• 8^th International day of Yoga was celebrated on June 21^st
• The idea of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was proposed by India during the opening of the 69^th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in 2014.
• The UN proclaimed 21^st June as IDY by passing a resolution in December, 2014.
• The first Yoga Day celebrations in 2015 at Rajpath in New Delhi created two Guinness World Records.
• It was the world’s largest yoga session with 35,985 people.
• 84 nationalities participated in it.

About Yoga:

• Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India.
• The word ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.
• Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity.
• Yoga plays an important role in the psycho-social care and rehabilitation of Covid-19 patients in quarantine and isolation.
• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also asked its member states to practice Yoga and has included it in its Global Action Plan for physical activity 2018-30.
• International Day of Yoga 2022 Theme is “Yoga for Humanity”.

Model Question

Q. With reference to the International Day of Yoga, consider the following statements :

1. June 21^st is celebrated as International day of Yoga.
2. The idea of International Day of Yoga was proposed by India.
3. The first International Yoga Day was celebrated in 2015.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : D

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