CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which country has recently declared Yoga as sports activity? Notes: The Saudi Arabian government has officially declared Yoga as a ‘Sports Activity’. With this, Yoga is now an official sport practiced under Saudi Ministry of trade and industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -The government of Saudi Arabia declared Yoga as a Sports Activity. With this move, Yoga is now an official sport practised under the Saudi Ministry of trade and industry.

Detailed explanation-3: -It has been declared as a competitive sport in the country in 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -A sport is generally defined as a physical activity that includes a competitive component. While yoga fits into this description, it lacks the competitive nature of athletics such as swimming and tennis, which is what disqualifies it for the title of “sport.”

Detailed explanation-5: -In a first, yoga has been formally recognized as a competitive sport by the Sports Ministry, enabling the ancient practice to avail government funding and paving the way for national, state and university level championships to be organzised in the country.