Mann Ki Baat 120th episode: PM announces IDY 2025 theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in the 120th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025 that the theme of International Day of Yoga 2025 is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the 120th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025 that the theme of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', and urged people to make yoga part of their routine as fewer than 100 days remained to 21 June. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of Ayush is organising IDY activities this year and had launched the 100-day countdown at the Yoga Mahotsav at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 13 March 2025. The PM noted the first IDY was held on 21 June 2015; the UN recognised the day after India's proposal in 2014. He also mentioned the growing popularity of Ayurveda in Chile and a team there called 'Somos India' ('We are India') that has promoted yoga and Ayurveda for about a decade.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 March 2025, Mann Ki Baat episode 120
- IDY 2025 theme
- Yoga for One Earth, One Health
- Nodal institute
- Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (Ministry of Ayush)
- Countdown
- 100-day countdown began 13 March 2025, Vigyan Bhawan
- First IDY
- 21 June 2015 (UN recognition after India's 2014 proposal)
- Chile mention
- 'Somos India' team promoting yoga and Ayurveda
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What theme for International Day of Yoga 2025 did PM Modi announce in Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Yoga for One Earth, One Health
The PM said the IDY 2025 theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
Which institute under the Ministry of Ayush was entrusted with organising International Day of Yoga 2025 activities?
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Correct answer: D — Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) was entrusted with organising IDY 2025 activities.
In Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025, PM Modi mentioned a team called 'Somos India' promoting yoga and Ayurveda in which country?
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Correct answer: A — Chile
He spoke of Ayurveda's growing popularity in Chile and the 'Somos India' team there.