News: China has made territorial claims over Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in eastern Bhutan at an online meeting of the Global Environment Facility(GEF). Facts: Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary: It is located in …
Read MoreNews: The Concession Agreement was signed between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Kholongchu Hydro Energy Limited for the Kholongchhu (Joint Venture) Hydroelectric Project. Facts: Kholongchu Hydroelectric Project: It is …
Read MoreNews:Bhutan has released the new draft tourism policy. Facts: About the policy: The policy plans to levy charges on tourists from regional countries including India, Bangladesh and the Maldives who …
Read MoreIndia has flagged off a ship of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) carrying stones from Bhutan to be delivered in Bangladesh. The ship has set sail from Dhubri …
Read MoreBhutan Prime Minister has talked about the major themes in Indo-Bhutan relations,the SAARC region as well as Indian Prime Minister upcoming visit to Bhutan. He said that India and Bhutan …
Read MoreBhutan’s Prime Minister has said that China should maintain status quo in the Doklam region.He said that as long as the status quo was maintained there will be peace and …
Read MoreBhutan government is planning to maintain the exclusivity of the country by putting a cap on the tourist arrivals per year. It also plans to levy a minimum fee from …
Read MoreBhutan’s lower house of parliament has voted to scrap laws criminalising homosexuality. The lower house scrapped Sections 213 and 214 of the penal code, which criminalised unnatural sex.However,the amendment is …
Read MoreThe Bhutan government has decided to send the bill for ratification of the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal(BBIN) initiative for road and rail connectivity to its upper senate. Bangladesh,Bhutan,India and Nepal had signed a …
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