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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q78

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The phrase ‘Gross National Happiness’ was first coined in:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Bhutan.

  • Gross National Happiness is a term coined by His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck in the 1970s.
  •  The concept implies that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards notions of progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of wellbeing.