Cabinet Expansion 2021

भारतीय जनता पार्टी (बीजेपी) की अगुआई वाली केंद्र की एनडीए सरकार ने बुधवार को मंत्रमिंडल का विस्तार किया। पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी के दूसरे कार्यकाल का यह पहला फेरबदल और विस्तार है। राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद ने मोदी की टीम में शामिल किए गए नए मंत्रियों के साथ प्रमोट किए गए 7 मंत्रियों को भी शपथ दिलाई। कुल 15 कैबिनेट मंत्रियों ने शपथ ली है।

पीएम मोदी के अलावा अब केंद्रीय कैबिनेट में 77 मंत्री हैं। विस्तार से पहले कैबिनेट के कुल सदस्यों की संख्या 53 थी। इनमें से 12 की छुट्टी कर दी गई और इस तरह कुल 41 सदस्य बचे। कैबिनेट फेरबदल में 7 को प्रोन्नति दी गई है तो 36 नए चेहरों को शामिल किया गया है। राष्ट्रपति ने कुल 43 सदस्यों को शपथ दिलाई है। 

सबसे पहले महाराष्ट्र के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री नारायण राणे ने केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री के रूप में शपथ ली। असम के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री सर्वानंद सोनोवाल ने केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री के तौर पर शपथ ली। इन के बाद सात बार के सांसद वीरेंद्र कुमार ने केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री के रूप में शपथ ली। मध्य प्रदेश से राज्यसभा सदस्य ज्योदिरादित्य सिंधिया ने केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री के रूप में शपथ ली। जदयू नेता और बिहार से राज्यसभा सदस्य आर सी पी सिंह ने केंद्रीय कैबिनेट मंत्री के रूप में शपथ दिलाई गई।  

प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी भारत के वर्तमान और 14 वें प्रधान मंत्री हैं। उनका मंत्रिमंडल में मई 2019 के बाद आज पहली बार फेरबदल हुआ है, जिसमें कुछ नए चेहरे और कुछ राष्ट्रीय जनतांत्रिक गठबंधन (एनडीए) के सहयोगी शामिल हैं। दिल्ली में राष्ट्रपति भवन में नए मंत्रियों का शपथ ग्रहण समारोह चला।

राष्ट्रपति भवन में आज शपथ लेने वाले मंत्रियों की सूची

1- नारायण राणे

2- सर्बानंद सोनोवाल (मंत्री)

3- वीरेंद्र कुमार

4- ज्योतिरादित्य सिंधिया

5- राम चंद्र प्रसाद (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

6- अश्विनी वैष्णव

7- पाशु पति कुमार

8- किरण रिजिजू (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

9- राज कुमार सिंह (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

10- हरदीप सिंह पुरी (मंत्री)

11- मनसुख मंडाविया

12- भूपेंद्र यादव

13- पुरुषोत्तम खोड़ाभाई रूपाला (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

14- जी किशन रेड्डी (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

15- अनुराग ठाकुर (कैबिनेट मंत्री)

16- पंकज चौधरी (राज्य मंत्री)

17- अनुप्रिया सिंह पटेल (राज्य मंत्री)

18- सत्य पाल सिंह बघेल (राज्य मंत्री)

19- राजीव चंद्रशेखर (राज्य मंत्री)

20- शोभा करंदलाजे (राज्य मंत्री)

21- भानु प्रताप सिंह वर्मा (राज्य मंत्री)

22- दर्शन विक्रम जरदोश (राज्य मंत्री)

23- मीनाक्षी लेखी (राज्य मंत्री)

24- अन्नपूर्णा देवी (राज्य मंत्री)

25- ए नारायणस्वामी (राज्य मंत्री)

26- कौशल किशोर (राज्य मंत्री)

27- अजय भट्ट (राज्य मंत्री)

28- बीएल वर्मा (राज्य मंत्री)

29- अजय कुमार (राज्य मंत्री)

30- चौहान देवुसिंह (राज्य मंत्री)

31- भगवंत खुबा (राज्य मंत्री)

32- कपिल मोरेश्वर पाटिल (राज्य मंत्री)

33- प्रतिमा भौमिक (राज्य मंत्री)

34- सुभाष सरकार (राज्य मंत्री)

35- भागवत किशनराव कराड (राज्य मंत्री)

36- राजकुमार रंजन सिंह (राज्य मंत्री)

37- डॉ भारती प्रवीण पवार (राज्य मंत्री)

38- बिश्वेश्वर टुडू (राज्य मंत्री)

39- शांतनु ठाकुर (राज्य मंत्री)

40- डॉ. मुंजापारा महेंद्रभाई (राज्य मंत्री)

41- जॉन बारला (राज्य मंत्री)

42- डॉ एल मुरुगन (राज्य मंत्री)

43- निसिथ प्रमाणिक (राज्य मंत्री)

प्रधान मंत्री मोदी के मेगा कैबिनेट फेरबदल से पहले, स्वास्थ्य मंत्री हर्षवर्धन, शिक्षा मंत्री रमेश पोखरियाल निशंक, श्रम मंत्री संतोष गंगवार, कानून और इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और आईटी मंत्री रविशंकर प्रसाद और पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर सहित कई मंत्रियों ने केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल से इस्तीफा दे दिया।

प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की सरकार ने देश में सहकारिता आंदोलन को और अधिक गति प्रदान करने के लिए एक नया 'सहकारिता मंत्रालय' बनाया।

इस्तीफा देने वाले मंत्रियों की सूची

1- हर्षवर्धन
2- बाबुल सुप्रियो
3- अश्विनी कुमार चौबे
4- रमेश पोखरियाल निशंकी
5- संतोष गंगवार
6- संजय धोत्रे
7- देबाश्री चौधरी Cha
8- रतन लाल कटारिया
9- सदानंद गौड़ा
10- थावर चंद गहलोत
11- रविशंकर प्रसाद
12- प्रकाश जावड़ेकर

मंत्रियों की सूची इस प्रकार है:

S.N.	नाम	मंत्रालय
1.	श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी	प्रधानमंत्री 1. कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय 2. अंतरिक्ष विभाग 3. परमाणु ऊर्जा विभाग 4. सभी महत्वपूर्ण नीतिगत मुद्दे और अन्य सभी पोर्टफोलियो जो किसी भी मंत्री को आवंटित नहीं किए गए हैं.
कैबिनेट मंत्री इस प्रकार हैं
2.	श्री अमित शाह	गृह मंत्रालय
3.	श्री राज नाथ सिंह	रक्षा मंत्रालय
4.	श्री नितिन जयराम गडकरी	1. सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय 2. सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम
5.	श्री डी.वी. सदानंद गौड़ा (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय
6.	श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारमण	1. वित्त मंत्री  2. कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय
7.	श्री नरेन्द्र सिंह तोमर	1. कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय 2. ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय 3. पंचायती राज मंत्रालय 4. खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्रालय
8.	श्री रविशंकर प्रसाद  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	1. कानून और न्याय मंत्रालय 2. संचार मंत्रालय 3. इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय
9.	श्री थावर चंद गहलोत  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय
10.	डॉ. सुब्रह्मण्यम जयशंकर	विदेश मंत्रालय
11.	श्री रमेश पोखरियाल 'निशंक'  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	शिक्षा मंत्रालय
12.	श्री अर्जुन मुंडा	जनजातीय  मंत्रालय
13.	श्रीमती स्मृति जुबिन ईरानी	1. महिला और बाल विकास मंत्रालय 2. कपड़ा मंत्रालय
14.	डॉ हर्षवर्धन  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	1. स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय 2. विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय 3. पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय
15.	श्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	1. पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय  2. सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय  3.  भारी उद्योग और सार्वजनिक उद्यम मंत्रालय
16.	श्री पीयूष गोयल	1. रेलवे मंत्रालय 2. वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय 3. उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य और सार्वजनिक वितरण मंत्रालय
17.	श्री धर्मेन्द्र प्रधान	1. पेट्रोलियम और प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय  2. इस्पात मंत्रालय
18.	श्री मुख्तार अब्बास नकवी	अल्पसंख्यक मंत्रालय
19.	श्री प्रल्हाद जोशी	1. संसदीय मामलों के मंत्री  2. कोयला मंत्रालय  3. खान मंत्रालय
20.	डॉ. महेंद्र नाथ पांडेय	कौशल विकास और उद्यमिता मंत्रालय
21.	श्री गिरिराज सिंह	पशुपालन, डेयरी और मत्स्य पालन मंत्रालय
22.	श्री गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत	जल शक्ति मंत्रालय
राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
1.	श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय
2.	श्री राव इंद्रजीत सिंह	1. सांख्यिकी और कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय 2. योजना मंत्रालय
3.	श्री श्रीपद येसो नाइक	आयुर्वेद, योग और प्राकृतिक चिकित्सा मंत्रालय, यूनानी, सिद्ध और होम्योपैथी (आयुष)
4.	डॉ जितेंद्र सिंह	उत्तर पूर्वी क्षेत्र विकास मंत्रालय
5.	श्री किरेन रिजिजू	युवा मामले और खेल मंत्रालय
6.	श्री प्रहलाद सिंह पटेल	1. संस्कृति मंत्रालय 2. पर्यटन मंत्रालय
7.	श्री राज कुमार सिंह	1. बिजली मंत्रालय 2. नई और नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा मंत्रालय
8.	श्री हरदीप सिंह पुरी	1. आवासन और शहरी कार्य मंत्रालय 2. नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्रालय
9.	श्री मनसुख मंडाविया	रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय
राज्य मंत्री (Ministers of State)
1.	श्री श्रीपद येसो नाइक	रक्षा मंत्रालय
2.	डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह	1. प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय 2. कार्मिक, जन शिकायत और पेंशन 3. परमाणु ऊर्जा विभाग 4. अंतरिक्ष विभाग
3.	श्री  किरेन रिजिजू	अल्पसंख्यक मामलों के मंत्रालय
4.	श्री राज कुमार सिंह	कौशल विकास और उद्यमिता मंत्रालय
5.	श्री हरदीप सिंह पुरी	वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय
6.	श्री मनसुख एल. मंडाविया	रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय
7.	श्री फग्गनसिंह कुलस्ते	इस्पात मंत्रालय
8.	श्री अश्विनी कुमार चौबे  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय
9.	श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल	1. भारी उद्योग और सार्वजनिक उद्यम मंत्रालय 2. संसदीय कार्य मंत्रालय
10.	जनरल (सेवानिवृत्त) वी.के. सिंह	सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय
11.	श्री कृष्णपाल	सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय
12.	श्री दानवे रावसाहेब दादराव	उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य और सार्वजनिक वितरण मंत्रालय
13.	श्री जी. किशन रेड्डी	गृह मंत्रालय
14.	श्री परषोत्तम रुपाला	कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय
15.	श्री रामदास अठावले	सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय
16.	साध्वी निरंजन ज्योति	ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय
17.	श्री बाबुल सुप्रियो  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय
18.	श्री संजीव कुमार बाल्यान	पशुपालन, डेयरी और मत्स्य पालन मंत्रालय
19.	श्री धोत्रे संजय शामराव  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	1. मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्रालय 2. संचार मंत्रालय 3. इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय
20.	श्री अनुराग सिंह ठाकुर	1. वित्त मंत्रालय 2. कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय
21.	श्री नित्यानंद राय	गृह मंत्रालय
22.	श्री रतन लाल कटारिया  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	1. जल शक्ति मंत्रालय 2. सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय
23.	श्री वी. मुरलीधरन	1. विदेश मंत्रालय  2. संसदीय कार्य मंत्रालय
24.	श्रीमती रेणुका सिंह सरुता	जनजातीय मामलों का मंत्रालय
25.	श्री रामेश्वर तेली	खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्रालय
26.	श्री सोम प्रकाश	वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय
27.	श्री प्रताप चन्द्र सारंगी	1. सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम मंत्रालय 2. पशुपालन, डेयरी और मत्स्य पालन मंत्रालय
28.	श्री कैलाश चौधरी	कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय
29.	सुश्री देबाश्री चौधरी  (इस्तीफा दे दिया)	महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय

 

CCT Practice Resources Phases 1,2 & 3 (Class VII-X)

 

CCT Practice Resources Phases 1,2 & 3 (Class VII-X)

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National Doctors' Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance Amid COVID-19

 

National Doctors' Day 2021: Pandemic has once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and healthcare workers around the globe

Every year, July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors’ Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day is observed to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The day is dedicated to all the doctors and healthcare workers who have been serving the people by risking their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and healthcare workers around the globe. Doctor’s Day is celebrated on different dates across the world. Know about the history and significance of this day

NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY 2021 : HISTORY

The day was first observed in 1991 in honour of the former Bengal’s Chief Minister Dr BC Roy to recognise his contribution to serving humanity. Dr Roy was a great doctor who made an enormous contribution to the medical field. He was born on July 1, 1882, and died on a similar date in 1962.

He was also conferred with the honour of Bharat Ratna, on February 4, 1961. He played a significant role in establishing medical institutions like Jadavpur T.B. Hospital, Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Victoria Institution (college), Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital and the Chittaranjan Seva Sadan for women and children. He was also called the first medical consultant in the subcontinent of India who towered over his contemporaries in several fields by British Medical journal.

NATIONAL DOCTORS’ DAY 2021: SIGNIFICANCE

The National Doctor’s Day is to observed to pay heed towards the medical doctors’ role and responsibilities in serving lives. The day is supposed to recognise their functions and obligations.

Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, when the instances have elevated tremendously, the medical doctors have been working 24*7 risking their lives and desperately making an attempt to save several lives. Instead of thinking about their own safety and their family’s safety, they chose to serve the nation. Kudos to their spirit and dedication that they continued to work untiringly in the hour of crisis.

1. Happy Doctor’s Day to the one who always put their patients first and do their best to gift them health.

2. Doctors are the boon directly sent from God for us. Salute to the heroic job you do even in the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Happy Doctor’s Day.

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3. A doctor is bestowed with the eye to see and treat weakness in mankind. He is the one who can give us hope when we are in doom. Sending warm wishes to you on National Doctor’s Day 2021.

4. Only a doctor is blessed with the magical powers to treat a life, to bring health into our lives and to be there with us when we have lost all the hopes. A Happy Doctor’s Day 2021 to you.

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5. Wishing a very Happy Doctors Day 2021. Thank you for your selfless service towards humanity.

6. Patience, tolerance and intelligence, you have all these in you. I feel proud to know you. Wishing you all the more success in your career. Happy Doctor’s Day 2021.

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7. This world has become a better and healthier place to live in with doctors bringing the joy of health and goodness to our lives. Happy Doctor’s Day.

Happy Doctors Day 2021! You’re the true HERO of our society.

8. Doctors are one of the most inspiring figures of society and their effort should be celebrated every day. Happy Doctors Day.

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9. Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients. - Carl Jung

10. The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. - Thomas Edison

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11. Along with being a good doctor, you’ve got a great personality that brings warmth and joy to our hearts. Happy Doctor’s Day.

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01.    Online Registration Form

02.    Birth Certificate

03.    Caste Certificate (if applicable)

04.    Photographs 2

05.    BPL Certificate (if applicable)

06.    Declaration of SGC (only single Girl child)

07.    Residential Proof 

08.    Service Certificate

09.     Declaration form for RTE students (given by school) 

10.    Aadhar Card

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National Reading/Digital Reading Month 2021: Events & Contests

 

    National Reading/Digital Reading Month                      2021: Events & Contests

KV Kirandul celebrates National Reading/Digital Reading Month 2021 with variety of programmes and competitions during 19 June-18 July 2021.

COMPETITIONS

1. Home Library Challenge

Do you have a library at home? 
Your home library may be a set of books kept neatly in a corner of your room. Number of books doesn’t matter.
Let the world know about your Home Library. Add a photograph or video of your Home Library with you in the frame.

How to participate?: Simply take a photo or video of you in your home library and send it to kvkirandullibrary1979@gmail.com

Who can participate? Any one from class II-XII
Last date of entries: 12 July 2021
Note: Don’t forget to include your Name and Class.

Best Home library image/video will get amazing gifts. Winners information will be given through our library blog.

For any queries, mail at kvkirandullibrary1979@gmail.com/ WhatsApp 8109379192

2. Make a Short Video about any Indian Great Sports person in this video you will try to give information about them      and tell why are they great.

Who can participate? Any one from class II-XII
Last date of entries: 12 July 2021
Note: Don’t forget to include your Name and Class.

For any queries, mail at kvkirandullibrary1979@gmail.com/ WhatsApp 8109379192

Please visit this site for various competitions https://www.pnpanickerfoundation.org/ 

International Yoga Day 2021

 

The International Day of yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India.  The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.

This year, the theme of International Yoga Day 2021 is “Yoga for well-being.” This theme is relevant in today's time, as the world is still reeling from the major upheaval of the Coronavirus pandemic.

 

7th International Day of Yoga 2021: Check what's new in this year

7th International Yoga Day 2021: PM Narendra Modi urges people to make yoga a part of daily life as according to him peace and harmony are related to Yoga. Let us have a look at the benefits of yoga and celebrations since 2015.

7th International Day of Yoga

7th International Yoga Day 2021: This year, the 7th International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21 June. Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) is calling the public at large to write and compose a Jingle for the upcoming International Day of Yoga, 2021. It should be in the official Indian language as mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian constitution along with English and other UN languages.

About Jingle

It should be apt, relevant, and appealing. It should aim to drive awareness and adoption of Yoga by people of all ages. It should focus on the cause of Yoga to serve as a tool in the betterment of the health and wellbeing of the community, mainly improving physical and mental health.

It should encourage people to participate in the observance of the International Day of Yoga 2021. It may deal with the importance of the regular practice of Yoga to boost the immunity level and to combat COVID-19, like a stress buster, etc.

About Competition

Participant has to provide a script and a jingle of 25-30 seconds duration in any official language as per the Eighth Schedule of the Indian constitution along with English and other UN languages. It should be easily comprehensible and connects with the public at large.

The entry as a high-quality audio file of the participants should be uploaded to any media platform such as SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. Also, enter the publicly accessible link in the comments section. In the form of a pdf document, the script should be submitted. The winner would get INR 25,000 cash prize. The last date of submission is 21st June 2021.

International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on 21 June to raise awareness worldwide about the benefits of Yoga in daily life. Yoga brings balance between body, soul, and mind. It helps us to understand the purpose of life and how to survive in the changing environment. "PM Narendra Modi at Jharkhand capital Ranchi urged people "We should make efforts to take yoga from cities to villages and tribal areas. Yoga is above religion, caste, colour, gender, and region, it is above everything,"

Yoga is an ancient practice that brings together physical, mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind. Yoga is a form of exercise that is performed through diet, breathing, and physical posture. International Day of Yoga is also known as World Yoga Day. 

7th International Yoga Day 2021: Theme    

The 7th International Day of Yoga 2021 theme is "Yoga for well-being".

The 6th International Day of Yoga  2020 theme was 'Yoga for Health-Yoga at Home'.

The theme of 5th International Day of Yoga  2019 is "Climate Action". In the United Nation, it will be celebrated a day before that is on 20 June, 2019 with 'Yoga with Gurus' and followed by a panel of discussion on 21 June.

The Climate Action theme focuses on the way how yoga can help us to solve the problem of climate change and also it brings a lot more benefits to the lives of people. It is necessary to work towards climate change. The sense of respect for mother earth overcomes regular yoga practitioners that will help people to act in a certain way at home and in the working environment to work and build a better future.

The theme of International Day of Yoga  2018 was “Yoga for Peace”.

The Theme of International Day of Yoga 2017 was “Yoga For Health”.

The Theme of International Day of Yoga 2016 was “Connect the Youth”.

The Theme of International Day of Yoga  2015 was “Yoga For Harmony And Peace”.

7th International Yoga Day 2021: History

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The word ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and means ‘to join’/to unite’. On 11 December, 2014, United Nations General Assembly declared to celebrate International Day of Yoga on 21st June every year by resolution 69/131. It was declared by the call of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he addressed United Nations General Assembly on 27 September, 2014 and asks for adopting 21st June as an International Yoga Day to get all the benefits of yoga to the people around the world. No doubt in Indian history, the declaration of International Day of Yoga is a great and proud moment.

Finally, it was declared on 11 December, 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly. First time in history it happened that the initiative of any country has been proposed and implemented by the UN within 90 days. Sam Kutesa, President of UN General Assembly, announced to celebrate the International Yoga Day on June 21 and more than 170 countries supported the Yoga Day proposal. From this it came to light that people also know about the benefits of yoga, some of which are visible and some are invisible.

Let us tell you that the resolution was adopted under the Global Health and Foreign Policy by the General Assembly in order to provide an approach towards health and well-being.

Do you know why our PM Narendra Modi has suggested 21st June as International Day of Yoga because 21st June is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere has much significance in different parts of the world?

7th International Yoga Day 2021: Events

Various events will be organized all over the world on International Day of Yoga, where people from different places gather to practice yoga. In India also, several events will be organised. In pre-decided places, people gather in the morning and practice yoga under the guidance of trained yoga teachers and spread awareness about its benefit to health and the environment.

In various schools and colleges, several yoga practice sessions are organised. Prime Minister distributed Yoga Awards 2019. On 21st June, 2019 a special sale of yoga essentials like mats, tees, etc. was organised at Friends of Meditation, Naraina, New Delhi. But in 2020, the celebration was at home with family members and online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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7th International Yoga Day 2021: Celebrations in India

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Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration of International Day of Yoga 2020 was online. Yoga was practiced at home with family members. 

On 21 June International Yoga Day 2019, PM Narendra Modi performed Yoga in Ranchi, Jharkhand with 18,000 participants including Chief Minister Raghubar Das, Ministers, and senior officials of the state. World Yoga Day event was celebrated at Prabhat Tara ground in the morning.

On 21 June, 2018 at Dehradun in Uttarakhand, the International Day of Yoga was celebrated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with around 55,000 enthusiasts performed Yoga.

On 21 June ,2017 at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, the International Day of Yoga was celebrated where other new records were created. People from around 150 countries participated and the number of participants was up to 51,000.

On 21 June, 2016, the AYUSH Ministry organized an event "The National Event of Mass Yoga Demonstration", at Chandigarh, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other people participated.

On 21 June, 2015, the Indian Prime Minister and around 36,000 people had celebrated the first International Day of Yoga at Rajpath in New Delhi. 21 yoga mudras or yoga postures for 35 minutes were performed there.

The ceremony had established two Guinness World Records: the first to be the largest yoga class and secondly the largest number of nationalities from 84 countries participated in the event. This award was presented to the Ministry of AYUSH and received by AYUSH minister Shripad Yesso Naik.

7th International Yoga Day 2021: Significance

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- Yoga helps to maintain a balance between oneself and the environment.

- Yoga acts as an aid to one's health.

- Yoga brings a balance between body, soul, and mind.

- It helps us to deal with several problems, worries etc.

- By regular practice of yoga, an individual can rid of health-related problems.

- Yoga promotes self-healing.

- Enhance personal power.

- Increases self-awareness

- Removes toxins from the body.

- Remove negative thoughts from the mind.

- Reduces stress and tension in the physical body.

- The person feels rejuvenated and energized.

- Yoga gives the power to control the body and mind.

-  Yoga increases flexibility.

- It improves brain function.

- Yoga helps in reducing weight.

- Lowers the risk of heart diseases etc.

Some interesting facts about Yoga

- The father of yoga is known as Maharshi Patanjali who compiled 195 Yoga Sutras that became the foundation of Yoga philosophy.

- Some scholars believed yoga incorporated elements from the Stone Age. As in the Stone Age, Shamanism was prevalent and is a healing practice connected to nature. Yoga is not derived from Shamanism but the two have similar features.

- On 21 June, 2015 at International Yoga Day, the Indian Postal Service released a stamp for yoga which has an outline of a seated yogi with the Anjali Mudra overhead.

- Yoga is originated in India and is the oldest physical discipline. Yoga is over 5000 years old.

- Light on Yoga: Yoga Dipika is an English bestselling book written by B.K.S Iyengar.

- The world's oldest yoga teacher is Bette Calman (85 years old) according to the Guinness World Records.

No doubt the regular practice of yoga will transform and broadens the perspective of life. It is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition which is around 5000 years old. Yoga is not only about exercise and about various asana but also helps to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world, and nature. Let us celebrate together International Yoga Day, not only practicing yoga for one day but to make it a part of life. this year celebrate International Yoga at home with the family members.

GK Quiz on International Yoga Day 2021