Question: Who will lead a yoga session at the UN on the occasion of the second International Yoga Day celebrated on 21 June 2016?
(a) Arun Jaitley
(b) Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
(c) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
(d) Sushma Swaraj
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- According to the release of Permanent mission of India to UN New York, Spiritual leader and Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will lead a yoga session at the UN on the occasion of the second International Yoga Day.
- The second International Yoga Day will be celebrated on 21 June 2016.
- It may be recalled that the first International Yoga Day was commemorated at the UN with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj leading the celebrations along with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
- This year’s focus will be on the theme of “Yoga for the Sustainable Development Goals”.
Reference:
https://www.pminewyork.org/index.php#
http://ddinews.gov.in/Current%20Affairs/Pages/Deathanniversary.aspx
https://www.facebook.com/sadhguru/photos/a.10150200084024146.328027.20781959145/10154214400439146/?type=3&theater
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/sadhguru-to-lead-yoga-session-at-un-on-2nd-international-yoga-day-2823021/
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sadhguru-to-lead-yoga-session-at-un-on-2nd-intl-yoga-day/1/679475.html