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Current Affairs · 21 June 2026 · English

International Yoga Day Celebrated

PM Modi participates in 12th International Yoga Day in Kolkata, highlights importance of yoga for mental peace and emotional balance

Yoga for Mental Peace

Lok Sabha Speaker emphasizes yoga as a powerful means to achieve mental peace, patience, and emotional balance

Padho's take — Importance of yoga in daily life and its relevance to UPSC syllabus
GS-2 Social Justice PIB India

PM Modi at Yoga Day Event

PM Modi participates in 12th International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, emphasizes strong maritime capabilities for economic influence

Padho's take — Role of maritime capabilities in India's economic and strategic influence
GS-3 Economy PIB India

India's Statistical Upgrades

The Hindu editorial highlights the need for essential upgrades to India's statistical databases

Padho's take — Importance of accurate data for policy-making and governance
GS-3 Economy The Hindu — Edit

Innovative Ecosystem in India

The Hindu editorial discusses the need for an innovative ecosystem in India to drive growth and development

Padho's take — Role of innovation in driving economic growth and development
GS-3 Economy The Hindu — Edit

Monsoon Tracker Updates

IMD warns of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions, monsoon tracker updates

Padho's take — Importance of monsoon forecasts for agriculture and disaster management
GS-1 Geography Indian Express

5 quick MCQs to test yourself

Q1

What was the theme of the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations?

  1. Mental Peace and Emotional Balance
  2. Strong Maritime Capabilities
  3. Innovative Ecosystem
  4. Monsoon Forecasts

Explanation: The theme of the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations was mental peace and emotional balance

Q2

Which city hosted the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations?

  1. Delhi
  2. Kolkata
  3. Mumbai
  4. Chennai

Explanation: Kolkata hosted the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations

Q3

What is the importance of strong maritime capabilities for India?

  1. Economic influence
  2. Strategic influence
  3. Both A and B
  4. Neither A nor B

Explanation: Strong maritime capabilities are important for both economic and strategic influence

Q4

Why are upgrades to India's statistical databases essential?

  1. For policy-making and governance
  2. For economic growth and development
  3. For disaster management
  4. For monsoon forecasts

Explanation: Upgrades to India's statistical databases are essential for policy-making and governance

Q5

What is the role of innovation in driving economic growth and development?

  1. It drives growth and development
  2. It hinders growth and development
  3. It has no impact on growth and development
  4. It is not relevant to growth and development

Explanation: Innovation drives economic growth and development

Padho's take

International Yoga Day celebrations highlight the importance of yoga for mental peace and emotional balance, while strong maritime capabilities and innovative ecosystems drive economic influence and growth

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