CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who won the Prime Minister’s Award for outstanding contribution for promotion and development of Yoga in Individual category (National) during International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019?
A
Swami Kavalayananda
B
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
C
Swami Rajarshi Muni
D
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two individuals Bhikkhu Sanghasena from Ladakh, Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues from Brazil and two organisations, “The Divine Life Society” from Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga from United Kingdom have been chosen for award. They will also receive ₹25 lakh as cash prize, a trophy and a certificate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prime Minister’s Yoga Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of Yoga at National and International Levels-2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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