Question

The term ‘Gross National Happiness (GNH) was coined by____________________________.
A.Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
B. Jigme Singye Wangchuck
C.Jigme Kheasar Namgyel
D. Ugyen

Answer 1

Hint: Hint: Gross National Happiness has tended to drive public debates and the country's policy and legislation formulation. A major achievement of the policy is that, despite a relatively low level of per capita income, Bhutan has remained a fairly equitable and healthy society where the proportion of satisfied citizens is high.

Complete answer:
 Gross national happiness (GNH) is a measure of economic and moral growth that was adopted as an alternative to a gross domestic product by the country of Bhutan in the 1970s. Good governance, sustainable development, protection and promotion of culture, and environmental conservation are the "four pillars" of GNH and in times of decisions to pass legislation, the Bhutanese government considers the four pillars of GNH.
The three pillars of GNH are;
1.Sustainable and equitable socio-economic development;
2.Environmental conservation; Preservation and promotion of culture
3.Good governance.
It is considered as The kingdom of Bhutan's first legal code. This was written in 1729 during the time of unification, by stating that “if the government cannot create happiness for its people, there is no purpose for the government. “In 1972, Sicco Mansholt, one of the Founding Fathers of the European Union and the fourth President of the European Commission, coined the word 'Gross National Happiness.' GNH is often misattributed to Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan, who popularised the term in the late 1990s.
Gross National Happiness Commission Is the body charged with implementing GNH in Bhutan. The Chairperson of the GNH commission is the prime minister and has members, Secretaries each of the ministries of the government, and the Secretary of the GNH Commission. Tasks or the duties of GNH include conceiving and implementing the nation's 5-year plan and promulgating policies. The GNH Index is also used to measure the happiness and well-being of Bhutan's population. A special Project Screening Tool is used by the GNH commission to identify and determine whether to pass policies or implement projects.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:An official summary of research on GNH was released by CBSGNH in 2012. The study draws on data obtained and refined in the 2006 and 2008 pre-surveys, followed by a systematic survey in 2010. The centre offers an overview of national performance across the nine above-described domains in this study. Each domain is weighted equally, but the indicators that go against the rating of each domain are scaled according to that indicator's subjectivity.