Question

When is International Yoga Day celebrated?
1. 2 April
2. 21 June
3. 5 June
4. 21 May

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 21 June

The correct answer is 21 June.

• Since 2015, The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated on 21 June annually.
• The theme of International Yoga Day 2020 was 'Yoga for Health-Yoga at Home'.
• Yoga is a mental, physical, and spiritual practice that originated in India.
• The Indian PM, Narendra Modi, in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June.
• 21 June is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.

• Important days observed are following:-

Day	Date
Indian Army day	15 January
International Day of Women and Girls in Science	11 February
World Malaria Day	25 April
World Athletics Day	7 May