29 fresh cases of Zika virus have been reported in Jaipur in Rajasthan a state of India. the centre constituted a seven-member committee to investigate Zika virus cases. A central team from the health ministry has also deputed in Jaipur to assess the Rajasthan government in controlling and containing the Zika virus.

Zika Virus In India

The Zika virus is back in India after at least 29 people have tested positive in Jaipur in Rajasthan. The Zika virus first came to India in early 2017 when 2 cases were reported both successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. The current outbreak of Zika virus affecting more people the Prime Minister’s office has sought a detailed report from the health ministry. the health ministry, on the other hand, has asked people not to panic saying the situation is under control.

A control room has also been activated at the National Centre for Disease Control to undertake regular monitoring of the situation, an exercise of forging and spraying to control the breeding of mosquitoes has begun across Jaipur in India. Authority has also surveyed over 6000 houses and treated over 2000 containers with a chemical called temephos.

Bihar in India have received advisory to all its 38 districts as one of the affected in Jaipur is a student from Bihar. even though a WHO notification from November 2016 removes the Zika virus from the list of Public Health emergency of international concern. the Indian government has continued to look out for the Deadly Zika virus.

What Is Zika Virus?

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquito that bites during the day. this is the same mosquito that transmits dengue, Chikungunya and yellow fever. Zika Virus symptoms are generally Mile and include as Nipah Virus symptoms like fever, Rash, conjunctivitis, malaise and joint pain below eyes or a headache.

Most people with Zika virus infection don’t develop symptoms. Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause incense to be born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations known as congenital Zika syndrome. the Zika virus is also associated with other complications of pregnancy including pre-term birth and miscarriage. Zika virus can also be transmitted through sexual intercourse and increased risk of neurological complications is associated with Zika virus infection in adults and children.

Treatment For Zika Virus

There is no treatment available for Zika virus infection or its associated diseases. symptoms of the infection are usually mild, people exhibiting these symptoms like fever, Rash or arthralgia should get plenty of rest, drink fruits and treat pain and fever with common medicines. if symptoms worsen then patients should seek medical care and advise.

Pregnant women living in areas with Zika transmission or who developed symptoms of Zika virus infection should seek medical attention for laboratory testing and other clinical care.

Protection Against Zika Virus

Prevention Is always better than cure, protection against mosquito bites during the day and early evening is a key measure to prevent Zika virus infection. Special attention should be given to prevention of mosquito bites among pregnant women, women of reproductive age and young children. personal protection measures include wearing clothing that covers as much of the body as possible. Using physical barriers such as window screens and closed doors and windows and applying insect repellent to skin or clothing.

Young children and pregnant women should sleep under the mosquito nets during the day or early evening. Travellers and those living in affected areas should take the same basic precautions. it is mosquito breed in a small collection of water around homes, schools and work sites. it is important to eliminate this mosquito breathing side by covering water storage containers, removing standing water in flower pots etc.

Community initiatives are essential to support local government and Public Health programs to reduce mosquitoes breeding sites. Health authorities may also advise the use of larvicides and insecticides to reduce mosquitoes populations and disease spread.No vaccine for prevention or treatment of Zika virus infection, development of a vaccine remains an active area of research.

History Of Zika Virus For Upsc Exam

Zika virus was first identified in 1947 in Uganda, it had affected monkeys in the Zika forest and this virus got its name from Zika forest. the macaque monkey was placed in a cage by a scientist researching yellow fever the second isolation from the mosquito Aedes African has happened at the same place in January 1948. Note this outbreak timeline it is very important for upcoming upsc examination.

Spread Of Zika Virus (Outbreaks)

Zika Virus In Hindi

ज़ीका वायरस इतिहास और खतरनाक सफ़र

• 1947 में युगांडा के ज़ीका जंगल में पाया गया था|
• पहली बार बंदर में मिला वायरस था|
• 1952 में युगांडा और तंजानिया की आबादी में पाया गया|
• 1960 से 1980 के बीच अफ्रीका और एशिया के इंसानों में पाया गया|
• 2007 में प्रशांत क्षेत्र जिका वायरस की दस्तक हुई और यैप द्वीप में कई लोग चपेट में आया|
• 2012 में अफ्रीकी और एशियाई जीका अलग होने का दावा किया गया|
• 2013-14 में फ्रेंच पॉलिनेजिया, ईस्टर आईलैंड, कुक आईलैंड और न्यू कैलेडोनिया में फैला गया|

गर्भ में पल रहे बच्चों पर असर का शक हुआ और फ्रेंच पॉलिनेजिया में पैदा हुए बच्चों में विकृति पाई गई| 2015 में ब्राजील के नवजात बच्चों में माइक्रोसीफली के मामले सामने आने लगें| नवंबर 2015 में ब्राजील में स्वास्थ्य आपातकाल करना पड़ा और
11 फरवरी 2016 में विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने चेतावनी जारी की|

जीका वायरस के कारण माइक्रोसेफेली

माइक्रोसेफेली एक जन्मजात बीमारी जिसमे बच्चे का सिर अपेक्षा से काफी छोटा होता है और अक्सर मस्तिष्क का अल्प विकास ही हो पाता है| इस बीमारी का अभी तक कोई ज्ञात उपचार मौजूद नहीं है|

जीका वायरस का लक्षण

• जोड़ों में तेज़ दर्द
• आंखें लाल होना
• सिर दर्द
• शरीर पर रैशेज
• उल्टियां होना
• चिड़चिड़ापन
• बेचैनी
• तेज़ बुखार

ज़ीका वायरस बचने के उपाय

• आसपास का वातावरण साफ रखें|
• समय-समय पर कीटनाशक दवाइयों का छिड़काव कराएं|
• स्वच्छ धुले हुए हल्के रंग के वस्त्र पहनें|
• बाहर का खाना खाने से बचे|
• बिस्तर पर मच्छरदानी और बाहर निकलते । समय शरीर पर क्रीम रेपलेंट का इस्तेमाल करें|
• मच्छरों से बचने के लिए पूरे शरीर को ढककर रखें और हल्के रंग के कपड़े पहनें|
• अपने घर के आसपास गमले, बाल्टी, कूलर में भरा पानी निकाल दें अधिक से अधिक तरल पदार्थों का सेवन और भरपूर आराम करे ” हालत बिगड़ने पर फौरन डॉक्टर से संपर्क करे|

Named after the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is the highest Sporting honour in India. it is given to the best sportsperson across all sports discipline. it was initiated in the year 1991 and the first award goes to the world chess champion Viswanathan Anand.

Captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu awarded prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on 25th September 2018. President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the highest Sports Award to the two Sporting persons, who made India proud. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is given for The Spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sports person over a period of 4 years.

Virat Kohli- National Sports Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Winner 2018

• No. 1 Test batsman in the world.
• 71 Tests: 6147 runs, 23 centuries.
• 211 ODls: 9779 runs, 35 centuries.
• Shot to fame in 2008.
• Led India to victory in Under-19 World Cup at Kuala Lumpur.
• Joined the senior team in Sri Lanka in August 2008.
• Played commendable knocks after being given a chance to open the batting in ODI series.
• Virat Kohali Selected for the second time in 2009 continued with impressive scores, given an extended run by selectors.
• Notched up maiden ODI hundred against Sri Lanka in December 2009.
• Handed Test cap for West Indies tour in 2011.
• Put up an intrepid batting display during India’s tour to Australia in 2012.
• Handed over vice-captaincy of Indian team ahead of Asia Cup in 2012.
• Ended tournament as highest run-getter.
• Captaioned Indian ODI team first against Sri Lanka in a Triangular ODI series.
• Tasted success of full-fledged captaincy in Zimbabwe, achieved 5-0 clean sweep.
• Virat Kohli Registered fastest ODI century by an Indian, off just 52 balls against Australia in October 2013.
• Led India to a 5-0 routing of Sri Lanka in ODI series in November 2014.
• Only Indian captain to have affected a 5-0 whitewash home and away in ODI cricket.
• Virat Kohli made captain of Test team in December 2014.
• Amassed over 2500 international runs at an average of 86.50 with seven centuries and 13 half centuries from 40 innings in 2016.
• The first batsman to register a double century in four successive Test series.
• Amassed close to 1000 runs in 2010.
• Scored century in maiden World Cup match against Bangladesh in 2011.
• Crucial 83-run stand with Gautam Gambhir in 2011 WC final against Sri Lanka 9.

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu: National Sports Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Winner 2018

• Won a silver medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games.
• Broke the 12-year-old record in 48 kg weightlifting in 2016 during Rio Olympics trials.
• Clinched gold at World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, California in 2017.
• Became only the second Indian to win gold at the event.

A large number of nominations were received this year. the winners were decided by the selection committee consisting of former Olympians Arjuna awardees, Dronacharya awardees etc. The National Sports Award comprise The Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and the dance and Dhyan Chand award.

National Sports Awards: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awarded annually named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
• Outstanding sports performance at international level over a period of four years.
• Outstanding performance at Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, equivalent recognised international tournaments.
• Recipients selected by a committee.
• Medallion, certificate, a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh.
• Tainted sportspersons not eligible.
• Nominations open for National Sports Awards till April each year.
• Two nominations from each sports discipline.
• Khel Ratna given to individual sportsperson every year.

National Sports Awards: Arjuna Awards

• Consistent outstanding performance for four years at the international level Initiated in 1961.
• A cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, bronze statue, scroll International level, Indigenous Games, Para-sports.

Arjuna Award Winner List 2018

National Sports Awards: Dronacharya Awards

• Presented to coaches.
• Instituted in 1985.
• A bronze statue of Dronacharya, certificate, cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs.

Dronacharya Award Winner List 2018

Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2018

• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
• JSW Sports
• Isha Outreach

Dhyan Chand Award Winner List 2018

Sports Situation In India

• India spends only 3 paise on each player every day.
• Jamaica spends 19 paise per player per day.
• The US spends Rs 22 per player per day.
• The UK spends 50 paise per player per day.

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Today, yoga day is a subject of great curiosity around the world after declaration 21 June as International Yoga Day by the United Nations. On 27 September 2014, the Prime Minister of India addressed the United Nations General Assembly and gave a proposal to declared 21 June as international yoga day. Only after 75 days, United national declare an international day of yoga with the co-consent of 177 countries.

The theme for the 2018 celebration will be organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations. Last year yoga day theme was ” Yoga For Health” and yoga theme for 2018 is “Yoga For Peace”. The theme emphasizes the fact that yoga can contribute in an integrated way to achieving a balance between mind and body. Before knowing about yoga day theme 2018 you have to read this all article for your competitive examination because of the high probability of being asked question related to the international day of yoga current affairs and Yoga history, Modi achievement, Yoga popularity. The Theme of international yoga day will share on this page on 21 June 2019.

Popularity Of Yoga After Declaration Of World Yoga Day 21 June- Notes

• Yoga is the 13th intangible cultural heritage from India: UNESCO
• The ancient practice of yoga has influenced Indian society in a big way, says UNESCO.
• Yoga offers a simple means to promote physical & spiritual health: Ban Ki-moon
• The entire global community has come together in support of Yoga: Modi
• WHO is working with India to incorporate Yoga into universal healthcare.
• More Americans turning to an ancient fitness regimen for health benefits.
• About 20 million Americans practice yoga.

Yoga In America An overview – Popularity Of Yoga

• Americans spent$11 billion on yoga classes & gear in 2014.
• Yoga studios like Bikram, Ashtanga and Vinyasa can be found all across the USA.

Yoga In China An Overview – Popularity Of Yoga

• China co-sponsored resolution designating June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
• India, China signed an agreement for a Yoga college in May 2015 during PM’s visit.
• China-India Yoga college formally opened on 13 Nov 2015, in Kunming, Yunnan.
• Yoga was introduced in China by Hong Kong practitioner Wai Lana in The 1980s.

In this table, we are discussing theme yoga day of the previous year as well as host place where was international yoga day has been celebrated since 2015 to 2018.if you want to know 2018 theme of yoga then keep touch with us we will provide you information.

GK Question and Quiz about World Yoga Day

Yoga international day 2018 is celebrating by millions of people around the world from the studios and gyms of America to the halls of culture in China. Yoga has become one of the world’s favourite holistic health practices and Modi yoga day was first celebrated on 21 June 2015.

Yoga is more than anything else. it’s practice it’s a discipline it is your connection with something that is eternal you can call it consciousness it is that part of you that is untouched by anything said Yog Guru on the celebration of world international yoga day.

World Celebrating 21 June Yoga Day – Notes For Upsc, BPSC

• 193-member UNGA approved International Yoga Day on 11 Dec 2014.
• Grand show at Rajpath in 2015 with over 35,000 people performing yoga Asans.
• Numerous district level yoga training centres opened to celebrate Yoga day.
• Series of events organised by Indian missions across the world on the occasion of Yog day 2018.
• PM Modi led the fourth International Day of Yoga 2018 celebrations from Dehradun.
• The theme of 2017 International Yoga Day is Yoga for Health.

Where Did Yoga come From & Yoga definition OR Meaning

The origins of yoga are shrouded in mystery and mythology while some historians find many clues in the practices of Himalayan Shamans as still be seen in Tibet and Nepal. The Lord considered the father of ancient yoga while some historian claims that Patanjali is the father of modern yoga.

By the 5th century, BC yoga was becoming well known and begun to appear in Vedic Scripture. The word Yoga is a Sanskrit word and it comes from the root word Yuja which basically means to bind to align to hold.

What Really Yoga Is?

The human has always tried to control nature and try to control his environment somewhere in India’s long history the control of nature turned inwards and became about the control of the body and the mind this inner journey became what we know of as yoga.

How Did Yoga Spread Around The World?

British colonized India from the 18th century onwards Yogi’s were seen as eccentric, dangerous madmen who lived at the edge of society and could do all kinds of magic and contortions. Indian Maharaja’s and the British rulers would regularly organize whimsical demonstrations of Yogi’s and magicians and India became known as the exotic land of mystical and magical powers.

By the end of the 19th century, the word yoga had started to become well-known in Europe and America through the work of the Theosophists and the arrival of Swami Vivekananda. Swami taught Americans the ideas behind Raja Yoga and his little book became a Bible to all spiritual seekers in that period and after many years later UN decided to celebrate the international day of yoga.

The Maharaja of Mysore was a great patron of yoga. His teacher was the legendary Krishnamacharya Iyengar and popularized hatha yoga in Mysore and across India.

1952 Yehudi Menuhin and Iyengar became good friends and he arranged for a younger to demonstrate yoga in London Zurich, Paris at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Audiences were amazed at Iyengar’s Yoga and by 1966 he had published his first book called “Light On Yoga” in the next few years this book became the Bible of the new yoga movement spreading around the world.

Amazing Ancient History Of Hatha yoga – Story

Lord Shiva was teaching Parvati the secrets of yoga together they danced the cosmic dance a fish who had swallowed a fisherman came upon them by chance and stopped to watch as Shiva revealed the secrets of yoga to Parvathi the man inside the fish also listened carefully. when Shiva realized they were not alone he was pleased and continued to teach the fish he named the man Matsyendra Nath. Shiva sent him back to teach the world yoga and this is how Hatha yoga came into being.

In the early part of the first millennia, Yoga had become integrated into
mainstream Buddhism Jainism and what later became known as Hinduism with the writing of the Bhagwad Gita the Gita describes four yoga.

Modern History Of Hatya Yoga

A monastic group arose called the Naths that codified the practice of yoga into a training manual and methodology for monks called Hatha yoga in the 12th century. That time Yoga encouraged to become celibate and detached from the world and over 84 Asanas were developed to tune the yogi into a higher state of physical and mental consciousness. These postures were first detailed in the 15th century through a book called the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

Benefits Of Yoga For Heath 2019

Yoga and meditation help to reduce stress and increase efficiency. Scientific enquiry is also conducted to develop new theories or constructs, which leads to further research. Yoga has a profound effect on the human mind and body and its healing powers have been known for over 2,000 years. it works not only on the joints but also on the endocrine system helping glands to function properly and the effects on the brain are also well documented. Today scientists at India’s NIMHANS are exploring the science of yoga and its effect on the brain and Ministry of AYUSH is responsible for creating awareness about Yoga OR Yoga day celebration.

Yoga For Health Essay Or Notes For Examination

• The approach to health & well-being can have a direct impact on human lives.
• It can help humankind achieve sustainable development.
• Incorporate yoga to reduce non-communicable diseases: WHO
• Yoga an effective therapy for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: Study
• Yoga is a holistic way to achieve an equilibrium between mind & body: UN
• It will help evolved lifestyles that are in harmony with nature.

Yoga For Peace – United Nation

Yoga can play a vital role in the peace process among the world countries because it will work for each individual in the world. Yoga is seen as a valid complementary practice to traditional medicine and is being recommended by doctors in India and around the world.

Today two billion people are practising Yoga and over 20 million people practice yoga of some kind in America alone. The phenomenon is spreading worldwide in India many advanced teaching and research institutions provide students and wellness seekers with access to some of the world’s best teachers and practices in yoga. Yoga is a universal practice that brings you into balance and harmony with your life no matter what religion or ethnicity you belong to.

The happy yoga day is a festival for all humankind in the celebration time of Modi’s initiated yoga day you can change your life. For this, you have to learn about some Yogis who are teaching and promoting yoga in current time 2019, let’s know about some extraordinary Yoga gurus like Sri-Sri Ravi Shankar, Jaggi Vasudev and Ramdev Baba. A list of Yogis and philosopher who is no more with us but give us new perceptions of life like Osho, Swami Prabodh Chaitanya, B K S Iyengar, K Pattabhi Jois, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Swami Sivananda, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya these people are very famous or respected all around the world. Satyanand Paramhansa, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Muktananda are also fine examples of Yoga’s Guru.

Notes On – Yoga In Indian School

Indian current government is very serious to promote yoga in India. Indian government ministry of Ayush creates many guidelines for Indian schools. National Curriculum Framework, 2005 recommended Yoga as an integral part of Health & Physical Education.

• Health and Physical Education is a compulsory subject from Class I-X, optional for XI to XII.
• NCERT has brought out two textual materials for the upper primary & secondary stage.
• NCERT organised Yoga Olympiad at school and national level in June 2016.
• CBSE offers a compulsory course titled ‘Health & Physical Education’ in classes VI-XII.
• Ministry of AYUSH has been conducting regular yoga classes for govt employees.
• Over Rs.166 lakhs spent on yoga trainers under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in 2016-17.
• About 11,500 physical education teachers of govt secondary schools have been trained.

Explained – Why Yog?

Yog is the philosophy of the entire creation it is not a subject of the intellect, it is the subject of experience. There is no ritual, no lifestyle, no diet, no religion in Yog.

• Modern science is an offshoot of yogic science.
• Pythagoras Theorem is given in Shatpath Brahman.
• Yog is a powerful way to bring the body into a state of balance.
• Yog cannot be bought or sold.

Ancient Literature On Yoga

If you are searching for life’s truth, enlightenment with the help of yoga then you have to just read some ancient book or literature on yoga. Here some books name has been provided. Bhagavad Gita considered as the first book of yoga while Patanjali’s books covered all topic of yoga in Sutra.

• Vishnu Puran
• Sankhya Darsan
• Shiva Samhita
• GorakShashatakam
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Bhagavad Gita

Conclusion – This article has been written for the purpose of cover all the topic related to Yoga, Internation Yoga Day, Yoga day celebration, Yoga History, Father of Yoga, How Yoga can change human life and about famous Yogis After reading this article you will get confirmation to solve question and write essay on international yoga day 2019 and Related to Yoga.

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Movie List Related To Yoga

1. What The Bleep Do We Know (2004)
2.  Living Yoga (2008)
3. Kumare (2011)
4. Nobody’s Trip To Nowhere (2012)
5. Doing Time Doing Vipassana (2013)

India’s Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga has a holistic view of health and well-being with physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions while attending the International Day of Yoga 2018 Festivals in Mumbai. He said that the ancient science of yoga is an invaluable gift of India for the modern world. The Vice President said that Yoga helps a person to control their own random thoughts and allows stability, a peace that creates internal harmony.

“It’s a proud moment for everyone that today, all over the world; people are welcoming the brightness and warmth of the sun with Yoga. From Dehradun to Dublin, from Shanghai to Chicago, and from Jakarta to Johannesburg, yoga is now spread everywhere”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said On the Occasion On 4th International Yoga Day.

The Ministry of Statistics &Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is going to make a two-day International Round Table Conference on 9 June to 10 June at New Delhi. The purpose of the Round Table Conference is to know best ideas for increasing performance of the statistical system in Hindustan, in this conference countries like Canada, UK and Australia will be participating. For the first time, this type of roundtable conference is being planned in India.

The conference will be inaugurated by the Union Minister for Statistics and Program Implementation, Shri DV Sadanand Gowda in the presence of Union Minister of State for Statistics and Program Implementation Shri Vijay Goyal and Secretary of the Program Implementation Shri K.V. Eapen.

The Chief Statistician of Statics Canada, Mr Anil Arora with former Deputy Statistician of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Mr Jonathan Palmer OR Country Director of World Bank, Mr Junaid Ahmed, Statistics Expert and senior officials of the Government of India will also participate in the function.

Dr Bibek Debroy, President of the Prime Minister Economic Advisory Council and member of the Policy Commission, Dr RB Burman, Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, Dr Pranab Sen, former Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, former Chairman of the National Statistical Commission Prof. T.C.A. Anant is participating Round Table Conference of India.

In the conference, experts from national and international agencies will discuss Data for New India, data governance structure and capacity, organizational skills, management of data systems in a federal structure.