World Earth Day 2025: Indian Yoga Association holds nationwide plantation drive under Harit Yoga
The Indian Yoga Association and its state chapters observed World Earth Day on 22 April 2025 with a nationwide tree plantation drive under the Ministry of Ayush's 'Harit Yoga' initiative, one of the ten signature events of International Day of Yoga 2025.
Summary
The Indian Yoga Association (IYA), with its state chapters, observed World Earth Day on 22 April 2025 through a nationwide tree plantation drive under the Ministry of Ayush's 'Harit Yoga' initiative. Harit Yoga is one of the ten signature events of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 and links yoga with environmental consciousness. Twelve IYA state chapters took part, along with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi.
Key facts
- Day
- World Earth Day, 22 April 2025
- Initiative
- Harit Yoga (Ministry of Ayush)
- IDY 2025
- Harit Yoga is one of ten signature events
- Participants
- 12 IYA state chapters and MDNIY, New Delhi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Harit Yoga, under which a plantation drive was held on World Earth Day 2025, is one of how many signature events of International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Ten
Harit Yoga is one of the ten signature events of IDY 2025; 12 IYA state chapters took part in the drive.
Consider the following about the World Earth Day 2025 plantation drive: 1. It was conducted by the Indian Yoga Association and its state chapters. 2. Harit Yoga is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Harit Yoga is an initiative of the Ministry of Ayush.