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Bhutan builds 108 stupas in nine hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM Modi
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Bhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours: where Gelephu Mindfulness City sits matters for GS2 neighbourhood
Bhutan dedicates a stupa to PM Modi, citing support for Gelephu.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Bhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours, and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk dedicated the 76th to the Prime Minister of India, recognising India's support for the Gelephu Mindfulness City project.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Bhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours; King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk dedicated the 76th to the Prime Minister of India.
- The dedication recognises India's support for the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project.
- Gelephu Mindfulness City is a special administrative region project in southern Bhutan, bordering Assam.
- Bhutan is a Himalayan neighbour and a key partner under India's Neighbourhood First policy.
- Topic link: GS2 India and its neighbours.
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How the exam will ask it
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- Gelephu Mindfulness City is a special administrative region project located in southern Bhutan.
- Bhutan shares land borders only with India and China, and has no coastline.
- India's Neighbourhood First policy covers development, connectivity and economic cooperation with countries such as Bhutan.
മെയിൻസ്
GS2 (India and neighbours): Bhutan's gesture of dedicating a stupa to India's Prime Minister reflects trust in India as a development partner for projects like Gelephu Mindfulness City. India's policy of Neighbourhood First, with connectivity, energy and economic support, anchors the relationship, and it strengthens India's strategic position in the Eastern Himalayas. The way forward is to keep delivering on connectivity and investment commitments while respecting Bhutan's sovereignty and balancing regional geopolitics.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Bhutan built 108 stupas in nine hours and dedicated one to the Prime Minister of India, citing India's support for the Gelephu Mindfulness City. In which country is this project located?
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
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ഉത്തരം: A — Correct: Bhutan — Gelephu Mindfulness City is a special administrative region project in southern Bhutan. • Nepal — wrong: Nepal is not the site of the Gelephu project. • Sri Lanka — wrong: Sri Lanka is not the site of the Gelephu project. • Maldives — wrong: The Maldives is not the site of the Gelephu project.
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