RAS question
What was the theme of the 9th Siddha Day celebrations proposed in Chennai for January 6, 2026?
Correct answer: (B) Siddha for Global Health.
The theme of the proposed 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai on 6 January 2026 was "Siddha for Global Health".
Explanation
The National Institute of Siddha page identifies Siddhar Agathiyar as the father of Siddha medicine and says Siddha Day is observed on his birthday, linked to the Ayilyam star in the Tamil month of Margazhi. For the 9th Siddha Day, the page states that the Ayilyam star falls on 06 January 2026, so the celebration was proposed in Chennai with support from the Ministry of AYUSH. On the same page, the theme is given separately and explicitly as "Siddha for Global Health". That direct theme line is why option B is the correct answer, while the other options borrow from plausible Siddha-related ideas but are not the announced theme.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Preventive healthcare appears only as part of the broader objectives around Siddha principles, not as the stated theme of the 9th Siddha Day.
- (C) The National Institute of Siddha page does not list sustainable living as the theme; its explicit theme line says "Siddha for Global Health".
- (D) The page refers to Siddhar Agathiyar and the observance of Siddha Day, but it does not announce "Heritage of Siddha Medicine" as the theme.
Concept
This is a Science & Technology current-affairs recall item built around an official Siddha Day notice. The test point is to separate the event's formally announced theme from the broader background and objectives listed on the same page.