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- PM Narendra Modi was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award “Order of the Druk Gyalpo”.
About
- It was conferred with the award on the occasion of Bhutan’s National Day (December 17).
- It marks the crowning of Ugyen Wangchuck as the first Druk Gyalpo of modern Bhutan.
Druk Gyalpo
- He is the head of state of Bhutan. Bhutan is also known as Drukyul, in the Dzongkha language.
- It translates to “The Land of Thunder Dragon”. Kings of Bhutan are called Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) while, Bhutanese people call themselves Drukpa (people of Druk).
Source: PIB
