer and promotion of civil servants?
Answer: Royal Civil Service
Commission
36.
Who is the
first woman Dzongdag?
Answer: Ngawang Pem
37.
In which
year was the first modern standing army established in Bhutan?
Answer: 1953
38.
Who was
considered the First Chief of Army?
Answer: Chabda Bahadur
Namgyel
39.
When was
Royal Body Guard established with Colonel Tshering Ngedup as its head?
Answer: 1959
40.
In 1965,
Royal Bhutan Police was appointed? Who was considered as the first Chief of
Police?
Answer: Dasho Karma
Galay
41.
Who is the
Supreme Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces and Militias?
Answer: Druk Gyalpo
42.
Which
Article of the Constitution talk about defense?
Answer: Article 28
43.
Of three
body of armed forces namely Royal Body Guard, Royal Bhutan Police and Royal
Bhutan Army, which one is under Ministry of Homes and Cultural Affairs
Answer: Royal Bhutan
Police
44.
What is General of Armed Forces called in Dzongkha?
Answer: Maktsi Goong
45.
Who is
Chief Operating Officer of Royal Bhutan Army?
Answer: Major General
Batoo Tshering ]
46.
When was
the first nation -wide mock election for primary round is held?
Answer: 21 April 2007
47.
In second
mock election held on 28 May 2007 between Druk Yellow Party and Druk Red Party,
Druk Yellow Party won with how many seats?
Answer: 46 seats
48.
When did
final session of unicameral Bhutanese parliament end after 54 years of
formation?
Answer: 28 June 2007
49.
When was
first televised debate between PDP and DPT
presidents held before 2008 election
Answer; 10 February 2008
50.
When was
the first general election held in Bhutan?
Answer: 24 March 2008
51.
When was
the first elected government formed?
Answer: 9 April 2008
52.
When did
first Parliament convened after general election 2008?
Answer: 8 May 2008
53.
When the
Constitution of kingdom of Bhutan did signed by His Majesty the 5th
Druk Gyalpo?
Answer: 10:06 a.m, 18 July 2008
54.
If three
branches of the governance are legislative and executive, what is the third
one?
Answer: Judiciary
55.
Who
directed the feature film, ‘Paro Penlop: Aagay Haap?’
Answer: Kinley Dorji ( Pem Tazee)
56.
Who won the
Little Starts contest 2012?
Answer: Dorji
57.
Who won the
Talent Hunt 2012 title?
Answer: Tshering Dorji
58.
Who is the
organizer of Bhutan Star?
Answer: Ngedup Dorji
59.
Which film
won the best film award at 11th National Film Awards held on May
2012?
Answer: I am Sonam Kinga Namgyel
60.
The films
Titanic and Lord of the Ring; Return of the King won the highest awards of 11
Oscars each, which is the third film
which won the highest Oscars?
Answer: Benhur
61.
Druk
Superstar 2012 title was won by Kinley Wangmo? When was the Grand Finale held?
Answer: 8th July 2012
62.
Coinciding
with World Environment Day, Tuesday was declared as Pedestrian Day. When it was
first declared?
Answer: June 5, 2012
63.
The Jigme
Singye Wangchuk Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award was incepted in
2008. Who won the for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award policy
Leadership?
Answer: Dasho Peljor J. Dorji
64.
Royal
Society for Protection of Nature won US dollar 350,000 for conservation works
of environment in February 2012? What is the name of award?
Answer: MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions
65.
On 5th
June 2012, Second Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environment Stewardship
Award for Excellence in Field Leadership by Her Royal Highest Princess Chimmi
Yangzom Wangchuk. Rebecca Pradhan was
one of the two winners? Who is the other winner?
Answer: Raling Ngawang Drukdra
66.
According
Article 4 of the Constitution of Kingdom of Bhutan, how many percentage of
total land area should be under forest cover for all time?
Answer: 60 percentages
67.
What is
total land area of Bhutan?
Answer: 38394 Sq Km
68.
What is the
total protected land area of Bhutan?
Answer: 19,676.57 Sq.Km
69.
How many
National Parks are there in Bhutan?
Answer: 10
70.
Which is
the largest national park with 4914 Square Km?
Answer: Wangchuk Centennial Park
71.
Who is a trustee of Bhutan Natural Resources and
Environment?
Answer: Every Bhutanese Citizen
72.
When did
the Water Act of Bhutan 2011 Passed?
Answer: 31st May
73.
Who chaired the 67th Session of UN
General Assembly?
Answer: Vuk Jeremic from Serbia
74.
During the 66th session of General
Assembly, March 20 was declared as International of Happiness under
chairmanship of Mr Nassir Addulaziz All-Nasser? Which country is he from?
Answer: Qatar
75.
How many members are there in United Nations
Answer: 193
76.
In 67th
session of UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Jigme Y Thinley addressed the
UNGA declaring its intention to contest for a seat as a non permanent member of
UN Security Council. When was it?
Answer: 28th September 2012
77.
On the sidelines of Rio 20+ Summit in Rio De
Janeiro, Brazil, the Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Y Thinley and Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabo met to talk about diplomatic ties, boundary talks and
Bhutan’s desire to be non-permanent members of UNSC? When the meeting was took
place?
Answer: June 21st
2012
78.
The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister led delegation to
Thimphu to hold 20th round of boundary talks with Bhutan in August
2012? What was her name?
Answer: Ms Fu Ying
79.
As per the Indo-Bhutan Treaty 1947, Bhutan agreed
to be guided by India in its foreign relations. When was this clause amended
thereby giving Bhutan free hands charter foreign policies independently?
Answer: Feb 2007
80.
If year
1995 was designated by SAARC as the SAARC Year of Poverty Eradication, SAARC
2007 was designated as what year?
Answer: Green South
Asia Year
81.
If Treaty
of Sinchula was signed in 1885 and Bhutan got Rs 50000 as compensation to loss
of Duars, how much does Bhutan got as compensation after signing the treaty of
Punakha in 1910?
Answer: Rs 100000
82.
The
eighteenth SAARC submit was held in Nepal, where was 17th SAARC
summit held?
Answer: Maldives
83.
If SAARC is an abbreviation of South Asian
Association for Regional Corporation, what does FOSS stands for?
Answer: Forum of Small States
84.
Who chaired
the 17th SAARC Summit?
A.
Lyoenchen
Jigme Yoezer Thinley
B.
Dr. Sheel
Kant Sharma
C.
Fathimath
Dhiyana Saeed
D.
President
Mohamed Nashed
Answer: (D) President
Mohamed Nashed
85.
Where will
the 18th SAARC Summit be held?
A.
India
B.
Nepal
C.
Afghanistan
D.
Bangladesh
Answer: (B) Nepal
86.
His Majesty
the King and Her Majesty the Queen didn’t visit which one of the given
countries in 2011 after their wedding
A)
Singapore
B)
India
C)
Japan
D)
Nepal
Answer: Nepal
87.
When and
where was 17th SAARC Summit held?
Answer: 10-11 Nov 2011
at Addu City, Maldives
88.
In 26th September 2012, Bhutan
established diplomatic relations with Republic of Turkey and Slovak Republic.
When did Bhutan establish diplomatic relations with Republic of Armenia?
Answer: 26th
September 2012
89.
On 13th September 2012, Bhutan
established diplomatic relations with Republic of Slovenia. Who signed the
Joint Communiqué from two countries?
Answer: Mr. Lhatu
Wangchuk, and Ms. Sanja Štiglic who are both Ambassadors and Permanent
Representative of Bhutan and Slovenia to the United Nations in New York.
90.
When did Bhutan establish diplomatic relation
with United Arab Emirates?
Answer: 13th
September 2012
91.
When is the
SAARC Charter Day?
Answer: 8th
December
92.
Who was the
Bhutan’s leader who signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities on 21st September 2010?
Answer: Prime Minister
Jigme Y Thinley
93.
In which
year did 1st Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru visit Bhutan?
Answer: 1958
94.
His Majesty
the 5th King became first Bhutanese Monarch to visit Japan. He was
accompanied by Her Majesty the Gyaltsheun Jetshen Pema. When did they visit
Japan?
Answer: 15-20 November
2011
95.
From October
23-31, 2011, Royal Couple made first state visit to India after Wedding. Who
invited them?
Answer: President
Pratibha Devisingh Patil
96.
When was
Anglo-Bhutanese Treaty signed?
Answer: 25th
April 1774
97.
Who were
the first European visitors to visit Bhutan in 1627 AD?
Answer: Joao Cabral & Estevao Cacella
98.
Which of
the players didn’t represent Bhutan in 10th SAARC Golf Championship
held in Jaipur on Nov 20th 2011?
A.
Dorji
Namgay Rinchen
B.
Thrinley
Namgyel
C.
Karma
Tshering
D.
Karma Pila
Answer: (D) Karma Pila
99.
Who won the
India House Golf Tournament in November 2011?
A.
Dorji
Namgay Rinchen
B.
Thrinley
Namgyel
C.
Karma
Tshering
D.
Karma Pila
Answer: Karma Pila
100.
Which team
won the Coronation Archery Tournament in November 2011?
A.
Drukpas
B.
Bhutan
Broadcasting Service Corporation
C.
Zimdra
D.
Samden
Groups of Companies
Answer: (C) Zimdra
101.
The Summer
Basketball Tournament 2012 men’s winning team was Phojas. Which were women’s
winning Team?
Answer: Sparks
102.
Who won the
Depatmental Football Champoinship 2011?
Answer: Bhutan Olympic Committee
103.
Hitting 21
kareys in 15 rounds,who holds the one-day highest Karey(Hit) using compound
bow?
Answer: Jigme Norbu
104.
On August
25, 2011, he became first Bhutanese to be inducted in Taekwondo Hall of Fame at
Kukkiwon gymnasium, South Korea. Who is he?
Answer: Grand Master Yonten Tharchen
105.
. Where
will the Olympic 2016 be held?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil
106.
. Which country will host FIFA World Cup 2014?
Answer: Brazil
107.
. FIFA is highest governing body of football?
What does FIFA stand for?
Answer: Federation
Internationale De Football Association
107. Who won
the 16th Yangphel Archery Tournament in September 2012?
Answer: Palden Group of
Companies
108.
At 8586
above the sea level, which is the third highest mountain in the world?
Answer: Kanchenjunga
109.
What is the
height of Mount Everest?
Answer: 8848 Meter above sea Level
110.
At 7570, which mountain is the highest
unclimbed mountain in the world?
Answer: Gangkar Puensum
111.
Which is
the largest archipelago in the world?
Answer: The Maldives
112.
If Tibetan
Plateau is called roof of the world, what does Japan is called?
Answer: Land of
Rising Sun
113.
If 49
Parallel divides Canada and USA. Which line divides South Korea and North
Korea?
Answer: 38th
Parallel
114.
Which point
is farthest point from the Earth’s Centre?
Answer: Chimborazo, Ecuador
115.
Which
district is known as Switzerland of Bhutan?
Answer: Bumthang
116.
Which river system is largest in Bhutan?
Answer: Manas(Drangme Chu)
117.
On 27 March
2012, His Late Majesty, The Third Druk Gyalpo was awarded an award for
recognizing Bangladesh as Independent country. What is the name of the
award?
Answer: Bangladesh
Liberation War Honour
118.
During
their state visit to Japan, His Majesty was awarded Honorary Doctorate by Keio
University of Tokyo. In which field of studies, he was offered doctorate?
Answer: Economics
119.
In UK, His
Majesty was installed as Royal Bencher of Honorable Society of Inner Temple in
2011. He is the first foreign Monarch to get the honour. True or False
Answer: True
120.
Prime
Minister was invited to deliver the 4th Professor Hiren Mukerjee
Memorial Lecture before Indian Parliament. When did he deliver the lecture?
Answer: 20th
December 2012
121.
European
Society for Quality Research awarded European Awards for Best Practices 2011 to
one of the companies in Bhutan on December 4, 2011 held at Belgium? Which company won the award?
Answer: Lhaki Group of
Companies
122.
At the
World Education Congress held at Mumbai on June 29th 2012, Royal
Institute of Management was awarded what honour?
Answer: B-School
Leadership Award
123.
Singapore
International Foundation awarded Special Partner Award to Bhutan in 2011. When
was the date and month?
Answer: October 21st
2011
124.
Who won the
2011 Noble Prize for Literature?
Answer: Thomas
Transtromer
125.
What was
the Award received by Ministry of Health, Bhutan from the Global Alliance for
Vaccine & Immunization?
Answer: Best
Immunization Performance Award
126.
On June 29 2012, first World Education Congress
held at Taj Lands End in Mumbai awarded an award for Outstanding Contribution
to Education to one of Bhutanese Minister? Who got the award?
Answer: Education Minister Lyonpo Thakur Singh
Powdyel
127.
What award was bestowed upon Prime Minister Jigmi Y
Thinley by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in year 2012?
Answer: KISS Humanitarian Award for 2012
128.
For achievement in Non-formal education affecting
around 160000 people, Education Ministry of Bhutan was awarded UNESCO Confucius
Prize for Literacy 2012. What is name of other country that won the same prize
in same year?
Answer: Colombia
129.
Singapore International Foundation on 21st
October 2011 gave Special Partner Appreciation Award to one
of the Constitution Body of Bhutan? Name the body
Answer: Royal Civil Service Commission
130.
Who the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2012?
Answer: Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland
131.
Who was awarded in Nobel Prize in Medicine and
Physiology?
Answer: Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya
Yamanaka
132.
Which Article of the Constitution of the Kingdom of
Bhutan?
Answer:
Article 21
133.
How many
members are there in National Judicial Commission?
Answer: 4
134.
Who is Chairman of National Judicial Commission?
Answer: Chief Justice of Bhutan
135.
According to the Constitution, how many Drangpons
should be there in High Court excluding Chief Justice?
Answer: 8
136.
Which one
is correct website name of the opposition Leader Tshering Tobgay?
137.
Which of
the following books about Bhutan is written by a member of Royal Family?
A.
The Raven
Tells a Story
B.
Radio
Shangri-La
C.
A Hero with
Thousand Eyes
D.
Beyond Sky
and Earth
Answer: (A) the Raven Tells a Story
138.
Which is
the first private newspaper in Bhutan?
A.
Bhutan
Today
B.
Bhutan
Times
C.
Bhutan
Observer
D.
Bhutan
Youth
Answer: (B) Bhutan
Times
139.
Who is the
Executive Director of Bhutan Media Foundation?
A.
Tenzin
Rigden
B.
Chencho
Tshering
C.
Lily
Wangchuk
D.
Aum Dago
Bidha
Answer: (C) Lily
Wangchuk
140.
Mark
Zuckerberg is founder of which social media?
A.
Twitter
B.
Wikipededia
C.
Facebook
D.
Hi5
Answer: (C) Facebook
141.
Which of
the following statement is a correct one about media?
A.
First
Estate
B.
Second
Estate
C.
Third
Estate
D.
Fourth
Estate
Answer: (D) Fourth
Estate
142.
Which of
the following body is responsible for the licensing and regulation of Media?
A.
Bhutan
InfoCom and Media Authority
B.
Bhutan
Media and Democracy Centre
C.
Department
of Information Technology and Telecom
D.
Bhutan
Media Foundation
Answer: Bhutan InfoCom
and Media Authority
143.
Which one
of the following book is not written by Dasho Karma Ura?
A.
A Hero With
Thousand Eyes
B.
A
Leadership of Wise
C.
The ballad
of Pema Tshewang Tashi
D.
The Circle
of Karma
Answer: The Circle of
Karma
144.
Name one of the co-authors of the book ‘Drugi
Norbu’
A.
Lam Kezang
Choephel
B.
Dasho Karma
Ura
C.
Dasho
Sherab Thaye
D.
Dasho Sangay
Dorji
Answer: Lam Kezang
Chophel
145.
In which year was BBS started by National Youth
Association of Bhutan?
Answer: 11/11/1973
146.
Following
the royal edict, when did BBS become autonomous corporation?
Answer: 1 October 1992
147.
BBS TV was
launched on 2nd June 1999, coinciding with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the
coronation of His Majesty the Fourth King? In which year did it launch
nationwide television services on satellite?
Answer: 2006(Feb)
148.
On November 2 is known for introduction of
what in Bhutan?
Answer: Druk Air / Aviation
149.
How many
Kilometer of roads are there as Dec 2011?
Answer:
150.
When Bhutan
Telecom did was established?
Answer: July 1 2000
151.
Apart from Bhutan Telecom, name another mobile
company in Bhutan?
Answer:
Tashi Cell
152.
When was Bhutan admitted in Asian Broadcasting
Union?
Answer: 1997
153.
Which party
was the first party in Bhutan to be registered by Election Commission of Bhutan
on 1st September 2007?
Answer: People’s Democratic Party
154.
Which
political party was disqualified in 2007?
Answer: Bhutan People United Party (BPUP)
155.
In 2008
election, People’s Democratic Party won two seats in the National Assembly. If
one of the winners was Opposition Leader Tshering Tobgay, who was the other
one?
Answer: Dasho Damche Dorji
156.
Druk
Chirwang Tshogpa became first political party to elect woman as the party
president? What is her name?
157.
What is
total budget outlay of 10th Five Year Plan
Answer: Nu.201 billion
158.
What was
economic growth rate of Bhutan in 2011?
Answer: 8.1%
159.
In 2008,
what was country’s per capita income?
Answer: USD $2152
160.
UN
Secretary General
Name
|
Order
|
Dates in Offices
|
Country
|
Trygve Lie
|
1
|
1st Feb 1946-10th Nov 1952
|
United Kingdom
|
Dag Hammarskjold
|
2
|
10th April 1953-18th Sept
1961
|
Norway
|
U Thant
|
3
|
13th Nov 1961-31st Dec 1971
|
Burma
|
Kurt Waldhiem
|
4
|
1st January 1972-31st
December 1981
|
Austria
|
Javier Peres De Cuellar
|
5
|
1st Jan 1982-31st December
1991
|
Peru
|
Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali
|
6
|
1st January 1992-31st Dec
1996
|
Egypt
|
Kofi Annan
|
7
|
1st January 1997-31st
December 2006
|
Ghana
|
Ban Ki Moon
|
8
|
January 2007- present
|
South Korea
|
161.
SAARC
Secretary General
Name
|
Order
|
Dates in Office
|
Country
|
Abdul Ahsan
|
1
|
16th Jan 1987-15th Oct 1989
|
Bangladesh
|
Kant Kishore Bhargava
|
2
|
17th October 1989-31st
Dec1991
|
India
|
Ibrahim Hussain
Zaki
|
3
|
1st January 1992-31 Dec 1993
|
Maldives
|
Yadab Kant Silwal
|
4
|
1 Jan 1994 - 31 Dec 1995
|
Nepal
|
Naeem U.Hasan
|
5
|
1 Jan 1996 - 31 Dec 1998
|
Pakistan
|
Nihal Rodrigo
|
6
|
1 Jan 1999 - 10 Jan 2002
|
Sri Lanka
|
Q.A.M.A. Rahim
|
7
|
11 Jan 2002 - 28 Feb 2005
|
Bangladesh
|
Chenkyab Dorji
|
8
|
1 Mar 2005 - 29 Feb 2008
|
Bhutan
|
Sheel Kant Sharma
|
9
|
1 Mar 2008 - 28 Feb 2011
|
India
|
Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed
|
10
|
1 Mar 2011 - 22 Jan 2012
|
Maldives
|
Ahmed Salem
|
11
|
12th March 2012-Present
|
167. 2012 Diplomatic
Relations
Country
|
Date
|
Signatory from counterpart
|
Signatory from Bhutan
|
Republic of Armenia
|
26th Sept 2012
|
H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandyan
|
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
|
Slovak Republic
|
26th Sept 2012
|
Mr. Miroslav Lajcak
|
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
|
Republic of Turkey
|
26 sept 2012
|
Mr. Ahmet Davutoglu
|
Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk
|
Republic of Slovenia
|
13th September 2012
|
Ms. Sanja Štiglic
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
United
Arab Emirates
|
13th September 2012.
|
Mr. Ahmed Al-Jarman
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Republic of Mauritius
|
2nd July 2012
|
Mr. Milan Jaya Nyamrajsingh Meetarbhan
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Argentine Republic
|
14th March 2012
|
Mr. Mateo Estrémé
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
|
1st February 2012
|
Mr. Than Swe
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Mongolia
|
18th January 2012
|
Ms. Enkhtsetseg Ochir
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
|
19th January 2012
|
Mr. Le Hoai Trung
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
168. 2011 Diplomatic
Relations
Country
|
Date
|
Signatory from counterpart
|
Signatory from Bhutan
|
Republic of Indonesia
|
15th December 2011
|
Mr. Hasan Kleib
|
Mr Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Cuba
|
26th
September 2011
|
Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parilla
|
Dasho Daw Penjo
|
Fiji
|
18th
November 2011
|
Peter Thomson
|
Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Morocco
|
21st
November 2011
|
Mohammed Loulichki
|
Lhatu Wangchuk
|
Spain
|
11th February 2011
|
Mr. Juan Pablo de Laiglesia
|
Mr. Lhatu Wangchuk,
|
169.
UNITED NATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
|
ADMISSION
|
|
1)
|
Universal
Postal Union (UPU)
|
1969
|
2)
|
United
Nations
|
1971
|
3)
|
United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
|
1971
|
4)
|
Group
of 77
|
1971
|
5)
|
United
Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific (ESCAP)
|
1972
|
6)
|
International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
|
1978
|
7)
|
Asian
Reinsurance Corporation (ARC)
|
1979
|
8 )
|
International
Monetary Fund (IMF)
|
1981
|
9)
|
World
Bank
|
1981
|
10)
|
International
Development Association (IDA)
|
1981
|
11)
|
Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
|
1981
|
12)
|
World
Health Organization (WHO)
|
1982
|
13)
|
South
East Asia Regional Organization of WHO (SEARO)
|
1982
|
14)
|
United
Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
|
1982
|
15)
|
United
Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
|
1983
|
16)
|
Asian
Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
|
1983
|
17)
|
Trade
and Development Board of UNCTAD
|
1985
|
18)
|
International
Telecommunication Union (ITU)
|
1988
|
19)
|
International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
|
1989
|
20)
|
World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
1994
|
170.
|
II
|
OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
|
ADMISSION
|
21)
|
Colombo
Plan
|
1962
|
22)
|
Non-Aligned
Movement
|
1973
|
23)
|
South
Asian Co-operation Environment Programme (SACEP)
|
1982
|
24)
|
Asian
Development Bank
|
1982
|
25)
|
World
Fellowship of Buddhists
|
1984
|
26)
|
South
Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC)
|
1985
|
27)
|
International
Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
|
1985
|
28)
|
International
Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI)
|
1987
|
29)
|
Association
of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific
|
1988
|
30)
|
Office
International Des Epizooties (OIE)
|
1990
|
31)
|
Asian
Institute of Transport Development
|
1991
|
32)
|
International
Telecommunications Organization (INTELSAT)
|
1992
|
33)
|
International
Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
|
1994
|
34)
|
Global
Environmental Facility (GEF)
|
1995
|
35)
|
Asia
and Pacific Seed Association (APSA)
|
1996
|
36)
|
Asian
Broadcasting Union (ABU)
|
1997
|
37)
|
Constitution
of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
|
1998
|
38)
|
Animal
Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) (applied
for membership)
|
2000
|
39)
|
Asian Pacific
Institute for Broadcasting Development
|
2000
|
40)
|
Asian
Clearing Union
|
2000
|
41)
|
Asian
Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)
|
2000
|
42)
|
Road Engineering
Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA)
|
2002
|
43)
|
World
Road Association (PIARC)
|
2002
|
44)
|
World
Customs Organization
|
2002
|
45)
|
International
Finance Corporation
|
2003
|
46)
|
World
Meteorological Organization
|
2003
|
47)
|
Regional
Intelligence Liaison Officer (RILO) for Asia & Pacific Region
|
2003
|
48)
|
Asia
Pacific Education & Training Institute in Tourism (APETIT)
|
2004
|
49)
|
BIMST-EC
|
2004
|
50)
|
Association
of Government Accounts Organization of Asia (AGAOA)
|
2004
|
51)
|
Asian
Cooperation Dialogue
|
2005
|
52)
|
International
Standardisation Organization (ISO)(Correspondent member)
|
2005
|
53)
|
Asia
Pacific Rural & Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA)
|
2005
|
54)
|
International
Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
|
2005
|
171. 1)
|
International
Olympic Committee
|
1983
|
2)
|
Olympic
Council of Asia (OCA)
|
1983
|
3)
|
South
Asian Sports Federation (SASF)
|
1983
|
4)
|
International
Amateur and Asian Amateur Athletic Federation
|
1983
|
5)
|
International
Archery Federation and Asian Archery Federation
|
1983
|
6)
|
International
Boxing Federation and Asian Boxing Federation
|
1983
|
7)
|
International
Basketball Federation and Asian Basketball
|
1983
|
8 )
|
International
T.T. Federation and Asian T.T. Federation
|
1983
|
9)
|
International
Volleyball Federation and Asian Volleyball Federation
|
1983
|
10)
|
International
Tennis Federation and Asian Tennis Federation
|
1985
|
11)
|
World
Taekwondo Federation and Asian Taekwondo Union
|
1985
|
12)
|
Association
of National Olympic Committee (ANOC)
|
1988
|
13)
|
FESPIC
Games Federation
|
1988
|
14)
|
University
Games Federation (FISU)
|
1988
|
15)
|
Asia
Pacific & Oceana Sports Assembly (APOSA)
|
1990
|
16)
|
International
Badminton Federation and Asian Badminton Fed.
|
1997
|
17)
|
Asian
Golf Union
|
1998
|
18)
|
International
Football Federation and Asian Football Confederation
|
2000
|
19)
|
International
Cricket Control Board
|
2001
|
20)
|
Asian
Cricket Control Board
|
2002
|
21)
|
International
Shooting Sports Federation and Asian Shooting Sports Federation
|
2002
|
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