CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -“In the meeting, it has also been decided that 21st of every month will be celebrated as Yoga day across all schools, colleges and universities of Maharashtra, ” he said.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, suggested an annual Day of Yoga on June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the International Day of Yoga celebrations from the heritage city of Mysuru in Karnataka. More than 15, 000 people are participate in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the Mysore Palace grounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The date of June 21 was chosen as it is the Summer Solstice, the day where there is the most sun out of every other day of the year. Overall, it received support from 177 nations, the highest number of co-sponsors for any UN resolution, proclaiming June 21 as the International Yoga Day.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.