World Meditation Day 2024: 21 December

Current Context: World Meditation Day 2024 was celebrated for the first time on December 21, 2024.
The United Nations General Assembly officially declared this day to promote the benefits of meditation for mental well-being and global peace.

• Theme: "Meditate for a Better Tomorrow"
• The theme highlights the importance of meditation in fostering mental health, reducing stress, and enhancing overall well-being.
• It emphasizes how regular meditation practice can contribute to personal tranquility and collective harmony.
• The day was marked by a global meditation session led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the UN Headquarters in New York, symbolizing unity and peace through the practice of meditation.

Question:

1. When was World Meditation Day celebrated for the first time?

• A) June 21, 2024
• B) September 21, 2024
• C) December 21, 2024
• D) January 1, 2024

Answer: C) The United Nations General Assembly officially declared December 21, 2024, as the first-ever World Meditation Day to promote the benefits of meditation for mental well-being and global peace.