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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Plogging’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
A
‘Painting and fitness
B
Agriculture and fitness
C
Fitness and cleanliness
D
Yoga and cleanliness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plogging is a great way to help pick up after yourself and your community, but it also brings you added health benefits. Here’s why plogging will make you love exercise: Exercise boosts mood: Exercise releases endorphins that make you feel happier. It also helps reduce stress hormones like cortisol.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Notes: Plogging is an activity that combines Fitness and cleanliness in which participants collect litter while jogging. The Fit India Plog Run is an annual nationwide event organised as part of the Fit India Movement was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Plogging’ is a new global movement that originated in Sweden.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plogging is the perfect exercise for eco-conscious runners, combining jogging with litter-picking. It was started by Erik Ahlström in Sweden in 2016 to clean up trash and work out at the same time. The name comes from a combination of ‘jogging’ and ‘plucking’ (the Swedish “plocka up” to be more specific).

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