The Golden Era of Bhutan

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Who guided Bhutan for 34 years during the Golden Era?

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The Druk Gyalpo.

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What qualities made The Druk Gyalpo a great leader?

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Visionary, pragmatic development strategist, compassionate, selfless, humble, and hardworking.

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What was the focus of the First and Second Five Year Plans (FYPs) in Bhutan?

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Road infrastructure and basic social amenities.

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What were the main priorities of the Third Five Year Plan (FYP)?

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Improving communications, irrigation, health, education, and agriculture.

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What did the Fourth Five Year Plan (FYP) emphasize?

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Growth of the economy, including trade, industries, tourism, power, agriculture, livestock, and forests.

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What was a significant focus of the Fifth Five Year Plan (FYP)?

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Large industrial investments and decentralization of development activities.

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What was strengthened in the Sixth Five Year Plan (FYP)?

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The administrative system to manage the increasing volume of development activities.

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What were the main focuses of the Seventh and Eighth Five Year Plans (FYPs)?

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Sustainable development, improvement of private sector efficiency, and human resource development.

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What significant change occurred in the Ninth Five Year Plan (FYP)?

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Planning and implementing development works were taken to the block (gewog) level.

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How many students were enrolled in schools in Bhutan in 1974 compared to 2006?

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13,410 in 1974 and about 151,260 in 2006.