Question: Where was the International Yoga Fest organized from March 21st -23rd, 2018?
(a) In the Stadium of Sports Authority of India
(b) Shivaji Stadium
(c) Talkatora Indoor Stadium
(d) Pragati Maidan
Answer: (c)
related Facts:
- From 21st-23rd March, 2018, a 3-day International Yoga Fest held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.
- International Yoga Fest was organized as a curtain raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018.
- The eventis being organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY).
- The Minister of State (IC) for Development of North Eastern Region, MoS for PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dept. of Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the International Yoga Fest (IYF) on 21st
- Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, presided over the function.
- Morethan 5000 participants including eminent yoga gurus, yoga masters, scholars and yoga enthusiasts are expected to participate in the festival.
- The IYF-2018 was expecting more than 15000 Yoga aspirants. Delegates from 16 countries and yoga enthusiasts from European & Asian countries participated in the event.
- 15 parallel pre-fest yoga workshops was conducted by eminent yoga masters on 19-20 March, 2018 at MDNIY & yoga centres at SAI Stadia.
- During the fest, parallel yoga workshops by eminent yoga masters and yoga gurus, quiz and elocution competitions, poster presentation competitions were conducted.
- An exhibition of more than 40 stalls was also organized where books, DVDs, yoga appliances and other yoga related products were displayed for promotion and sale.
Reference:
http://ntdin.tv/en/article/english/india-celebrate-international-yoga-day-march-21-delegates-16-countries
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