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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When is the International Yoga day celebrated?
A
June 21
B
June 22
C
June 23
D
June 24
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the first International Day of Yoga on June 21st, 2015, on the theme ‘Yoga for Harmony and Peace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Recognizing its universal appeal, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in ancient India. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 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-4: -Changlang, June 21, 2022: The International Yoga Day 2022 was celebrated in Changlang district along with rest of the country. Since 2015, the International Yoga Day has been celebrating on June 21 every year.

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