Ayush Ministry convenes Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan International Day of Yoga 2026
The Ministry of Ayush held an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting in New Delhi on 4 May 2026, chaired by Minister of State (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav, to plan the International Day of Yoga 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Ayush convened a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee in New Delhi on 4 May 2026 to plan and coordinate activities for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. The meeting was chaired by Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, who recalled the recent 50-day countdown event in Hyderabad and said IDY 2026 would be a whole-of-government and whole-of-society movement. The Ministry noted that IDY observance has reached over 190 countries since 2015.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Inter-Ministerial Committee, New Delhi, 4 May 2026
- Chair
- Prataprao Jadhav, MoS (I/C) Ayush
- 50-day countdown
- Held in Hyderabad
- Reach
- Over 190 countries since 2015
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Who chaired the Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting held on 4 May 2026 to plan the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav
Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, chaired the meeting.