Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a colourful presentation of India’s indigenous martial\nart forms, dances and sports, PM Modi paid tribute to Dhyan Chand. He said,\n“On this day, a great sportsperson was born, Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed\nthe world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Modi said,”Fitness has always been an integral part\nof our culture. But, there is indifference towards fitness issues now. A few\ndecades back, a normal person would walk 8-10km in a day, do cycling or run.\nBut, with technology, physical activity has reduced. We walk less now and the\nsame technology tells us that we are not walking enough.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The launch was also attended by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju\nand National Sports Awards 2019 winners among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We will take this movement to new heights with the\ncooperation of my fellow Indians. I am so glad that this movement is being\nlaunched on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, our hockey\nwizard,” Rijiju said at the launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister congratulated the winners of the national\nsports awards and lauded India’s sporting achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Be it boxing, badminton, tennis or any sport, our\nathletes are giving new wings to our aspirations. Their medals are not just a\nresult of their hard work but also a reflection of a new India’s\nconfidence,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFit India movement\u201d, launched on the occasion of the\nNational Sports Day, aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity\nand sports in their everyday lives. PM Modi also administered a fitness pledge\non the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The entire programme has been conceptualised by PM Modi,\nUnion Secretary (sports) RS Julaniya told News18. According to him, PM Modi has\nalso given simple tips that can make people healthy in their day-to-day lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the launch of the programme, PM Modi launched a \u201cFitness\nLogo\u201d. Additionally, he will launch a \u201cFitness Pledge\u201d that reads, \u201cI promise\nto myself that I will devote time for physical activity and sports every day\nand I will encourage my family members and neighbours to be physically fit and\nmake India a fit nation,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University Grants Commission (UGC) asked higher\neducational institutes to make necessary arrangements to view PM Modi\u2019s address\non the launch of the movement. As a part of the fitness pledge, UGC has asked\neveryone to walk at least 10,000 steps and follow it up in their daily routine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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