GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
International Yoga Day is observed on-
A
21 March
B
21 May
C
21 June
D
25 December
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When proposing 21 June as the date, Modi said that the date was the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere (shortest in the southern hemisphere), having special significance in many parts of the world. In Indian calendars, the summer solstice marks the transition to Dakshinayana.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -World Music Day is celebrated on 21 June to promote music on an international level and is a way to establish global harmony through music.

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