22 Mar 2024 PIB
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PM’s Visit to Bhutan
2. International Day of Forests

Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations

Mains: India – Bhutan relations

Context:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan.

Details:

Mr Modi was conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration, by His Majesty the King of Bhutan in a public ceremony at the Tendrelthang, Thimphu.
- Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign leader to be given this prestigious award.
- The award recognises Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening the India-Bhutan friendship and his people-centric leadership.
The Prime Minister also met the Bhutanese Prime Minister Mr Tshering Tobgay and discussed various aspects of the multi-faceted bilateral relations and forged an understanding to enhance further cooperation in sectors such as renewable energy, agriculture, youth exchange, environment and forestry, and tourism.
As part of the visit, several MoUs/agreements were exchanged on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture, and youth connect among others.

Read more on the India – Bhutan relationship in the linked article.

Syllabus: GS-3, Environment & Ecology

Prelims: International Day of Forests

Context:

International Day of Forests observed on 21 March.

About the International Day of Forests:

The UN General Assembly designated 21st March 2012 as the International Day of Forests to encourage people to honour and learn about the significance of forest ecosystems.
The theme for International Day of Forests 2024 is “Forests and Innovation: New solutions for a better world”.

Read more on the International Day of Forests in the linked article.

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