Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about International Yoga Day?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - Both 1 and 2 are correct.
The United Nations General Assembly had declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 at the initiative of India with the support of 177 countries. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, suggested an annual Day of Yoga on 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.