| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighborhood Issue: India-Bhutan relationship |
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan.
Highlights of the visit:
- PM Modi was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo.
- Establishment of two proposed rail links:Kokrajhar-Gelephu link and Banarhat-Samtse link.
- Several other agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were exchanged.
- +1 advantage for mains(Statement): “India and Bhutan enjoy long-standing and exceptional ties characterised by utmost trust, goodwill, and mutual understanding at all levels.”
