{
  "data": [
    {
      "instruction": "What is the Constitution of Bhutan?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Constitution of Bhutan is the supreme law of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was enacted in 2008 and establishes the framework for the country's democratic constitutional monarchy. It defines the fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties of the government, and sets out fundamental rights and duties of citizens."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 16 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "  34 Public Campaign Financing   34Article 17   35Formation of Government   35Article 18   36The Opposition Party   36Article 19   37Interim Government  37Article 20   38The Executive   38Article 21   39The Judiciary   39Article 22   42Local Governments  42Article 23   46Elections   46Article 24   49Election Commission   49Article 25   50The Royal Audit Authority   50Article 26   51The Royal Civil Service Commission   51Article 27   53The Anti-Corruption Commission   53Article 28   54Defence   54Article 29   55The Attorney General   55Article 30   56The Pay Commission   56Article 31   56Holders of Constitutional Offices   "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution is about .. It establishes and regulates:   34 Public Campaign Financing   34Article 17   35Formation of Government   35Article 18   36The Opposition Party   36Article 19   37Interim Government  37Article 20   38The Executive   38Article 21   39The Judiciary   39Article 22   42Local Governments  42Article 23   46Elections   46Article 24   49Election Commission   49Article 25   50The Royal Audit Authority   50Article 26   51The Royal Civil Service Commission   51Article 27   53The Anti-Corruption Commission   53Article 28   54Defence   5"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "  34 Public Campaign Financing   34Article 17   35Formation of Government   35Article 18   36The Opposition Party   36Article 19   37Interim Government  37Article 20   38The Executive   38Article 21   39The Judiciary   39Article 22   42Local Governments  42Article 23   46Elections   46Article 24   49Election Commission   49Article 25   50The Royal Audit Authority   50Article 26   51The Royal Civil Service Commission   51Article 27   53The Anti-Corruption Commission   53Article 28   54Defence   54Article 29   55The Attorney General   55Article 30   56The Pay Commission   56Article 31   56Holders of Constitutional Offices   "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 16 (.) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with ., contains 1 key provisions that establish:   34 Public Campaign Financing   34Article 17   35Formation of Government   35Article 18   36The Opposition Party   36Article 19   37Interim Government  37Article 20   38The Executive   38Article 21   39The Judiciary   39Article 22   42Local Governments  42Article 23   46Elections   46Article 24   49Election Commission   49Article 25   50The Royal Audit Authority   50Article 26   51The Royal Civil Service Commission   51Article 27   53The Anti-Corruption Commission   53Article 28   54Defence   5"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 32 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "  58 Impeachment   58Article 33   58Emergency   58Article 34   60National Referendum   60Article 35   61Amendment & Authoritative Text  61First Schedule   62The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan   62The National Flag   62The National Emblem   62Second Schedule  63The National Anthem of Bhutan   63Third Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Office   63Fourth Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy   63 Glossary   64 Preamble WE, the people of Bhutan: BLESSED by the Triple Gem, the protection of our guardian deities, the wisdom of our leaders, theeverlasting fortunes of the Pelden Drukpa and theguidance of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo JigmeKhesar Namgyel Wangchuck; SOLEMNLY pledging ourselves to strengthen the sovereignty of Bhutan, to secure the blessings ofliberty, to ensure justice and tranquillity and toenhance the unity, happiness and well-being of thepeople for all time; DO HEREBY ordain and adopt this Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan on the Fifteenth Day of theFifth Month of the Male Earth Rat Year correspondingto the Eighteenth Day of July, Two Thousand andEight. 1Article 1 Kingdom of Bhutan 1. Bhutan is a Sovereign Kingdom and the Sovereign power belongs to the people of Bhutan. 2. The form of Government shall be that of a Democratic Constitutional Monarchy. 3. The international territorial boundary of Bhutan is inviolable and any alteration of areas and boundaries thereof shall bedone only with the consent of not less than three-fourths ofthe total number of members of Parliament. 4. The territory of Bhutan shall comprise twenty Dzongkhags with each Dzongkhag consisting of Gewogs and Thromdes.Alteration of areas and boundaries of any Dzongkhag orGewog shall be done only with the consent of not less thanthree-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament. 5. The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan shall be as specified in the First Schedule of this Constitution. 6. The National Anthem of Bhutan shall be as specified in the Second Schedule of this Constitution. 7. The National Day of Bhutan shall be the Seventeenth Day of December of each year. 8. Dzongkha is the National Language of Bhutan.9. This Constitution is the Supreme Law of the State. 210. All laws in force in the territory of Bhutan at the time of adopting this Constitution shall continue until altered, repealedor amended by Parliament. However, the provisions of anylaw, whether made before or after the coming into force ofthis Constitution, which are inconsistent with this Constitution,shall be null and void. 11. The Supreme Court shall be the guardian of this Constitution and the final authority on its interpretation. 12. The rights over mineral resources, rivers, lakes and forests shall vest in the State and are the properties of the State, whichshall be regulated by law. 13. There shall be separation of the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary and no encroachment of each other’s powersis permissible except to the extent provided for by thisConstitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 32 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 32 of the Bhutan Constitution is about .. It establishes and regulates:   58 Impeachment   58Article 33   58Emergency   58Article 34   60National Referendum   60Article 35   61Amendment & Authoritative Text  61First Schedule   62The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan   62The National Flag   62The National Emblem   62Second Schedule  63The National Anthem of Bhutan   63Third Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Office   63Fourth Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy   63 Glossary   64 Preamble WE, the people of Bhutan: BLESSED by the Triple Gem, the"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "  58 Impeachment   58Article 33   58Emergency   58Article 34   60National Referendum   60Article 35   61Amendment & Authoritative Text  61First Schedule   62The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan   62The National Flag   62The National Emblem   62Second Schedule  63The National Anthem of Bhutan   63Third Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Office   63Fourth Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy   63 Glossary   64 Preamble WE, the people of Bhutan: BLESSED by the Triple Gem, the protection of our guardian deities, the wisdom of our leaders, theeverlasting fortunes of the Pelden Drukpa and theguidance of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo JigmeKhesar Namgyel Wangchuck; SOLEMNLY pledging ourselves to strengthen the sovereignty of Bhutan, to secure the blessings ofliberty, to ensure justice and tranquillity and toenhance the unity, happiness and well-being of thepeople for all time; DO HEREBY ordain and adopt this Constitution for the Kingdom of Bhutan on the Fifteenth Day of theFifth Month of the Male Earth Rat Year correspondingto the Eighteenth Day of July, Two Thousand andEight. 1Article 1 Kingdom of Bhutan"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Bhutan is a Sovereign Kingdom and the Sovereign power belongs to the people of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The form of Government shall be that of a Democratic Constitutional Monarchy."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The international territorial boundary of Bhutan is inviolable and any alteration of areas and boundaries thereof shall bedone only with the consent of not less than three-fourths ofthe total number of members of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The territory of Bhutan shall comprise twenty Dzongkhags with each Dzongkhag consisting of Gewogs and Thromdes.Alteration of areas and boundaries of any Dzongkhag orGewog shall be done only with the consent of not less thanthree-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan shall be as specified in the First Schedule of this Constitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Anthem of Bhutan shall be as specified in the Second Schedule of this Constitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Day of Bhutan shall be the Seventeenth Day of December of each year."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Dzongkha is the National Language of Bhutan.9. This Constitution is the Supreme Law of the State."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "All laws in force in the territory of Bhutan at the time of adopting this Constitution shall continue until altered, repealedor amended by Parliament. However, the provisions of anylaw, whether made before or after the coming into force ofthis Constitution, which are inconsistent with this Constitution,shall be null and void."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Supreme Court shall be the guardian of this Constitution and the final authority on its interpretation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The rights over mineral resources, rivers, lakes and forests shall vest in the State and are the properties of the State, whichshall be regulated by law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 32 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be separation of the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary and no encroachment of each other’s powersis permissible except to the extent provided for by thisConstitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 32 (.) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 32 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with ., contains 13 key provisions that establish:   58 Impeachment   58Article 33   58Emergency   58Article 34   60National Referendum   60Article 35   61Amendment & Authoritative Text  61First Schedule   62The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan   62The National Flag   62The National Emblem   62Second Schedule  63The National Anthem of Bhutan   63Third Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Office   63Fourth Schedule   63Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy   63 Glossary   64 Preamble WE, the people of Bhutan: BLESSED by the Triple Gem, the"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 2 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo is the Head of State and the symbol of unity of the Kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. 2. The Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder ofthe Chhoe-sid. 3. The title to the Golden Throne of Bhutan shall vest in the legitimate descendants of Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck asenshrined in the inviolable and historic Gyenja of theThirteenth Day, Eleventh Month of the Earth Monkey Year, 3corresponding to the Seventeenth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seven and shall: (a) Pass only to children born of lawful marriage; (b) Pass by hereditary succession to the direct lineal descendants on the abdication or demise of the DrukGyalpo, in order of seniority, with a prince takingprecedence over a princess, subject to the requirementthat, in the event of shortcomings in the elder prince,it shall be the sacred duty of the Druk Gyalpo to selectand proclaim the most capable prince or princess asheir to the Throne; (c) Pass to the child of the Queen who is pregnant at the time of the demise of the Druk Gyalpo if no heir existsunder section 3(b); (d) Pass to the nearest collateral line of the descendants of the Druk Gyalpo in accordance with the principleof lineal descent, with preference being given for elderover the younger, if the Druk Gyalpo has no directlineal descendant; (e) Not pass to children incapable of exercising the Royal Prerogatives by reason of physical or mental infirmity;and (f) Not pass to a person entitled to succeed to the Throne who enters into a marriage with a person other than anatural born citizen of Bhutan. 4. The successor to the Throne shall receive dar from the Machhen of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal at Punakha Dzongand shall be crowned on the Golden Throne. 45. Upon the ascension of the Druk Gyalpo to the Throne, the members of the Royal Family, the members of Parliament andthe office holders mentioned in section 19 of this Article shalltake an Oath of Allegiance to the Druk Gyalpo. 6. Upon reaching the age of sixty-five years, the Druk Gyalpo shall step down and hand over the Throne to the Crown Princeor Crown Princess, provided the Royal Heir has come of age. 7. There shall, subject to the provision of section 9 of this Article, be a Council of Regency when: (a) The successor to the Throne has not attained the age of twenty-one years; (b) The Druk Gyalpo has temporarily relinquished, by Proclamation, the exercise of the Royal Prerogatives;or (c) It has been resolved by not less than three-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament in a jointsitting that the Druk Gyalpo is unable to exercise theRoyal Prerogatives by reason of temporary physicalor mental infirmity. 8. The Council of Regency shall collectively exercise the Royal Prerogatives and the powers vested in the Druk Gyalpo underthis Constitution and shall be composed of: (a) A senior member of the Royal Family nominated by the Privy Council; (b) The Prime Minister;(c) The Chief Justice of Bhutan;(d) The Speaker;(e) The Chairperson of the National Council; and(f) The Leader of the Opposition Party. 59. In the case speîified under section 7(b) or 7(c) of this Article, the descendant of the Druk Gyalpo, who is the heirpresumptive, shall, instead of the Council of Regency, becomeRegent by right, if the heir presumptive has attained the ageof twenty-one years. 10. The members of the Council of Regency shall take an Oath of Allegiance before Parliament to faithfully discharge theirduties. 11. When the successor to the Throne attains the age of twenty- one years or when the Druk Gyalpo resumes the exercise of the Royal Prerogatives under sections 7(a) and 7(b) of thisArticle, notice shall be given by Proclamation. However, whenthe Druk Gyalpo regains the ability to exercise the RoyalPrerogatives under section 7(c) of this Article, notice shall begiven to that effect by resolution of Parliament. 12. The members of the Royal Family shall be the reigning and past Monarchs, their Queens and the Royal Children born oflawful marriage. 13. The Druk Gyalpo and the members of the Royal Family shall be entitled to: (a) Annuities from the State in accordance with a law made by Parliament; (b) All rights and privileges including the provision of palaces and residences for official and personal use;and (c) Exemption from taxation on the royal annuity and properties provided for by sections 13(a) and 13(b) ofthis Article. 614. There shall be a Privy Council, which shall consist of two members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo, one membernominated by the Lhengye Zhungtshog and one membernominated by the National Council. The Privy Council shallbe responsible for: (a) All matters pertaining to the privileges of the Druk Gyalpo and the Royal Family; (b) All matters pertaining to the conduct of the Royal Family; (c) Rendering advice to the Druk Gyalpo on matters concerning the Throne and the Royal Family; (d) All matters pertaining to crown properties; and(e) Any other matter as may be commanded by the Druk Gyalpo. 15. The Druk Gyalpo shall not be answerable in a court of law for His actions and His person shall be sacrosanct. 16. The Druk Gyalpo, in exercise of His Royal Prerogatives, may: (a) Award titles, decorations, dar for Lhengye and Nyi- Kyelma in accordance with tradition and custom; (b) Grant citizenship, land kidu and other kidus;(c) Grant amnesty, pardon and reduction of sentences;(d) Command Bills and other measures to be introduced in Parliament; and (e) Exercise powers relating to matters which are not provided for under this Constitution or other laws. 17. The Druk Gyalpo may promote goodwill and good relations with other countries by receiving state guests and undertakingstate visits to other countries. 718. The Druk Gyalpo shall protect and uphold this Constitution in the best interest and for the welfare of the people of Bhutan. 19. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan in accordance with section 4 of Article 21; (b) The Drangpons of the Supreme Court in accordance with section 5 of Article 21; (c) The Chief Justice of the High Court in accordance with section 11 of Article 21; (d) The Drangpons of the High Court in accordance with section 12 of Article 21; (e) The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners in accordance with section 2 of Article24; (f) The Auditor General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 2 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 2 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Institution of Monarchy. It establishes and regulates: . His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo is the Head of State and the symbol of unity of the Kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. 2. The Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder ofthe Chhoe-sid. 3. The title to the Golden Throne of Bhutan shall vest in the legitimate descendants of Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck asenshrined in the inviolable and historic Gyenja of theThirteenth Day, Eleventh Month of the Earth Monkey Year, 3correspondi"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo is the Head of State and the symbol of unity of the Kingdom and of the people of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder ofthe Chhoe-sid."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The title to the Golden Throne of Bhutan shall vest in the legitimate descendants of Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck asenshrined in the inviolable and historic Gyenja of theThirteenth Day, Eleventh Month of the Earth Monkey Year, 3corresponding to the Seventeenth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seven and shall: (a) Pass only to children born of lawful marriage; (b) Pass by hereditary succession to the direct lineal descendants on the abdication or demise of the DrukGyalpo, in order of seniority, with a prince takingprecedence over a princess, subject to the requirementthat, in the event of shortcomings in the elder prince,it shall be the sacred duty of the Druk Gyalpo to selectand proclaim the most capable prince or princess asheir to the Throne; (c) Pass to the child of the Queen who is pregnant at the time of the demise of the Druk Gyalpo if no heir existsunder section 3(b); (d) Pass to the nearest collateral line of the descendants of the Druk Gyalpo in accordance with the principleof lineal descent, with preference being given for elderover the younger, if the Druk Gyalpo has no directlineal descendant; (e) Not pass to children incapable of exercising the Royal Prerogatives by reason of physical or mental infirmity;and (f) Not pass to a person entitled to succeed to the Throne who enters into a marriage with a person other than anatural born citizen of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The successor to the Throne shall receive dar from the Machhen of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal at Punakha Dzongand shall be crowned on the Golden Throne."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Upon the ascension of the Druk Gyalpo to the Throne, the members of the Royal Family, the members of Parliament andthe office holders mentioned in section 19 of this Article shalltake an Oath of Allegiance to the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Upon reaching the age of sixty-five years, the Druk Gyalpo shall step down and hand over the Throne to the Crown Princeor Crown Princess, provided the Royal Heir has come of age."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall, subject to the provision of section 9 of this Article, be a Council of Regency when: (a) The successor to the Throne has not attained the age of twenty-one years; (b) The Druk Gyalpo has temporarily relinquished, by Proclamation, the exercise of the Royal Prerogatives;or (c) It has been resolved by not less than three-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament in a jointsitting that the Druk Gyalpo is unable to exercise theRoyal Prerogatives by reason of temporary physicalor mental infirmity."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Council of Regency shall collectively exercise the Royal Prerogatives and the powers vested in the Druk Gyalpo underthis Constitution and shall be composed of: (a) A senior member of the Royal Family nominated by the Privy Council; (b) The Prime Minister;(c) The Chief Justice of Bhutan;(d) The Speaker;(e) The Chairperson of the National Council; and(f) The Leader of the Opposition Party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "In the case speîified under section 7(b) or 7(c) of this Article, the descendant of the Druk Gyalpo, who is the heirpresumptive, shall, instead of the Council of Regency, becomeRegent by right, if the heir presumptive has attained the ageof twenty-one years."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of the Council of Regency shall take an Oath of Allegiance before Parliament to faithfully discharge theirduties."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "When the successor to the Throne attains the age of twenty- one years or when the Druk Gyalpo resumes the exercise of the Royal Prerogatives under sections 7(a) and 7(b) of thisArticle, notice shall be given by Proclamation. However, whenthe Druk Gyalpo regains the ability to exercise the RoyalPrerogatives under section 7(c) of this Article, notice shall begiven to that effect by resolution of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of the Royal Family shall be the reigning and past Monarchs, their Queens and the Royal Children born oflawful marriage."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo and the members of the Royal Family shall be entitled to: (a) Annuities from the State in accordance with a law made by Parliament; (b) All rights and privileges including the provision of palaces and residences for official and personal use;and (c) Exemption from taxation on the royal annuity and properties provided for by sections 13(a) and 13(b) ofthis Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Privy Council, which shall consist of two members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo, one membernominated by the Lhengye Zhungtshog and one membernominated by the National Council. The Privy Council shallbe responsible for: (a) All matters pertaining to the privileges of the Druk Gyalpo and the Royal Family; (b) All matters pertaining to the conduct of the Royal Family; (c) Rendering advice to the Druk Gyalpo on matters concerning the Throne and the Royal Family; (d) All matters pertaining to crown properties; and(e) Any other matter as may be commanded by the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall not be answerable in a court of law for His actions and His person shall be sacrosanct."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo, in exercise of His Royal Prerogatives, may: (a) Award titles, decorations, dar for Lhengye and Nyi- Kyelma in accordance with tradition and custom; (b) Grant citizenship, land kidu and other kidus;(c) Grant amnesty, pardon and reduction of sentences;(d) Command Bills and other measures to be introduced in Parliament; and (e) Exercise powers relating to matters which are not provided for under this Constitution or other laws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may promote goodwill and good relations with other countries by receiving state guests and undertakingstate visits to other countries."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall protect and uphold this Constitution in the best interest and for the welfare of the people of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 2 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan in accordance with section 4 of Article 21; (b) The Drangpons of the Supreme Court in accordance with section 5 of Article 21; (c) The Chief Justice of the High Court in accordance with section 11 of Article 21; (d) The Drangpons of the High Court in accordance with section 12 of Article 21; (e) The Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners in accordance with section 2 of Article24; (f) The Auditor General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 2 (The Institution of Monarchy) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 2 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Institution of Monarchy, contains 19 key provisions that establish: . His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo is the Head of State and the symbol of unity of the Kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. 2. The Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder ofthe Chhoe-sid. 3. The title to the Golden Throne of Bhutan shall vest in the legitimate descendants of Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck asenshrined in the inviolable and historic Gyenja of theThirteenth Day, Eleventh Month of the Earth Monkey Year, 3correspondi"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 25 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "(g) The Chairperson and members of the Royal Civil Service Commission in accordance with section 2 ofArticle 26; (h) The Chairperson and members of the Anti-Corruption Commission in accordance with section 2 of Article27; (i) The heads of the Defence Forces from a list of names recommended by the Service Promotion Board; (j) The Attorney General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution is about ;. It establishes and regulates: (g) The Chairperson and members of the Royal Civil Service Commission in accordance with section 2 ofArticle 26; (h) The Chairperson and members of the Anti-Corruption Commission in accordance with section 2 of Article27; (i) The heads of the Defence Forces from a list of names recommended by the Service Promotion Board; (j) The Attorney General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "(g) The Chairperson and members of the Royal Civil Service Commission in accordance with section 2 ofArticle 26; (h) The Chairperson and members of the Anti-Corruption Commission in accordance with section 2 of Article27; (i) The heads of the Defence Forces from a list of names recommended by the Service Promotion Board; (j) The Attorney General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 25 (;) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with ;, contains 1 key provisions that establish: (g) The Chairperson and members of the Royal Civil Service Commission in accordance with section 2 ofArticle 26; (h) The Chairperson and members of the Anti-Corruption Commission in accordance with section 2 of Article27; (i) The heads of the Defence Forces from a list of names recommended by the Service Promotion Board; (j) The Attorney General in accordance with section 2 of"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 29 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "(k) The Governor of the Central Bank of Bhutan on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (l) The Chairperson of the Pay Commission in accordance with section 1 of Article 30; 8(m) The Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (n) The Secretary General of the respective Houses on the recommendation of the Royal Civil ServiceCommission; (o) Ambassadors and Consuls on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (p) The Secretaries to the Government on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who shallobtain nominations from the Royal Civil ServiceCommission on the basis of merit and seniority and inaccordance with other relevant rules and regulations;and (q) Dzongdags on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who shall obtain nominations from the RoyalCivil Service Commission. 20. The Druk Gyalpo shall abdicate the Throne for willful violations of this Constitution or for being subject to permanentmental disability, on a motion passed by a joint sitting ofParliament in accordance with the procedure as laid down insections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of this Article. 21. The motion for abdication shall be tabled for discussion at a joint sitting of Parliament if not less than two-thirds of thetotal number of the members of Parliament submits such amotion based on any of the grounds in section 20 of this Article. 22. The Druk Gyalpo may respond to the motion in writing or by addressing the joint sitting of Parliament in person or througha representative. 923. The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall preside over the joint sitting of Parliament mentioned in section 21 of this Article. 24. If, at such joint sitting of Parliament, not less than three-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament passes themotion for abdication, then such a resolution shall be placedbefore the people in a National Referendum to be approved orrejected. 25. On such a resolution being approved by a simple majority of the total number of votes cast and counted from all theDzongkhags in the Kingdom, the Druk Gyalpo shall abdicatein favour of the heir apparent. 26. Parliament shall make no laws or exercise its powers to amend the provisions of this Article and section 2 of Article 1 exceptthrough a National Referendum."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution is about ;. It establishes and regulates: (k) The Governor of the Central Bank of Bhutan on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (l) The Chairperson of the Pay Commission in accordance with section 1 of Article 30; 8(m) The Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (n) The Secretary General of the respective Houses on the recommendation of the Royal Civil ServiceCommission; (o) Ambassadors and Consuls on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (p) The Secretaries to the Government on the recommendation of the"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "(k) The Governor of the Central Bank of Bhutan on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (l) The Chairperson of the Pay Commission in accordance with section 1 of Article 30; 8(m) The Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (n) The Secretary General of the respective Houses on the recommendation of the Royal Civil ServiceCommission; (o) Ambassadors and Consuls on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (p) The Secretaries to the Government on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who shallobtain nominations from the Royal Civil ServiceCommission on the basis of merit and seniority and inaccordance with other relevant rules and regulations;and (q) Dzongdags on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who shall obtain nominations from the RoyalCivil Service Commission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall abdicate the Throne for willful violations of this Constitution or for being subject to permanentmental disability, on a motion passed by a joint sitting ofParliament in accordance with the procedure as laid down insections 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of this Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The motion for abdication shall be tabled for discussion at a joint sitting of Parliament if not less than two-thirds of thetotal number of the members of Parliament submits such amotion based on any of the grounds in section 20 of this Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may respond to the motion in writing or by addressing the joint sitting of Parliament in person or througha representative."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall preside over the joint sitting of Parliament mentioned in section 21 of this Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "If, at such joint sitting of Parliament, not less than three-fourths of the total number of members of Parliament passes themotion for abdication, then such a resolution shall be placedbefore the people in a National Referendum to be approved orrejected."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "On such a resolution being approved by a simple majority of the total number of votes cast and counted from all theDzongkhags in the Kingdom, the Druk Gyalpo shall abdicatein favour of the heir apparent."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall make no laws or exercise its powers to amend the provisions of this Article and section 2 of Article 1 exceptthrough a National Referendum."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 29 (;) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with ;, contains 8 key provisions that establish: (k) The Governor of the Central Bank of Bhutan on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (l) The Chairperson of the Pay Commission in accordance with section 1 of Article 30; 8(m) The Cabinet Secretary on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (n) The Secretary General of the respective Houses on the recommendation of the Royal Civil ServiceCommission; (o) Ambassadors and Consuls on the recommendation of the Prime Minister; (p) The Secretaries to the Government on the recommendation of the"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 3 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan, which promotes the principles and values of peace, non-violence, compassionand tolerance. 2. The Druk Gyalpo is the protector of all religions in Bhutan.3. It shall be the responsibility of religious institutions and personalities to promote the spiritual heritage of the countrywhile also ensuring that religion remains separate from politicsin Bhutan. Religious institutions and personalities shall remainabove politics. 104. The Druk Gyalpo shall, on the recommendation of the Five Lopons, appoint a learned and respected monk ordained inaccordance with the Druk-lu, with the nine qualities of aspiritual master and accomplished in ked-dzog, as the JeKhenpo. 5. His Holiness the Je Khenpo shall, on the recommendation of the Dratshang Lhentshog, appoint monks with the ninequalities of a spiritual master and accomplished in ked-dzogas the Five Lopons. 6. The members of the Dratshang Lhentshog shall comprise: (a) The Je Khenpo as Chairman; (b) The Five Lopons of the Zhung Dratshang; and(c) The Secretary of the Dratshang Lhentshog who is a civil servant. 7. The Zhung Dratshang and Rabdeys shall continue to receive adequate funds and other facilities from the State."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 3 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 3 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Spiritual Heritage. It establishes and regulates: . Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan, which promotes the principles and values of peace, non-violence, compassionand tolerance. 2. The Druk Gyalpo is the protector of all religions in Bhutan.3. It shall be the responsibility of religious institutions and personalities to promote the spiritual heritage of the countrywhile also ensuring that religion remains separate from politicsin Bhutan. Religious institutions and personalities shall remainabove politics. 104. The Druk Gyalpo shall, o"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan, which promotes the principles and values of peace, non-violence, compassionand tolerance."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo is the protector of all religions in Bhutan.3. It shall be the responsibility of religious institutions and personalities to promote the spiritual heritage of the countrywhile also ensuring that religion remains separate from politicsin Bhutan. Religious institutions and personalities shall remainabove politics."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall, on the recommendation of the Five Lopons, appoint a learned and respected monk ordained inaccordance with the Druk-lu, with the nine qualities of aspiritual master and accomplished in ked-dzog, as the JeKhenpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "His Holiness the Je Khenpo shall, on the recommendation of the Dratshang Lhentshog, appoint monks with the ninequalities of a spiritual master and accomplished in ked-dzogas the Five Lopons."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of the Dratshang Lhentshog shall comprise: (a) The Je Khenpo as Chairman; (b) The Five Lopons of the Zhung Dratshang; and(c) The Secretary of the Dratshang Lhentshog who is a civil servant."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 3 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Zhung Dratshang and Rabdeys shall continue to receive adequate funds and other facilities from the State."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 3 (Spiritual Heritage) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 3 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Spiritual Heritage, contains 6 key provisions that establish: . Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan, which promotes the principles and values of peace, non-violence, compassionand tolerance. 2. The Druk Gyalpo is the protector of all religions in Bhutan.3. It shall be the responsibility of religious institutions and personalities to promote the spiritual heritage of the countrywhile also ensuring that religion remains separate from politicsin Bhutan. Religious institutions and personalities shall remainabove politics. 104. The Druk Gyalpo shall, o"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 4 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The State shall endeavour to preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage of the country, including monuments,places and objects of artistic or historic interest, Dzongs,Lhakhangs, Goendeys, Ten-sum, Nyes, language, literature,music, visual arts and religion to enrich society and the culturallife of the citizens. 2. The State shall recognize culture as an evolving dynamic force and shall endeavour to strengthen and facilitate the continued 11evolution of traditional values and institutions that are sustainable as a progressive society. 3. The State shall conserve and encourage research on local arts, custom, knowledge and culture. 4. Parliament may enact such legislation as may be necessary to advance the cause of the cultural enrichment of Bhutanesesociety."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 4 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 4 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Culture. It establishes and regulates: . The State shall endeavour to preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage of the country, including monuments,places and objects of artistic or historic interest, Dzongs,Lhakhangs, Goendeys, Ten-sum, Nyes, language, literature,music, visual arts and religion to enrich society and the culturallife of the citizens. 2. The State shall recognize culture as an evolving dynamic force and shall endeavour to strengthen and facilitate the continued 11evolution of traditional values and instituti"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 4 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage of the country, including monuments,places and objects of artistic or historic interest, Dzongs,Lhakhangs, Goendeys, Ten-sum, Nyes, language, literature,music, visual arts and religion to enrich society and the culturallife of the citizens."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 4 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall recognize culture as an evolving dynamic force and shall endeavour to strengthen and facilitate the continued 11evolution of traditional values and institutions that are sustainable as a progressive society."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 4 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall conserve and encourage research on local arts, custom, knowledge and culture."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 4 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may enact such legislation as may be necessary to advance the cause of the cultural enrichment of Bhutanesesociety."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 4 (Culture) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 4 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Culture, contains 4 key provisions that establish: . The State shall endeavour to preserve, protect and promote the cultural heritage of the country, including monuments,places and objects of artistic or historic interest, Dzongs,Lhakhangs, Goendeys, Ten-sum, Nyes, language, literature,music, visual arts and religion to enrich society and the culturallife of the citizens. 2. The State shall recognize culture as an evolving dynamic force and shall endeavour to strengthen and facilitate the continued 11evolution of traditional values and instituti"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 5 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Every Bhutanese is a trustee of the Kingdom’s natural resources and environment for the benefit of the present andfuture generations and it is the fundamental duty of everycitizen to contribute to the protection of the naturalenvironment, conservation of the rich biodiversity of Bhutanand prevention of all forms of ecological degradation includingnoise, visual and physical pollution through the adoption andsupport of environment friendly practices and policies. 2. The Royal Government shall: (a) Protect, conserve and improve the pristine environment and safeguard the biodiversity of the country; (b) Prevent pollution and ecological degradation;(c) Secure ecologically balanced sustainable development while promoting justifiable economic and socialdevelopment; and (d) Ensure a safe and healthy environment. 123. The Government shall ensure that, in order to conserve the country’s natural resources and to prevent degradation of theecosystem, a minimum of sixty percent of Bhutan’s total landshall be maintained under forest cover for all time. 4. Parliament may enact environmental legislation to ensure sustainable use of natural resources and maintainintergenerational equity and reaffirm the sovereign rights ofthe State over its own biological resources. 5. Parliament may, by law, declare any part of the country to be a National Park, Wildlife Reserve, Nature Reserve, ProtectedForest, Biosphere Reserve, Critical Watershed and such othercategories meriting protection."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 5 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 5 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Environment. It establishes and regulates: . Every Bhutanese is a trustee of the Kingdom’s natural resources and environment for the benefit of the present andfuture generations and it is the fundamental duty of everycitizen to contribute to the protection of the naturalenvironment, conservation of the rich biodiversity of Bhutanand prevention of all forms of ecological degradation includingnoise, visual and physical pollution through the adoption andsupport of environment friendly practices and policies. 2. The Royal Government shall: ("
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 5 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every Bhutanese is a trustee of the Kingdom’s natural resources and environment for the benefit of the present andfuture generations and it is the fundamental duty of everycitizen to contribute to the protection of the naturalenvironment, conservation of the rich biodiversity of Bhutanand prevention of all forms of ecological degradation includingnoise, visual and physical pollution through the adoption andsupport of environment friendly practices and policies."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 5 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Government shall: (a) Protect, conserve and improve the pristine environment and safeguard the biodiversity of the country; (b) Prevent pollution and ecological degradation;(c) Secure ecologically balanced sustainable development while promoting justifiable economic and socialdevelopment; and (d) Ensure a safe and healthy environment."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 5 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government shall ensure that, in order to conserve the country’s natural resources and to prevent degradation of theecosystem, a minimum of sixty percent of Bhutan’s total landshall be maintained under forest cover for all time."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 5 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may enact environmental legislation to ensure sustainable use of natural resources and maintainintergenerational equity and reaffirm the sovereign rights ofthe State over its own biological resources."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 5 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may, by law, declare any part of the country to be a National Park, Wildlife Reserve, Nature Reserve, ProtectedForest, Biosphere Reserve, Critical Watershed and such othercategories meriting protection."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 5 (Environment) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 5 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Environment, contains 5 key provisions that establish: . Every Bhutanese is a trustee of the Kingdom’s natural resources and environment for the benefit of the present andfuture generations and it is the fundamental duty of everycitizen to contribute to the protection of the naturalenvironment, conservation of the rich biodiversity of Bhutanand prevention of all forms of ecological degradation includingnoise, visual and physical pollution through the adoption andsupport of environment friendly practices and policies. 2. The Royal Government shall: ("
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 6 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan, shall be a natural born citizen of Bhutan. 2. A person, domiciled in Bhutan on or before the Thirty-First of December Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Eight and whosename is registered in the official record of the Government ofBhutan shall be a citizen of Bhutan by registration. 3. A person who applies for citizenship by naturalization shall: (a) Have lawfully resided in Bhutan for at least fifteen years; (b) Not have any record of imprisonment for criminal offences within the country or outside; (c) Be able to speak and write Dzongkha; 13(d) Have a good knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions and history of Bhutan; (e) Have no record of having spoken or acted against the Tsawa-sum; (f) Renounce the citizenship, if any, of a foreign State on being conferred Bhutanese citizenship; and (g) Take a solemn Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution as may be prescribed. 4. The grant of citizenship by naturalization shall take effect by a Royal Kasho of the Druk Gyalpo. 5. If any citizen of Bhutan acquires the citizenship of a foreign State, his or her citizenship of Bhutan shall be terminated. 6. Subject to the provisions of this Article and the Citizenship Acts, Parliament shall, by law, regulate all other mattersrelating to citizenship."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 6 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 6 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Citizenship. It establishes and regulates: . A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan, shall be a natural born citizen of Bhutan. 2. A person, domiciled in Bhutan on or before the Thirty-First of December Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Eight and whosename is registered in the official record of the Government ofBhutan shall be a citizen of Bhutan by registration. 3. A person who applies for citizenship by naturalization shall: (a) Have lawfully resided in Bhutan for at least fifteen years; (b) Not have any record of imprisonmen"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan, shall be a natural born citizen of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person, domiciled in Bhutan on or before the Thirty-First of December Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Eight and whosename is registered in the official record of the Government ofBhutan shall be a citizen of Bhutan by registration."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person who applies for citizenship by naturalization shall: (a) Have lawfully resided in Bhutan for at least fifteen years; (b) Not have any record of imprisonment for criminal offences within the country or outside; (c) Be able to speak and write Dzongkha; 13(d) Have a good knowledge of the culture, customs, traditions and history of Bhutan; (e) Have no record of having spoken or acted against the Tsawa-sum; (f) Renounce the citizenship, if any, of a foreign State on being conferred Bhutanese citizenship; and (g) Take a solemn Oath of Allegiance to the Constitution as may be prescribed."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The grant of citizenship by naturalization shall take effect by a Royal Kasho of the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "If any citizen of Bhutan acquires the citizenship of a foreign State, his or her citizenship of Bhutan shall be terminated."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 6 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Subject to the provisions of this Article and the Citizenship Acts, Parliament shall, by law, regulate all other mattersrelating to citizenship."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 6 (Citizenship) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 6 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Citizenship, contains 6 key provisions that establish: . A person, both of whose parents are citizens of Bhutan, shall be a natural born citizen of Bhutan. 2. A person, domiciled in Bhutan on or before the Thirty-First of December Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Eight and whosename is registered in the official record of the Government ofBhutan shall be a citizen of Bhutan by registration. 3. A person who applies for citizenship by naturalization shall: (a) Have lawfully resided in Bhutan for at least fifteen years; (b) Not have any record of imprisonmen"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 7 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". All persons shall have the right to life, liberty and security of person and shall not be deprived of such rights except inaccordance with the due process of law. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech, opinion and expression. 3. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to information. 144. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. No person shall be compelled tobelong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement. 5. There shall be freedom of the press, radio and television and other forms of dissemination of information, includingelectronic. 6. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to vote.7. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within Bhutan. 8. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to equal access and opportunity to join the Public Service. 9. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to own property, but shall not have the right to sell or transfer land or any immovableproperty to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan, except inkeeping with laws enacted by Parliament. 10. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to practice any lawful trade, profession or vocation. 11. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to equal pay for work of equal value. 12. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, other than membershipof associations that are harmful to the peace and unity of thecountry, and shall have the right not to be compelled to belongto any association. 1513. Every person in Bhutan shall have the right to material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production ofwhich he or she is the author or creator. 14. A person shall not be deprived of property by acquisition or requisition, except for public purpose and on payment of faircompensation in accordance with the provisions of the law. 15. All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal and effective protection of the law and shall not bediscriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, language,religion, politics or other status. 16. A person charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with thelaw. 17. A person shall not be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 18. A person shall not be subjected to capital punishment.19. A person shall not be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home orcorrespondence nor to unlawful attacks on the person’s honourand reputation. 20. A person shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.21. A person shall have the right to consult and be represented by a Bhutanese Jabmi of his or her choice. 1622. Notwithstanding the rights conferred by this Constitution, nothing in this Article shall prevent the State from subjectingreasonable restriction by law, when it concerns: (a) The interests of the sovereignty, security, unity and integrity of Bhutan; (b) The interests of peace, stability and well-being of the nation; (c) The interests of friendly relations with foreign States;(d) Incitement to an offence on the grounds of race, sex, language, religion or region; (e) The disclosure of information received in regard to the affairs of the State or in discharge of official duties; or (f) The rights and freedom of others. 23. All persons in Bhutan shall have the right to initiate appropriate proceedings in the Supreme Court or High Court for theenforcement of the rights conferred by this Article, subject tosection 22 of this Article and procedures prescribed by law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 7 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 7 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Fundamental Rights. It establishes and regulates: . All persons shall have the right to life, liberty and security of person and shall not be deprived of such rights except inaccordance with the due process of law. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech, opinion and expression. 3. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to information. 144. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. No person shall be compelled tobelong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement. "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "All persons shall have the right to life, liberty and security of person and shall not be deprived of such rights except inaccordance with the due process of law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech, opinion and expression."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to information."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. No person shall be compelled tobelong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be freedom of the press, radio and television and other forms of dissemination of information, includingelectronic."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to vote.7. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to equal access and opportunity to join the Public Service."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to own property, but shall not have the right to sell or transfer land or any immovableproperty to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan, except inkeeping with laws enacted by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to practice any lawful trade, profession or vocation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to equal pay for work of equal value."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association, other than membershipof associations that are harmful to the peace and unity of thecountry, and shall have the right not to be compelled to belongto any association."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every person in Bhutan shall have the right to material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production ofwhich he or she is the author or creator."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not be deprived of property by acquisition or requisition, except for public purpose and on payment of faircompensation in accordance with the provisions of the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "All persons are equal before the law and are entitled to equal and effective protection of the law and shall not bediscriminated against on the grounds of race, sex, language,religion, politics or other status."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in accordance with thelaw."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not be subjected to capital punishment.19. A person shall not be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home orcorrespondence nor to unlawful attacks on the person’s honourand reputation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.21. A person shall have the right to consult and be represented by a Bhutanese Jabmi of his or her choice."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Notwithstanding the rights conferred by this Constitution, nothing in this Article shall prevent the State from subjectingreasonable restriction by law, when it concerns: (a) The interests of the sovereignty, security, unity and integrity of Bhutan; (b) The interests of peace, stability and well-being of the nation; (c) The interests of friendly relations with foreign States;(d) Incitement to an offence on the grounds of race, sex, language, religion or region; (e) The disclosure of information received in regard to the affairs of the State or in discharge of official duties; or (f) The rights and freedom of others."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 20 of Article 7 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "All persons in Bhutan shall have the right to initiate appropriate proceedings in the Supreme Court or High Court for theenforcement of the rights conferred by this Article, subject tosection 22 of this Article and procedures prescribed by law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 7 (Fundamental Rights) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 7 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Fundamental Rights, contains 20 key provisions that establish: . All persons shall have the right to life, liberty and security of person and shall not be deprived of such rights except inaccordance with the due process of law. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech, opinion and expression. 3. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to information. 144. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. No person shall be compelled tobelong to another faith by means of coercion or inducement. "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 8 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". A Bhutanese citizen shall preserve, protect and defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and unity of Bhutanand render national service when called upon to do so byParliament. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the duty to preserve, protect and respect the environment, culture and heritage of the nation. 173. A Bhutanese citizen shall foster tolerance, mutual respect and spirit of brotherhood amongst all the people of Bhutantranscending religious, linguistic, regional or sectionaldiversities. 4. A person shall respect the National Flag and the National Anthem. 5. A person shall not tolerate or participate in acts of injury, torture or killing of another person, terrorism, abuse of women,children or any other person and shall take necessary steps toprevent such acts. 6. A person shall have the responsibility to provide help, to the greatest possible extent, to victims of accidents and in timesof natural calamity. 7. A person shall have the responsibility to safeguard public property. 8. A person shall have the responsibility to pay taxes in accordance with the law. 9. Every person shall have the duty to uphold justice and to act against corruption. 10. Every person shall have the duty to act in aid of the law.11. Every person shall have the duty and responsibility to respect and abide by the provisions of this Constitution. 18Article 9 Principles of State Policy 1. The State shall endeavour to apply the Principles of State Policy set out in this Article to ensure a good quality of lifefor the people of Bhutan in a progressive and prosperouscountry that is committed to peace and amity in the world. 2. The State shall strive to promote those conditions that will enable the pursuit of Gross National Happiness. 3. The State shall endeavour to create a civil society free of oppression, discrimination and violence, based on the rule oflaw, protection of human rights and dignity, and to ensure thefundamental rights and freedoms of the people. 4. The State shall endeavour to protect the telephonic, electronic, postal or other communications of all persons in Bhutan fromunlawful interception or interruption. 5. The State shall endeavour to provide justice through a fair, transparent and expeditious process. 6. The State shall endeavour to provide legal aid to secure justice, which shall not be denied to any person by reason of economicor other disabilities. 7. The State shall endeavour to develop and execute policies to minimize inequalities of income, concentration of wealth, andpromote equitable distribution of public facilities amongindividuals and people living in different parts of the Kingdom. 198. The State shall endeavour to ensure that all the Dzongkhags are treated with equity on the basis of different needs so thatthe allocation of national resources results in comparable socio-economic development. 9. The State shall endeavour to achieve economic self-reliance and promote open and progressive economy. 10. The State shall encourage and foster private sector development through fair market competition and preventcommercial monopolies. 11. The State shall endeavour to promote those circumstances that would enable the citizens to secure an adequate livelihood. 12. The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to work, vocational guidance and training and just and favourableconditions of work. 13. The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodicholidays with pay. 14. The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to fair and reasonable remuneration for one’s work. 15. The State shall endeavour to provide education for the purpose of improving and increasing knowledge, values and skills ofthe entire population with education being directed towardsthe full development of the human personality. 2016. The State shall provide free education to all children of school going age up to tenth standard and ensure that technical andprofessional education is made generally available and thathigher education is equally accessible to all on the basis ofmerit. 17. The State shall endeavour to take appropriate measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination and exploitation againstwomen including trafficking, prostitution, abuse, violence,harassment and intimidation at work in both public and privatespheres. 18. The State shall endeavour to take appropriate measures to ensure that children are protected against all forms ofdiscrimination and exploitation including trafficking,prostitution, abuse, violence, degrading treatment andeconomic exploitation. 19. The State shall endeavour to promote those conditions that are conducive to co-operation in community life and theintegrity of the extended family structure. 20. The State shall strive to create conditions that will enable the true and sustainable development of a good and compassionatesociety rooted in Buddhist ethos and universal human values. 21. The State shall provide free access to basic public health services in both modern and traditional medicines. 22. The State shall endeavour to provide security in the event of sickness and disability or lack of adequate means of livelihoodfor reasons beyond one’s control. 2123. The State shall encourage free participation in the cultural life of the community, promote arts and sciences and fostertechnological innovation. 24. The State shall endeavour to promote goodwill and co- operation with nations, foster respect for international law andtreaty obligations, and encourage settlement of internationaldisputes by peaceful means in order to promote internationalpeace and security."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 8 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 8 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Fundamental Duties. It establishes and regulates: . A Bhutanese citizen shall preserve, protect and defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and unity of Bhutanand render national service when called upon to do so byParliament. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the duty to preserve, protect and respect the environment, culture and heritage of the nation. 173. A Bhutanese citizen shall foster tolerance, mutual respect and spirit of brotherhood amongst all the people of Bhutantranscending religious, linguistic, regional or sectiona"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall preserve, protect and defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and unity of Bhutanand render national service when called upon to do so byParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall have the duty to preserve, protect and respect the environment, culture and heritage of the nation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bhutanese citizen shall foster tolerance, mutual respect and spirit of brotherhood amongst all the people of Bhutantranscending religious, linguistic, regional or sectionaldiversities."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall respect the National Flag and the National Anthem."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not tolerate or participate in acts of injury, torture or killing of another person, terrorism, abuse of women,children or any other person and shall take necessary steps toprevent such acts."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall have the responsibility to provide help, to the greatest possible extent, to victims of accidents and in timesof natural calamity."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall have the responsibility to safeguard public property."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall have the responsibility to pay taxes in accordance with the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every person shall have the duty to uphold justice and to act against corruption."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every person shall have the duty to act in aid of the law.11. Every person shall have the duty and responsibility to respect and abide by the provisions of this Constitution. 18Article 9 Principles of State Policy"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to apply the Principles of State Policy set out in this Article to ensure a good quality of lifefor the people of Bhutan in a progressive and prosperouscountry that is committed to peace and amity in the world."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall strive to promote those conditions that will enable the pursuit of Gross National Happiness."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to create a civil society free of oppression, discrimination and violence, based on the rule oflaw, protection of human rights and dignity, and to ensure thefundamental rights and freedoms of the people."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to protect the telephonic, electronic, postal or other communications of all persons in Bhutan fromunlawful interception or interruption."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to provide justice through a fair, transparent and expeditious process."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to provide legal aid to secure justice, which shall not be denied to any person by reason of economicor other disabilities."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to develop and execute policies to minimize inequalities of income, concentration of wealth, andpromote equitable distribution of public facilities amongindividuals and people living in different parts of the Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to ensure that all the Dzongkhags are treated with equity on the basis of different needs so thatthe allocation of national resources results in comparable socio-economic development."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to achieve economic self-reliance and promote open and progressive economy."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 20 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall encourage and foster private sector development through fair market competition and preventcommercial monopolies."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 21 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to promote those circumstances that would enable the citizens to secure an adequate livelihood."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 22 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to work, vocational guidance and training and just and favourableconditions of work."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 23 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodicholidays with pay."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 24 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to ensure the right to fair and reasonable remuneration for one’s work."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 25 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to provide education for the purpose of improving and increasing knowledge, values and skills ofthe entire population with education being directed towardsthe full development of the human personality."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 26 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall provide free education to all children of school going age up to tenth standard and ensure that technical andprofessional education is made generally available and thathigher education is equally accessible to all on the basis ofmerit."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 27 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to take appropriate measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination and exploitation againstwomen including trafficking, prostitution, abuse, violence,harassment and intimidation at work in both public and privatespheres."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 28 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to take appropriate measures to ensure that children are protected against all forms ofdiscrimination and exploitation including trafficking,prostitution, abuse, violence, degrading treatment andeconomic exploitation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 29 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to promote those conditions that are conducive to co-operation in community life and theintegrity of the extended family structure."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 30 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall strive to create conditions that will enable the true and sustainable development of a good and compassionatesociety rooted in Buddhist ethos and universal human values."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 31 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall provide free access to basic public health services in both modern and traditional medicines."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 32 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to provide security in the event of sickness and disability or lack of adequate means of livelihoodfor reasons beyond one’s control."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 33 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall encourage free participation in the cultural life of the community, promote arts and sciences and fostertechnological innovation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 34 of Article 8 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall endeavour to promote goodwill and co- operation with nations, foster respect for international law andtreaty obligations, and encourage settlement of internationaldisputes by peaceful means in order to promote internationalpeace and security."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 8 (Fundamental Duties) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 8 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Fundamental Duties, contains 34 key provisions that establish: . A Bhutanese citizen shall preserve, protect and defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and unity of Bhutanand render national service when called upon to do so byParliament. 2. A Bhutanese citizen shall have the duty to preserve, protect and respect the environment, culture and heritage of the nation. 173. A Bhutanese citizen shall foster tolerance, mutual respect and spirit of brotherhood amongst all the people of Bhutantranscending religious, linguistic, regional or sectiona"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 10 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". There shall be a Parliament for Bhutan in which all legislative powers under this Constitution are vested and which shallconsist of the Druk Gyalpo, the National Council and theNational Assembly. 2. Parliament shall ensure that the Government safeguards the interests of the nation and fulfils the aspirations of the peoplethrough public review of policies and issues, Bills and otherlegislations, and scrutiny of State functions. 3. The election of the members of Parliament shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Laws of theKingdom. 4. A person shall not be a member of the National Council as well as the National Assembly or a Local Government at thesame time. 5. The Druk Gyalpo shall summon the first sitting of Parliament after each general election. 226. At the commencement of each session of Parliament, the Druk Gyalpo shall be received in a joint sitting of Parliament withChibdrel Ceremony. Each session shall be opened with a Zhug-drel-phunsum tshog-pai ten-drel and each session shallconclude with the Tashi-mon-lam. 7. The Druk Gyalpo may address or sit in the proceedings of either House or a joint sitting of Parliament as and whendeemed expedient. 8. The Druk Gyalpo may send messages to either or both the Houses as deemed expedient. 9. The House receiving the message shall, as early as possible, consider the matter referred to in the message and submit itsopinion to the Druk Gyalpo. 10. The Prime Minister shall present an Annual Report on the state of the nation, including legislative plans and the annualplans and priorities of the Government, to the Druk Gyalpoand to a joint sitting of Parliament. 11. Both Houses shall determine their rules of procedure, and the proceedings of each House shall be conducted in accordancewith its own rules. The rules of procedure in each House shallprovide for the appointment of Committees to carry out thebusiness of Parliament. 12. The Speaker and the Chairperson shall convene an extraordinary sitting of Parliament on the command of theDruk Gyalpo if the exigencies of the situation so demand. 2313. Each Member of Parliament shall have one vote. In case of equal votes, the Speaker or the Chairperson shall cast thedeciding vote. 14. The presence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of each House respectively shall constitute aquorum for a sitting of the National Council or the NationalAssembly. 15. The proceedings of Parliament shall be conducted in public. However, the Speaker or the Chairperson may exclude thepress and the public from all or any part of the proceedings ifthere is a compelling need to do so in the interests of publicorder, national security or any other situation, where publicitywould seriously prejudice public interest. 16. The Speaker shall preside over the proceedings of a joint sitting and the venue for the joint sitting of the Houses shall be thehall of the National Assembly. 17. When the office of a member of Parliament becomes vacant for any reason other than the expiration of term, an election ofa member to fill the vacancy shall be held within ninety daysas from the date of the vacancy. 18. The members of Parliament shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Schedule of thisConstitution, before assuming their responsibilities. 19. The Prime Minister, the Ministers, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of theNational Council shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy,as provided for in the Fourth Schedule of this Constitution,before assuming office. 2420. Every member of Parliament shall maintain the decorum and dignity of the House and shall desist from acts of defamationand use of physical force. 21. The members of Parliament or any Committee thereof shall be immune from any inquiry, arrest, detention or prosecutionon account of any opinion expressed in the course of thedischarge of their functions or vote cast in Parliament and noperson shall be liable in respect of any report, paper orproceedings made or published under the authority ofParliament. 22. The immunities herein granted shall not cover corrupt acts committed by the members in connection with the dischargeof their duties or cover other acts of accepting money or anyother valuables in consideration to speak or to vote in aparticular manner. 23. The concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of each House respectively is required to removethe right of immunity of a member. 24. The National Assembly and the National Council shall continue for five years from the date of the first sitting of therespective Houses. While the National Council shall completeits five-year term, premature dissolution of the NationalAssembly may take place on the recommendation of the PrimeMinister to the Druk Gyalpo or in the event of a motion of noconfidence vote against the Government being passed in theNational Assembly or in accordance with section 12 of Article15. 2525. Except for existing International Conventions, Covenants, Treaties, Protocols and Agreements entered into by Bhutan,which shall continue in force subject to section 10 of Article1, all International Conventions, Covenants, Treaties, Protocolsand Agreements duly acceded to by the Government hereafter,shall be deemed to be the law of the Kingdom only uponratification by Parliament unless it is inconsistent with thisConstitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 10 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 10 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Parliament. It establishes and regulates: . There shall be a Parliament for Bhutan in which all legislative powers under this Constitution are vested and which shallconsist of the Druk Gyalpo, the National Council and theNational Assembly. 2. Parliament shall ensure that the Government safeguards the interests of the nation and fulfils the aspirations of the peoplethrough public review of policies and issues, Bills and otherlegislations, and scrutiny of State functions. 3. The election of the members of Parliament shall be in accordance"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Parliament for Bhutan in which all legislative powers under this Constitution are vested and which shallconsist of the Druk Gyalpo, the National Council and theNational Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall ensure that the Government safeguards the interests of the nation and fulfils the aspirations of the peoplethrough public review of policies and issues, Bills and otherlegislations, and scrutiny of State functions."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The election of the members of Parliament shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Laws of theKingdom."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall not be a member of the National Council as well as the National Assembly or a Local Government at thesame time."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall summon the first sitting of Parliament after each general election."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "At the commencement of each session of Parliament, the Druk Gyalpo shall be received in a joint sitting of Parliament withChibdrel Ceremony. Each session shall be opened with a Zhug-drel-phunsum tshog-pai ten-drel and each session shallconclude with the Tashi-mon-lam."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may address or sit in the proceedings of either House or a joint sitting of Parliament as and whendeemed expedient."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may send messages to either or both the Houses as deemed expedient."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The House receiving the message shall, as early as possible, consider the matter referred to in the message and submit itsopinion to the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Prime Minister shall present an Annual Report on the state of the nation, including legislative plans and the annualplans and priorities of the Government, to the Druk Gyalpoand to a joint sitting of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Both Houses shall determine their rules of procedure, and the proceedings of each House shall be conducted in accordancewith its own rules. The rules of procedure in each House shallprovide for the appointment of Committees to carry out thebusiness of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Speaker and the Chairperson shall convene an extraordinary sitting of Parliament on the command of theDruk Gyalpo if the exigencies of the situation so demand."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Each Member of Parliament shall have one vote. In case of equal votes, the Speaker or the Chairperson shall cast thedeciding vote."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The presence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of each House respectively shall constitute aquorum for a sitting of the National Council or the NationalAssembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The proceedings of Parliament shall be conducted in public. However, the Speaker or the Chairperson may exclude thepress and the public from all or any part of the proceedings ifthere is a compelling need to do so in the interests of publicorder, national security or any other situation, where publicitywould seriously prejudice public interest."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Speaker shall preside over the proceedings of a joint sitting and the venue for the joint sitting of the Houses shall be thehall of the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "When the office of a member of Parliament becomes vacant for any reason other than the expiration of term, an election ofa member to fill the vacancy shall be held within ninety daysas from the date of the vacancy."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of Parliament shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Schedule of thisConstitution, before assuming their responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Prime Minister, the Ministers, the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of theNational Council shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy,as provided for in the Fourth Schedule of this Constitution,before assuming office."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 20 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every member of Parliament shall maintain the decorum and dignity of the House and shall desist from acts of defamationand use of physical force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 21 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of Parliament or any Committee thereof shall be immune from any inquiry, arrest, detention or prosecutionon account of any opinion expressed in the course of thedischarge of their functions or vote cast in Parliament and noperson shall be liable in respect of any report, paper orproceedings made or published under the authority ofParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 22 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The immunities herein granted shall not cover corrupt acts committed by the members in connection with the dischargeof their duties or cover other acts of accepting money or anyother valuables in consideration to speak or to vote in aparticular manner."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 23 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of each House respectively is required to removethe right of immunity of a member."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 24 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Assembly and the National Council shall continue for five years from the date of the first sitting of therespective Houses. While the National Council shall completeits five-year term, premature dissolution of the NationalAssembly may take place on the recommendation of the PrimeMinister to the Druk Gyalpo or in the event of a motion of noconfidence vote against the Government being passed in theNational Assembly or in accordance with section 12 of Article15."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 25 of Article 10 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Except for existing International Conventions, Covenants, Treaties, Protocols and Agreements entered into by Bhutan,which shall continue in force subject to section 10 of Article1, all International Conventions, Covenants, Treaties, Protocolsand Agreements duly acceded to by the Government hereafter,shall be deemed to be the law of the Kingdom only uponratification by Parliament unless it is inconsistent with thisConstitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 10 (Parliament) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 10 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Parliament, contains 25 key provisions that establish: . There shall be a Parliament for Bhutan in which all legislative powers under this Constitution are vested and which shallconsist of the Druk Gyalpo, the National Council and theNational Assembly. 2. Parliament shall ensure that the Government safeguards the interests of the nation and fulfils the aspirations of the peoplethrough public review of policies and issues, Bills and otherlegislations, and scrutiny of State functions. 3. The election of the members of Parliament shall be in accordance"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 11 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The National Council shall consist of twenty-five members comprising: (a) One member elected by the voters in each of the twenty Dzongkhags; and (b) Five eminent persons nominated by the Druk Gyalpo. 2. Besides its legislative functions, the National Council shall act as the House of review on matters affecting the securityand sovereignty of the country and the interests of the nationand the people that need to be brought to the notice of theDruk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and the National Assembly. 3. A candidate to or a member of the National Council shall not belong to any political party. 4. At the first sitting after any National Council election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Council shall elect aChairperson and Deputy Chairperson from among itsmembers. 265. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, confer Dakyen to the Chairperson. 6. The National Council shall assemble at least twice a year."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 11 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 11 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The National Council. It establishes and regulates: . The National Council shall consist of twenty-five members comprising: (a) One member elected by the voters in each of the twenty Dzongkhags; and (b) Five eminent persons nominated by the Druk Gyalpo. 2. Besides its legislative functions, the National Council shall act as the House of review on matters affecting the securityand sovereignty of the country and the interests of the nationand the people that need to be brought to the notice of theDruk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and the National Ass"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Council shall consist of twenty-five members comprising: (a) One member elected by the voters in each of the twenty Dzongkhags; and (b) Five eminent persons nominated by the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Besides its legislative functions, the National Council shall act as the House of review on matters affecting the securityand sovereignty of the country and the interests of the nationand the people that need to be brought to the notice of theDruk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A candidate to or a member of the National Council shall not belong to any political party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "At the first sitting after any National Council election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Council shall elect aChairperson and Deputy Chairperson from among itsmembers."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, confer Dakyen to the Chairperson."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 11 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Council shall assemble at least twice a year."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 11 (The National Council) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 11 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The National Council, contains 6 key provisions that establish: . The National Council shall consist of twenty-five members comprising: (a) One member elected by the voters in each of the twenty Dzongkhags; and (b) Five eminent persons nominated by the Druk Gyalpo. 2. Besides its legislative functions, the National Council shall act as the House of review on matters affecting the securityand sovereignty of the country and the interests of the nationand the people that need to be brought to the notice of theDruk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and the National Ass"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 12 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The National Assembly shall have a maximum of fifty-five members, elected from each Dzongkhag in proportion to itspopulation, provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less thantwo members or more than seven members, for which purposeParliament shall, by law, provide for each Dzongkhag to bedivided into constituencies through appropriate delimitation,and for the voters in each constituency directly electing onemember to the National Assembly. 2. The number of elected members from each Dzongkhag shall be reapportioned to reflect the changing registered voterpopulation after every ten years, subject to the limitation of aminimum of two and a maximum of seven members fromeach Dzongkhag. 3. At the first sitting after any general election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly shall elect a Speakerand a Deputy Speaker from among its members. 4. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, confer Dakyen to the Speaker. 5. The National Assembly shall assemble at least twice a year. 27Article 13 Passing of Bills 1. A Bill passed by Parliament shall come into force upon Assent of the Druk Gyalpo. 2. Money Bills and financial Bills shall originate only in the National Assembly whereas any other legislative Bill mayoriginate in either House. 3. A Bill pending in either House shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of either House. 4. A Bill shall be passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of the respective Houses or by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of both Houses presentand voting, in the case of a joint sitting. 5. Where a Bill has been introduced and passed by one House, it shall present the Bill to the other House within thirty daysfrom the date of passing and that Bill may be passed duringthe next session of Parliament. In the case of Budget and UrgentBills, they shall be passed in the same session of Parliament. 6. Where the other House also passes the Bill, that House shall submit the Bill to the Druk Gyalpo for Assent within fifteendays from the date of passing of such Bill. 7. Where the other House does not pass the Bill, that House shall return it to the House in which the Bill originated withamendments or objections for re-deliberation. If the Bill isthen passed, it shall be presented to the Druk Gyalpo for Assentwithin fifteen days from the date of passing of such Bill. 288. Where the House in which the Bill originated refuses to incorporate such amendments or objections of the other House,it shall submit the Bill to the Druk Gyalpo, who shall thencommand the Houses to deliberate and vote on the Bill in ajoint sitting. 9. Where the other House neither passes nor returns the Bill by the end of the next session, the Bill shall be deemed to havebeen passed by that House and the House in which the Billoriginated shall present the Bill within fifteen days to the DrukGyalpo for Assent. 10. Where the Druk Gyalpo does not grant Assent to the Bill, He shall return the Bill with amendments or objections todeliberate and vote on the Bill in a joint sitting. 11. Upon deliberation and passing of the Bill in a joint sitting, it shall be resubmitted to the Druk Gyalpo for Assent thereto,whereupon Assent shall be granted to the Bill."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 12 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 12 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The National Assembly. It establishes and regulates: . The National Assembly shall have a maximum of fifty-five members, elected from each Dzongkhag in proportion to itspopulation, provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less thantwo members or more than seven members, for which purposeParliament shall, by law, provide for each Dzongkhag to bedivided into constituencies through appropriate delimitation,and for the voters in each constituency directly electing onemember to the National Assembly. 2. The number of elected members from each Dzongkhag sh"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Assembly shall have a maximum of fifty-five members, elected from each Dzongkhag in proportion to itspopulation, provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less thantwo members or more than seven members, for which purposeParliament shall, by law, provide for each Dzongkhag to bedivided into constituencies through appropriate delimitation,and for the voters in each constituency directly electing onemember to the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The number of elected members from each Dzongkhag shall be reapportioned to reflect the changing registered voterpopulation after every ten years, subject to the limitation of aminimum of two and a maximum of seven members fromeach Dzongkhag."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "At the first sitting after any general election, or when necessary to fill a vacancy, the National Assembly shall elect a Speakerand a Deputy Speaker from among its members."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, confer Dakyen to the Speaker."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The National Assembly shall assemble at least twice a year. 27Article 13 Passing of Bills"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bill passed by Parliament shall come into force upon Assent of the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Money Bills and financial Bills shall originate only in the National Assembly whereas any other legislative Bill mayoriginate in either House."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bill pending in either House shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of either House."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Bill shall be passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of the respective Houses or by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of both Houses presentand voting, in the case of a joint sitting."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where a Bill has been introduced and passed by one House, it shall present the Bill to the other House within thirty daysfrom the date of passing and that Bill may be passed duringthe next session of Parliament. In the case of Budget and UrgentBills, they shall be passed in the same session of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the other House also passes the Bill, that House shall submit the Bill to the Druk Gyalpo for Assent within fifteendays from the date of passing of such Bill."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the other House does not pass the Bill, that House shall return it to the House in which the Bill originated withamendments or objections for re-deliberation. If the Bill isthen passed, it shall be presented to the Druk Gyalpo for Assentwithin fifteen days from the date of passing of such Bill."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the House in which the Bill originated refuses to incorporate such amendments or objections of the other House,it shall submit the Bill to the Druk Gyalpo, who shall thencommand the Houses to deliberate and vote on the Bill in ajoint sitting."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the other House neither passes nor returns the Bill by the end of the next session, the Bill shall be deemed to havebeen passed by that House and the House in which the Billoriginated shall present the Bill within fifteen days to the DrukGyalpo for Assent."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the Druk Gyalpo does not grant Assent to the Bill, He shall return the Bill with amendments or objections todeliberate and vote on the Bill in a joint sitting."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 12 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Upon deliberation and passing of the Bill in a joint sitting, it shall be resubmitted to the Druk Gyalpo for Assent thereto,whereupon Assent shall be granted to the Bill."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 12 (The National Assembly) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 12 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The National Assembly, contains 16 key provisions that establish: . The National Assembly shall have a maximum of fifty-five members, elected from each Dzongkhag in proportion to itspopulation, provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less thantwo members or more than seven members, for which purposeParliament shall, by law, provide for each Dzongkhag to bedivided into constituencies through appropriate delimitation,and for the voters in each constituency directly electing onemember to the National Assembly. 2. The number of elected members from each Dzongkhag sh"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 14 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Taxes, fees and other forms of levies shall not be imposed or altered except by law. 2. There shall be a Consolidated Fund into which shall be deposited all public monies not allocated to specific purposesby law and from which expenditure of the State shall be met. 3. Public money shall not be drawn from the Consolidated Fund except through appropriation in accordance with the law. 294. The Government, in the public interest, may raise loans, make grants or guarantee loans in accordance with the law. 5. The Government shall exercise proper management of the monetary system and public finance. It shall ensure that theservicing of public debt will not place an undue burden onfuture generations. 6. The Government shall ensure that the cost of recurrent expenditures is met from internal resources of the country. 7. A minimum foreign currency reserve that is adequate to meet the cost of not less than one year’s essential import must bemaintained. 8. The annual budget, with a report on the budget of the previous fiscal year, shall be presented to the National Assembly by theFinance Minister. 9. Where the budget has not been approved by the National Assembly before the beginning of the fiscal year, the precedingbudget on current expenses shall be applied until the new oneis sanctioned. Revenues shall be collected and disbursementsmade in accordance with the law in force at the end of thepreceding year. However, if one or more parts of the newbudget have been approved, they shall be put into effect. 10. Any expenditure not included in the budget, or in excess of the budget appropriation, as well as the transfer of any fundfrom one part of the budget to another, shall be made inaccordance with the law. 3011. Funds for more than one fiscal year may be appropriated in accordance with the law if the nature of the expenditure sorequires. In such a case, each annual successive budget shallinclude the funds allocated for that year. 12. Parliament shall establish a relief fund and the Druk Gyalpo shall have the prerogative to use this fund for urgent andunforeseen humanitarian relief. 13. The State shall make adequate financial provisions for the independent administration of constitutional bodies. 14. Unless otherwise provided for under the provisions of this Constitution or any other laws, there shall be free movementof goods and services among all the Dzongkhags. 15. Trade and Commerce with foreign nations shall be regulated by law. 16. Parliament shall not enact laws that allow monopoly except to safeguard national security."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 14 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 14 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Finance, Trade and Commerce. It establishes and regulates: . Taxes, fees and other forms of levies shall not be imposed or altered except by law. 2. There shall be a Consolidated Fund into which shall be deposited all public monies not allocated to specific purposesby law and from which expenditure of the State shall be met. 3. Public money shall not be drawn from the Consolidated Fund except through appropriation in accordance with the law. 294. The Government, in the public interest, may raise loans, make grants or guarantee loans in accordance with t"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Taxes, fees and other forms of levies shall not be imposed or altered except by law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Consolidated Fund into which shall be deposited all public monies not allocated to specific purposesby law and from which expenditure of the State shall be met."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Public money shall not be drawn from the Consolidated Fund except through appropriation in accordance with the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government, in the public interest, may raise loans, make grants or guarantee loans in accordance with the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government shall exercise proper management of the monetary system and public finance. It shall ensure that theservicing of public debt will not place an undue burden onfuture generations."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government shall ensure that the cost of recurrent expenditures is met from internal resources of the country."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A minimum foreign currency reserve that is adequate to meet the cost of not less than one year’s essential import must bemaintained."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The annual budget, with a report on the budget of the previous fiscal year, shall be presented to the National Assembly by theFinance Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the budget has not been approved by the National Assembly before the beginning of the fiscal year, the precedingbudget on current expenses shall be applied until the new oneis sanctioned. Revenues shall be collected and disbursementsmade in accordance with the law in force at the end of thepreceding year. However, if one or more parts of the newbudget have been approved, they shall be put into effect."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Any expenditure not included in the budget, or in excess of the budget appropriation, as well as the transfer of any fundfrom one part of the budget to another, shall be made inaccordance with the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Funds for more than one fiscal year may be appropriated in accordance with the law if the nature of the expenditure sorequires. In such a case, each annual successive budget shallinclude the funds allocated for that year."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall establish a relief fund and the Druk Gyalpo shall have the prerogative to use this fund for urgent andunforeseen humanitarian relief."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall make adequate financial provisions for the independent administration of constitutional bodies."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Unless otherwise provided for under the provisions of this Constitution or any other laws, there shall be free movementof goods and services among all the Dzongkhags."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Trade and Commerce with foreign nations shall be regulated by law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 14 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall not enact laws that allow monopoly except to safeguard national security."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 14 (Finance, Trade and Commerce) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 14 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Finance, Trade and Commerce, contains 16 key provisions that establish: . Taxes, fees and other forms of levies shall not be imposed or altered except by law. 2. There shall be a Consolidated Fund into which shall be deposited all public monies not allocated to specific purposesby law and from which expenditure of the State shall be met. 3. Public money shall not be drawn from the Consolidated Fund except through appropriation in accordance with the law. 294. The Government, in the public interest, may raise loans, make grants or guarantee loans in accordance with t"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 15 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Political parties shall ensure that national interests prevail over all other interests and, for this purpose, shall provide choicesbased on the values and aspirations of the people forresponsible and good governance. 2. Political parties shall promote national unity and progressive economic development and strive to ensure the well-being ofthe nation. 313. Candidates and political parties shall not resort to regionalism, ethnicity and religion to incite voters for electoral gain. 4. A political party shall be registered by the Election Commission on its satisfying the qualifications andrequirements set out hereinafter, that: (a) Its members shall be Bhutanese citizens and not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution; (b) Its membership is not based on region, sex, language, religion or social origin; (c) It is broad-based with cross-national membership and support and is committed to national cohesion andstability; (d) It does not accept money or any assistance other than those contributions made by its registered members,and the amount or value shall be fixed by the ElectionCommission; (e) It does not receive money or any assistance from foreign sources, be it governmental, non-governmental,private organizations or from private parties orindividuals; (f) Its members shall bear true faith and allegiance to this Constitution and uphold the sovereignty, territorialintegrity, security and unity of the Kingdom; (g) It is established for the advancement of democracy and for the social, economic and political growth ofBhutan; and (h) It has not been dissolved earlier under the provisions of section 11 of this Article. 325. Election to the National Assembly shall be by two political parties established through a primary round of election inwhich all registered political parties may participate. 6. A primary round of election shall be held to select the two political parties for the general election on the expiry of theterm of the National Assembly or in the event of dissolutionunder section 12 of this Article. 7. The two political parties obtaining the first and the second highest number of votes in the primary election shall bedeclared as the two political parties for the purpose of section5 of this Article to contest in the general election. 8. The party which wins the majority of seats in the National Assembly in the general election shall be declared as the rulingparty and the other as the opposition party. However, in thecase of casual vacancy, if the opposition party gains majorityof seats in the National Assembly after the bye-election, suchparty shall be declared as the ruling party. 9. No election shall be held where the remainder of the term of the National Assembly is less than one hundred and eightydays. 10. The members of the National Assembly belonging to one party shall not defect to the other party either individually or enbloc. 3311. A political party shall be dissolved only by declaration of the Supreme Court: (a) If the objectives or activities of the party are in contravention of the provisions of this Constitution; (b) If it has received money or assistance from foreign sources; (c) On such other grounds as may be prescribed by Parliament or under a law in force; or (d) On violation of the Electoral Laws. 12. Where the ruling party in the National Assembly stands dissolved under section 11 of this Article or the Governmentis dismissed under section 24 of Article 10 or under section 7of Article 17, the National Assembly shall also stand dissolvedand, accordingly, sections 1 to 8 of this Article shall apply. 13. During the election of the opposition party under section 14 of this Article, the National Assembly shall be suspendedanimation and the ruling party and their candidates shall notcontest in the elections. 14. Where the original opposition party stands dissolved under this Constitution, an opposition party shall be elected: (a) Within sixty days from the date of the dissolution of the original opposition party; (b) From the parties registered with the Election Commission in accordance with section 4 of thisArticle; and (c) Through an election held under the Electoral Laws to fill the seats of those constituencies which stood vacanton the dissolution of the original opposition party. 3415. Upon such election of the opposition party and the seats having been filled up, the National Assembly shall resume thereafterin accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. 16. Parliament shall, by law, regulate the formation, functions, ethical standards, and intra-party organization of politicalparties and shall ensure the transparency of party funds throughregular auditing of their accounts."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 15 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 15 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Political Parties. It establishes and regulates: . Political parties shall ensure that national interests prevail over all other interests and, for this purpose, shall provide choicesbased on the values and aspirations of the people forresponsible and good governance. 2. Political parties shall promote national unity and progressive economic development and strive to ensure the well-being ofthe nation. 313. Candidates and political parties shall not resort to regionalism, ethnicity and religion to incite voters for electoral gain. 4. A politic"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Political parties shall ensure that national interests prevail over all other interests and, for this purpose, shall provide choicesbased on the values and aspirations of the people forresponsible and good governance."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Political parties shall promote national unity and progressive economic development and strive to ensure the well-being ofthe nation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Candidates and political parties shall not resort to regionalism, ethnicity and religion to incite voters for electoral gain."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A political party shall be registered by the Election Commission on its satisfying the qualifications andrequirements set out hereinafter, that: (a) Its members shall be Bhutanese citizens and not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution; (b) Its membership is not based on region, sex, language, religion or social origin; (c) It is broad-based with cross-national membership and support and is committed to national cohesion andstability; (d) It does not accept money or any assistance other than those contributions made by its registered members,and the amount or value shall be fixed by the ElectionCommission; (e) It does not receive money or any assistance from foreign sources, be it governmental, non-governmental,private organizations or from private parties orindividuals; (f) Its members shall bear true faith and allegiance to this Constitution and uphold the sovereignty, territorialintegrity, security and unity of the Kingdom; (g) It is established for the advancement of democracy and for the social, economic and political growth ofBhutan; and (h) It has not been dissolved earlier under the provisions of section 11 of this Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Election to the National Assembly shall be by two political parties established through a primary round of election inwhich all registered political parties may participate."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A primary round of election shall be held to select the two political parties for the general election on the expiry of theterm of the National Assembly or in the event of dissolutionunder section 12 of this Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The two political parties obtaining the first and the second highest number of votes in the primary election shall bedeclared as the two political parties for the purpose of section5 of this Article to contest in the general election."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The party which wins the majority of seats in the National Assembly in the general election shall be declared as the rulingparty and the other as the opposition party. However, in thecase of casual vacancy, if the opposition party gains majorityof seats in the National Assembly after the bye-election, suchparty shall be declared as the ruling party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "No election shall be held where the remainder of the term of the National Assembly is less than one hundred and eightydays."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of the National Assembly belonging to one party shall not defect to the other party either individually or enbloc."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A political party shall be dissolved only by declaration of the Supreme Court: (a) If the objectives or activities of the party are in contravention of the provisions of this Constitution; (b) If it has received money or assistance from foreign sources; (c) On such other grounds as may be prescribed by Parliament or under a law in force; or (d) On violation of the Electoral Laws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the ruling party in the National Assembly stands dissolved under section 11 of this Article or the Governmentis dismissed under section 24 of Article 10 or under section 7of Article 17, the National Assembly shall also stand dissolvedand, accordingly, sections 1 to 8 of this Article shall apply."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "During the election of the opposition party under section 14 of this Article, the National Assembly shall be suspendedanimation and the ruling party and their candidates shall notcontest in the elections."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where the original opposition party stands dissolved under this Constitution, an opposition party shall be elected: (a) Within sixty days from the date of the dissolution of the original opposition party; (b) From the parties registered with the Election Commission in accordance with section 4 of thisArticle; and (c) Through an election held under the Electoral Laws to fill the seats of those constituencies which stood vacanton the dissolution of the original opposition party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Upon such election of the opposition party and the seats having been filled up, the National Assembly shall resume thereafterin accordance with the provisions of this Constitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 15 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall, by law, regulate the formation, functions, ethical standards, and intra-party organization of politicalparties and shall ensure the transparency of party funds throughregular auditing of their accounts."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 15 (Political Parties) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 15 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Political Parties, contains 16 key provisions that establish: . Political parties shall ensure that national interests prevail over all other interests and, for this purpose, shall provide choicesbased on the values and aspirations of the people forresponsible and good governance. 2. Political parties shall promote national unity and progressive economic development and strive to ensure the well-being ofthe nation. 313. Candidates and political parties shall not resort to regionalism, ethnicity and religion to incite voters for electoral gain. 4. A politic"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 16 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Parliament shall, by law, establish a Public Election Fund into which shall be paid every year such amounts as the ElectionCommission may consider appropriate to fund registeredpolitical parties and their candidates during elections to theNational Assembly and candidates to the National Council. 2. The payment out of the Public Election Fund shall be made by the Election Commission in a non-discriminatory mannerto registered political parties and candidates in accordance withlaws made by Parliament. 3. The Election Commission shall fix a ceiling for the total expenditure that may be incurred by political parties and theircandidates taking part in elections to the National Assembly. 4. The Election Commission shall fix a ceiling for contribution offered voluntarily by any of its registered members to apolitical party subject to the provisions of the Election FundAct. 355. The funding received by political parties and their candidates shall be subjected to scrutiny and auditing as called for by theElection Commission in accordance with laws made byParliament or law in force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Public Campaign Financing. It establishes and regulates: . Parliament shall, by law, establish a Public Election Fund into which shall be paid every year such amounts as the ElectionCommission may consider appropriate to fund registeredpolitical parties and their candidates during elections to theNational Assembly and candidates to the National Council. 2. The payment out of the Public Election Fund shall be made by the Election Commission in a non-discriminatory mannerto registered political parties and candidates in accordance withlaws made by Parli"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall, by law, establish a Public Election Fund into which shall be paid every year such amounts as the ElectionCommission may consider appropriate to fund registeredpolitical parties and their candidates during elections to theNational Assembly and candidates to the National Council."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The payment out of the Public Election Fund shall be made by the Election Commission in a non-discriminatory mannerto registered political parties and candidates in accordance withlaws made by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Election Commission shall fix a ceiling for the total expenditure that may be incurred by political parties and theircandidates taking part in elections to the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Election Commission shall fix a ceiling for contribution offered voluntarily by any of its registered members to apolitical party subject to the provisions of the Election FundAct."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 16 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The funding received by political parties and their candidates shall be subjected to scrutiny and auditing as called for by theElection Commission in accordance with laws made byParliament or law in force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 16 (Public Campaign Financing) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 16 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Public Campaign Financing, contains 5 key provisions that establish: . Parliament shall, by law, establish a Public Election Fund into which shall be paid every year such amounts as the ElectionCommission may consider appropriate to fund registeredpolitical parties and their candidates during elections to theNational Assembly and candidates to the National Council. 2. The payment out of the Public Election Fund shall be made by the Election Commission in a non-discriminatory mannerto registered political parties and candidates in accordance withlaws made by Parli"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 17 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the NationalAssembly, as the Prime Minister. 2. No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms. 3. The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly, on the recommendationof the Prime Minister, or shall remove a Minister on the adviceof the Prime Minister. 4. A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an elected member of the National Assembly and a naturalborn citizen of Bhutan. 5. Not more than two members elected from the electoral constituencies of the same Dzongkhag shall be entitled to beappointed as Ministers. 6. A motion of no confidence against the Government may be moved by not less than one-third of the total number ofmembers of the National Assembly. 367. A vote of no confidence against the Government, if passed by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of theNational Assembly, shall require the Government to bedismissed by the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 17 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 17 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Formation of Government. It establishes and regulates: . The Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the NationalAssembly, as the Prime Minister. 2. No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms. 3. The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly, on the recommendationof the Prime Minister, or shall remove a Minister on the adviceof the Prime Minister. 4. A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the NationalAssembly, as the Prime Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly, on the recommendationof the Prime Minister, or shall remove a Minister on the adviceof the Prime Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an elected member of the National Assembly and a naturalborn citizen of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Not more than two members elected from the electoral constituencies of the same Dzongkhag shall be entitled to beappointed as Ministers."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A motion of no confidence against the Government may be moved by not less than one-third of the total number ofmembers of the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 17 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A vote of no confidence against the Government, if passed by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of theNational Assembly, shall require the Government to bedismissed by the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 17 (Formation of Government) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 17 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Formation of Government, contains 7 key provisions that establish: . The Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the NationalAssembly, as the Prime Minister. 2. No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms. 3. The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly, on the recommendationof the Prime Minister, or shall remove a Minister on the adviceof the Prime Minister. 4. A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 18 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The Opposition Party shall play a constructive role to ensure that the Government and the ruling party function inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution, providegood governance and strive to promote the national interestand fulfil the aspirations of the people. 2. The Opposition Party shall promote national integrity, unity and harmony, and co-operation among all sections of society. 3. The Opposition Party shall endeavour to promote and engage in constructive and responsible debate in Parliament whileproviding healthy and dignified opposition to the Government. 4. The Opposition Party shall not allow party interests to prevail over the national interest. Its aim must be to make theGovernment responsible, accountable and transparent. 5. The Opposition Party shall have the right to oppose the elected Government, to articulate alternative policy positions and toquestion the Government’s conduct of public business. 6. The Opposition Party shall aid and support the Government in times of external threat, natural calamities and such othernational crises when the security and national interest of thecountry is at stake. 37Article 19 Interim Government 1. Whenever the National Assembly is dissolved, the Druk Gyalpo shall appoint an Interim Government to function for aperiod, which shall not exceed ninety days, to enable theElection Commission to hold free and fair elections. 2. The Interim Government shall consist of a Chief Advisor and other Advisors appointed by the Druk Gyalpo within fifteendays after the dissolution of the National Assembly. The ChiefJustice of Bhutan shall be appointed as the Chief Advisor. 3. Upon the appointment of the Interim Government, the Prime Minister and the Ministers who were in office immediatelybefore the National Assembly was dissolved shall resign fromoffice. 4. The Interim Government shall carry out the routine functions of the Government but shall not be entitled to take any policydecisions or enter into any agreement with foreigngovernments or organizations. 5. The Government shall be formed within ninety days from the date of dissolution of the National Assembly. 6. The Interim Government shall cease to exist from the date on which the new Prime Minister enters office when the newNational Assembly is constituted. 38Article 20 The Executive 1. The Government shall protect and strengthen the sovereignty of the Kingdom, provide good governance, and ensure peace,security, well-being and happiness of the people. 2. The Executive Power shall be vested in the Lhengye Zhungtshog which shall consist of the Ministers headed bythe Prime Minister. The number of Ministers shall bedetermined by the number of Ministries required to provideefficient and good governance. Creation of an additionalministry or reduction of any ministry shall be approved byParliament. Ministries shall not be created for the purpose onlyof appointing Ministers. 3. Subject to sections 16 and 19 of Article 2, the Lhengye Zhungtshog shall aid and advise the Druk Gyalpo in theexercise of His functions including international affairs,provided that the Druk Gyalpo may require the LhengyeZhungtshog to reconsider such advice, either generally orotherwise. 4. The Prime Minister shall keep the Druk Gyalpo informed from time to time about the affairs of the State, includinginternational affairs, and shall submit such information andfiles as called for by the Druk Gyalpo. 5. The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall: (a) Assess the state of affairs arising from developments in the State and society and from events at home andabroad; 39(b) Define the goals of State action and determine the resources required to achieve them; (c) Plan and co-ordinate government policies and ensure their implementation; and (d) Represent the Kingdom at home and abroad. 6. The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall promote an efficient civil administration based on the democratic values and principlesenshrined in this Constitution. 7. The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall be collectively responsible to the Druk Gyalpo and to Parliament. 8. The Executive shall not issue any executive order, circular, rule or notification which is inconsistent with or shall havethe effect of modifying, varying or superseding any provisionof a law made by Parliament or a law in force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 18 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 18 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Opposition Party. It establishes and regulates: . The Opposition Party shall play a constructive role to ensure that the Government and the ruling party function inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution, providegood governance and strive to promote the national interestand fulfil the aspirations of the people. 2. The Opposition Party shall promote national integrity, unity and harmony, and co-operation among all sections of society. 3. The Opposition Party shall endeavour to promote and engage in constructive and responsible deba"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall play a constructive role to ensure that the Government and the ruling party function inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution, providegood governance and strive to promote the national interestand fulfil the aspirations of the people."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall promote national integrity, unity and harmony, and co-operation among all sections of society."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall endeavour to promote and engage in constructive and responsible debate in Parliament whileproviding healthy and dignified opposition to the Government."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall not allow party interests to prevail over the national interest. Its aim must be to make theGovernment responsible, accountable and transparent."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall have the right to oppose the elected Government, to articulate alternative policy positions and toquestion the Government’s conduct of public business."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Opposition Party shall aid and support the Government in times of external threat, natural calamities and such othernational crises when the security and national interest of thecountry is at stake. 37Article 19 Interim Government"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Whenever the National Assembly is dissolved, the Druk Gyalpo shall appoint an Interim Government to function for aperiod, which shall not exceed ninety days, to enable theElection Commission to hold free and fair elections."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Interim Government shall consist of a Chief Advisor and other Advisors appointed by the Druk Gyalpo within fifteendays after the dissolution of the National Assembly. The ChiefJustice of Bhutan shall be appointed as the Chief Advisor."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Upon the appointment of the Interim Government, the Prime Minister and the Ministers who were in office immediatelybefore the National Assembly was dissolved shall resign fromoffice."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Interim Government shall carry out the routine functions of the Government but shall not be entitled to take any policydecisions or enter into any agreement with foreigngovernments or organizations."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government shall be formed within ninety days from the date of dissolution of the National Assembly."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Interim Government shall cease to exist from the date on which the new Prime Minister enters office when the newNational Assembly is constituted. 38Article 20 The Executive"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Government shall protect and strengthen the sovereignty of the Kingdom, provide good governance, and ensure peace,security, well-being and happiness of the people."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Executive Power shall be vested in the Lhengye Zhungtshog which shall consist of the Ministers headed bythe Prime Minister. The number of Ministers shall bedetermined by the number of Ministries required to provideefficient and good governance. Creation of an additionalministry or reduction of any ministry shall be approved byParliament. Ministries shall not be created for the purpose onlyof appointing Ministers."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Subject to sections 16 and 19 of Article 2, the Lhengye Zhungtshog shall aid and advise the Druk Gyalpo in theexercise of His functions including international affairs,provided that the Druk Gyalpo may require the LhengyeZhungtshog to reconsider such advice, either generally orotherwise."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Prime Minister shall keep the Druk Gyalpo informed from time to time about the affairs of the State, includinginternational affairs, and shall submit such information andfiles as called for by the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall: (a) Assess the state of affairs arising from developments in the State and society and from events at home andabroad; 39(b) Define the goals of State action and determine the resources required to achieve them; (c) Plan and co-ordinate government policies and ensure their implementation; and (d) Represent the Kingdom at home and abroad."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall promote an efficient civil administration based on the democratic values and principlesenshrined in this Constitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Lhengye Zhungtshog shall be collectively responsible to the Druk Gyalpo and to Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 20 of Article 18 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Executive shall not issue any executive order, circular, rule or notification which is inconsistent with or shall havethe effect of modifying, varying or superseding any provisionof a law made by Parliament or a law in force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 18 (The Opposition Party) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 18 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Opposition Party, contains 20 key provisions that establish: . The Opposition Party shall play a constructive role to ensure that the Government and the ruling party function inaccordance with the provisions of this Constitution, providegood governance and strive to promote the national interestand fulfil the aspirations of the people. 2. The Opposition Party shall promote national integrity, unity and harmony, and co-operation among all sections of society. 3. The Opposition Party shall endeavour to promote and engage in constructive and responsible deba"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 21 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The Judiciary shall safeguard, uphold, and administer Justice fairly and independently without fear, favour, or undue delayin accordance with the Rule of Law to inspire trust andconfidence and to enhance access to Justice. 2. The judicial authority of Bhutan shall be vested in the Royal Courts of Justice comprising the Supreme Court, the HighCourt, the Dzongkhag Court, the Dungkhag Court and suchother Courts and Tribunals as may be established from timeto time by the Druk Gyalpo on the recommendation of theNational Judicial Commission. 403. The Supreme Court shall be a court of record. 4. The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the Supreme Court or from among eminentjurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His hand andseal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission. 5. The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission. 6. The term of office of: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall be five years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever isearlier; and (b) The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whicheveris earlier. 7. The Supreme Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise the Chief Justice and four Drangpons, shall be the highest appellateauthority to entertain appeals against the judgments, orders,or decisions of the High Court in all matters and shall havethe power to review its judgments and orders. 8. Where a question of law or fact is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion ofthe Supreme Court, the Druk Gyalpo may refer the questionto the Supreme Court for its consideration, which shall hearthe reference and submit its opinion to Him. 419. The Supreme Court may, on its own motion or on an application made by the Attorney General or by a party to acase, withdraw any case pending before the High Courtinvolving a substantial question of law of general importancerelating to the interpretation of this Constitution and disposeoff the case itself. 10. The Supreme Court and the High Court may issue such declarations, orders, directions or writs as may be appropriatein the circumstances of each case. 11. The Chief Justice of the High Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal, on the recommendation of the National JudicialCommission. 12. The Drangpons of the High Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the Dzongkhag Courts or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal, on the recommendation of the National JudicialCommission. 13. The term of office of the Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age ofsixty years, whichever is earlier. 14. The High Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise of a Chief Justice and eight Drangpons, shall be the court of appeal fromthe Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals in all matters and shallexercise original jurisdiction in matters not within thejurisdiction of the Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals. 4215. The independence of the Drangpons of the Supreme Court and the High Court shall be guaranteed, provided that aDrangpon may be censured or suspended by a command ofthe Druk Gyalpo on the recommendation of the NationalJudicial Commission for proven misbehaviour, which, in theopinion of the Commission, does not deserve impeachment. 16. Parliament may, by law, establish impartial and independent Administrative Tribunals as well as Alternative DisputeResolution centres. 17. The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint members of the National Judicial Commission by warrant under His hand and seal. TheNational Judicial Commission shall comprise: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan as Chairperson; (b) The senior most Drangpon of the Supreme Court;(c) The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee of the National Assembly; and (d) The Attorney General. 18. Every person has the right to approach the courts in matters arising out of the Constitution or other laws subject to section23 of Article 7."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 21 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 21 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Judiciary. It establishes and regulates: . The Judiciary shall safeguard, uphold, and administer Justice fairly and independently without fear, favour, or undue delayin accordance with the Rule of Law to inspire trust andconfidence and to enhance access to Justice. 2. The judicial authority of Bhutan shall be vested in the Royal Courts of Justice comprising the Supreme Court, the HighCourt, the Dzongkhag Court, the Dungkhag Court and suchother Courts and Tribunals as may be established from timeto time by the Druk Gyalpo on the recomme"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Judiciary shall safeguard, uphold, and administer Justice fairly and independently without fear, favour, or undue delayin accordance with the Rule of Law to inspire trust andconfidence and to enhance access to Justice."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The judicial authority of Bhutan shall be vested in the Royal Courts of Justice comprising the Supreme Court, the HighCourt, the Dzongkhag Court, the Dungkhag Court and suchother Courts and Tribunals as may be established from timeto time by the Druk Gyalpo on the recommendation of theNational Judicial Commission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Supreme Court shall be a court of record."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the Supreme Court or from among eminentjurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His hand andseal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal in consultation with the National Judicial Commission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall be five years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever isearlier; and (b) The Drangpons of the Supreme Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whicheveris earlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Supreme Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise the Chief Justice and four Drangpons, shall be the highest appellateauthority to entertain appeals against the judgments, orders,or decisions of the High Court in all matters and shall havethe power to review its judgments and orders."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where a question of law or fact is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion ofthe Supreme Court, the Druk Gyalpo may refer the questionto the Supreme Court for its consideration, which shall hearthe reference and submit its opinion to Him."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Supreme Court may, on its own motion or on an application made by the Attorney General or by a party to acase, withdraw any case pending before the High Courtinvolving a substantial question of law of general importancerelating to the interpretation of this Constitution and disposeoff the case itself."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Supreme Court and the High Court may issue such declarations, orders, directions or writs as may be appropriatein the circumstances of each case."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chief Justice of the High Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the High Court or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal, on the recommendation of the National JudicialCommission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Drangpons of the High Court shall be appointed from among the Drangpons of the Dzongkhag Courts or from amongeminent jurists by the Druk Gyalpo, by warrant under His handand seal, on the recommendation of the National JudicialCommission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of the Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court shall be ten years or until attaining the age ofsixty years, whichever is earlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The High Court of Bhutan, which shall comprise of a Chief Justice and eight Drangpons, shall be the court of appeal fromthe Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals in all matters and shallexercise original jurisdiction in matters not within thejurisdiction of the Dzongkhag Courts and Tribunals."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The independence of the Drangpons of the Supreme Court and the High Court shall be guaranteed, provided that aDrangpon may be censured or suspended by a command ofthe Druk Gyalpo on the recommendation of the NationalJudicial Commission for proven misbehaviour, which, in theopinion of the Commission, does not deserve impeachment."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may, by law, establish impartial and independent Administrative Tribunals as well as Alternative DisputeResolution centres."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall appoint members of the National Judicial Commission by warrant under His hand and seal. TheNational Judicial Commission shall comprise: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan as Chairperson; (b) The senior most Drangpon of the Supreme Court;(c) The Chairperson of the Legislative Committee of the National Assembly; and (d) The Attorney General."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 21 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every person has the right to approach the courts in matters arising out of the Constitution or other laws subject to section23 of Article 7."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 21 (The Judiciary) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 21 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Judiciary, contains 18 key provisions that establish: . The Judiciary shall safeguard, uphold, and administer Justice fairly and independently without fear, favour, or undue delayin accordance with the Rule of Law to inspire trust andconfidence and to enhance access to Justice. 2. The judicial authority of Bhutan shall be vested in the Royal Courts of Justice comprising the Supreme Court, the HighCourt, the Dzongkhag Court, the Dungkhag Court and suchother Courts and Tribunals as may be established from timeto time by the Druk Gyalpo on the recomme"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 22 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Power and authority shall be decentralized and devolved to elected Local Governments to facilitate the direct participationof the people in the development and management of theirown social, economic and environmental well-being. 432. Bhutan shall have Local Governments in each of the twenty Dzongkhags comprising the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, GewogTshogde and Thromde Tshogde. 3. Local Governments shall ensure that local interests are taken into account in the national sphere of governance by providinga forum for public consideration on issues affecting the localterritory. 4. The objectives of Local Government shall be to: (a) Provide democratic and accountable government for local communities; (b) Ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner; (c) Encourage the involvement of communities and community organizations in matters of localgovernance; and (d) Discharge any other responsibilities as may be prescribed by law made by Parliament. 5. A Local Government shall strive, within its financial and administrative capacity, to achieve the objectives set out underthis Article. 6. The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall comprise: (a) The Gup and Mangmi as the two elected representatives from each Gewog; (b) One elected representative from that Dzongkhag Thromde; and (c) One elected representative from Dzongkhag Yenlag Thromdes. 447. A Gewog shall be divided into Chiwogs for the election of the Tshogpas to the Gewog Tshogde. The Gup and Mangmi,who are elected by the people of the Gewog shall be themembers of the Gewog Tshogde. The Gup shall be theChairperson of the Gewog Tshogde. 8. A Thromde Tshogde shall be headed by a Thrompon, who is directly elected by the voters of the Dzongkhag Thromde. Thepowers and functions of the Thrompon shall be defined bylaw made by Parliament. 9. A Dzongkhag Thromde shall be divided into constituencies for the election of the members of the Thromde Tshogde. 10. A Gewog Tshogde or a Thromde Tshogde shall not have more than ten and fewer than seven elected members. 11. The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall elect a Chairperson from among its members. 12. The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall meet at least twice a year while the Gewog Tshogde and the Thromde Tshogde shall assembleat least three times a year. 13. The presence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members shall be required to constitute a quorum for a sittingof a Local Government. 14. When the office of a member of the Local Government becomes vacant for any reason other than the expiration ofterm, an election of a member to fill the vacancy shall be heldwithin thirty days as from the date of the vacancy. 4515. The members of Local Governments shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Scheduleof this Constitution, before assuming their responsibilities. 16. The election of the members of Local Governments shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the ElectoralLaws. 17. A candidate to or a member of the Local Governments shall not belong to any political party. 18. Local Governments shall be: (a) Supported by the Government in the development of administrative, technical and managerial capacities andstructures which are responsive, transparent, andaccountable; (b) Entitled to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with such procedure andsubject to limitations as may be provided for byParliament by law; (c) Entitled to adequate financial resources from the Government in the form of annual grants; (d) Allocated a proportion of national revenue to ensure self-reliant and self-sustaining units of local self-government; (e) Supported by the Government to promote holistic and integrated area-based development planning; and (f) Entitled to own assets and incur liabilities by borrowing on their own account subject to suchlimitations as may be provided for by Parliament bylaw. 4619. Local Governments shall be supported by administrative machinery staffed by civil servants. 20. A Dzongkhag shall have a Dzongdag as the chief executive supported by civil servants. The Dzongdag shall have nopolitical affiliation and shall discharge his or herresponsibilities as the chief executive in the interests of thepeople and the country. 21. The Dzongkhag Tshogdu, the Gewog Tshogde and the Thromde Tshogde, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue forfive years from the date of the first sitting of the respectivebodies. 22. The powers and functions of the Dzongdag and the Local Governments shall be in accordance with the laws made byParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 22 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 22 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Local Governments. It establishes and regulates: . Power and authority shall be decentralized and devolved to elected Local Governments to facilitate the direct participationof the people in the development and management of theirown social, economic and environmental well-being. 432. Bhutan shall have Local Governments in each of the twenty Dzongkhags comprising the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, GewogTshogde and Thromde Tshogde. 3. Local Governments shall ensure that local interests are taken into account in the national sphere of governance by providin"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Power and authority shall be decentralized and devolved to elected Local Governments to facilitate the direct participationof the people in the development and management of theirown social, economic and environmental well-being."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Bhutan shall have Local Governments in each of the twenty Dzongkhags comprising the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, GewogTshogde and Thromde Tshogde."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Local Governments shall ensure that local interests are taken into account in the national sphere of governance by providinga forum for public consideration on issues affecting the localterritory."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The objectives of Local Government shall be to: (a) Provide democratic and accountable government for local communities; (b) Ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner; (c) Encourage the involvement of communities and community organizations in matters of localgovernance; and (d) Discharge any other responsibilities as may be prescribed by law made by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Local Government shall strive, within its financial and administrative capacity, to achieve the objectives set out underthis Article."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall comprise: (a) The Gup and Mangmi as the two elected representatives from each Gewog; (b) One elected representative from that Dzongkhag Thromde; and (c) One elected representative from Dzongkhag Yenlag Thromdes."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Gewog shall be divided into Chiwogs for the election of the Tshogpas to the Gewog Tshogde. The Gup and Mangmi,who are elected by the people of the Gewog shall be themembers of the Gewog Tshogde. The Gup shall be theChairperson of the Gewog Tshogde."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Thromde Tshogde shall be headed by a Thrompon, who is directly elected by the voters of the Dzongkhag Thromde. Thepowers and functions of the Thrompon shall be defined bylaw made by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Dzongkhag Thromde shall be divided into constituencies for the election of the members of the Thromde Tshogde."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Gewog Tshogde or a Thromde Tshogde shall not have more than ten and fewer than seven elected members."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall elect a Chairperson from among its members."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Dzongkhag Tshogdu shall meet at least twice a year while the Gewog Tshogde and the Thromde Tshogde shall assembleat least three times a year."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The presence of not less than two-thirds of the total number of members shall be required to constitute a quorum for a sittingof a Local Government."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 14 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "When the office of a member of the Local Government becomes vacant for any reason other than the expiration ofterm, an election of a member to fill the vacancy shall be heldwithin thirty days as from the date of the vacancy."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 15 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The members of Local Governments shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Scheduleof this Constitution, before assuming their responsibilities."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 16 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The election of the members of Local Governments shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the ElectoralLaws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 17 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A candidate to or a member of the Local Governments shall not belong to any political party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 18 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Local Governments shall be: (a) Supported by the Government in the development of administrative, technical and managerial capacities andstructures which are responsive, transparent, andaccountable; (b) Entitled to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, and fees in accordance with such procedure andsubject to limitations as may be provided for byParliament by law; (c) Entitled to adequate financial resources from the Government in the form of annual grants; (d) Allocated a proportion of national revenue to ensure self-reliant and self-sustaining units of local self-government; (e) Supported by the Government to promote holistic and integrated area-based development planning; and (f) Entitled to own assets and incur liabilities by borrowing on their own account subject to suchlimitations as may be provided for by Parliament bylaw."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 19 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Local Governments shall be supported by administrative machinery staffed by civil servants."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 20 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A Dzongkhag shall have a Dzongdag as the chief executive supported by civil servants. The Dzongdag shall have nopolitical affiliation and shall discharge his or herresponsibilities as the chief executive in the interests of thepeople and the country."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 21 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Dzongkhag Tshogdu, the Gewog Tshogde and the Thromde Tshogde, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue forfive years from the date of the first sitting of the respectivebodies."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 22 of Article 22 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The powers and functions of the Dzongdag and the Local Governments shall be in accordance with the laws made byParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 22 (Local Governments) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 22 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Local Governments, contains 22 key provisions that establish: . Power and authority shall be decentralized and devolved to elected Local Governments to facilitate the direct participationof the people in the development and management of theirown social, economic and environmental well-being. 432. Bhutan shall have Local Governments in each of the twenty Dzongkhags comprising the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, GewogTshogde and Thromde Tshogde. 3. Local Governments shall ensure that local interests are taken into account in the national sphere of governance by providin"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 23 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". Under this Constitution, the general will of the people shall be the basis of government and it shall be expressed throughperiodic elections. 2. A person shall have the right to vote by direct adult suffrage through secret ballot at an election if the person is: (a) A Bhutanese citizen as evidenced by a Citizenship Card; (b) Not less than eighteen years of age; 47(c) Registered in the civil registry of that constituency for not less than one year, prior to the date of the election;and (d) Not otherwise disqualified from voting under any law in force in Bhutan. 3. A candidate for an elective office under this Constitution shall: (a) Be a Bhutanese citizen; (b) Be registered voter of that constituency;(c) Be a minimum of twenty-five years and maximum of sixty-five years of age at the time of filing thenomination; (d) Not receive money or any assistance from foreign sources, be it governmental, non-governmental, privateorganizations or from private parties or individuals;and (e) Fulfil the necessary educational and other qualifications prescribed in the Electoral Laws. 4. A person shall be disqualified as a candidate or a member holding an elective office under this Constitution, if the person: (a) Is married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan; (b) Is terminated from Public Service;(c) Is convicted for any criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment; (d) Is in arrears of taxes or other dues to the Government;(e) Has failed to lodge accounts of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by lawwithout good reason or justification; 48(f) Holds any office of profit under the Government, public companies or corporations as prescribed in theElectoral Laws; or (g) Is disqualified under any law made by Parliament. 5. Any disqualification under section 4 of this Article shall be adjudicated by the High Court on an election petition filedpursuant to a law made by Parliament under section 7 of thisArticle. 6. In order to provide for informed choice by the voter, a candidate for an elective office shall file, along with his or hernomination, an affidavit, declaring: (a) The income and assets of the candidate, spouse and dependent children; (b) His or her bio-data and educational qualifications;(c) Records of criminal convictions, if any; and(d) Whether the candidate is accused in a pending case for an offence punishable with imprisonment for morethan one year and in which charges are framed orcognizance is taken by a court of law prior to the dateof filing of such a nomination. 7. Parliament shall, by law, make provisions for all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections including the filingof election petitions challenging elections to Parliament andLocal Governments, and the Code of Conduct for the politicalparties and the conduct of the election campaign as well as allother matters necessary for the due constitution of the Housesof Parliament and the Local Governments. 49Article 24 Election Commission 1. There shall be an Election Commission which shall be responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and periodicalupdating of electoral rolls, the election schedule, and thesupervision, direction, control, and conduct of elections toParliament and Local Governments, as well as holding ofNational Referendums, in a free and fair manner. 2. The Election Commission shall be independent and shall consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and two ElectionCommissioners, appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be five years or until they attainthe age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 4. The Election Commission shall be responsible for the delimitation of constituencies for election of the members ofParliament and Local Governments. 5. Parliament shall, by law, ensure that the Election Commission holds elections so that the National Assembly and LocalGovernments are re-constituted within ninety days after itsdissolution. 50Provided that in the case of the National Council, elections shall be held so that it is re-constituted on the date of expiry ofthe term. In the case of the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, the GewogTshogde and the Thromde Tshogde being dissolvedprematurely, it shall be re-constituted within ninety days afterits dissolution. 6. The Election Commission shall function in accordance with the Electoral Laws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 23 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 23 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Elections. It establishes and regulates: . Under this Constitution, the general will of the people shall be the basis of government and it shall be expressed throughperiodic elections. 2. A person shall have the right to vote by direct adult suffrage through secret ballot at an election if the person is: (a) A Bhutanese citizen as evidenced by a Citizenship Card; (b) Not less than eighteen years of age; 47(c) Registered in the civil registry of that constituency for not less than one year, prior to the date of the election;and (d) Not "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Under this Constitution, the general will of the people shall be the basis of government and it shall be expressed throughperiodic elections."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall have the right to vote by direct adult suffrage through secret ballot at an election if the person is: (a) A Bhutanese citizen as evidenced by a Citizenship Card; (b) Not less than eighteen years of age; 47(c) Registered in the civil registry of that constituency for not less than one year, prior to the date of the election;and (d) Not otherwise disqualified from voting under any law in force in Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A candidate for an elective office under this Constitution shall: (a) Be a Bhutanese citizen; (b) Be registered voter of that constituency;(c) Be a minimum of twenty-five years and maximum of sixty-five years of age at the time of filing thenomination; (d) Not receive money or any assistance from foreign sources, be it governmental, non-governmental, privateorganizations or from private parties or individuals;and (e) Fulfil the necessary educational and other qualifications prescribed in the Electoral Laws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A person shall be disqualified as a candidate or a member holding an elective office under this Constitution, if the person: (a) Is married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan; (b) Is terminated from Public Service;(c) Is convicted for any criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment; (d) Is in arrears of taxes or other dues to the Government;(e) Has failed to lodge accounts of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by lawwithout good reason or justification; 48(f) Holds any office of profit under the Government, public companies or corporations as prescribed in theElectoral Laws; or (g) Is disqualified under any law made by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Any disqualification under section 4 of this Article shall be adjudicated by the High Court on an election petition filedpursuant to a law made by Parliament under section 7 of thisArticle."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "In order to provide for informed choice by the voter, a candidate for an elective office shall file, along with his or hernomination, an affidavit, declaring: (a) The income and assets of the candidate, spouse and dependent children; (b) His or her bio-data and educational qualifications;(c) Records of criminal convictions, if any; and(d) Whether the candidate is accused in a pending case for an offence punishable with imprisonment for morethan one year and in which charges are framed orcognizance is taken by a court of law prior to the dateof filing of such a nomination."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall, by law, make provisions for all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections including the filingof election petitions challenging elections to Parliament andLocal Governments, and the Code of Conduct for the politicalparties and the conduct of the election campaign as well as allother matters necessary for the due constitution of the Housesof Parliament and the Local Governments. 49Article 24 Election Commission"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be an Election Commission which shall be responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and periodicalupdating of electoral rolls, the election schedule, and thesupervision, direction, control, and conduct of elections toParliament and Local Governments, as well as holding ofNational Referendums, in a free and fair manner."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Election Commission shall be independent and shall consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and two ElectionCommissioners, appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be five years or until they attainthe age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Election Commission shall be responsible for the delimitation of constituencies for election of the members ofParliament and Local Governments."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall, by law, ensure that the Election Commission holds elections so that the National Assembly and LocalGovernments are re-constituted within ninety days after itsdissolution. 50Provided that in the case of the National Council, elections shall be held so that it is re-constituted on the date of expiry ofthe term. In the case of the Dzongkhag Tshogdu, the GewogTshogde and the Thromde Tshogde being dissolvedprematurely, it shall be re-constituted within ninety days afterits dissolution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 13 of Article 23 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Election Commission shall function in accordance with the Electoral Laws."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 23 (Elections) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 23 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Elections, contains 13 key provisions that establish: . Under this Constitution, the general will of the people shall be the basis of government and it shall be expressed throughperiodic elections. 2. A person shall have the right to vote by direct adult suffrage through secret ballot at an election if the person is: (a) A Bhutanese citizen as evidenced by a Citizenship Card; (b) Not less than eighteen years of age; 47(c) Registered in the civil registry of that constituency for not less than one year, prior to the date of the election;and (d) Not "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 25 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". There shall be a Royal Audit Authority to audit and report on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the use of publicresources. 2. The Royal Audit Authority shall be an independent authority headed by the Auditor General who shall be appointed by theDruk Gyalpo from a list of eminent persons recommendedjointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, theSpeaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and theLeader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term of office of the Auditor General shall be five years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever isearlier. 4. The Royal Audit Authority shall, without fear, favour, or prejudice, audit the accounts of all departments and offices ofthe Government including all offices in the Legislature andthe Judiciary, all public authorities and bodies administeringpublic funds, the police and the defence forces as well as the 51revenues, public and other monies received and the advances and reserves of Bhutan. 5. The Auditor General shall submit an Annual Audit Report to the Druk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and Parliament. 6. Parliament shall appoint a five member Public Accounts Committee, comprising members of Parliament who arereputed for their integrity, to review and report on the AnnualAudit Report to Parliament for its consideration or on anyother report presented by the Auditor General. 7. The Royal Audit Authority shall function in accordance with the Audit Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Royal Audit Authority. It establishes and regulates: . There shall be a Royal Audit Authority to audit and report on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the use of publicresources. 2. The Royal Audit Authority shall be an independent authority headed by the Auditor General who shall be appointed by theDruk Gyalpo from a list of eminent persons recommendedjointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, theSpeaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and theLeader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term of office of the Audito"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Royal Audit Authority to audit and report on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the use of publicresources."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Audit Authority shall be an independent authority headed by the Auditor General who shall be appointed by theDruk Gyalpo from a list of eminent persons recommendedjointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, theSpeaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and theLeader of the Opposition Party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of the Auditor General shall be five years or until attaining the age of sixty-five years, whichever isearlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Audit Authority shall, without fear, favour, or prejudice, audit the accounts of all departments and offices ofthe Government including all offices in the Legislature andthe Judiciary, all public authorities and bodies administeringpublic funds, the police and the defence forces as well as the 51revenues, public and other monies received and the advances and reserves of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Auditor General shall submit an Annual Audit Report to the Druk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister and Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall appoint a five member Public Accounts Committee, comprising members of Parliament who arereputed for their integrity, to review and report on the AnnualAudit Report to Parliament for its consideration or on anyother report presented by the Auditor General."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 25 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Audit Authority shall function in accordance with the Audit Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 25 (The Royal Audit Authority) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 25 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Royal Audit Authority, contains 7 key provisions that establish: . There shall be a Royal Audit Authority to audit and report on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the use of publicresources. 2. The Royal Audit Authority shall be an independent authority headed by the Auditor General who shall be appointed by theDruk Gyalpo from a list of eminent persons recommendedjointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of Bhutan, theSpeaker, the Chairperson of the National Council and theLeader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term of office of the Audito"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 26 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". There shall be a Royal Civil Service Commission, which shall promote and ensure an independent and apolitical civil servicethat will discharge its public duties in an efficient, transparentand accountable manner. 2. The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from among eminentpersons having such qualifications and experience as wouldenhance the performance of the Commission, from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party. 523. The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be five years or until they attain the age ofsixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 4. The Commission shall endeavour to ensure that civil servants render professional service, guided by the highest standardsof ethics and integrity to promote good governance and socialjustice, in implementing the policies and programmes of theGovernment. 5. The Commission shall, in the interest of promoting merit, productivity and equity, ensure that uniform rules andregulations on recruitment, appointment, staffing, training,transfers and promotion prevail throughout the civil service. 6. The Commission shall ensure that all civil servants shall have recourse to justice through the Administrative Tribunalestablished under section 16 of Article 21 to hear their appealsagainst administrative decisions including those of theCommission. 7. Every civil servant who has been adversely affected by an administrative action shall have the right of access to theCommission. 8. The Commission shall meet regularly and shall be supported by a permanent Secretariat, which shall function as the centralpersonnel agency of the Government. 9. The Commission shall submit an Annual Report on its policies and performances to the Druk Gyalpo and to the PrimeMinister. 5310. The Royal Civil Service Commission shall function in accordance with the Civil Service Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 26 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 26 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Royal Civil Service Commission. It establishes and regulates: . There shall be a Royal Civil Service Commission, which shall promote and ensure an independent and apolitical civil servicethat will discharge its public duties in an efficient, transparentand accountable manner. 2. The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from among eminentpersons having such qualifications and experience as wouldenhance the performance of the Commission, from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, th"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Royal Civil Service Commission, which shall promote and ensure an independent and apolitical civil servicethat will discharge its public duties in an efficient, transparentand accountable manner."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from among eminentpersons having such qualifications and experience as wouldenhance the performance of the Commission, from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be five years or until they attain the age ofsixty-five years, whichever is earlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall endeavour to ensure that civil servants render professional service, guided by the highest standardsof ethics and integrity to promote good governance and socialjustice, in implementing the policies and programmes of theGovernment."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall, in the interest of promoting merit, productivity and equity, ensure that uniform rules andregulations on recruitment, appointment, staffing, training,transfers and promotion prevail throughout the civil service."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall ensure that all civil servants shall have recourse to justice through the Administrative Tribunalestablished under section 16 of Article 21 to hear their appealsagainst administrative decisions including those of theCommission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Every civil servant who has been adversely affected by an administrative action shall have the right of access to theCommission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall meet regularly and shall be supported by a permanent Secretariat, which shall function as the centralpersonnel agency of the Government."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall submit an Annual Report on its policies and performances to the Druk Gyalpo and to the PrimeMinister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 26 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Civil Service Commission shall function in accordance with the Civil Service Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 26 (The Royal Civil Service Commission) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 26 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Royal Civil Service Commission, contains 10 key provisions that establish: . There shall be a Royal Civil Service Commission, which shall promote and ensure an independent and apolitical civil servicethat will discharge its public duties in an efficient, transparentand accountable manner. 2. The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four other members appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from among eminentpersons having such qualifications and experience as wouldenhance the performance of the Commission, from a list ofnames recommended jointly by the Prime Minister, th"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 27 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission, headed by a Chairperson and comprising two members, which shall be anindependent authority and shall take necessary steps to preventand combat corruption in the Kingdom. 2. The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list of namesrecommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justiceof Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be five years or until attaining the age ofsixty-five years, whichever is earlier. 4. The Commission shall submit an Annual Report on its policies and performances to the Druk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister andParliament. 5. Prosecution of individuals, parties or organizations on the basis of the findings of the Commission shall be undertakenexpeditiously by the Office of the Attorney General foradjudication by the courts. 546. The Anti-Corruption Commission shall function in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 27 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 27 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Anti-Corruption Commission. It establishes and regulates: . There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission, headed by a Chairperson and comprising two members, which shall be anindependent authority and shall take necessary steps to preventand combat corruption in the Kingdom. 2. The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list of namesrecommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justiceof Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission, headed by a Chairperson and comprising two members, which shall be anindependent authority and shall take necessary steps to preventand combat corruption in the Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list of namesrecommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justiceof Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be five years or until attaining the age ofsixty-five years, whichever is earlier."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Commission shall submit an Annual Report on its policies and performances to the Druk Gyalpo, the Prime Minister andParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Prosecution of individuals, parties or organizations on the basis of the findings of the Commission shall be undertakenexpeditiously by the Office of the Attorney General foradjudication by the courts."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 27 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Anti-Corruption Commission shall function in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Act."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 27 (The Anti-Corruption Commission) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 27 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Anti-Corruption Commission, contains 6 key provisions that establish: . There shall be an Anti-Corruption Commission, headed by a Chairperson and comprising two members, which shall be anindependent authority and shall take necessary steps to preventand combat corruption in the Kingdom. 2. The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Druk Gyalpo from a list of namesrecommended jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justiceof Bhutan, the Speaker, the Chairperson of the NationalCouncil and the Leader of the Opposition Party. 3. The term "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 28 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The Druk Gyalpo shall be the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Militia. 2. The Royal Body Guards shall be responsible for the security of the Druk Gyalpo while the Royal Bhutan Army shall serveas a professional standing army and both forces shall form thecore of Bhutan’s defence against security threats. 3. The Royal Bhutan Police shall, as a trained uniform force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, be primarily responsiblefor maintaining law and order and prevention of crime, andshall also be considered an important part of the nation’ssecurity force. 4. Parliament may, by law, require compulsory militia service for adult citizens to strengthen the defence of the country. 5. The State shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Armed Forces to safeguard the security of the country and thewell-being of the nation. 556. Bhutan shall not use military force against a foreign State except in self-defence or for the purpose of maintaining itssecurity, territorial integrity and sovereignty."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 28 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 28 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Defence. It establishes and regulates: . The Druk Gyalpo shall be the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Militia. 2. The Royal Body Guards shall be responsible for the security of the Druk Gyalpo while the Royal Bhutan Army shall serveas a professional standing army and both forces shall form thecore of Bhutan’s defence against security threats. 3. The Royal Bhutan Police shall, as a trained uniform force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, be primarily responsiblefor maintaining law and order and prevention of cr"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall be the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Militia."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Body Guards shall be responsible for the security of the Druk Gyalpo while the Royal Bhutan Army shall serveas a professional standing army and both forces shall form thecore of Bhutan’s defence against security threats."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Royal Bhutan Police shall, as a trained uniform force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, be primarily responsiblefor maintaining law and order and prevention of crime, andshall also be considered an important part of the nation’ssecurity force."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may, by law, require compulsory militia service for adult citizens to strengthen the defence of the country."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The State shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Armed Forces to safeguard the security of the country and thewell-being of the nation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 28 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Bhutan shall not use military force against a foreign State except in self-defence or for the purpose of maintaining itssecurity, territorial integrity and sovereignty."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 28 (Defence) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 28 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Defence, contains 6 key provisions that establish: . The Druk Gyalpo shall be the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Militia. 2. The Royal Body Guards shall be responsible for the security of the Druk Gyalpo while the Royal Bhutan Army shall serveas a professional standing army and both forces shall form thecore of Bhutan’s defence against security threats. 3. The Royal Bhutan Police shall, as a trained uniform force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, be primarily responsiblefor maintaining law and order and prevention of cr"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 29 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". There shall be an Office of the Attorney General, which shall be autonomous, to carry out the responsibilities within thedomain and authority of the Government and such other legalmatters as may be entrusted to the office. 2. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint an eminent jurist as the Attorney General on therecommendation of the Prime Minister. 3. The Attorney General as the chief legal officer shall be the legal advisor to and legal representative of the Government. 4. In the performance of his or her duties, the Attorney General shall have the right to appear before all courts. 5. The Attorney General shall have the power to institute, initiate, or withdraw any case in accordance with the law. 6. The Attorney General shall have the right to appear and express opinions on any legal question in Parliament. 7. The Attorney General shall submit an Annual Report to the Druk Gyalpo and to the Prime Minister. 8. The Attorney General’s Office shall function in accordance with the Office of the Attorney General’s Act. 56Article 30 The Pay Commission 1. There shall be a Pay Commission, headed by a Chairperson, which shall be autonomous and shall be constituted, from timeto time, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. 2. The Pay Commission shall recommend to the Government revisions in the structure of the salary, allowances, benefits,and other emoluments of the Royal Civil Service, the Judiciary,the members of Parliament and Local Governments, theholders and the members of constitutional offices and all otherpublic servants with due regard to the economy of the Kingdomand other provisions of this Constitution. 3. The recommendations of the Commission shall be implemented only on the approval of the Lhengye Zhungtshogand subject to such conditions and modifications as may bemade by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution is about The Attorney General. It establishes and regulates: . There shall be an Office of the Attorney General, which shall be autonomous, to carry out the responsibilities within thedomain and authority of the Government and such other legalmatters as may be entrusted to the office. 2. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint an eminent jurist as the Attorney General on therecommendation of the Prime Minister. 3. The Attorney General as the chief legal officer shall be the legal advisor to and legal representative of the Govern"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be an Office of the Attorney General, which shall be autonomous, to carry out the responsibilities within thedomain and authority of the Government and such other legalmatters as may be entrusted to the office."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint an eminent jurist as the Attorney General on therecommendation of the Prime Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General as the chief legal officer shall be the legal advisor to and legal representative of the Government."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "In the performance of his or her duties, the Attorney General shall have the right to appear before all courts."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General shall have the power to institute, initiate, or withdraw any case in accordance with the law."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General shall have the right to appear and express opinions on any legal question in Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General shall submit an Annual Report to the Druk Gyalpo and to the Prime Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General’s Office shall function in accordance with the Office of the Attorney General’s Act. 56Article 30 The Pay Commission"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "There shall be a Pay Commission, headed by a Chairperson, which shall be autonomous and shall be constituted, from timeto time, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Pay Commission shall recommend to the Government revisions in the structure of the salary, allowances, benefits,and other emoluments of the Royal Civil Service, the Judiciary,the members of Parliament and Local Governments, theholders and the members of constitutional offices and all otherpublic servants with due regard to the economy of the Kingdomand other provisions of this Constitution."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 29 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The recommendations of the Commission shall be implemented only on the approval of the Lhengye Zhungtshogand subject to such conditions and modifications as may bemade by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 29 (The Attorney General) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 29 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with The Attorney General, contains 11 key provisions that establish: . There shall be an Office of the Attorney General, which shall be autonomous, to carry out the responsibilities within thedomain and authority of the Government and such other legalmatters as may be entrusted to the office. 2. The Druk Gyalpo shall, by warrant under His hand and seal, appoint an eminent jurist as the Attorney General on therecommendation of the Prime Minister. 3. The Attorney General as the chief legal officer shall be the legal advisor to and legal representative of the Govern"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 31 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". No person shall hold a constitutional office or post under this Constitution unless the person is: (a) A natural born citizen of Bhutan; and (b) Not married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan. 572. The holders of constitutional offices under this Constitution shall be: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan and the Drangpons of the Supreme Court; (b) The Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court; (c) The Chief Election Commissioner;(d) The Auditor General;(e) The Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission; and (f) The Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission. 3. The holders of the constitutional offices shall have no political affiliation. 4. The holders of the constitutional offices shall not be eligible for re-appointment. 5. Parliament may, by law, prescribe necessary educational and other qualifications for the holders of constitutional offices. 6. The holders of constitutional offices shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Scheduleof this Constitution, before assuming office. 7. The salary, tenure, discipline and other conditions of service of the holders of constitutional offices shall be as prescribedby law, provided that the salary and benefits of the holders ofconstitutional offices shall not be varied to their disadvantageafter appointment. 58Article 32 Impeachment 1. The holders of constitutional offices shall be removed only by way of impeachment by Parliament. 2. A holder of constitutional office shall be liable to be impeached only on the ground of incapacity, incompetency or seriousmisconduct with the concurrence of not less than two-thirdsof the total number of members of Parliament. 3. The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall preside over all impeachment proceedings and, in the case of the impeachment of the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the senior most Drangpon of the SupremeCourt shall preside. 4. The Attorney General shall submit a written report on the Articles of impeachment to the Speaker. 5. The procedure for impeachment, incorporating the principles of natural justice, shall be as laid down by law made byParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 31 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 31 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Holders of Constitutional Offices. It establishes and regulates: . No person shall hold a constitutional office or post under this Constitution unless the person is: (a) A natural born citizen of Bhutan; and (b) Not married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan. 572. The holders of constitutional offices under this Constitution shall be: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan and the Drangpons of the Supreme Court; (b) The Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court; (c) The Chief Election Commissioner;(d) The Auditor General;(e) The Chairperson of the Ro"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "No person shall hold a constitutional office or post under this Constitution unless the person is: (a) A natural born citizen of Bhutan; and (b) Not married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The holders of constitutional offices under this Constitution shall be: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan and the Drangpons of the Supreme Court; (b) The Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court; (c) The Chief Election Commissioner;(d) The Auditor General;(e) The Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission; and (f) The Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The holders of the constitutional offices shall have no political affiliation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The holders of the constitutional offices shall not be eligible for re-appointment."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may, by law, prescribe necessary educational and other qualifications for the holders of constitutional offices."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The holders of constitutional offices shall take an Oath or Affirmation of Office, as provided for in the Third Scheduleof this Constitution, before assuming office."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The salary, tenure, discipline and other conditions of service of the holders of constitutional offices shall be as prescribedby law, provided that the salary and benefits of the holders ofconstitutional offices shall not be varied to their disadvantageafter appointment. 58Article 32 Impeachment"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The holders of constitutional offices shall be removed only by way of impeachment by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A holder of constitutional office shall be liable to be impeached only on the ground of incapacity, incompetency or seriousmisconduct with the concurrence of not less than two-thirdsof the total number of members of Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 10 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Chief Justice of Bhutan shall preside over all impeachment proceedings and, in the case of the impeachment of the ChiefJustice of Bhutan, the senior most Drangpon of the SupremeCourt shall preside."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 11 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Attorney General shall submit a written report on the Articles of impeachment to the Speaker."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 12 of Article 31 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The procedure for impeachment, incorporating the principles of natural justice, shall be as laid down by law made byParliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 31 (Holders of Constitutional Offices) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 31 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Holders of Constitutional Offices, contains 12 key provisions that establish: . No person shall hold a constitutional office or post under this Constitution unless the person is: (a) A natural born citizen of Bhutan; and (b) Not married to a person who is not a citizen of Bhutan. 572. The holders of constitutional offices under this Constitution shall be: (a) The Chief Justice of Bhutan and the Drangpons of the Supreme Court; (b) The Chief Justice and the Drangpons of the High Court; (c) The Chief Election Commissioner;(d) The Auditor General;(e) The Chairperson of the Ro"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 33 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim an emergency if the sovereignty, security,and territorial integrity of Bhutan or any part thereof isthreatened by an act of external aggression or armed rebellion. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim that a public emergency or calamity, which 59threatens or affects the nation as a whole or part thereof, exists in which case the Government may take measures to the extentstrictly required by the exigencies of the situation. 3. The Proclamation of Emergency under section 1 or 2 of this Article shall remain in force for a period of not more thantwenty-one days from the date of the Proclamation unlessParliament, in a joint sitting, resolves by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of Parliament to extendit within the said period. 4. Not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the National Assembly may move a resolution to disapprovesuch a Proclamation of Emergency or disapprove thecontinuance in force of such Proclamation by writing to theDruk Gyalpo if the House is not in session and to the Speakerif the House is in session. 5. A joint sitting shall be held at the earliest date within twenty- one days from the day on which the motion is received by theSpeaker or, as the case may be, by the Druk Gyalpo, failingwhich the Proclamation of Emergency shall lapse. 6. Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the Government shall be empowered to give appropriate directionsto the concerned Local Government. 7. Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the enforcement of the rights conferred by this Constitution undersections 2, 3, 5, 12 and 19 of Article 7 may be suspended. 608. The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim a Financial Emergency if His Majesty issatisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financialstability or credit of Bhutan is threatened. Such a Proclamationshall be laid before each House within a period of twenty-onedays after such Proclamation unless Parliament, in a jointsitting, resolves by not less than two-thirds of the total numberof members of Parliament to extend it within the said period. 9. The Constitution shall not be amended during a state of emergency."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 33 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 33 of the Bhutan Constitution is about Emergency. It establishes and regulates: . The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim an emergency if the sovereignty, security,and territorial integrity of Bhutan or any part thereof isthreatened by an act of external aggression or armed rebellion. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim that a public emergency or calamity, which 59threatens or affects the nation as a whole or part thereof, exists in which case the Government may take measures to the extentstrictly "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim an emergency if the sovereignty, security,and territorial integrity of Bhutan or any part thereof isthreatened by an act of external aggression or armed rebellion."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim that a public emergency or calamity, which 59threatens or affects the nation as a whole or part thereof, exists in which case the Government may take measures to the extentstrictly required by the exigencies of the situation."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Proclamation of Emergency under section 1 or 2 of this Article shall remain in force for a period of not more thantwenty-one days from the date of the Proclamation unlessParliament, in a joint sitting, resolves by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of Parliament to extendit within the said period."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Not less than one-fourth of the total number of members of the National Assembly may move a resolution to disapprovesuch a Proclamation of Emergency or disapprove thecontinuance in force of such Proclamation by writing to theDruk Gyalpo if the House is not in session and to the Speakerif the House is in session."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A joint sitting shall be held at the earliest date within twenty- one days from the day on which the motion is received by theSpeaker or, as the case may be, by the Druk Gyalpo, failingwhich the Proclamation of Emergency shall lapse."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the Government shall be empowered to give appropriate directionsto the concerned Local Government."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the enforcement of the rights conferred by this Constitution undersections 2, 3, 5, 12 and 19 of Article 7 may be suspended."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim a Financial Emergency if His Majesty issatisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financialstability or credit of Bhutan is threatened. Such a Proclamationshall be laid before each House within a period of twenty-onedays after such Proclamation unless Parliament, in a jointsitting, resolves by not less than two-thirds of the total numberof members of Parliament to extend it within the said period."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 9 of Article 33 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Constitution shall not be amended during a state of emergency."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 33 (Emergency) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 33 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with Emergency, contains 9 key provisions that establish: . The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim an emergency if the sovereignty, security,and territorial integrity of Bhutan or any part thereof isthreatened by an act of external aggression or armed rebellion. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim that a public emergency or calamity, which 59threatens or affects the nation as a whole or part thereof, exists in which case the Government may take measures to the extentstrictly "
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does Article 34 of the Constitution of Bhutan state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": ". The will of the people shall be expressed in a National Referendum. A simple majority of the total number of votescast and counted shall be required for the referendum to beadopted. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may command a National Referendum if: (a) In His opinion a Bill, which is not passed in a joint sitting of Parliament, is of national importance; or (b) An appeal is made by not less than fifty percent of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues. 3. A National Referendum shall not be held on the question of imposition, variation, repeal of taxes or any other grounds asmay be prescribed by law made by Parliament. 4. Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the procedure for holding a National Referendum. 61Article 35 Amendment & Authoritative Text 1. Subject to the provision of section 26 of Article 2 and section 9 of Article 33, Parliament shall have the power to amend byway of addition, variation, or repeal the provisions of thisConstitution in accordance with the procedure set out in thisArticle. 2. A motion to amend the Constitution under section 1 of this Article shall be initiated by a simple majority of the totalnumber of members of Parliament at a joint sitting and, onbeing passed by not less than three-fourths of the total numberof members in the next session at a joint sitting of Parliament,the Constitution shall stand amended on Assent being grantedby the Druk Gyalpo. 3. Parliament may call for a National Referendum if, in its opinion, a Constitutional Bill, which is not granted Assent bythe Druk Gyalpo is of national importance. Accordingly,sections 1, 3 and 4 of Article 34 shall apply. 4. In any instance of a difference in meaning between the Dzongkha and the English texts of this Constitution, each textshall be regarded as equally authoritative and courts shallreconcile the two texts. 62First Schedule The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan The National Flag The upper yellow half that touches the base symbolizes the secular tradition. It personifies His Majesty the King, whose noble actionsenhance the Kingdom. Hence, it symbolizes that His Majesty is theupholder of the spiritual and secular foundations of the Kingdom. The lower orange half that extends to the top symbolizes the spiritual tradition. It also symbolizes the flourishing of the Buddhist teachingsin general and that of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions in particular. The dragon that fully presses down the fimbriation symbolizes the name of the Kingdom, which is endowed with the spiritual and seculartraditions. The white dragon symbolizes the undefiled thoughts of the people that express their loyalty, patriotism and great sense of belonging tothe Kingdom although they have different ethnic and linguistic origins. The National Emblem Within the circle of the national emblem, two crossed-vajras are placed over a lotus. They are flanked on either side by a male and femalewhite dragon. A wish-fulfilling jewel is located above them. Thereare four other jewels inside the circle where the two vajras intersect.They symbolize the spiritual and secular traditions of the Kingdombased on the four spiritual undertakings of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thelotus symbolizes absence of defilements, the wish-fulfilling jewel,the sovereign power of the people, and the two dragons, the name ofthe Kingdom. 63Second Schedule The National Anthem of Bhutan In the Kingdom of Bhutan adorned with cypress trees,The Protector who reigns over the realm of spiritual and seculartraditions,He is the King of Bhutan, the precious sovereign. May His being remain unchanging, and the Kingdom prosper, May the teachings of the Enlightened One flourish,May the sun of peace and happiness shine over all people. Third Schedule Oath or Affirmation of Office “I, ….., do solemnly swear/affirm that I shall uphold the sovereigntyand integrity of Bhutan faithfully, conscientiously discharge my dutiesin the service of the Tsawa-sum and perform the duties of my officewithout fear or favour to the best of my ability, and that I shall beartrue faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Bhutan.” Fourth Schedule Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy “I, …., do solemnly swear/affirm that I shall not directly or indirectlycommunicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be broughtunder my consideration or shall become known to me as a ….for theRoyal Government of Bhutan except as may be required for the duedischarge of my duties as  ” 64GLOSSARY Chhoe-sid: Religion and politics (temporal and secular). Chhoe-sid-nyi: Dual system of religion and politics (temporal and secular).Chibdrel: A ceremonial procession to receive and honour distinguished personages and personalities.Chiwog: A unit under a Gewog. Dakyen: Award of rank and responsibility. Dar: Scarf that symbolizes the conferring of rank. Drangpon: Judge or Justice of a Royal Court of Justice. Dratshang: Monastic Body. Dratshang Lhentshog: The Commission for the Monastic Affairs. Druk: Bhutan. Druk Gyalpo: The King of Bhutan. Druk-lu: The tradition of the Drukpa Kargyu, established by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.Dungkhag Court: Sub-district Court. Dzong: Fortress, which is commonly used as an administrative center and traditionally is the abode of monks.Dzongdag: District Administrator. Dzongkha: The National Language of Bhutan. Dzongkhag: District. Dzongkhag Tshogdu: District Council. Gewog: County. Gewog Tshogde: County Committee. Goendey: A monastic community. Gup: Head of a Gewog. Gyenja: Agreement. Jabmi: Legal Counsel. Je Khenpo: The Chief Abbot of the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan. Kargyu: One of the four orders of Mahayana Buddhism. Kasho: A written order. 65Ked-dzog: Stages of development and completion in Vajrayana practice.Kidu: Benefits granted by the King or the Government of Bhutan. Lhakhang: Temple. Lhengye: Ministerial position. Lhengye Zhungtshog: Council of Ministers or Cabinet. Lhentshog: Commission. Lopon: Teacher. Machhen: The holy relic of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan in the 17 th century. Mangmi: An elected representative of the Gewog, who is also a deputy Gup.Nye: Sacred pilgrimage site. Nyi-Kyelma: Conferring a red scarf (rank and honour with the title of Dasho).Nyingma: One of the four orders of Mahayana Buddhism. Pelden Drukpa: Glorious Bhutan or an illustrious Bhutanese person. Rabdeys: Monastic bodies in dzongs other than Punakha and Thimphu.Tashi-mon-lam: Prayers for fulfillment of good wishes and aspirations.Ten-sum: Three types of sacred treasures comprising of images, scriptures and stupas.Thromde: Municipality. Thromde Tshogde: Municipal Committee. Thrompon: Municipal Administrator or Mayor. Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Tsa Thrim Chhenmo: The Supreme Constitution. Tsawa-Sum: The King, Country and People. Tshogpa: An association or committee. Yenlag Thromde: Satellite town. 66Zhug-drel-phunsum tshog-pai ten-drel: Traditional ceremony for the acquisition of the triple attributes of grace, glory and wealth duringa formal and auspicious occasion.Zhung Dratshang: Central Monastic Body."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What is Article 34 of the Bhutan Constitution about?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 34 of the Bhutan Constitution is about National Referendum. It establishes and regulates: . The will of the people shall be expressed in a National Referendum. A simple majority of the total number of votescast and counted shall be required for the referendum to beadopted. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may command a National Referendum if: (a) In His opinion a Bill, which is not passed in a joint sitting of Parliament, is of national importance; or (b) An appeal is made by not less than fifty percent of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues. 3. A National Referendum shall not b"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 1 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The will of the people shall be expressed in a National Referendum. A simple majority of the total number of votescast and counted shall be required for the referendum to beadopted."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 2 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "The Druk Gyalpo may command a National Referendum if: (a) In His opinion a Bill, which is not passed in a joint sitting of Parliament, is of national importance; or (b) An appeal is made by not less than fifty percent of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 3 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A National Referendum shall not be held on the question of imposition, variation, repeal of taxes or any other grounds asmay be prescribed by law made by Parliament."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 4 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the procedure for holding a National Referendum. 61Article 35 Amendment & Authoritative Text"
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 5 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Subject to the provision of section 26 of Article 2 and section 9 of Article 33, Parliament shall have the power to amend byway of addition, variation, or repeal the provisions of thisConstitution in accordance with the procedure set out in thisArticle."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 6 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "A motion to amend the Constitution under section 1 of this Article shall be initiated by a simple majority of the totalnumber of members of Parliament at a joint sitting and, onbeing passed by not less than three-fourths of the total numberof members in the next session at a joint sitting of Parliament,the Constitution shall stand amended on Assent being grantedby the Druk Gyalpo."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 7 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Parliament may call for a National Referendum if, in its opinion, a Constitutional Bill, which is not granted Assent bythe Druk Gyalpo is of national importance. Accordingly,sections 1, 3 and 4 of Article 34 shall apply."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "What does point 8 of Article 34 in the Bhutan Constitution state?",
      "input": "",
      "output": "In any instance of a difference in meaning between the Dzongkha and the English texts of this Constitution, each textshall be regarded as equally authoritative and courts shallreconcile the two texts. 62First Schedule The National Flag and the National Emblem of Bhutan The National Flag The upper yellow half that touches the base symbolizes the secular tradition. It personifies His Majesty the King, whose noble actionsenhance the Kingdom. Hence, it symbolizes that His Majesty is theupholder of the spiritual and secular foundations of the Kingdom. The lower orange half that extends to the top symbolizes the spiritual tradition. It also symbolizes the flourishing of the Buddhist teachingsin general and that of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions in particular. The dragon that fully presses down the fimbriation symbolizes the name of the Kingdom, which is endowed with the spiritual and seculartraditions. The white dragon symbolizes the undefiled thoughts of the people that express their loyalty, patriotism and great sense of belonging tothe Kingdom although they have different ethnic and linguistic origins. The National Emblem Within the circle of the national emblem, two crossed-vajras are placed over a lotus. They are flanked on either side by a male and femalewhite dragon. A wish-fulfilling jewel is located above them. Thereare four other jewels inside the circle where the two vajras intersect.They symbolize the spiritual and secular traditions of the Kingdombased on the four spiritual undertakings of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thelotus symbolizes absence of defilements, the wish-fulfilling jewel,the sovereign power of the people, and the two dragons, the name ofthe Kingdom. 63Second Schedule The National Anthem of Bhutan In the Kingdom of Bhutan adorned with cypress trees,The Protector who reigns over the realm of spiritual and seculartraditions,He is the King of Bhutan, the precious sovereign. May His being remain unchanging, and the Kingdom prosper, May the teachings of the Enlightened One flourish,May the sun of peace and happiness shine over all people. Third Schedule Oath or Affirmation of Office “I, ….., do solemnly swear/affirm that I shall uphold the sovereigntyand integrity of Bhutan faithfully, conscientiously discharge my dutiesin the service of the Tsawa-sum and perform the duties of my officewithout fear or favour to the best of my ability, and that I shall beartrue faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Bhutan.” Fourth Schedule Oath or Affirmation of Secrecy “I, …., do solemnly swear/affirm that I shall not directly or indirectlycommunicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be broughtunder my consideration or shall become known to me as a ….for theRoyal Government of Bhutan except as may be required for the duedischarge of my duties as  ” 64GLOSSARY Chhoe-sid: Religion and politics (temporal and secular). Chhoe-sid-nyi: Dual system of religion and politics (temporal and secular).Chibdrel: A ceremonial procession to receive and honour distinguished personages and personalities.Chiwog: A unit under a Gewog. Dakyen: Award of rank and responsibility. Dar: Scarf that symbolizes the conferring of rank. Drangpon: Judge or Justice of a Royal Court of Justice. Dratshang: Monastic Body. Dratshang Lhentshog: The Commission for the Monastic Affairs. Druk: Bhutan. Druk Gyalpo: The King of Bhutan. Druk-lu: The tradition of the Drukpa Kargyu, established by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.Dungkhag Court: Sub-district Court. Dzong: Fortress, which is commonly used as an administrative center and traditionally is the abode of monks.Dzongdag: District Administrator. Dzongkha: The National Language of Bhutan. Dzongkhag: District. Dzongkhag Tshogdu: District Council. Gewog: County. Gewog Tshogde: County Committee. Goendey: A monastic community. Gup: Head of a Gewog. Gyenja: Agreement. Jabmi: Legal Counsel. Je Khenpo: The Chief Abbot of the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan. Kargyu: One of the four orders of Mahayana Buddhism. Kasho: A written order. 65Ked-dzog: Stages of development and completion in Vajrayana practice.Kidu: Benefits granted by the King or the Government of Bhutan. Lhakhang: Temple. Lhengye: Ministerial position. Lhengye Zhungtshog: Council of Ministers or Cabinet. Lhentshog: Commission. Lopon: Teacher. Machhen: The holy relic of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan in the 17 th century. Mangmi: An elected representative of the Gewog, who is also a deputy Gup.Nye: Sacred pilgrimage site. Nyi-Kyelma: Conferring a red scarf (rank and honour with the title of Dasho).Nyingma: One of the four orders of Mahayana Buddhism. Pelden Drukpa: Glorious Bhutan or an illustrious Bhutanese person. Rabdeys: Monastic bodies in dzongs other than Punakha and Thimphu.Tashi-mon-lam: Prayers for fulfillment of good wishes and aspirations.Ten-sum: Three types of sacred treasures comprising of images, scriptures and stupas.Thromde: Municipality. Thromde Tshogde: Municipal Committee. Thrompon: Municipal Administrator or Mayor. Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Tsa Thrim Chhenmo: The Supreme Constitution. Tsawa-Sum: The King, Country and People. Tshogpa: An association or committee. Yenlag Thromde: Satellite town. 66Zhug-drel-phunsum tshog-pai ten-drel: Traditional ceremony for the acquisition of the triple attributes of grace, glory and wealth duringa formal and auspicious occasion.Zhung Dratshang: Central Monastic Body."
    },
    {
      "instruction": "Summarize the key provisions of Article 34 (National Referendum) in the Bhutan Constitution",
      "input": "",
      "output": "Article 34 of the Bhutan Constitution, which deals with National Referendum, contains 8 key provisions that establish: . The will of the people shall be expressed in a National Referendum. A simple majority of the total number of votescast and counted shall be required for the referendum to beadopted. 2. The Druk Gyalpo may command a National Referendum if: (a) In His opinion a Bill, which is not passed in a joint sitting of Parliament, is of national importance; or (b) An appeal is made by not less than fifty percent of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues. 3. A National Referendum shall not b"
    }
  ]
}