Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

Which country of the world officially proclaims the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress ?

Options:

Nepal

Sri Lanka

India

Bhutan

Correct Answer:

Bhutan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Bhutan

Bhutan is the only country in the world to officially proclaim the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country’s progress. Material progress and technological developments are approached more cautiously taking into consideration the possible harm they might bring to the environment or the other aspects of cultural and spiritual life of the Bhutanese. This simply means material progress cannot come at the cost of happiness. GNH encourages us to think of the spiritual, non-material and qualitative aspects of development.