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🌏 1. Bhutan’s Natural Environment and Global Role

1. Where is Bhutan located and why is it considered a biodiversity hotspot?

2. What percentage of Bhutan’s land is under protected areas?

3. Name the types of protected areas found in Bhutan.

4. What is Bhutan’s forest cover percentage, and why is it significant?

👑 2. Role of the Monarch in Environmental Conservation

5. What role did the Fourth Druk Gyalpo play in environmental protection?

6. Name two major international awards received by Bhutan or its King for environmental efforts.
   
   

⚠️ 3. Environmental Challenges and Bhutan’s Response

7. What are some environmental problems Bhutan faces today?

8. Why is environment one of the four pillars of Gross National Happiness (GNH)?
   
   

📜 4. Article 5 of the Constitution – Key Provisions

🌿 A. Every Bhutanese is a Trustee

9. What does it mean when the Constitution says every Bhutanese is a trustee of the environment?

10. List three duties of a Bhutanese citizen under Article 5 regarding the environment.
    
    

🏛️ B. Responsibilities of the Government

11. What are four environmental responsibilities of the Royal Government under Article 5?

12. What is the minimum forest cover Bhutan must maintain under the Constitution?

13. Why is balanced development important, and how should the government ensure it?
    
    

🏛️ C. Parliament’s Role in Legislation

14. What role does Parliament play in protecting the environment under Article 5?

15. What does "intergenerational equity" mean in the context of environmental conservation?

16. Why is sustainable use of natural resources important for future generations?
    
    

🏞️ D. Declaring Protected Areas

17. List five types of protected areas that Parliament can declare under Article 5.

18. Why are protected areas important for Bhutan’s biodiversity and people’s livelihoods?

19. What is the purpose of biological corridors in Bhutan?
    
    

👑 5. Royal Messages on the Environment

20. What key message did His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck give in 2005 about protecting the environment?

21. What did the Fourth Druk Gyalpo say in 2009 about environmental legacy?