{"id":1085,"date":"2024-03-05T15:11:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:11:11","slug":"which-south-asian-country-has-adopted-gross-national-happiness-as-an-index-of-the-well-being-of-its-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-south-asian-country-has-adopted-gross-national-happiness-as-an-index-of-the-well-being-of-its-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Which South Asian Country has adopted &#8220;Gross National Happiness&#8221; as an index of the well-being of its citizens ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;India&#8221; option2=&#8221;Bhutan&#8221; option3=&#8221;Sri Lanka&#8221; option4=&#8221;Myanmar&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (b). Bhutan is the only country in the world that has adopted &#8220;Gross National Happiness&#8221; as an index of the well-being of its citizens. The concept of Gross National Happiness was first introduced by Bhutan&#8217;s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in the 1970s. He believed that the traditional measure of economic growth, Gross National Product, was not an adequate measure of a country&#8217;s well-being. He argued that a country&#8217;s progress should be measured in terms of the happiness of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Bhutan&#8217;s Gross National Happiness index is based on four pillars: economic development, environmental conservation, social development, and good governance. The index is used to measure the progress of Bhutan towards its goal of creating a society that is &#8220;prosperous, just, and harmonious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>India (a), Sri Lanka (c), and Myanmar (d) are all South Asian countries that have not adopted Gross National Happiness as an index of the well-being of their citizens. However, all three countries are working to improve the well-being of their citizens. India is working to reduce poverty and improve education and healthcare. Sri Lanka is working to promote economic development and social justice. 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