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Bhutan Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Mon, 14 Sept 2026

🌐 International Relations 📍 Bhutan

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins three-day visit to Bhutan

On 14 September 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar began a three-day visit to Bhutan, meeting the King of Bhutan in Thimphu.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Important

India and Bhutan review trans-border river cooperation and Punatsangchhu-I project

Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil and Bhutan's Energy Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering held a high-level meeting on trans-border rivers in New Delhi on 7 August 2026 and reviewed the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Important

Fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks: Rs 4,000 crore line of credit, 12 new projects

At the fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks in Thimphu (30–31 July 2026), the two sides exchanged a Rs 4,000 crore concessional Line of Credit agreement for energy projects and approved 12 new projects worth Rs 332 crore.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Tue, 28 Jul 2026

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Assam

Assam exports first international consignment of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan

On 28 July 2026 Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off in Guwahati the first international consignment of Purabi ice cream – 5,627 litres – to Bhutan.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Must know

BRO's Project DANTAK marks 66th Raising Day in Bhutan

Project DANTAK of the Border Roads Organisation celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Thimphu on 24 April 2026, marking 65 years of work in Bhutan since its establishment in April 1961, during which it has built over 1,500 km of roads.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Important

India and Bhutan hold 7th Joint Group of Customs meeting in Munnar, Kerala

The 7th India–Bhutan Joint Group of Customs meeting was held in Munnar, Kerala, on 20–21 April 2026, co-chaired by CBIC Member (Customs) Yogendra Garg and Bhutan's Director General of Revenue and Customs Sonam Jamtsho.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sat, 11 Apr 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan

Manohar Lal holds infrastructure talks in Bhutan, briefed on Gelephu Mindfulness City

Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal met Bhutan's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chandra Bahadur Gurung on 11 April 2026, the third day of his Bhutan visit, and was briefed on Gross National Happiness and the Gelephu Mindfulness City.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 3 MCQs

Fri, 10 Apr 2026

🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Bhutan Important

Manohar Lal attends dam concrete pour at Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project in Bhutan

Union Minister Manohar Lal attended the ceremony for the pour of concrete of the dam at the Punatsangchhu-I Hydropower Project in Bhutan on 10 April 2026, the second day of his visit.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 27 Feb 2026

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan

India and Bhutan review cooperation on trans-boundary rivers and Punatsangchhu projects

An Indian delegation led by Water Resources Secretary V. L. Kantha Rao concluded a visit to Bhutan on 27 February 2026 to discuss trans-boundary river cooperation and review the Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Sacred Piprahwa Buddha Relics return to India after 17-day exposition in Bhutan

The Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on 25 November 2025 after a 17-day exposition in Bhutan, accompanied by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan Must know

PM Modi in Bhutan: 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II inaugurated, ₹4,000 crore credit line announced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhutan on 11 November 2025 saw the inauguration of the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, built under an India–Bhutan bilateral agreement, and the announcement of a ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit to Bhutan.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs
🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bhutan Important

PM Modi addresses Thimphu event for 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event marking the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, at the Changlimethang Celebration Ground in Thimphu on 11 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sun, 09 Nov 2025

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bhutan

Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu: Union Minister attends; IBC holds Buddhist exhibitions

Union Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar attended the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 9 November 2025, where the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) held three Buddhist exhibitions alongside the exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha from India.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Sat, 08 Nov 2025

🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Bhutan

Holy relics of Lord Buddha from India arrive in Bhutan for exposition till 18 November

The Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, enshrined at the National Museum, New Delhi, arrived in Bhutan on 8 November 2025 for a public exposition from 8 to 18 November, with an Indian delegation led by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Bhutan

14th India–Bhutan Border Management and Security Meeting held in Thimphu

The 14th India–Bhutan Meeting on Border Management and Security was held in Thimphu on 16–17 October 2025, the first since 2019.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs