Who is the King of Bhutan, who led the consecration ceremony and conceived the 108 Stupas project?
- A.Jigme Singye Wangchuck
- B.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- C.Dasho Tshering Tobgay
- D.Lotay Tshering
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The correct answer is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, who thought of the project, guided its execution and led the ceremony. Option C, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, is the Prime Minister of Bhutan, whom the Indian minister also met during the visit, so the question is really a test of which name goes with which office. Option A names an earlier king of the same royal house, and option D names another Bhutanese political figure; neither holds the throne. Kiren Rijiju was in Bhutan from 31 October to 2 November 2026, was received by the King and held talks in which both sides noted the growth of cooperation in development assistance, trade, energy, investment, connectivity and cultural ties. India reaffirmed its support for Gelephu Mindfulness City and for its role in developing neighbouring areas on the Indian side.
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Practice Questions
In which city of Bhutan were 108 stupas raised and consecrated on 1 November 2026?
- A.Thimphu
- B.Paro
- C.Gelephu Mindfulness City
- D.Punakha
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The stupas stand along an 11.7 kilometre stretch beside the Aie river, which is also called the Mau.
Read the full explanation →What is the height of each of the stupas raised at Gelephu Mindfulness City?
- A.11 metres
- B.15 metres
- C.76 metres
- D.108 metres
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Three measurements are reported together and a question usually tests whether they have been kept apart. Each stupa rises 15 metres; the stupas are set 108 metres away from one another; and the whole line runs 11.7 kilometres along the Aie river.
Read the full explanation →Which stupa in the project has been dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
- A.Stupa No. 1
- B.Stupa No. 15
- C.Stupa No. 76
- D.Stupa No. 108
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The King, the Prime Minister of Bhutan and the visiting Indian minister offered prayers at this stupa, and Kiren Rijiju conveyed the Indian Prime Minister's gratitude for the gesture.
Read the full explanation →Who co-chaired the 19th India-BLEU Joint Economic Commission on behalf of India?
- A.The Foreign Secretary
- B.The Finance Secretary
- C.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
- D.The Commerce and Industry Minister
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He led the Indian side at the session in Luxembourg on 29 October 2026 and shared the chair with Filip Vanden Bulcke, Director-General for Geo-Economy and Economic Diplomacy in Belgium, and Henri Schumacher, Secretary General of the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.
Read the full explanation →In the India-BLEU Joint Economic Commission, what does the abbreviation BLEU stand for?
- A.Baltic and Levant Economic Union
- B.Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union
- C.Belarus-Lithuania Economic Union
- D.Benelux Labour and Enterprise Union
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The union ties the two neighbouring countries into one economic arrangement, and India engages with them jointly through a Joint Economic Commission whose nineteenth session met in Luxembourg on 29 October 2026.
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