Which of the following countries uses the Gross National Happiness as the measure of the country’s progress?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Bhutan
Bhutan is the only country in the world to officially proclaim Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of its progress, so that material progress does not come at the cost of happiness.
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NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography — Chapter 3: Human Development, box: Gross National Happiness (Bhutan) (2025-26)
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