1. Name the Japanese Olympic Gold Medalist who visited Bhutan in January 2017?
Ans: Naoko Takahashi (Gold Medalist in marathon)
2. Thakur S Powdyel, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Samata Sahitya Academy, a philanthropic organisation based in Mumbai, India.
3. On January 10, British Honorary Consul to Bhutan awarded the 2017 Points of Light Award to Emma Slade at the Draktsho Vocational Training Center in Thimphu for her volunteer work and founder of the charity, ‘Open Your Hearts to Bhutan'.
4. On January 17, Bhutan participated in Asia Cooperation Dialogue meeting in Abu Dhabi, United
Arabs Emirates who was led by ambassador to Kuwait, Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor.
5. On January 18, The Ambassador of Cuba to Bhutan, Oscar Israel Martinez Cordoves,
the Ambassador of Pakistan Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation
Andreas Baum and the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Dr Ahmed Abdulrahman Albanna,
presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong.
6. In January 19, Khenpo Karpo passed away at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand due to prolonged lung problem.
7. The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to India, Luo Zhaohui visited Bhutan from
January 21-25.
8. Bhutan is ranked 98 out of 118 on global talent competitiveness index 2017, compiled
by INSEAD, a graduate business school. Bhutan is poorly rated and is among the bottom
five in terms of availability of scientists, quality of scientific institutions and
innovation output.
Position for various category
i- Corruption Perception = 26
ii- Ease of hiring = 1
iii- Business Government Relation = 58
iv- Government Effectiveness = 56
v- Political Stability = 21
vi- Taxation = 33
vii- Business opportunity for women = 18
viii- Social Mobility = 33
ix - Usage of Social Network(facebook twitter & LinkedIn) = 94
x- Enrolled in Pension System = 85 (only 14% enrolled in pension)
Note: Luxembourg has 100% workforce enrolled for pension and Lithuania has 99%
Xi- Talented Professionals = 33
xii- Whether taxation and social contributions reduce the incentive to work = 33
xiii- Education System's relevance to the economy = 46
xiv- 26% of Bhutanese firm offers formal training = 66
xv- Relation of Pay to employee productivity = 49
xvi- Enabling environment to facilitate talent = 47
xvii- Enabling environment to attracting talents = 97
xix- Growing talent and providing vocational and technical skills = 108
xx- Global Knowledge skills = 116
9. The price of goods and services between November 2015 and November last
year(2016) has increased by 3.92 percent, the highest monthly inflation last year,
as revealed by the consumer price index (CPI).
10. With the highest tax amount paid and a good compliance record, SD Eastern Bhutan Ferro Silicon’s chairman, Sonam Dukpa, was recognized as the top Personal Income Tax payer(PIT) in Bhutan. Sonam Dukpa paid Nu 29.4 million in PIT for the income year 2015.
11. The first Dzongkha-dubbed children's animation series Shelldon was launched coinciding
the first BirthDay of Gyalsey.
12. Dagana, Pemagatshel and Zhemgang have the most forest cover with 83 percent. Gasa has the least with 36 percent. Bhutan has 71 percent of forest cover.
13. 22 Takins out of 31 died within a week due to fodder toxicity at Mothithang takin preserve in Thimphu since January 24
14. 9 thromde G2C services for Phuntsholing Thromde launched on 7th February are:-
i. Building Contruction Approval
ii. Occupancy Certificate
iii. Online Grievance
iv. Direct Grievance
v. New Sewerage Connection
vi. Vaccum Tanker Service
vii. New waterline connection
viii.Shifting of main pipeline, domestic connection, and water meter
ix. Upgrading, downsizing, disconnetion and reconnection of pipelines
15. Bhutan signed Air Services Agreement (ASA) with UAE(United Arab Emirates) on February 13.
16. RESC launched MaX online system.Performance Management System is renamed as MaX. This online system is used to submit the performance appraisal of the civil servants.
17. The executive director of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), Dr Kinley Tenzin, was honoured as one of the “50 Most Impactful Green Leaders” during the sixth edition of The World CSR Day held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India on February 18.
18. Bhutan's Crowning Glory was launched on February 22, dedicating to His Majesty's 37th Birth Anniversary.The author of this book is Ugyen Tenzin.
Note: for 2016 details please visit this link Click Here
2. Thakur S Powdyel, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Award by Samata Sahitya Academy, a philanthropic organisation based in Mumbai, India.
3. On January 10, British Honorary Consul to Bhutan awarded the 2017 Points of Light Award to Emma Slade at the Draktsho Vocational Training Center in Thimphu for her volunteer work and founder of the charity, ‘Open Your Hearts to Bhutan'.
4. On January 17, Bhutan participated in Asia Cooperation Dialogue meeting in Abu Dhabi, United
Arabs Emirates who was led by ambassador to Kuwait, Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor.
5. On January 18, The Ambassador of Cuba to Bhutan, Oscar Israel Martinez Cordoves,
the Ambassador of Pakistan Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation
Andreas Baum and the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Dr Ahmed Abdulrahman Albanna,
presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong.
6. In January 19, Khenpo Karpo passed away at Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand due to prolonged lung problem.
7. The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to India, Luo Zhaohui visited Bhutan from
January 21-25.
8. Bhutan is ranked 98 out of 118 on global talent competitiveness index 2017, compiled
by INSEAD, a graduate business school. Bhutan is poorly rated and is among the bottom
five in terms of availability of scientists, quality of scientific institutions and
innovation output.
Position for various category
i- Corruption Perception = 26
ii- Ease of hiring = 1
iii- Business Government Relation = 58
iv- Government Effectiveness = 56
v- Political Stability = 21
vi- Taxation = 33
vii- Business opportunity for women = 18
viii- Social Mobility = 33
ix - Usage of Social Network(facebook twitter & LinkedIn) = 94
x- Enrolled in Pension System = 85 (only 14% enrolled in pension)
Note: Luxembourg has 100% workforce enrolled for pension and Lithuania has 99%
Xi- Talented Professionals = 33
xii- Whether taxation and social contributions reduce the incentive to work = 33
xiii- Education System's relevance to the economy = 46
xiv- 26% of Bhutanese firm offers formal training = 66
xv- Relation of Pay to employee productivity = 49
xvi- Enabling environment to facilitate talent = 47
xvii- Enabling environment to attracting talents = 97
xix- Growing talent and providing vocational and technical skills = 108
xx- Global Knowledge skills = 116
9. The price of goods and services between November 2015 and November last
year(2016) has increased by 3.92 percent, the highest monthly inflation last year,
as revealed by the consumer price index (CPI).
10. With the highest tax amount paid and a good compliance record, SD Eastern Bhutan Ferro Silicon’s chairman, Sonam Dukpa, was recognized as the top Personal Income Tax payer(PIT) in Bhutan. Sonam Dukpa paid Nu 29.4 million in PIT for the income year 2015.
11. The first Dzongkha-dubbed children's animation series Shelldon was launched coinciding
the first BirthDay of Gyalsey.
12. Dagana, Pemagatshel and Zhemgang have the most forest cover with 83 percent. Gasa has the least with 36 percent. Bhutan has 71 percent of forest cover.
13. 22 Takins out of 31 died within a week due to fodder toxicity at Mothithang takin preserve in Thimphu since January 24
14. 9 thromde G2C services for Phuntsholing Thromde launched on 7th February are:-
i. Building Contruction Approval
ii. Occupancy Certificate
iii. Online Grievance
iv. Direct Grievance
v. New Sewerage Connection
vi. Vaccum Tanker Service
vii. New waterline connection
viii.Shifting of main pipeline, domestic connection, and water meter
ix. Upgrading, downsizing, disconnetion and reconnection of pipelines
15. Bhutan signed Air Services Agreement (ASA) with UAE(United Arab Emirates) on February 13.
16. RESC launched MaX online system.Performance Management System is renamed as MaX. This online system is used to submit the performance appraisal of the civil servants.
17. The executive director of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), Dr Kinley Tenzin, was honoured as one of the “50 Most Impactful Green Leaders” during the sixth edition of The World CSR Day held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India on February 18.
18. Bhutan's Crowning Glory was launched on February 22, dedicating to His Majesty's 37th Birth Anniversary.The author of this book is Ugyen Tenzin.
Note: for 2016 details please visit this link Click Here
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