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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which year the International Day of Yoga was accepted by United Nation General Assembly (UNGA)
A
2013
B
2014
C
2015
D
2016
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Now with the UN declaration to adopt and celebrate 21st, June as International Day of Yoga, global community is once again looking at yoga. 21st June was declared as the International Day of Yoga on 10TH December 2014 by the United Nations consequent to the bill mooted being supported by more than 175 member countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE ORIGIN OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (IDY) Yoga is a 5, 000-year-old tradition from India that combines physical, mental and spiritual pursuits to achieve harmony of the body and mind. On 11th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga.

Detailed explanation-3: -History and significance: The idea for a UN-mandated International Day of Yoga was first proposed by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014.

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